EN100 Fall Intersession 2013: 2013

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

FAREWELL DR. RIVERA AND CLASSMATES - Jan. 17

Post your final goodbye entry. It has been a pleasure having all of you as students. I will certainly miss all of you, but I am confident that you will use the writing skills/strategies that you've gained to continue to write effective essays. Good luck!

Best regards,
Dr. Rivera

Reflection - Reading, Writing, and Thinking - Jan. 16

Reading, writing, and thinking go hand in hand. Interpret the quote above. In addition, share your thoughts about today's activities.

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Reflection - Test #4 - Jan. 15

Discuss your thoughts on taking Test #4. Were you prepared for it? If so, what strategies did you use as part of your preparation? If you were not prepared for it, what will you do next time to ensure that you do well on the test? In addition, discuss your thoughts of today's activities.

Reflection - Time & Problem Solving - Jan. 14

Visit this URL: http://www.studygs.net/shared/mgmnt.htm
Was this academic resource helpful? Explain.

In addition, describe your thoughts of today's activities.

Reflection -Test #3- Jan. 13

Discuss your thoughts on taking Test #3. Were you prepared for it? If so, what strategies did you use as part of your preparation? If you were not prepared for it, what will you do next time to ensure that you do well on the test? In addition, discuss your thoughts of today's activities.

Reflection - Revising and Editing - Jan. 10

Visit this URL: http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/style-and-editing/revising.
Discuss the importance of revising and editing.

In addition, discuss your thoughts on today's class activities.

Reflection - Test #2 - Jan. 9

Discuss your thoughts on taking Test #2. Were you prepared for it? If so, what strategies did you use as part of your preparation? If you were not prepared for it, what will you do next time to ensure that you do well on the test? In addition, discuss your thoughts of today's activities.

Reflection – Writing the Controlling Idea/Organizing and Developing Support - Jan. 8

Visit this URL: http://www.umuc.edu/writingcenter/onlineguide/chapter2-10.cfm

Now that you are well familiar with a controlling idea/organizing and developing support, discuss a topic sentence that would be good to explore for the Holidays.

Example: Yesterday, I had an unusual Christmas experience at the Field House.

Please note that the above topic sentence enables the audience to inquire what kind of experience you've had and why it was unusual.

In addition, see the rubric below as you compose your essays. Ensure that you meet the criteria listed for composing, style, sentence formation, usage, and mechanics.

Click on the image above to get a clearer picture of the rubric.

Finally, discuss your thoughts on today's class activities.

Reflection - Test #1 - Jan. 7

Discuss your thoughts on taking Test #1. Were you prepared for it? If so, what strategies did you use as part of your preparation? If you were not prepared for it, what will you do next time to ensure that you do well on the test? In addition, discuss your thoughts of today's activities.

Reflection - Common Mistakes & Tricky Choices - Jan. 6

Visit this URL: http://englishplus.com/grammar/mistcont.htm to review some common mistakes in standard English. Sometimes we misuse words or phrases, but with more review and practice, we can learn to correct this. Did you find this resource to be useful? Why or why not?

In addition, discuss your thoughts on today's class activities.

Reflection - Run-On Sentences - Jan. 3

Visit this URL: http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000011.htm Why should we avoid run-on sentences?

In addition, discuss your thoughts on today's class activities.

Reflection - Common Mistakes in Writing - Jan. 2

Visit this URL: http://my.ilstu.edu/~jhkahn/writing.html to review some common mistakes of English grammar, mechanics, and punctuation. Did you find this resource to be useful? Why or why not?

In addition, discuss your thoughts on today's class activities.

Happy Birthday to our January Celebrants!

Krystal - Jan. 5
Alexis - Jan. 23

Monday, December 30, 2013

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Felis Anu Nuebu (Chamorro)

Feliz Ano Nuevo (Spanish)

Parakapw Mwahu (Pohnpei)

Ungil Becheserrak (Palau)

Akemashite Omedeto Gozaimasu (Japanese)

Hau'oli Makahiki Hou (Hawaiian)

Sut dal kum mum (Korean)

Gung Hay Fat Choy (Chinese)

Chúc Mung Nam Moi (Vietnamese)

May the year 2014 bring you abundant blessings filled with much love, joy, peace, and happiness!

EN100 Group Photo - Take 2!

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Featuring the EN100 Fall Intersession 2013 Class!

Reflection – Argumentative (Persuasive) Essay – Dec. 31

Visit URL: http://mnrivera1.com/Four_Major_Essays.pdf In your own words, discuss what an argumentative essay is. View the topics listed. Discuss which argumentative topic you would select and why? Please note that this will also be reviewed for Test #4. Further reflect on today’s overall activities.

Reflection – Expository (Informative) Essay – Dec. 30

Visit URL: http://mnrivera1.com/Four_Major_Essays.pdf In your own words, discuss what an expository essay is. View the topics listed. Discuss which expository topic you would select and why? Please note that this will also be reviewed for Test #3. Further reflect on today’s overall activities.

Reflection - Narrative Essay – Dec. 27

Visit URL: http://mnrivera1.com/Four_Major_Essays.pdf In your own words, discuss what a narrative essay is. View the topics listed. Discuss which narrative topic you would select and why? Please note that this will also be reviewed for Test #2. Further reflect on today’s overall activities.

Reflection – Descriptive Essay - Dec. 26

Visit URL: http://mnrivera1.com/Four_Major_Essays.pdf In your own words, discuss what a descriptive essay is. View the topics listed. Discuss which descriptive topic you would select and why? Please note that this will also be reviewed for Test #1. Further reflect on today’s overall activities.

EN100 Fall Intersession 2013