ESL 221 September 21, 2009

Announcements Information about Timed Writings Information about Timed Writings First timed writing: October First timed writing: October Second timed writing: December 2-4 Second timed writing: December 2-4 WRAC Dept. receives copy of second writing, evaluates for WRAC 1004 waiver eligibility (ELC has no influence!) WRAC Dept. receives copy of second writing, evaluates for WRAC 1004 waiver eligibility (ELC has no influence!)

Announcements (cont.) Information about textbooks Information about textbooks Two required books: Two required books: Sourcework Sourcework The Brief McGraw-Hill Handbook The Brief McGraw-Hill Handbook Both will be used in this class Both will be used in this class Handbook will be used in future WRAC classes Handbook will be used in future WRAC classes

Free Writing Write for ten minutes Write for ten minutes Do not stop writing Do not stop writing Write whatever comes to mind Write whatever comes to mind Use this as an opportunity to organize thoughts and think freely Use this as an opportunity to organize thoughts and think freely

Free Writing Prompt What is needed to create a brick wall?

BONUS Free Writing Why are we discussing brick walls in writing class?

In-Class Reading Read pp in McGraw-Hill Handbook Read pp in McGraw-Hill Handbook Discussion: What is the purpose of a paragraph? In other words, why do we need paragraphs in essays? Discussion: What is the purpose of a paragraph? In other words, why do we need paragraphs in essays?

Paragraphs… “…break the text into blocks for your readers, allowing them to see how your essay builds step by step and providing a rhythm for their reading” (p. 47). “…break the text into blocks for your readers, allowing them to see how your essay builds step by step and providing a rhythm for their reading” (p. 47). Just like a brick wall, essays are built from “blocks” that help to organize and strengthen the writing Just like a brick wall, essays are built from “blocks” that help to organize and strengthen the writing

Paragraphs (cont.) When building a brick wall, we do not simply throw bricks into a pile on the ground; we neatly organize and stack them so they are strong together When building a brick wall, we do not simply throw bricks into a pile on the ground; we neatly organize and stack them so they are strong together When writing an essay, we do not merely throw words into a pile on the paper; we neatly organize and stack them so they are strong together When writing an essay, we do not merely throw words into a pile on the paper; we neatly organize and stack them so they are strong together

Activity Work with one (1) or two (2) partners Work with one (1) or two (2) partners Complete Exercise 3.2 on page 49 Complete Exercise 3.2 on page 49 If there is no topic sentence, write the main idea on a separate sheet of paper If there is no topic sentence, write the main idea on a separate sheet of paper

Homework Read pp in Sourcework Read pp in Sourcework Read the model essay on pp Read the model essay on pp Copy the following onto a separate sheet of paper: Copy the following onto a separate sheet of paper: Thesis statement Thesis statement Topic sentences (one for each paragraph in the body of the paper) Topic sentences (one for each paragraph in the body of the paper) Due at the beginning of class Wednesday Due at the beginning of class Wednesday