Academic Tone Jeopardy: Questions and Source

1) If you're interested in reviewing all of the questions from today, here's a handout with the questions and answers.

2) Here's the source for many of the questions from today's game. As far as the ones we discussed in detail today, I'd advise to just use he/she in most cases. I don't disagree that 'she' doesn't sound "natural" but it's a case of the English langauge changing. You just don't see it very much. Others might disagree with me but I've heard that from some authorities. In any case, knwo that 'he/she' or even 'they' are used most of the time. I usually say 'they.'

In regards to 'we' and a condesending tone, I agree with the statement because the key here is 'overusing.' In moderation it might be OK. However you shouldn't be using it at all so just avoid it.

Hopefully that helps! Let me know if you have more questions!

Monday Dec. 5- Announcements

NO CLASS WEDNESDAY (today will be our last day)!

If you have questions, just e-mail me in the final days. :)

I'm giving you your grades today but please note that....
-It doesn't include all of participation points or your reflective essays. It also doesn't include the attendance grade and final paper, so it's not entirely accurate.
-The class average is currently a 90% so I won't be doing any curves or extra credit.

Common Errors from Final Research Paper, Academic Tone (time permitting)

Announcement: No class Friday!!

Here's the plan for today:

A. Common Errors
1) Do this worksheet in a small group of three. Only use ONE monitor per group.
2) We will go over the answers as a class.

B. Academic Tone (time permitting)
1) If we finish the above, we will discuss this PowerPoint on academic tone.

HW: Revise your final RP!
ALSO! Complete the final reflection paper. DUE ON DEC. 7TH AT 11:59 PM IN DROPBOX.

Finish up Peer Review, Writing E-mails Part II

Here's today's plan:

1) Finish up your peer review from before break if you need too.
2) Read this handout about writing academic e-mails. After you finish, do the assignment at the end.
3) If you finish the above, open up your first draft of the final research paper and look over my feedback. Make sure you understand it and ask me if you have questions. If you finish that, take some time to revise your paper.

FInal Research Paper Draft & Annotated Bib. Comments

About the research paper:

I commented on all of your drafts yesterday. If you don't have comments from me, I couldn't find your paper in Dropbox. I searched for about 5 minutes and didn't see the document.

Issues that came up:
-Formatting: I'm not sure if it was because it was a draft or what but many of you still do not have the correct formatting. Please look at and review the APA student handbook.
-Using sources to support your points: Many of you do not have enough citations to support your points. Each main point should have around 2 citations to support it. At this point your arguments need to be grounded in clear logic. If you can't find evidence for your point either delete it or adapt it so that evidence will support it.
-Incomplete drafts: Maybe I should have graded the drafts? I don't know but many of you didn't write a complete draft. I will not comment on another draft. Please be sure to write at least 5 complete pages.

If I think of any other major issues I'll let you know. Review the instructions for the assignment carefully.

About the annotated bibliography:

I also commented on all of your bibliographies. Some of them were excellent, others needed some work. One major problem that came up was some of you do not have enough academic sources. Please remember that you need to cite at least four academic sources in this paper. Also review the source reliability lesson and make sure all of your sources are academic.

If you don't see feedback on your bibliography I couldn't' find it in Dropbox. I took time looking for it, but it didn't show up.

Let me know if you have any questions. Hope you're having a good holiday! :D

FInal Research Paper Peer Review

Here is the worksheet for today's peer review. Please e-mail it or upload it to your partner's Dropbox by the end of class.

Have a good break! :D Don't eat too much turkey!

Presentations- starting Moday.

---Please fill out and upload THREE presentation rubrics to Dropbox for EACH day (so SIX total)! You will fill these out and evaluate your peer's presentations. This will be part of your presentation grade.

Presentations Rubric

Here is the rubric I will use to evaluate your presentation.

Presentation Skills: Day 3

-Today's Instructions
-Peer Review Forms- fill out two and upload them by the end of class in Dropbox.
-Article

**Don't forget that presentations start Monday!**

Presentation Skills: Day 2

Today we'll be doing activities in groups again.

