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

January in EW

Jan. 13 - Final Essay Students' Choice

Activities

1) review Shared Work Record
2) brainstorm for Introduction paragraphs
3) review progress on Free Topic Literature Essay document

• look at outlines
• make recommendations for further progress

4) discuss and assign HW

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


Jan. 18 - Final Essay Students' Choice
Activities
1) check on progress of Free Topic Essays
2) do individual consultation with Ss
3) complete draft of Free Topic Essay
4) discuss and assign HW

Homework
1) use Error Log to check one's own Free Topic Essay
2) review Shared Work Record to see if there are any assignments to revise


Jan. 25 - Progress Check
Activities
1) review Shared Work Record
2) revise and complete all assignments

Homework
1) none assigned - end of term

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!

2014 September-October in EW

Sep. 24 - Essay Writing & 前期 Review
Activities
1) review end of previous text
2) review new text - provide copies of first section as necessary
3) discuss Slips VS Errors - review Writing Guide, p. 8 前期テキスト
4) assign editing - negotiate aspects of editing that are students' responsibility
5) do peer-editing

Homework
1) TBD
2) TBD

Oct. 1 - Paragraph 9 (Opinion Paragraph)
Activities
1) review Shared Work Record to date
2) discuss and review Unit 3, pp. 18-23 (New text)
3) create and share Paragraph 9 (pp. 22-23 Assignment)

Homework
1) complete EW Paragraph 9 by Oct. 6
2) read and do exercises in Unit 3, pp. 18-21

Oct. 8 - Paragraph 10 (Problem-Solution Paragraph)
Activities
1) review progress in Unit 3, pp. 18-21
2) do peer/self edit on Paragraph 9 as per Step 5, p. 23
3) discuss and do Unit 4, pp. 24-27
4) assign, create and share Paragraph 10 (pp. 27-29 Steps 3 & 4)

Homework
1) complete EW Paragraph 10 by Oct. 13
2) complete exercises in Unit 4, pp. 24-27

Oct. 15 - Paragraph 11 (Cause Paragraph)
Activities
1) review progress in Unit 4, pp. 24-27
2) do peer/self edit on Paragraph 10 as per Step 5, p. 29
3) assign Unit 5, pp. 30-33 as HW
4) assign, create and share an outline for EW Paragraph 11 (34-35 Step 3)

Homework
1) complete EW Paragraph 10 by Oct. 17
2) complete exercises in Unit 5, pp. 30-33

3) complete the outline for EW Paragraph 11 by Oct. 19

• possible Paragraph 11 topics listed on p. 34
• outline format shown on p. 34 (create and share outline as google doc)

Oct. 22 - Paragraph 11 (Effect Paragraph)
Activities
1) review progress in Unit 5, pp. 30-33
2) do group exercises

• EW Group Paragraph Editing Exercise 1

3) write Paragraph 11 from your shared google doc outline
4) assign HW

Homework
1) complete EW Paragraph 11 by Oct. 25
2) complete exercises in Unit 5, pp. 35-38
3) complete the outline for EW Paragraph 12 by Oct. 27

• possible Paragraph 12 topics listed on p. 38
• outline format shown on p. 39 (create and share outline as google doc)

Oct. 29 - Paragraph 12 (Effect Paragraph)
Activities
1) review progress in Chap. 5, pp. 35-36 (Step 4)
2) complete group exercises

• EW Group Paragraph Editing Exercise 1

3) do peer-editing exercise for Paragraph 11 (need worksheet)
4) do paragraph analysis on Unit 5, pp. 37-38 (Step 5)
5) create and share an outline for Paragraph 12

• read Unit 5, Step 6 pp. 38-40
• create and share the outline on a google doc

Homework
1) write Paragraph 12
2) in the text, read and do Unit 6, pp. 40-43

Additional Material

Chapters 12 & 13: Review & Paragraph to Essay

Activities
1) peer evaluation and revision of Paragraph 9 (time limited)
2) check remaining activities from Chap. 12
3) assign and do activities from Chap. 13, pp. 84-87
4) assign Assignment, p. 87

Homework
1) complete Chap. 13 exercises, pp. 84-87
2) do Assignment, p. 87

• create and share the above assignment with the instructor <choskins@kyoritsu-wu.ac.jp>
• document title: EW last name Essay 1
• finish making an outline and Works Cited for Paragraph 10 by July 26
• finish writing Paragraph 10 by July 28

3) obtain the 後期 text: From Paragraph to Essay
4) read the first Chapter

EW Summer Homework

1) write the Classification Paragraph（8月15日は締切）
2) do all Chapter 11 exercises, pp. 74-78
3) write the Comparison and Contrast Paragraph（8月31日は締切）

2015 January in EW

Jan. 14
Activities
1) discuss timing of marking for Essay 3 (by this week)
2) review Ss error logs

• Ss share with instructor

3) review progress on Essay 4 assignment
4) do error analysis-correction process

• Ss create own error analysis exercise using group template
• Ss make copy of template and share with instructor 
• instructor models how to input paragraphs into template
• Ss input own paragraphs, print paper copy
• Ss peer-correct with partner, taking turns with each paragraph
• instructor checks to extent possible
• consider doing only body paragraphs - time limited

5) review and assign preparation for in-class Outlining-Writing Quiz

• offer list of topics, Ss choose topic
• Ss copy Works Cited List for their topic
• set format for outline - 4 paragraphs (Introduction, Body 1, Body 2, Conclusion)
• show outline template
• Ss create outline doc with Works Cited List

Homework
1) research topic
2) write outline


Jan. 28
Activities
1) look at Shared Work Record
2) make corrections and improvements on Essays 3 and 4

Homework
1) none assigned - end of term