Day 3 : Icebreaker/Brainstorming/Outlining

Day 3 : Icebreaker/Brainstorming/Outlining 


1. Attendance Check

2. Overview of Diagnostic 

• Google Docs : Pros and Cons

3. Icebreakers : 2 Truths & 1 Lie

• Groups of 3/3/4/4 own group working!

4. Brainstorming : The Writing Process

• Pair/Group -> Whole Class
• Lecture

5. Outlining : Making an Outline

• Lecture 
• Example
• Error Correction

6. Homework Assignment

• Name the file "Outlining_NetID"
• Should Soda And Junk Food Have A Luxury Tax?
  http://www.bodyincredible.com/should-soda-and-junk-food-have-a-luxury-tax/
  Other Possible Sources
  http://www.dailyspark.com/blog.asp?post=would_taxes_on_junk_food_promote_healthier_eating 
  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1275920/Fat-tax-junk-food-prices-rise-boost-war-obesity.html
  
  

Day 2 : Diagnostic

Day 2 : Diagnostic Essay Writing

1. Attendance Check!

2. Log into computers with NetID and password.

3. NO Internet access while writing your diagnostic essay.
    Of course NO cell phones!

4. Use MS Word. Make sure it is double-spaced.
    Name the file "Diagnostic_NetID."

5. Read the article and an essay prompt

6. Write an essay!

7. Make sure you upload the file into the Dropbox folder 

shared with me. 

Once you have uploaded the file, please come to me and make sure it is there on my computer.

8. ONLY after you upload the essay in Dropbox folder and return the prompt paper, you may leave the room. Otherwise, you are not allowed to leave.

The result of diagnostic test 

will NOT affect your final score, 

but it will just help me figure out 

what we should cover during semester. 

Don't be afraid! 

Just do your BEST!

Day 1 : DOs and DONTs

This chart has been created by 

YOU!!

Let's have a fabulous semester together!

Day 1 : Introduction

ESL 115: Principles of Academic Writing

Fall 2012

Class: ESL 115 (M)                                     Instructor: Eunice Yunjung Nam

Time:  4:00-4:50 MWF                                Office: 2022 FLB

Website: http://esl115en.blogspot.com/        Office hours: T 11-12; Th 11-12

1. Attendance Check

• Nickname and preferred E-mail
• Shut-down Policy

2. Introduction

3. Orientation to Technology

• Blogger
• Dropbox
• Google Docs

4. DOs and DON'Ts Brainstorming

5. Day 1 : Handout Overview

6. Day 2 : Diagnostic Test

• Don't be late!!!!!!!!!!!