Here are today's instructions.

-Matrix HO (for second task)

Plagiarism Quiz (Answers)

Here's the quiz with the answers that we worked on last week.

Presentation Skills: Day 1

For today's lesson you'll be working in a small group. I will randomly assign numbers.

-Instructions
-Good Presentation vs. Bad Presentation worksheet/Good Slide vs. Bad Slide worksheet
-PPT slides for Task 2


--Don't forget to upload the worksheets to dropbox! Upload one file for each group with all group members' names. Name the file 'presentationworksheets.'

Plagiarism Summary

Any plagiarism on any work for the rest of the course (be it intentional or unintentional) will result in a failing grade from ESL 115. Please please ask if you have questions about plagiarism!

Plagiarism Revisited

Here are the instructions you'll need today.

DON'T PLAGIARIZE! ANYTHING, A QUOTE, IDEA, A FEW REMARKABLE WORDS, ANYTHING FROM ANOTHER PERSON MUST BE CITED! IF YOU'RE EVER UNSURE IF IT'S PLAGIARISM, JUST CITE!

Today's Goal: TO understand exactly what plagiarism is! You will be responsible for reviewing all of the material in this lesson.

FAQs about Plagiarism

Some Real Life Consequences
-Prime Minister Resigns!
-A journalist is fired!

Resources-
-Plagairism self-test: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
-How to Recognize Plagiarism
-The Net's Plagiarism Cops

Source Synthesis

-PPT
-Matrix HO- you could use this for your RP too.
-Oil Spill HO- use the matrix HO (above) to identify 3 main ideas among these 3 sources.
-Money & Happiness HO- use the matrix HO to identify 3 main ideas among these 3 sources.

HW: -Begin working on your final research paper!
-Fill out the matrix HO (above) to identify 3 main ideas for 3 sources for your FRP. Upload this assignment the day that your first draft is due.

Sources for Final Research Paper, Deadlines

I've updated the directions for the final research paper. Please include at least 4 journal articles as sources so that you get good research experiences.

Also I'm having trouble reading everyone's drafts so I've pushed back some of the deadlines for assignments. Please review them at least every other day. I might change them again depending on how things go in the class.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Alternatives to 'Says' or 'States'

As I've been reading through your first drafts of the GRP I've noticed that a lot of you use the words 'says' or 'states' very frequently when you cite a source. I recommend that you vary your word choice more. Here's a list of some alternatives to 'says' and 'states.' However don't just pick a word randomly! Make sure to look it up in the dictionary to make sure you have the right meaning.

Note: The list includes 'thinks' but I advise against that word. It doesn't sound incredibly professional for whatever reason.

Library Day

Don't forget we're meeting in UGL 291 today (Oct. 28)! :)

Also please bring a hard (paper) copy of your topic assignment sheet and don't forget to upload monday's assignment to dropbox by 11:59 PM!

Enjoy your weekend! If you're doing something for Halloween be safe.

P.I.E. Structure in P-S Essay

The P.I.E. structure in your problem-solution paper is not as straightforward as it was in the diagnostic essay. What I mean is that you can structure it in two different ways either the way you did for the diagnostic (TS-P-I-E) or a different way in which your TS also functions as your P. Please review this handout for an example on how to do so. Don't hesitate to ask if you have questions!

Peer Review

Announcements:
-FRIDAY'S CLASS WILL BE IN ROOM 291 UGL!
-I've posted a handout with the deadlines for all major assignments in this class called, 'Rest of Semester Deadlines' (under important handouts) as well as instructions for the rest of this semester's major assignments. Let me know if you have questions.
-I've also posted a handout called 'Annotated Bib Concerns' discussing some issues that came up when I graded the annotated bibliography. Please review and let me know if you have questions.

