Month: May 2016

1. Announcements
2. Unit 1: Introduction to paragraphs
   • What is a paragraph?
     • Grammar for writing
       • Fragments
       • Nouns and noun forms
     • Paragraph writing (template)
       • Four features of a well-written paragraph
       • Peer editing (peer editing sheet 1)
3.  Announcements/Homework
   • By Sunday, June 05:
     • Weekly writing 08
     • WW07 peer feedback
   • Before next class:
     • Revise your paragraph on the benefits of studying English using the template, and submit it @ GOALS. 今日の授業内容を参考に修正を行ってください（Concluding sentence はまだ不要です）。全体をひとつのパラグラフにまとめる必要があることに注意してください。

Class canceled. 出張のため休講です。宿題等は先週の記事をチェックしてください。

1. Announcements
   • Class canceled on May 24 (business trip)
2. Unit 1: Introduction to paragraphs
   • What is a paragraph?
     • Homework review (topic sentence)
     • Brainstorming continued (WS-B I Benefits of Studying English Brainstorming.pdf)
     • Supporting sentences
       • Types of supporting sentences
     • Avoiding unrelated sentences
     • Concluding sentence
   • Paragraph writing (template)
     • Benefits of studying English
3.  Announcements/Homework
   • By Sunday, May 22:
     • Weekly writing 06
     • WW05 peer feedback
   • By Sunday, May 29:
     • Weekly writing 07
     • WW06 peer feedback
   • Before next class:
     • Write a paragraph on the benefits of studying English using the template, and submit it @ GOALS. Concluding sentence はまだ書かなくてOKですが、それ以外は完成されたパラグラフにしてください。

1. Announcements
2. Unit 1: Introduction to paragraphs
   • What is a paragraph?
     • Homework review
     • Brainstorming
     • Supporting sentences
       • Types of supporting sentences
     • Avoiding unrelated sentences
   • Paragraph writing (template)
     • Benefits of studying English
3. Announcements/Homework
   • By Sunday, May 15:
     • Weekly writing 05
     • WW04 peer feedback
   • Before next class:
     • Write the topic sentence for a paragraph about the “benefits of studying English” on p. 14.