FAREWELL DR. RIVERA AND CLASSMATES - Section 11

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

FAREWELL DR. RIVERA AND CLASSMATES - Section 12

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

FAREWELL DR. RIVERA AND CLASSMATES - Section 13

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 - Section 11 - Dec. 12

Reading, writing, and thinking go hand in hand.  Interpret the quote above.  In addition, share your thoughts about today's activities (handbook, essay brain stretcher, etc).

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Reflection - Reading, Writing, and Thinking - Section 12 - Dec. 12

Reading, writing, and thinking go hand in hand.  Interpret the quote above.  In addition, share your thoughts about today's activities (handbook, essay brain stretcher, etc).

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Reflection - Reading, Writing, and Thinking - Section 13 - Dec. 12

Reading, writing, and thinking go hand in hand.  Interpret the quote above.  In addition, share your thoughts about today's activities (handbook, essay brain stretcher, etc).

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Reflection - Section 11 - Time & Problem Solving - Dec. 10

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 - Section 12 - Time & Problem Solving - Dec. 10

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 - Section 13 - Time & Problem Solving - Dec. 10

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 – Section 11 – Revising and Editing - Dec. 5

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. (re: patterns of argument, logical fallacies, essay brain stretcher, etc.)
 

Reflection – Section 12 – Revising and Editing - Dec. 5

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. (re: patterns of argument, logical fallacies, essay brain stretcher, etc.)
 

Reflection – Section 13 – Revising and Editing - Dec. 5

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. (re: patterns of argument, logical fallacies, essay brain stretcher, etc.)
 

Happy Birthday to our December Celebrants!

Ray - Dec. 1
Dr. Rivera - Dec. 2
John - Dec. 6

Since this is our last birthday month of the semester, take the time to wish these folks a Happy Birthday! :)

Reflection - Section 11 - Test #4 - Dec. 3

Discuss your thoughts regarding preparing and completing Test #4.

Reflection - Section 12 - Test #4 - Dec. 3

Discuss your thoughts regarding preparing and completing Test #4.

Reflection - Section 13 - Test #4 - Dec. 3

Discuss your thoughts regarding preparing and completing Test #4.

Reflection - Section 11 - Writing the Controlling Idea/Organizing and Developing Support - Nov. 26

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, discuss your thoughts on today's class activities. (re: definition continued, essay brain stretcher, etc.)

Reflection - Section 12 - Writing the Controlling Idea/Organizing and Developing Support - Nov. 26

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, discuss your thoughts on today's class activities. (re: definition continued, essay brain stretcher, etc.)

Reflection - Section 13 - Writing the Controlling Idea/Organizing and Developing Support - Nov. 26

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, discuss your thoughts on today's class activities. (re: definition continued, essay brain stretcher, etc.)

Reflection - Section 11 - Common Mistakes and Tricky Choices - Nov. 21

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. (re: definition, essay brain stretcher, etc.)

Reflection - Section 12 - Common Mistakes and Tricky Choices - Nov. 21

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. (re: definition, essay brain stretcher, etc.)

Reflection - Section 13 - Common Mistakes and Tricky Choices - Nov. 21

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. (re:  definition, essay brain stretcher, etc.)

Reflection - Section 11 - Reflection and Run-On Sentences - Nov. 14

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 (re:  classification continued, Doctors Have Their Symptoms, Too).

Reflection - Section 12 - Reflection and Run-On Sentences - Nov. 14

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 (re:  classification continued, Doctors Have Their Symptoms, Too).

Reflection - Section 13 - Reflection and Run-On Sentences - Nov. 14

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 (re:  classification continued, Doctors Have Their Symptoms, Too).

Reflection - Section 11 - Common Mistakes in Writing - Nov. 12

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 (re:  classification).

Reflection - Section 12 - Common Mistakes in Writing - Nov. 12

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 (re:  classification).

Reflection - Section 13 - Common Mistakes in Writing - Nov. 12

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 (re:  classification).

Happy Birthday to our November Celebrants!

Mark - Nov. 1
Nichole - Nov. 16
Patrick - Nov. 19
Foe - Nov. 24
Rwen - Nov. 25

Reflection - Section 11 - Test #3 - Nov. 5

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?

Reflection - Section 12 - Test #3 - Nov. 5

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?

Reflection - Section 13 - Test #3 - Nov. 5

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?

Reflection - Section 11 - Writing Activities - Oct. 29

Discuss your thoughts on today's writing activities (i.e. process analysis, Test #2 results, Test #3 writing process review, etc.)

Reflection - Section 12 - Writing Activities - Oct. 29

Discuss your thoughts on today's writing activities (i.e. process analysis, Test #2 results, Test #3 writing process review, etc.)