Peer Review:
I've matched everyone up randomly with a partner(s) for today's peer review

Section P-
Veronika, Sarah, & Cissy
Danni & Soo-Min
Kuangxio & Sam
William & Jerry
Licong & Li
Christina & Daisy
Katherine & Yuki
Hao & Josh

Section Q-
Doris & Hae Rim
Lu & Gloria
Yuchen & Yi
Wallace & Azamat
Bo & Annie
Sung hun & Tommy
Yuezhong & Prinn
Siyao & Eric


Here's the handout we'll use for peer review. Upload it to your dropbox and also e-mail it and/or upload it to your partner's dropbox before class ends.


HW: Complete the research paper topic assignment sheet for library day on Friday. On Friday we will meet in room 291 Undergraduate Library!

Source Reliability

-PPT
-Reliability Checklist
-Task--> If you don't finish today, upload to dropbox by midnight on Friday.

Choosing a RP Topic

-PPT
-Bouncing off ideas activity (time permitting)

Problem-Solution Paper Introductions, Titles

Problem-Solution Paper Introductions
-PPT

Titles
-PPT
-Sample Titles
-Sample Paragraphs

HW:
1) ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY DUE IN DROPBOX AT MIDNIGHT!
2) Complete the final research paper worksheet by library day (Oct. 28). NOTE: A HARD-COPY IS REQUIRED!

Audience, Purpose, & Tone

-Audience & Purpose PPT
-Audience Issues WS
-Banned Words & Phrases

Writer's Workshop ESL Writing Group

The Writer's Workshop is offering ESL Writing Groups. If you feel like you need more help than I can give you, consider joining up. Here's a link to the information you need to join.

APA Citations

-PPT
-Purdue OWL Formatting & Style Guide
-APA Jeopardy

HW:
-Continue working on your annotated bibliography (or start!).
-Read the APA Student Handbook (you will be expected to know the information in this).
-Upload the homework from Monday (see Monday's post)!

PIE Paragraph Revisited- we might not have time to go over this in class but do review it on your own time.

THIS STRUCTURE WILL BE EXPECTED AND EVALUATED IN YOUR GRP! :S

-How to write a PIE Paragraph
-PIE Paragraph Example: Note that this IS NOT THE COMPLETE PARAGRAPH! IT'S MISSING THE TS AND CS!
-Another example PIE paragraph

Quotations

NEW!!!-- it's a video showing how to use quotation marks through Twilight! I personally have no interest in Twilight but hey they give pretty good examples! Here's the video. Enjoy! If only her voice was more interesting...

-Quotations PPT
-Formatting Quotations 1: I WILL TAKE OFF POINTS FOR BREAKING THESE RULES!!!
-Formatting Quotations 2
-Quotation Marks & Titles (scroll down to the bottom of the page)
-Quotation Marks & Individual Words
Examples with quotations and periods: the period goes INSIDE the quotation marks with no citation at the end. It goes OUTSIDE the quotation marks if the citation comes at the end.
-Formatting Quotations Practice

Paraphrasing

-PPT: don't just click on the handouts to find the answers to the questions in the PPT!!

-Paraphrasing Tips

-Activity 1
-Activity 2: homework if not finished in class

-a VERY cheesy paraphrasing video for your viewing pleasure!! :)

HW:
-Finish activity 2 (above) by Friday at 11:59 PM in dropbx.
-Continue writing your annotated bibliography.

Summary

For section P:
-Here's the video that we didn't get a chance to watch the second time. Enjoy! :)


Use these skills when writing your annotated bibliography!

-Criteria of a good summary HO
-How to Write a Summary Video

Homework:
Upload the catch the plagiarism activity to dropbox by 11:59 PM.
NOTE: I don't expect perfection for this assignment but I do expect you to make a good attempt. Do your best and indicate that you tried to find as much plagiarism as you could.

Announcements:
Your annotated bibliography will be due soon. Please look under 'handouts' for the instructions. When formatting it, refer to the APA Student Handbook. We won't go over this today but we will look at it when we talk about APA citations next week.

I've also posted the guided research paper instructions and more sources for the paper. Please read them. Your paper's due in the near future. You will need to consult the APA Student Handbook when formatting it.

