Classwork & Homework

Today in class we will be working on fleshing out our essays so that you will have enough time to get to Draft 2. Your Draft 2 is due on Friday, August 1 by 5 pm, uploaded to turnitin.com.

Requirements for Essay Draft 2:

• Correct Formatting: Cover Page, Headers, Reference Page
• References: Generally correct formatting for reference page and in-text citations
• All body paragraphs written/drafted with sources
• Introduction and Conclusion are not required, but would be good so you can get feedback before the final draft

However, first I would like you to do a writing fluency exercise. You will spend 20 minutes on it. Choose one of the prompts below.

Journal Prompt One (TOEFL 30-min):

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, email, or telephone calls. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

Journal Prompt Two:

Respond to one of the quotes below about effort. Explain if you agree or disagree with the quote. Think about your own effort to learn English. What kind of effort will you make to continue learning English this semester? after this semester? Why is effort important? How do you know when you put effort into an activity or task?

• “Be of good cheer. Do not think of today’s failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourselves a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles. Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost." ― Helen Keller

• "Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential". ― Winston Churchill

• "Education comes from within; you get it by struggle and effort and thought." ― Napoleon Hill

When you are finished, please email me your fluency exercise.

The rest of the class period can spend looking at my feedback on your outlines on turnitin.com and developing body paragraphs for your essays.

Homework:

• Have at least one body paragraph printed and brought to class tomorrow. We will be doing an activity with it, so you need to bring it.