Happy Holidays

Venn Diagram "Brainstorming"

HOMEWORK
Create two venn diagrams for topics of your choice, you can use the ones that are there or you can think of two of your own. 

Class notes: 

Paragraph

HOMEWORK
Finish your paragraph outline and write ONE paragraph. Remember that the topic you have is for a whole essay, and you only need to write ONE paragraph of that essay for me. Focus on connection of ideas and having enough supporting information. 

Transitions

HOMEWORK
Finish Transitions 01 - Exercises 2 & 4. 

Pronouns & Antecedents

Homework
Do Exercise 01 Part II & Exercise  03 Part I. We'll go over the answers in class tomorrow. 

Topic Sentences

HOMEWORK
Write topic sentences for Activity 5 and Exercise 2. Check out our slide presentation for the links. 

Remember if you want extra practice, there are also some links there too. 

Main ideas

Homework
Do Part III Exercise 1, we'll go over the answer tomorrow in class. Feel free to do the exercises we missed this morning in class. 

Sentence Type

HOMEWORK
Review and practice the different sentence types.

Describing Trends

HOMEWORK
Choose two or more of the trends in the writing document and write a paragraph about each. Share with me when you are done. Please note that there are 10 different graphs there, but you don't have to do them all!




Class notes: 

Sentence Variety

HOMEWORK
Finish Part II of the worksheet on Sentence Variety. (Even = Keigo / Odd = Nana)

Intro to Trends

HOMEWORK
Find a line graph and a bar graph, then copy/paste them into our assignment document. 

Essay Edits

HOMEWORK
Finish and do any corrections to the "Rainforest" essay, share with me once you have done. 

On vacation!

See you in a week. 

If you would like some feedback on your essays, send them to me this week and I will get back to you!

Study for move-ups!

No homework from me tonight. We will finish "paraphrasing" and conclusions tomorrow. 

Introductions (Reminder)

HOMEWORK

• Please make sure you share your introduction with me. 
• Read the document on PLAGIARISM if you have time, it will help you with tomorrow's class. 

Introductions

HOMEWORK
Write an introductory paragraph for one of the topics found in our slides, and share with me if you would like some feedback. 



Class Notes: 

Essay Outlines

HOMEWORK
Write an outline for one of the essay topics you have done brainstorming for. Share with me once you have finished. 

Thesis Statements

HOMEWORK

Write a thesis statement for the topics found in the class doc. We will go over your thesis statements tomorrow in class. 

Paragraphs

HOMEWORK
Write a paragraph for each of the topic sentences  you did last week. 

OR

Write a paragraph about one of the following topics. 

• why people exercise
• why people have pets
• why so many people eat junk food
• privacy is not the most important right
• importance of education
• growing population

Please share your writing with me once you have finished it. 

Links on "Parallelism"

• https://www.grammarly.com/blog/parallelism/
• http://www.chompchomp.com/structure01/structure01.htm
• http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/niu/niu10.htm

More topic sentences

HOMEWORK
Finish writing two topic sentences for 3 different topics, make sure you have identified the topic and the controlling idea. 
CHECK your grammar and mechanics!

Topic Sentences

HOMEWORK
Write a topic sentence for the paragraphs about education systems and housing. 

Sentence Order

HOMEWORK
Do exercise 1 on page 10 in our  document, stop at the stop sign. 

Relax - no homework

War

HOMEWORK
Read "Why would anyone miss war?" and answer the UNDERSTANDING THE READING questions. We will discuss tomorrow in class. 

Process Essays

HOMEWORK
Write a process essay for one of the topics in the slides. Please send it to me by Wednesday afternoon. 

Illogical Shifts

HOMEWORK
Do illogical shifts in number and in voice for homework. 

Do over! Topic sentences

HOMEWORK
Look over your process paragraph topic sentences and make any corrections based on what we talked about in class today. Share with me when you have finished.  

Process Paragraph: Topic Sentences

HOMEWORK
Do the process paragraph topic sentence worksheet found in the slides.

Are you a card shark?

HOMEWORK: 
There is none for today, but here are some links of interest: 
  ** Idioms from playing cards
  ** Card playing idioms

Parallelism

HOMEWORK


Finish AW: Parallelism 01 - we'll go over the answers on Monday, and there will be a quiz on parallelism too! SO, I would recommend you read over the other worksheets. 

Spider-man

HOMEWORK
Finish off the Spider-man readings and be prepared to fill out our class Venn Diagram.

Monday writing!

Me this morning as I came to work! 

Happy Monday!!

Your homework today is to make sure that you have finished your essay. 

Cause & Effect: outline

HOMEWORK
Write an outline for one of your fishbone diagrams, you will be writing an essay about it on Monday. If you want to change and discuss the cause & effect of another global issue feel free. Just remember that Monday's topic will be: Discuss the cause(s) and effect(s) of a global issue that interests you or that you know lots about. 