Plagiarism

First we'll have a brief discussion. Then I'll ask you to do these tasks:

1. Plagiarism HO
2. Catch the Plagiarism
3. Acceptable or plagiarized?

HW: Complete activity 2 above for homework. Upload it to dropbox when you finish and title it 'catchtheplagiarismhw.' Just highlight the instances of plagiarism in the review function and then type in the website where the source is from. Finish this by Friday at 11:59 PM.

Annotated Bibliography Part II

PPT

Monday's Assignment

There's still some confusion about what's due Monday, so I'll clarify here:

1) Turn in your diagnostic essay. You can either (A) turn it in in class or (B) turn it in at 5PM to my office door (3142 FLB).

2) Write the citation and summary for the two sources under Task 2 on annotated bibliography. This is the beginning of your next major assignment. You'll still need to write the rest of the biography and find two more sources in the future but for Monday you just need to write the citation and summary.

Annotated Bibliography

1. PPT
2. Task 1
3. Task 2 Instructions
i. Source 1
ii. Source 2

HW: I know it's Friday and you have homework but the schedule just worked out that way! :( The good news is that by doing this homework, you get a head start on your next major assignment! :D

For homework you need to do two things:
1) Revise your diagnostic essay and have it ready to turn in (hard-copy and electronic) by Monday at 5 PM on my office door, 3142 FLB (NOTE: THIS LOCATION HAS CHANGED FROM MY MAILBOX!). Remember to turn in the last page of your peer review with your final draft.
2) Complete the citation and summary for the two sources in task 2 above. I will check Monday in class to make sure that you have completed this activity. If you haven't, then you will receive zero for your participation points.

P.I.E. Paragraph Structure

Today we'll be talking about a formula for structuring the supporting details in your body paragraphs. Though this is not the only way to write body paragraphs (you'll notice that very advanced writers don't always follow this formula), when you're beginning to write essays it's an excellent way to start. I recommend that you follow this formula for now, especially if I commented that you need to work on body paragraph structure. Please note that I'll be looking for this structure when I grade your diagnostic essays.

1. PPT
2. If you finish the activity, start looking at your diagnostic essay and labeling each body paragraph according to the P.I.E. structure. See the PPT for instructions.

Extra Materials:
-Watch this videoif you get a chance. Honestly it's pretty boring but it gives you a good idea of what a well-structured essay looks like.

Peer Review

I'm out with the flu so you'll be having a sub today. Be good! ;)

Here's today's instructions:

Find a partner. Preferably someone who doesn't sit next to you or you don't know well. Use this peer review form when reviewing their paper. Upload the form to dropbox and then e-mail it to your partner (you'll need to exchange e-mails). Then after you get your peer review form back, fill out the last page. On this page write a paragraph or two discussing the changes you made to your paper as a result of the peer review. Turn in this page with your final draft on October 3rd. If you don't have this page, points will be taken off your paper. If you have questions about this, hold off until Wednesday. I should (fingers crossed!!) be back then and will answer any questions.

If you have any other questions just e-mail me. I'll be on and off the computer today.

HW:
-Revise your diagnostic essay (due October 3rd)
-Also I'm giving everyone another chance to vote for the guided research paper topic, if you haven't yet. See the relevant post. Only 19 people have voted so far so please vote! Do this by Tuesday at midnight.

Peer Review Training

Announcements:
1) Your final draft for the diagnostic essay will be due October 3rd (see the diagnostic revision instructions to your left)
2) If you get a chance, please fill out mid-semester feedback for ESL 115. See the relevant post.
3) If you want your voice heard for the guided research paper topic, VOTE! See the relevant post.

Today you'll be learning how to peer review!

-Effective Peer Review Points
-Peer Review Comments HO
-Comments from a Peer Review HO

HW:
1) HAVE YOUR DIAGNOSTIC ESSAY READY FOR PEER REVIEW ON MONDAY IN-CLASS!
2) Read the peer review form for Monday. You'll be using this on Monday in-class so please read it and come with questions on anything you don't understand! Pay particular attention to #3. Make sure you understand this. If you don't, ask! :) Students have had trouble in the past, so it's no problem.

