AW6                      FINAL ESSAY DISCUSSION                                                            FALL 2010

Complete the outline of your paper.

Following the outline, discuss the following:

·         Necessary background information, including definitions

·         Thesis

·         Supporting arguments:  include a clear statement of support and essential supporting details

·         Counter-argument and refutation

·         Conclusion

Prepare 3 discussion questions for the class.

Enjoy the snow!

Thanks for your essays.  You all are doing a great job!
11/23:  Study at home :-)  They're working on the roads so I'm SURE I'll see you Wednesday!
11/24:  Final In-Class Essay; Debbie returns 1st draft and passes out essay presentation directions

11/29:  Final draft due; editing quiz

11/30, 12/1:  Essay discussion

12/2:  Grade conferences 

CHANGE IN CALENDAR!!!

Calendar for the rest of the quarter!!

11/17:  Library

11/18:  Paraphrase & Noun Clauses

11/19:  Continued:  Noun clauses, paraphrase

11/22:  Final Essay, 1st Draft, due; editing work, review of quotations
11/23:  Editing quiz
11/24:  Final In-Class Essay; Debbie returns 1st draft

11/29:  Final draft due

11/30, 12/1:  Essay discussion

12/2:  Grade conferences 

MLA Citation Guide

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

Passive Voice Practice

http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/active-passive.html

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/46.html

http://eslus.com/LESSONS/GRAMMAR/PASSIVE/Gramc.htm

http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blgrquiz_passive1.htm

http://www.eslgo.com/quizzes/raiderspassive.html

http://www.nonstopenglish.com/exercise.asp?exid=921

Editing Practice

Run-ons and Comma Splices:  http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/runons.htm

Articles:  http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/fampeople.html       http://a4esl.org/q/h/9901/cw-articles.html    

http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/articlesum.html     http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/540/01/

More Vocabulary Work

These websites have quizzes and other practice exercises to test yourself.  Good luck!

http://www.eslgold.com/vocabulary/academic_quiz.html

http://wps.ablongman.com/long_licklider_vocabulary_2/6/1632/418005.cw/index.html 

http://esl.about.com/od/vocabularyadvanced/Vocabulary_for_Advanced_Level_English_Learners.htm 

Vocabulary Improvement

On-Line Thesaurus Link

Use one of these to avoid using and repeating basic, less descriptive words. 


http://thesaurus.com/
http://www.merriam-webster.com/

Academic Vocabulary Practice

Use this website to enhance your knowledge and use of academic English vocabulary.    The lists are organized in order of frequency so Sublist 1 has the most common words.  Try to use a few new words every time you write!  http://www.academicvocabularyexercises.com/

Welcome to AW6!

I'll post links to reading and grammar exercises here.  Good luck and visualize being a full-time college student!