Tues. Sept 3 Introduction

I have pasted your supply list and first assignment here in case you misplace them.

SUPPLIES

There are a number of supplies that you will need to get. See me if obtaining any of these are a problem. I expect that you will be able to do this for Monday, September 9, 2013. This gives you just short of a week and a weekend to accomplish this. The supplies needed are as follows:

·         pens: dark blue or black ink only (ball point)
·         Hilroy exercise book, 32 pages (comes in packs of four with various colours)
·         Highlighters (a pack of four distinct colours)
·         binder with dividers (four dividers minimum)
·         a USB stick
·         loose leave paper (pack of 100 minimum)
·         pencils and erasers
·         an independent novel to read (see myself or the librarian if you need help with this one)


ASSIGNMENT ONE

 

Welcome to my ELA B10 class! Today, you will write your first assignment for me.

 

The following assignment has three benefits:

 

·         It demonstrates your skill in writing paragraphs, the building blocks of essays.

·         It serves as an introduction.

·         It introduces you to the marking standards and practices of this course.

 

INSTRUCTIONS

 

In a three paragraph personal response, write a self-introduction. Each paragraph should be no shorter than nine sentences and no longer than twelve. It should also have a short title.

 

ASSIGNMENT CHECKLIST (your personal response needs to contain the following):

 

·         an introductory paragraph with background information about yourself, as well as a main point that you will want to support in the body.

 

·         a body paragraph in which you support a main point about yourself that was stated in the introduction. You will need to provide two or three examples or supporting points.

 

·         a concluding paragraph in which you tie everything together, restate your main point but in a different way, and offer either a final thought or ask me a thought-provoking question (which also should tie to your personal response)

 

·         Each paragraph should be 9-12 sentences.

 

·         Your personal response also needs an effective short title conveying the subject and at least implying your point of view.

 

·         As this is an expository paragraph, it should feature first person. The level of language should be formal, as you are introducing yourself to your instructor. However, your natural speaking voice should still come through.

 

·         Mechanics (punctuation) should be correct. Avoid comma splices and do not (don’t) use contractions.

 

·         Check your grammar as well to make sure it is correct.

 

·         This is to be submitted by Friday, September 6, 2013 (just bring it to class and put it in the “in” box.