November in EW

Nov. 2 - Comparison Essay 1 - Discussion of Assignment
Activities
1) review students' use of Error Log to correct Classification Essay 2
2) discuss and assign Unit 9 Comparison - Contrast (Introduction to Academic Writing)
3) discuss and work with Comparison Essay 1
4) discuss and assign HW - set deadlines

Homework
1) outline Introduction and Conclusion paragraphs
2) TBD


Nov. 9 - Comparison Essay 1 - Outlining
Activities
1) discuss performance on previous essay

• overuse of source material - impose limits (20%)
• review use of Error Log - set up Error Logs for students not yet sharing one
• update Error Logs according to Instructor's corrections

2) start outlining Comparison Essay 1 - Differences between Character Types
3) review use of comparative language from Spring Term
4) discuss and assign HW - set deadlines

Homework
1) complete the outline for Comparison Essay 1
2) do additional writing exercise?

Nov. 16 - Comparison Essay 1 - Drafting Body Paragraphs

Activities
1) discuss performance on previous essay

• overuse of source material - impose limits (20%)
• review use of Error Log - set up Error Logs for students not yet sharing one

2) do review exercises for contrast structure and comparative adjectives and adverbs
3) brainstorm for outlining Comparison Essay 1 - Differences between Character Types
4) discuss and assign HW - set deadlines

Homework

1) complete the outline for Comparison Essay 1

2) TBD

Nov. 23 - Public Holiday - No class held

Nov. 30 - Comparison Essay 1 - Drafting Introductions

Activities

1) discuss performance on previous essay

• overuse of source material - impose limits (20%)
• review use of Error Log - set up Error Logs for students not yet sharing one

2) start outlining Comparison Essay 1 - Differences between Character Types

3) review use of comparative language from Spring Term

4) discuss and assign HW - set deadlines

Homework

1) draft Introduction paragraph from outline

2) draft Body paragraphs A, B and C from outline