Birthday Celebration During Finals

Meynard - May 19

*If you have a birthday this week or this month, please let me know, so that we can wish you a Happy Birthday wish, too.  :)

FAREWELL DR. RIVERA AND CLASSMATES - Mon., May 19 - Sec. 4

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 - Wed., May 21 - Sec. 5

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

Argumentative Essay Guidelines

Argumentative Essay Guidelines:  Source 1 ~  Source 2 ~ Source 3 

Reflection - Writing and Reading Something Worthy - May 14 - Sec. 4

Writing and reading something worthy is important.  Interpret the poem above.

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Reflection - Writing and Reading Something Worthy - May 14 - Sec. 5

Writing and reading something worthy is important.  Interpret the poem above.

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Reflection - Reading, Writing, and Thinking - May 7 - Sec. 4

Reading, writing, and thinking go hand in hand.  Interpret the quote above.  In addition, share your thoughts about today's activities.

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Reflection - Reading, Writing, and Thinking - May 7 - Sec. 5

Reading, writing, and thinking go hand in hand.  Interpret the quote above.  In addition, share your thoughts about today's activities.

Image source:  http://pinterest.com/pin/64809682107486562/

Reflection - Test #4 - Sec. 4 - April 30

Discuss your thoughts on taking Test #4. 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 - Test #4 - Sec. 5 - April 30

Discuss your thoughts on taking Test #4. 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 - Revising and Editing - Sec. 4 - April 28

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.

Reflection - Revising and Editing - Sec. 5 - April 28

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.

Reflection -Test #3 - Sec. 4 - April 21

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? In addition, discuss your thoughts of today's activities.

Reflection -Test #3 - Sec. 5 - April 21

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? In addition, discuss your thoughts of today's activities.

Reflection – Writing the Controlling Idea/Organizing and Developing Support - Sec. 4 - April 14

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 Spring Break.

Example: Yesterday, I had an unusual fiesta 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.

Reflection – Writing the Controlling Idea/Organizing and Developing Support - Sec. 5 - April 14

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 Spring Break.

Example: Yesterday, I had an unusual fiesta 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.

Reflection - Test #2 - Sec. 4 - April 9

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? In addition, discuss your thoughts of today's activities.

Reflection - Test #2 - Sec. 5 - April 9

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? In addition, discuss your thoughts of today's activities.

Reflection - Common Mistakes in Writing - Sec. 4 - April 7

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.

Reflection - Common Mistakes in Writing - Sec. 5 - April 7

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.

Reflection - Run-On Sentences - Sec. 4 - March 17

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.

Reflection - Run-On Sentences - Sec. 5 - March 17

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.

Reflection - Common Mistakes in Writing - Sec. 4 - March 10

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.

Reflection - Common Mistakes in Writing - Sec. 5 - March 10

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.

Reflection - Test #1 - Sec. 4 - March 5

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? In addition, discuss your thoughts of today's activities.

Reflection - Test #1 - Sec. 5 - March 5

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? In addition, discuss your thoughts of today's activities.

Reflection – Argumentative (Persuasive) Essay – Sec. 4 - Feb. 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 – Sec. 5 - Feb. 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 - Rubric for Writing - Feb. 19 - Sec. 4

See the rubric below as you compose your essays. Ensure that you meet the criteria listed for composing, style, sentence formation, usage, and mechanics.

Discuss your thoughts on today's activities (re: argumentative/persuasive essay, editing, etc.)

Click on the image above to get a clearer picture of the rubric.

Reflection - Rubric for Writing - Feb. 19 - Sec. 5

See the rubric below as you compose your essays. Ensure that you meet the criteria listed for composing, style, sentence formation, usage, and mechanics.

Discuss your thoughts on today's activities (re: argumentative/persuasive essay, editing, etc.)

Click on the image above to get a clearer picture of the rubric.

Introducing the EN100-04 Team!

Introducing the EN100-05 Team!

Reflection - Expository (Informative) Essay - Feb. 17 - Sec. 4

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 - Feb. 17 - Sec. 5

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 - Feb. 12 - Sec. 4

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 - Feb. 12 - Sec. 5

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 - Descriptive Essay - Feb. 10 - Sec. 4

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 - Feb. 10 - Sec. 5

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 - Feb. 3 - Sec. 4

Share your thoughts regarding today's activities. (Re: Writing Process: Stage One, Exploring/Experimenting/Gathering Information)

Reflection - Feb. 3 - Sec. 5

Share your thoughts regarding today's activities. (Re: Writing Process: Stage One, Exploring/Experimenting/Gathering Information)

Reflection - Jan. 29 - Sec. 4

Share your thoughts regarding today's activities. (Re: Kinds of support for text-based writing, descriptive essay review)

Reflection - Jan. 29 - Sect. 5

Share your thoughts regarding today's activities. (Re: Kinds of support for text-based writing, descriptive essay review)