Week 7 Question

Hi!

This week's question is brought to us by Kate. If you haven't been in Missoula long, you might want to talk to some students who have been here for a few months before you answer. Better yet, talk to an American who has lived in Missoula for awhile. Here is the question: 

What is the best way for you to spend the weekend in Missoula?

Good question, and by answering it, you might give thenew students some ideas on how they can enjoy their weekends here in Missoula.

Happy writing!

HW for Thursday, March 1st

1. Contrast Grammar
a. handout
b. p. 119-120

2. Check answers for Ex. 27 (p. 254) (UUEG)

3. Ex. 31 (p. 256-257) (UUEG)

4. Read p. 249 (UUEG)

5. Practice 3 (p. 199-200) 

a. Read the "Sunnyland County Water Department" notice;

b. Complete the activity. 

**It's necessary that each student write his/her answers using the subjunctive! 

HW for Wednesday, Feb. 29th

Last Day of February!!!!

1. Practice 2 (p. 198-199) (WAE)

2. Read "Subjunctive" (p. 199-200) (WAE)

3. Ex. 24, 26, 27 (p. 254-255) (UUEG)

***Process essays by midnight Wednesday please!!!

HW for Tuesday, Feb. 28th

1. Practice 3 (p. 24)
2. Read p. 1994-196 (WAE)
3. Ex. 23 (p. 253) (UUEG)
4. Read p. 253 (UUEG)

**Process Essay Draft #3 is due Wednesday, Feb. 29th (by midnight).

HW for Monday, Feb. 27th

1. Compare-Contrast Essay
a. Step 3 (on handout)
b. Step 4 (write a thesis)

2. Model Essay "Japan and the United States" (p. 112-113)
a. Read
b. Answer questions 1-2

3. Week 6 Blog Response

Week 6 Question

Hi!

This week's questions is presented by Aisha.  The question is "open to interpretation" in that you can look at it from many different viewpoints. You might interpret it as asking for your feeling in general about the experience of coming to the U.S. (excited, nervous, anxious, scared, etc.); on the other hand, you might say something about how you felt about U.S. culture before you arrived here and how you feel now.  Here is the question:

How was your feeling before and after coming to the U.S.?

Think about your response and try to write as much as you can.

As always, happy writing!

Grammar Quiz #2 Review

When: Monday, Feb. 27^th  

What:

·         Parallel Structure

o   Chapter 11 (WAE)

o   Chapter 16 (UUEG)

·         Sentence Problems

o   Chapter 11 (WAE)

HW for Thursday, Feb. 23rd

1. "Editing Practice" (p. 193) (Writing Academic English)
**Please only do the FIRST PARAGRAPH

2. Process Essay Draft #2
**Please email it to me before midnight.

HW for Wednesday, Feb. 22nd

1. Act. C (p. 20-21)

2. Act. C (p. 190) (uncollected--you don't have to write on separate paper).

3. Practice 5 (p. 191)

4. Read "Review" on p. 191-192.

5. Read Essay #1 comments; bring questions tomorrow.

Homework for Tuesday, Feb. 21st

1. Practice 7 (p. 74-75)
-For one conclusion, summarize the main points; for the other conclusion, restate the thesis.
-Write a prediction as your final comment for both conclusions.

2. Read p. 188 (run-ons/comma splices)

3. Respond to Week 5 Blog Question.

HW for Thursday, Feb. 16th

1. Read Essay, (p. 73-74) (Culture Shock)
-underline thesis and topic sentences.
-circle transitions/connecting words

2. Practice 3 (p. 186-188)

Week 5 Question

Hi!

On to another topic...This week's questions is presented by Bohan, and it's actually quite relevant given that spring break is right around the corner (in another month or so). It never hurts to start planning early. Here is the question:

If you travel to other state, like California, Utah, NewYork...... What kind of transportation would you like to choose? (by air, Train or Car) Why?


Think about your travel preference, and then write as much as you can in your response.