VOTE for the Guided Research Paper Topic (optional)

I have picked three possibilities which everyone can write about for the guided research paper. All of my students will write the SAME TOPIC. However you do have some power! Please use this survey to vote for a topic. Majority rules! This is of course optional but if you want a say in the topic, vote! :D

DEADLINE: Friday at NOON.

MID-SEMSETER FEEDBACK- Please complete!

I'd like to know what is helping you and isn't helping you in ESL 115. Please take a few minutes to fill out the mid-semester feedback. Answer the questions honestly! They are anonymous so I won't know who said what. Make sure to fill out the survey for the correct section:

If you are in section P (9 AM) fill out this survey.
If you are in section Q (11 AM) fill out this survey.

Problem-Solution Essay

Here are the materials for today:

-PPT
-Planning a Problem-Solution Essay
-Problem-Solution Essay Practice

HW: Read these two example problem-solution essays. Note that the first is better than the second. The second has many flaws which are noted in the margins.

Debate Skills: Lady Gaga

Today we're going to debate and I hope it will be fun! We'll try to learn debate skills by having a debate about whether or not Lady Gaga's clothes is fashion.

I've written student instructions for each of you today since today will be a bit complicated. Here are the instructions for section P and here are the instructions for section Q.


We'll begin with this brief PPT and a discussion. Then it'll be time to debate! If you get lost just look at the instructions above. :)

Evaluating Arguments

-PPT
-Task

A note about this lesson:
When evaluating claims and evidence things are not always black and white. That is sometimes it is can be argued by some that a piece of evidence supports a claim while others may say that the evidence does not. This is simply part of argumentative writing. You are making an argument, thus whether your argument is true is by nature arguable.

Keep this in mind when making your own argument. What I want you to do is find the best evidence possible. Make sure that your evidence is the best evidence you can find to support your claim. If it is not clear how it supports the claim, explain it. That is the purpose of today's lesson; i.e. examine your own evidence and be critical of it. Don't just look at your argument.

Coherence

Today we'll be doing things a bit differently. First we'll have a brief discussion. Then I'll have you read the lecture yourself and think of any questions you might have as you read the lecture. After that I will put you into a small group and you will do a task. At this time you can also ask your group about any questions you have in the PPT. The instructions for today are below:

-Today's Instructions

Here are the other materials you'll need for today:
-Coherence PPT
-Transitions Handout
-Coherence Paragraphs (Answer Key)

HW: Don't forget to write your paragraph (due Friday in Dropbox). Also please begin revising your diagnostic essay, if you haven't already.

Paragraph Structure

1. Handout
2. Practice

Here are the paragraphs we outlined in class:
-Section P's Paragraph
-Section Q's Paragraph

HW: Write your own paragraph. Look at the practice worksheet under 2 above. Upload your paragraph to Dropbox by Friday at 11:59 P.M.

Questions from Class Today

Here are some questions I got today:

(1) What should we name the file for the reflective essay?
Name the file 'reflectiveessay1'

(2) When will the second draft of the diagnostic essay be due?
I haven't set a date yet but likely within a week or two. Please keep the draft I handed back to you today! You will need this in order to write your second draft.

(3) Wait what? What exactly is the electoral college?
Take a look at this link. It's a crazy system that doesn't really make sense at first but I think this website will explain it better than I could.

Let me know if you have any more questions. I won't check my e-mail regularly this weekend but will get back to you as soon as I can.

Days 6, 7, & 8: Introductions & Conclusions

Before starting everything below, we will finish discussing thesis statements. See day 5's post for the PPT and task.


1. Finish discussing thesis statements (day 6)
2. Introductions & Conclusions PPT
a.Introductins task (day 6)
b. Conclusions task (day 7)

HW: Read this Introductions PPT for different types of attention getters. We will not have time to discuss this in class but you will be expected to be familiar with these. That is I expect you to use these types of attention getters in each of your essays for ESL 115.

