Pieceful Journey Through English Writing

End Of Semester Survey

2006-05-07T18:57:00.000-07:00

Farwell Students. It was a pleasure teaching you the joys of writing. I hope you enjoyed the course. Now, please complete the online End of the Semester Survey http://CTLSilhouette.wsu.edu/surveys/ZS50365.

I hope you have a wonderful vacation.

Assignment 11 Catch Up

2006-04-26T15:27:00.000-07:00

Hello students. Today, you will have a chance to catch up and improve all previous assignments. You should carefully edit your work. Check for grammatical errors including: verb tense shift, incorrect pronoun reference, parallel structure, subject verb agreement, comma splices and run-on sentences. You are required to complete all assignments. Good luck and enjoy your writing journey.!

Assignment 10 Classification Essay

2006-04-19T00:55:00.001-07:00

Hello students! Today, I would like you to write a five paragragh classification essay. I would like you to classify students according to their attitudes toward learning. Write an interesting introduction and thesis statement in the first paragragh.Then write three supporting paragraghs based on your thesis. Finally, write a conclusion which summarizes your main ideas and restates your thesis.

Assignment 9 -Grammar Practice

2006-04-03T21:57:00.000-07:00

Good Morning Everybody,
Today I would like you to complete the following grammar exercises on About ESL and do the Basic TOEFL Skills Quiz.

Assignment 8

2006-03-29T14:40:00.001-08:00

Good Morning Students! For our blogging exercise to today we will begin writing essays. Essays are great for expressing your thoughts and feelings in depth. I would like you to choose one of the following topics and write a five paragraph essay:
1. The Advantages of Living on Saipan
2. The Advantages of Living in a Big City
3. Two Popular Restaurants Contrasted
4. My Best Friend and I Compared

Remember that your essays should contain an introduction paragraph , a thesis statement ( the last sentence of your introduction paragraph), three supporting paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph. Have fun writing essays.

Assignment 6

2006-03-15T01:43:00.000-08:00

Good Morning Students,
Today I would like you to write an opinion paragraph on one of the following topics:

The Most Important Thing In Life
Women Should be Allowed in Combat
Rap Music Should be Outlawed
School Examinations Should Be Abolished
Abortions Should be Made Illegal

Be sure to give clear reasons for your position and consider both sides of the arguement. As with all paragraphs, write concise topic sentences, relative supporting sentences with transitions words , and effective closing sentences. Have fun writing. I am looking forward to reading your opinion paragraphs.

Assignment 5

2006-03-08T00:33:00.000-08:00

Good morming Students,
Let's get into the descriptive writing mood.Descriptive writing requires you to really use all your senses and imagination. I would like you to be an artist with words. Describe a place or an object. Close your eyes for a moment . Imagine yourself at the place you want to describe or at one with the object you want to describe . What do you see? What do you hear? What do you smell? How does it taste? How does it feel? What does your sixth sense tell you? Open your eyes and write.

Assignment 4

2006-03-01T00:45:00.000-08:00

Good Morning Students! Today, I would like you to write a process paragraph. It can be about a hobby, a favorite recipe, or a special skill that you have. Remember that in a process paragraph you teach your audience "how-to" do something. Write a clear topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a closing sentence. Also , use transition words. Have fun writing!

The True Meaning of Chutzpah

2006-02-22T00:25:00.000-08:00

Chutzpah is like a two edged sword. The Yiddish word chutzpah is usually used to describe someone who has nerve and is extremely arrogant . The common example is a man who murders his mother and then pleads for mercy since he is now an orphan. This defininition illustrates the negative meaning of chutzpah. However, chutzpah also has a positive side. It alludes to the idea of having extreme self- confidence. Self-confidence is a necessary attribute for getting ahead in life. It is necessary for success in school, family, and work. More significantly, a man or woman with chutzpah will do what is morally right even when there is great opposition from friends, relatives , classmates or colleagues. Thus, chutzpah has positive and negative attributes. The chutzpah we cultivate and express will significantly affect our lives and the lives of those around us.

Assignment 3

2006-02-22T00:18:00.000-08:00

Good Morning students! Today's assignment involves writing another definition paragragh. This time, I would like you to choose a word from your culture. You can choose a word relating to relationships, food, objects,places, or situations. Define the word. Tell its true meaning and importance. Give examples. I am looking forward to reading your paragraphs and learning something about your culture.

Assignment 2

2006-02-15T13:58:00.000-08:00

Good morning students! I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day, and are still in the mood to write about love.Today, I would like you to write a definition paragragh on the topic " The True Meaning of Love." Be sure to include the dictionary definition of "love" and show how this definition is inadequate. I look forward to reading your insightful paragraghs on a subject that is close to my heart. Have fun writing!

Assignment 1: A Miracle

2006-02-08T13:49:00.000-08:00

Good morning students. I’d like to share a true story with you, which illustrates the true meaning of the word “miracle”. After you have read the story, please comment on it, and then write a story on your blog . Your story can define a word or relate a personal experience that taught you something.

Many years ago a very young girl had a brother who was very sick. He had a brain tumor and needed an operation immediately or he would die. One day, the young girl overheard her mother tell her father that the only thing that could save their sick son was a miracle. Being only five years old, she did not comprehend the full meaning of the word “miracle”. She assumed it was a kind of medicine. The young girl decided to take matters into her own hands and help her dying brother. She gathered her savings of one dollar and seventy-five cents from her Elma Fudd piggy bank, and went to the neighborhood drugstore. She approached the druggist who was busy talking to his brother, who had just arrived from out of town. The Little girl politely interrupted their conversation and asked to purchase some miracle for her dying brother. Touched by the young girl’s innocence and sincerity, the druggist’s brother accompanied her home. After hearing the details from the young child’s parents, he introduced himself and said that he would help. The druggist’s brother was in fact a world-renowned brain surgeon. A week later, he performed the operation and saved the dying boy’s life. His only payment was the joy of giving the young girl a miracle.

Welcome to English 84 -01

2006-01-16T21:29:00.000-08:00

I am sure you will enjoy our journey this semester in Englsih Writing. I am Mr Barry Wicksman, your instructor and guide in this writing adventure. You will be setting up your own blogs and blogging and blogging and blogging!

The more you write the more proficient writer you will be become. Let me tell you a secret. The most famous writers develope their skills by writing, rewriting and rewriting. So start writing now and become famous.