Week 05 (May 17)

  1. Announcements
    • Class canceled on May 24 (business trip)
  2. Unit 1: Introduction to paragraphs
  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。

Week 04 (May 10)

  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.

Week 02 (April 19)

  1. Announcements
    • Seating chart
    • PDF password
    • Class canceled on April 26 (business trip)
    • No class on May 03 (national holiday)
  2. Weekly writing
    • Follow up
  3. Unit 1: Introduction to paragraphs
    • What is a paragraph?
      • Topic sentences
      • Five features of a good topic sentence
      • Brainstorming
      • Supporting sentences
      • Avoiding unrelated sentences
  4. Announcements/Homework
    • By Sunday, April 24:
      • Weekly writing 02
      • WW01 peer feedback
    • By Sunday, May 01:
      • Weekly writing 03
      • WW02 peer feedback
    • By Sunday, May 08:
      • Weekly writing 04
      • WW03 peer feedback
    • Before next class:
      • Textbook activities 4, 5, & 6 (pp. 10-12)