As always, happy writing!

HW for Wednesday, Feb. 15th

1. Practice 5, B+C (p. 70-71)
**Note: for Act. 5C, two of the paragraphs don't need transitions!

2. Practice 2 A+B (p. 184-185)
***Practice 2A is collected!!

HW for Tuesday, February 14th

1. Read Reading 1, "Spring Cleaning" (p. 89-91)
2. Answer questions #1-6 about article (p. 90-91)

Funnel Introductions

Hi!

For Monday, I'd like you to try write a funnel introduction for your process essay. To do so, look at the questions below to help you formulate your ideas. First, let's review the three goals of an introduction from Tuesday's class:

1. Get the reader's attention
2. Introduce your topic
3. Present your thesis (main idea of your essay)

To meet all three of these goals, try to answer the following questions:

1. What is your general topic? (not your specific topic, which you will introduce in question #3)
-Introduce it in an interesting complete sentence.


2. What are some examples of your general topic? 
-Write some examples of this topic.


3. What is your specific topic? (more specific than #1 above)
-Introduce your specific topic in an interesting sentence.


4. What does your topic mean? Why is this topic important? 
-Explain what your topic means, why it's important, what makes it relevant.


5. What is your thesis? 
-Write your thesis.

We'll look at your introductions in class on Monday.

Good luck!

Email me any questions you might have.

HW for Monday, Feb. 13th

1. Process Essay Outline

2. Process Essay Funnel Introduction (see next post for help if you need it)

3. Act. B (p. 85-86)
-Write a thesis statement.

4. Check Ex. 6 and 7 (p. 354-356) (UUEG)

5. Ex. 10 (p. 357) (UUEG)

6. Blog Response #3!!!

HW for Thursday, Feb. 9th

1. Draft #3 (Paragraph 1) Today!!!!

2. Freewrite Analysis
-Look at your freewrite and underline/circle the most important ideas. These ideas should represent steps or milestones in the process of achieving the goal you are writing about.

3. Practice 1B (p. 182) (collected)

4. UUEG, Ex. 6, 7, 8 (p. 354-356)

**Sorry I forgot to post this last night!

HW for Wednesday, Feb. 8th

1. Read p. 64-65

2. Freewrite on your essay topic. To do so, think about and respond to the following question:

What did/will you have to do to reach this goal?

3. Check grammar HW (ex. 2-4, p. 352-353)

4. Read 16-2 (p. 354) + 16-3 (p. 358) in UUEG

Week 4 Question

Hi!

Although not everyone has responded to last week's question, the responses I have read so far were both interesting and insightful. Keep up the good work!

This week's question is one of the more unique questions that has been posted to a W&G 5 blog. Read it carefully and think about your response for a while before starting to write. Here it is:

If you were born human again, which sex (male or female) would you like to be? Why?

I look forward to reading your responses!

Happy writing!

Josh

HW for Tuesday, Feb. 7th

1. Brainstorm topic ideas for the following general topic: What are some important goals in your life (past or present)? (handout)

2. Practice 1, Paragraph 1 (p. 62)

3. Read p. 63 (thesis statements)

4. Read about Parallelism with conjunctions and correlative conjunctions (p. 180-181).

5. Do Practice 1 (p. 181).

6. In UUEG (blue grammar book), do Exercises 2, 3, and 4 (p. 352-353).

HW for Monday, Feb. 6th

1. Blog Question #2 (see below)

2. Read p. 56-59 and answer questions 1-3 (p. 59)

3. Read p. 179-180

HW for Thursday, Feb. 2nd

1. Paragraph 1, Draft #2 (email to me by midnight)

2. Act. B (p. 173) (collected)

3. Practice 9 p. 174

4. "Model" essay on p. 175
Please follow these steps:
-Read the essay
-Decide which paragraph has good variety of sentence types and connecting words
-Read description (above essay) after you read the essay.
-Read the revised essay on p. 176