English Writing Class, Spring, 2008

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Who we are    |    Our Goals & Objectives    |     Our Resources    |    Our Discussions |    Our Projects

Who we are. . .
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Our Goals

To understand the writing process To improve ability in using grammar correctly in writing To develop awareness of the variety of approaches in writing essays To improve skills in writing short essays To develop confidence in writing

Our Specific Objectives

Download and browse a PDF version of rubrics for the Writing Class. Download and browse the SYLLABUS. Download a helpful writing rubric.

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Our Resources

Our source book for writing skills was our textbook, Focus on Writing 2 by Regina L. Smalley, Mary K. Reutten, and Joann Rishel Kozyrev. Download the plan for use of Focus on Writing 2

Download some of our other resources. The following are PowerPoints in PDF form that deal with writing skills.

Elements of Good Writing	How to Write an Orange	Note Taking
Paragraph Review	Topic Sentence Examples	Writing Cracker

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Our Discussions

We had discussions over a wide range of topics, some of universal interest as well as others that were culture specific. We Worked in groups to clarify concepts and plan projects.

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Our Projects Click on the following links to download and view examples of our writing. We have each written two articles about two States along Rt. 66 in the United States. Alan Oklahoma Kansas Amy Arizona California Bokim New Mexico Texas Cherry Arizona California Chris New Mexico Texas Henry New Mexico Texas Jessie Arizona California Leo Oklahoma Kansas Michael Missouri Illinois Osem Oklahoma Kansas Pitt Illinois Missouri Sam Missouri Illinois Shina Oklahoma Kansas Daniel Missouri Illinois Ann California Arizona Shine California Arizona Video of all students’ productions, a montage. Students are singing Bobby Troup’s “Rt.66”.

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