Reflection - Section 13 - Writing Activities - Oct. 29

Discuss your thoughts on today's writing activities (i.e. process analysis, Test #2 results, Test #3 writing process review, etc.)

Reflection - Section 11 - Test #2 - Oct. 22

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?

Reflection - Section 12 - Test #2 - Oct. 22

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?

Reflection - Section 13 - Test #2 - Oct. 22

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?

Test #2 Descriptive Narrative Practice

Visit the links below for further review on descriptive narrative essays.  This will be revisited in Test #2.  It would be to your advantage to read and respond to both.  Good luck!

Underwater Paradise

My Chosen Career:  Respiratory Therapy

Reflection - Descriptive Narration - Section 11 - Oct. 15

Discuss your thoughts on today's descriptive narration activities (re: Student Paragraphs and Essay - Yearning for Love by Chantra Shastri, Writing Process Worksheet - The Drag by Mike Kavanagh, etc.)

Reflection - Descriptive Narration - Section 12 - Oct. 15

Discuss your thoughts on today's descriptive narration activities (re: Student Paragraphs and Essay - Yearning for Love by Chantra Shastri, Writing Process Worksheet - The Drag by Mike Kavanagh, etc.)

Reflection - Descriptive Narration - Section 13 - Oct. 15

Discuss your thoughts on today's descriptive narration activities (re: Student Paragraphs and Essay - Yearning for Love by Chantra Shastri, Writing Process Worksheet - The Drag by Mike Kavanagh, etc.)

Reflection - Section 11 - Test #1 - Oct. 8

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?

Reflection - Section 12 - Test #1 - Oct. 8

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?

Reflection - Section 13 - Test #1 - Oct. 8

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?

Reflection – Narrative Essay Practice – Section 11 - Oct. 1

Review and respond to one of the following narrative essay exercises - http://mnrivera1.com/Narrative_Essay_Practice_1.pdf and http://mnrivera1.com/Narrative_Essay_Practice_2.pdf. This will assist you with Test #1.  It will be to your benefit to review both.

Further reflect on today's overall activities.

Reflection – Narrative Essay Practice – Section 12 - Oct. 1

Review and respond to one of the following narrative essay exercises - http://mnrivera1.com/Narrative_Essay_Practice_1.pdf and http://mnrivera1.com/Narrative_Essay_Practice_2.pdf. This will assist you with Test #1.  It will be to your benefit to review both.

Further reflect on today's overall activities.

Reflection – Narrative Essay Practice – Section 13 - Oct. 1

Review and respond to one of the following narrative essay exercises - http://mnrivera1.com/Narrative_Essay_Practice_1.pdf and http://mnrivera1.com/Narrative_Essay_Practice_2.pdf. This will assist you with Test #1.  It will be to your benefit to review both.  

Further reflect on today's overall activities.

Happy Birthday to our Aug ~ October Celebrants!

Brittney - Aug. 1
Scott - Aug. 8
Jan - Aug. 12
Rosalina - Aug. 15
Keihl - Aug. 19
Joanne - Aug. 31
Angelin - Sept. 15 
Monica - Sept. 16
Miko - Sept. 20
Evan - Sept. 30
Tomoe - Oct. 8
John K. - Oct. 13 
Joseph - Oct. 19
Gelmae - Oct. 20
Ian - Oct. 30

Reflection – Argumentative (Persuasive) Essay – Section 11 - Sept. 24

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 – Argumentative (Persuasive) Essay – Section 12 - Sept. 24

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 – Argumentative (Persuasive) Essay – Section 13 - Sept. 24

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 - Section 11 – Sept. 17

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 – Expository (Informative) Essay - Section 12 – Sept. 17

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 – Expository (Informative) Essay - Section 13 – Sept. 17

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 – Section 11 - Sept. 12

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 - Narrative Essay – Section 12 - Sept. 12

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 - Narrative Essay – Section 13 - Sept. 12

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.

EN100-11 Group Photo - Take 2!

EN100-12 Group Photo - Take 2!

EN100-13 Group Photo - Take 2!

Reflection – Descriptive Essay – Section 11 – Sept. 3

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.

Reflection – Descriptive Essay – Section 12 – Sept. 3

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.

Reflection – Descriptive Essay – Section 13 – Sept. 3

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.

Introducing the EN100-13 Team!

Reflection - Section 13 - August 27

Discuss your thoughts about today's activities.  (re:  Underlining, annotating, outlining, summarizing, etc.)

Introducing the EN100-12 Team!

Reflection - Section 12 - August 27

Discuss your thoughts about today's activities.  (re:  Underlining, annotating, outlining, summarizing, etc.)

Introducing the EN100-11 Team!

Reflection - Section 11 - August 27

Discuss your thoughts about today's activities.  (re:  Underlining, annotating, outlining, summarizing, etc.)

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