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Objective: to complete and submit final; and wrap up course

Final Essay; submit your final essay; students read each others final essay in last class

Wrap Up:

• accomplished sentence structures (grammar + sentence objective in a paragraph) for various topics and paragraph formats
• vocabulary level for topics has improved through research on the internet and also usage (using) in essays
• build argument: we care about how we present our ideas in writing – increases the meaning of the essay content – well done; but of course you can improve with practice
• personal development in writing (everyones style is different), and please continue to write and develop your style – practice skills
• accuracy in writing by doing objectives based in this course will continue to improve writing structure
• do not focus on grammar

Super English: currently Super English is the spoken course for this program

• two times a week – different days (Tuesday and Friday)
• the current teacher is Kan Asano
• the focus of the class is to prepare for speaking in a natural setting (situation)

Aim: To prepare an essay on any topic in Japan OR course subject at Iwate University

Objective: To write an “academic proposal” about a topic or subject

Procedure A: Write the following proposal sentences;

1. Write a Title
2. Introduce your topic / subject
3. Give a definition
4. Explain 1st main point about your topic / subject
5. Explain 2nd main point about your topic / subject
6. Write a sentence explaining why you selected this topic.
7. Write a sentence to give your opinion

Procedure B: Research 3 websites on the internet for essay information, copy and paste the URL links under the title “Research”

Submit: email to iwatesensei@gmail.com in a word document by Wednesday 22nd 6pm

Final Essay Objectives

Aim: To write your own essay; select the content; decide the paragraphs – and the paragraph style/format you think is the most suitable

Specific Objectives:

• you need a Title
• each paragraph needs a heading
• each body-paragraph word count is between 65 – 80 words (the total word count is 400 words – (380words to 420words))
• introduction paragraph 65 words
• summary paragraph 65 words

Review objectives:

• submit a draft essay
• review given by teacher
• objectives to complete given

Aim: To conduct writing exercises, and practice APA methods for paragraph citations (use previous essays) and referencing:

1. Referencing
2. To read and understand the writing format rules and writing regulations for official documentation.
3. Exercises: cite and references: practice in class using previous essays

LINK

Select a previous essay and re-write your essay, make improvements to your:

• paragraph structure
• sentence style and sentence ordering
• select another website to improve your research content
• improve the vocabulary – terminology
• write a new and improved int (title) and introduction / summary (paragraphs)

Submit: bring to the next class on Wednesday

• if you have any questions please ask. I will check also in Mondays class 27th

iwatesensei@gmail.com

Aim: Research a topic based on any topic related to your study, OR, research a global issues such as 1) climate change; 2) food shortage; 3) energy crisis; 4) health risks; and 5) economic concerns

Method: For writing, please complete these research objectives

• Website 1: Main information – select a website that has a lot of main points (3 to 5). Select two main points:

when you think information is important or most important, write about it 

consider (to think about) the most relevant main points to your opinion(s),

• Website 2: research Main Point number 1 more
• Website 3: research Main Point number 2 more

Writing Format: Write 65 word paragraphs for each body paragraph

Review: I will correct, and I will teach you how to write an Introduction & Conclusion Type 1. Please email me your essay Introduction and Conclusion – I will check it and give you the objective below.

Complete essay after review: Type 2 Introduction and Conclusion

Aim: To write an 1.Introduction & 2.Conclusion (evaluation). Bring your task to the next class, Monday 13th.

1.Introduction: Or “Pre-Introduction” also called an Abstract: Write a paragraph to introduce your University and course to exchange students from America

Objective: To explain your university; course; and subjects (75 words)

2.Conclusion: Write an evaluation describing things you like and don’t like about your course and study

Objective: To explain the positive points and negative points – in your opinion (75 words)

Steps

1. You need to write a question about your topic. First research 2 websites for information. Read the information and think about a topic-question
2. Next, give two short statements to answer your question; statement 1 is website 1 & statement 2 is website 2
3. Then Give your short statement: Explain what the statement means in one full sentence
4. Continue to write you paragraph. Provide information-details to build your information (argument)
5. Each paragraph total word count: short response:statement:details (75-100words)

Then show me in the next class. In the next class on Wednesday we are going to crossover details between website 1 and website 2 for the next writing objective. The main objective is to compare details of information to help build your argument.