Fishbone Diagram

HOMEWORK
Do 2 fishbone diagrams - one for the causes of the global issue you have chosen and one for the effects of the global issues you have chosen. 

Wild Weather Reading

HOMEWORK

Read the article "Wild Weather" and answer the questions that are found in the slides.

For those of you who are interested here are the topics that can be for the descriptive essay. Choose one and share with me when you are done.

1. A construction site: Think of the sounds of machinery and smells of construction materials. You might even be able to describe conversations between workers.
2. A waiting room: Consider the mood of the room and how people interact. How do strangers interact when placed in a quiet room together?
3. A gas station restroom: I hate to ask, but is it possible to describe how this room might smell?
4. A cemetery at dusk: The time of year, the weather, and the light will be important in your description of a cemetery. Is the mood somber or creepy?
5. A line at an amusement park ride: Think about how the temperature and the length of the line might play an important role in your description. Does a 90 degree day and a 30 minute wait change the mood of the people in line?
6. The contents of your purse or wallet: Describe what the items look like, but also describe their importance or significance. Do you carry any sentimental items?
7. A painting or picture: Describe the subject of the painting or photograph. Do the background images have any significance? What is the history behind the painting or picture?
8. Your favorite toy from childhood: Can you describe to readers why the toy was your favorite? What is the toy made of? Is it soft and cuddly or made of plastic or steel?
9. The street in front of your home: Paint a clear picture for your readers by describing the street itself, what surrounds the street, and who uses the street? What noises are associated with the street? Are there any distinctive smells or sights?
10. A tattoo: Colors, lines, and concept will play an important role in describing a tattoo. If known, you might also include a description of the tattoo’s meaning.
11. A frightening, funny, or embarrassing subway ride: Describe how frightened you were when you were trapped in a dark subway car for hours. Perhaps describe how embarrassed you felt when you broke the heel of your shoe running to catch the train. Or, describe how a subway performer changed your day.
12. Feeling alone in a room–not knowing anyone at the party, in a new school, or in a class: Think about the emotions you felt. How can you describe this to others so they, too, feel how you felt in that instant? Did the shape of the room or placement of the people contribute to your feelings?
13. A visit to an emergency room: Describe the sounds of doctors, patients, and medical devices to your readers. Describe your thoughts and feelings. Consider how you might describe the chaos or calm in the ER at any given time.
14. Getting lost in a strange new place (a city or even on your campus): Combine the panic you might feel along with a clear description of the sights and sounds around you to help readers understand your emotions and see your surroundings.
15. Meeting up with a long-lost friend (or ex-boyfriend/girlfriend): Consider how you might describe the person. Does he or she look different than when you last met? How did you feel when you first saw your friend or ex? Does the place where you met play a role in your description?

Paraphrasing

HOMEWORK
Finish the Paraphrasing exercises in my document and we will go over the answers tomorrow in class. 

Reading: Chili Peppers

HOMEWORK
Read the article about chili peppers and start to think about what you would like to write about for your descriptive essay which is due on Wednesday.  

Adverb Position!

Homework

Read the article about ADVERB POSITION, and bring any questions to class tomorrow. 

Trend Paragraphs

HOMEWORK: 
Today there isn't any homework UNLESS you did not finish your trend paragraphs which you will go over tomorrow. 

I am gone for the next week, but have left you in very capable hands. See you in September. 

Trend Paragraphs

HOMEWORK
Write a paragraph for each of the graphs that you chose for homework last night. Please write your paragraphs in our "trend" document. 

Essays & Trends

Homework: 

1. We have spent the last 2 weeks looking at paragraphs and essays, on Monday you had to write an essay in class which you need to share with me. For some of you I have made comments, make the corrections and get back to me. 
2. Find two bar graphs and paste them in the class document that you can find in this weeks slides under "Student Activity". 

Read

HOMEWORK
On Monday in class you will write a 5 paragraph essay and need to use the information from the following CAEL study information. Look in our class slides (#22) to find a google doc where you can read and make notes. 


Please do the readings and prepare an outline. 

None today

Just relax!

Intro Paragraphs

There is no homework for today, just make sure you have shared your INTRODUCTION paragraphs with me. Thanks. 
Share file as: [Aug.15.17] NAME (AW) Intro

Hooks

HOMEWORK:
Finish your hooks that were started in class today.

Thesis Statements

HOMEWORK
Finish writing 2 thesis statements for the topics given in our worksheet and write ONE thesis statement for one of the topics you did either the brainstorming or cluster mapping for. 

Finished paragraphs

HOMEWORK
Finish your paragraphs and share with me. 

PARAGRAPH OUTLINES

HOMEWORK
Finish your brainstorming and paragraph outlines. Make sure you have pasted your work into your group's document. 

Transition Words

HOMEWORK
Paste your paragraph into my document and underline any transitions that you have used.