WS-B 10 (06/12)

  1. Announcements
  2. Unit 3: Types of paragraphs
    • Descriptive paragraphs
    • Comparison paragraphs
    • Cause-effect paragraphs
    • Classification paragraphs
  3. Announcements/Homework
    • By Monday, June 18:
      • 次回授業で今日の続きをするので、Unit 3 の cause-effect paragraphs と classification paragraphs のところを読んでおいてください。

WS-B 09 (06/05)

  1. Announcements
  2. Paragraph one: Benefits of studying English
    • Second draft feedback from the instructor
  3. Paragraph two: Seasons (classification)
    • First draft peer feedback
    • Revision (second draft)
  4. Unit 3: Types of paragraphs
    • Descriptive paragraphs
    • Comparison paragraphs
    • Cause-effect paragraphs
    • Classification paragraphs
  5. 授業改善アンケート
  6. Announcements/Homework
    • By Monday, June 11:
      • Paragraph one third draft @ Google Classroom.
      • Paragraph two second draft @ Google Classroom.

WS-B 07 (05/22)

  1. Announcements
  2. Unit 2: Five elements of good writing
  3. Homework
    • By Monday, May 28:
      • Continue Slack postings.
      • Come up with a topic for Paragraph Two (classification paragraph).

WS-B 06 (05/15)

  1. Announcements
  2. Unit 2: Five elements of good writing
    • What makes a good paragraph?
    • Five elements of good writing
      • Purpose
      • Audience
      • Clarity
        • Using clear, descriptive language (up to activity 9 on p. 50)
        • Clear pronoun reference
  3. Homework
    • By Monday, May 21:
      • Continue Slack postings.

WS-B 05 (05/08)

  1. Announcements
  2. Unit 1: Introduction to paragraphs
    • What is a paragraph?
      • Grammar for writing
        • Checking for verbs and fragments
        • Nouns and noun forms
      • Paragraph writing
        • Concluding sentences
        • Four features of a well-written paragraph
        • Peer editing (peer editing sheet 1)
  3. Announcements/Homework
    • By Monday, May 14:
      • Revise your paragraph on the benefits of studying English and submit it @ Google Classroom [https://classroom.google.com/].
      • Continue Slack postings.

WS-B 04 (05/01)

  1. Announcements
  2. Unit 1: Introduction to paragraphs
    • What is a paragraph?
      • Homework review (Topic sentence)
      • Supporting sentences
        • Tyes of supporting sentences
      • Avoiding unrelated sentences
      • Introducing Google Classroom
      • Paragraph writing
        • Benefits of studying English
  3. Announcements/Homework
    • Before next class:
      • Unit 1 Paragraph (benefits of studying English) first draft @ Google Classroom. Google Classroom の登録がまだの人は招待コードを送るのでメールください。
      • Continue Slack postings.

WS-B 03 (04/24)

  1. Announcements
  2. Unit 1: Introduction to paragraphs
    • What is a paragraph?
      • Homework review (Activities 3 & 4)
      • Brainstorming
      • Supporting sentences
        • Tyes of supporting sentences
      • Avoiding unrelated sentences
  3. Announcements/Homework
    • Before next class:
      • Write a topic sentence for a paragraph on the benefit of learning English on the textbook.
      • Continue Slack postings.

WS-B 02 (04/17)

  1. Announcements
  2. WS-B 2018 Slack
    • Follow up
      • Aim for 300+ words / week (x 15 = 4,500+ words / semester)
  3. Unit 1: Introduction to paragraphs
    • What is a paragraph?
      • Topic sentences (Activities 1 & 2)
      • Five features of a good topic sentence (Activity 5)
      • Brainstorming
      • Supporting sentences
      • Avoiding unrelated sentences
  4. Announcements/Homework
    • Before next class:
      • Activities 3 & 4 (pp. 8-10) from the textbook.
      • Continue Slack postings.