NO CLASS MONDAY! MONDAY'S LABOR DAY! :)

Reflective Essay 1 Structure, E-mails

Someone asked me in class today (9 AM) if the reflective essay needs an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. This is not necessary. This is not really an essay in the traditional sense. It is like a journal entry, so you can write one giant paragraph, a few paragraphs, etc. It really does not matter, so long as your write a careful reflection of your writing process in English. Also make sure to follow the right format, i.e. 12-point Times New Roman double-spaced. Points will be taken off if this format is not followed.

Another question I got today was about grammar in e-mails. You need not have perfect grammar. What I meant is that you should avoid being informal or causal, e.g. using abbreviations (lol, rofl, omg, etc.), spelling things wrong, not using punctuation.

Day 5: Academic E-mails & Thesis Statements

I will attempt to cover both academic e-mails and thesis statements today. However we might not finish thesis statements. We'll see how it goes. ;)

Academic E-mails
1. PPT: don't look over this before class or click ahead!
2. Task: do with a partner

Thesis Statements
1. PPT
2. Task: work in pairs

HW: Keep writing reflective essay 1 due Friday in dropbox by 11:59 PM. Remember to follow the right format (see Monday's post)!

First Person and the Reflective Essays

Hae Rim pointed out that I said in class never to use (except for personal examples & critique essays) first and second person in academic essays. I meant that this is true for the three essays we will write in this course. However for the reflective essays you need to use first person. This is because the reflective essays aren't true essays. Rather they are like journal entries. That is, you are 'reflecting' or thinking about something you do. This is compared with an argumentative essay where you make a claim and use research to back up that claim. The reflective essays are a completely different form of writing, i.e. a journal entry. Let me know if you still have questions. :)

Day 4: The Writing Process

1. PPT
a. Example Outline
2. Today's Tasks

Homework:
(1) Keep writing Reflection Paper 1 due in Dropbox by Friday September 2nd at 11:59 PM. Remember to just write in English and not worry about grammar, spelling, etc. Do be honest and detailed in your responses and follow the right format, i.e. 12-point font Times New Roman double-spaced.
(2) If you haven't yet registered for the course, register today. Please let me know if you're still not able to, e.g. you need your credit override form to go through.

REGISTRATION FOR ESL 115: We will do this in class on Friday August 25th!

Follow these instructions to register for ESL 115:

1) Go to this website and log in.

2) In UI integrate, select "Add/Drop Classes." Add a CRN for this course. CRNs are five-digit number sequences representing specific class sections; the CRN for this course is on the board.

3) On the Add/Drop Classes screen, you can add your ESL class by typing in the CRN (on the board), and then click "Submit Changes" at the bottom of the screen. If you are unable to register for the class, an error message will describe the reason you could not register. LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN'T REGISTER!

Note: Be sure to enter CRN starting in the left-most box. If you skip the first box, the registration system will think you didn't enter any CRNs.

For a picture of how to do all of this, click on the following link:

http://registrar.illinois.edu/registration/help_add.html

I will write the CRN that you need on the board. Again if you can't register let me know!

Day 3: Registration, Writing and Culture, Outlining (time permitting)

Before starting anything today, register for ESL 115. Follow the instructions in the post above this one.

Today's primary objective: Gain a basic understanding of how academic essays are organized in the United States; practice this skill through outlining.

For today's lesson I'd first like to talk about culture and writing. Follow along with this PPT.

Now I'd like to talk about outlining.

1) PPT- don't click ahead!
a. Example Outline
b. Task

Homework: Begin writing Reflection Paper 1 due in Dropbox by Friday September 2nd at 11:59 PM.

Day 2: Diagnostic Essay Draft 1

Today in class we'll be taking the diagnostic exam. It's not really a test, as you're not graded for it. Nevertheless you need to work hard as this is the first draft of your first essay.

You will have 50 minutes to complete the exam. As soon as class starts log off the computer. You'll need the whole class period.

Day 1: Syllabus & Introductions

Hello and welcome to ESL 115!

1) Attendance
2) Course syllabus
3) Dropbx instructions
4) Lost on a Desert Island Instructions

HW: Upload a photo of yourself to Dropbox which will be worth 5 points and due by Wednesday at 11:59 PM.