Final Schedule

May 29 - May 31:  Work on Argument format
June 1:  Parallel structure & sentence combining review
June 4:  Argument/persuasion essay due; Final proficiency in-class writing
June 5:  Grammar test; Journal presentations
June 6:  Journal presentations
June 7:  Grade consultations

Good thesis statement information

http://eslwriter.net/thesis-statement-secrets/analyze-examples/

Journal for Friday, May 25

Letter home..... Write a letter to someone back home talking about how YOU have changed since you've been here.  Illustrate the letter with something that has been a part of this change.  CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR!  Even though this is a journal, you should show level 5 grammar control at this point. 

Parallel Structure

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/623/01/

http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/parallelstructure.htm 

Reminder about copying others' work

Academic Dishonesty:

Any type of academic dishonesty may result in a failing grade for the assignment and/or course.  Examples include the following:  looking in the direction of another student's quiz/exam or computer screen, checking your cell phone during a test, plagiarism, downloading and/or exchanging files, substituting another student's work for your own, using “cheat sheets,” etc. 

Plagiarism:

Copying from books, magazines, your friends, or the Internet and using it in your own work without naming the author and source is called plagiarism and is NOT ACCEPTABLE. Plagiarism is considered cheating, is a very serious offense, and can result in very bad consequences for you.  It is easily discovered and it may cause you to fail your classes or even be kicked out of school. Plagiarism will also greatly slow your progress in learning to write proficiently in English.  In this class, plagiarism in written work or oral presentations can result in a zero (0/100) on the assignment, and could even result in failing this course. When you write a summary or an essay or give an oral presentation, both the choice of words and the grammatical structure must be your own.  To avoid plagiarism, ALWAYS do your own work !

Journal #6 for Monday, May 14

COMPARE / CONTRAST

Make a list of similarities and differences.  Choose ONE topic below to compare and contrast.  You do not need to write complete sentences, but you do need to write complete thoughts.   Illustrate the similarities and differences with pictures.

• One American holiday / A holiday in your country (NOT the same holiday like Christmas in both countries!)
• American teenagers / Teenagers in your country
• An American celebrity / A celebrity in your country

Your page should have three lists:

1. Similarities - both countries
2. Differences - US
3. Differences - your country

Adjective Clause Practice

Test yourself!

http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/clauses-1.html

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/adj.htm

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/adj2.htm

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/adj3.htm

http://www.rong-chang.com/writing/adjective_clause01.htm

http://www.rong-chang.com/writing/adjective_clause02.htm

Midterm Week

Thursday:  In Class Writing
Friday:       Quiz - Adjective Clauses and Sentence Combining
                   "Smile" Journal due

• List Essay rewrites will be due Monday, May 7