December in EW

Dec. 7 - Comparison Essay - Conclusions & Editing

Activities

1) discuss performance on current essay

• overuse of source material - impose limits (20%)
• check completion rate

2) discuss conclusions

3) discuss and assign HW - set deadlines
4) announce 振替授業 day (Jan. 18)

Homework

1) complete the conclusion for Comparison Essay 1

2) use Error Log to check grammar, spelling, formatting

Dec. 14 - Free (Semi) Topic Literature Essay - Research

Activities

1) make deadline for completion of Comparison Essay

2) discuss list of topics for Free Topic Literature Essay

• Why is The Old Man and the Sea an appealing novel?
• Why is A Christmas Carol an appealing novel?
• What are the important characteristics of Japanese literature?
• What are the important characteristics of children's literature?

3) discuss and assign HW - set deadlines

Homework

1) complete Comparison Essay by Dec. 16（金）
2) read sources for topic choice

3) complete the outline for Free Topic Essay by Dec. 20（火）

Dec. 21 - Free Topic Literature Essay - Outline

Activities

1) complete Comparison Essay, set work schedule

• Ss not yet finished with Comparison Essay do so
• Ss finished with Comparison Essay check with Error Log

2) and share Free Topic Literature Essay document
look at examples of outlines
discuss main points
3) discuss and assign HW

Homework
1) outline and draft Free Topic Literature Essay
2) complete unfinished assignments
3) enjoy holidays

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!