Summary: In the class and also in research pairs, you focused on discussing your most current homework, but you also spoke and reflected on your past work on your issue, including the basics, historical information, data, the causes, effects, and possible solutions, or at least some relief to the situation. Afterward, you learned about strategies to synthesize your notes in one place as a template or an outline for your upcoming APA-formatted paper. Synthesized notes are also known as a structure map in Alex videos or a graphic organizer. “A kind of synthesis,… Read More

Summary: You worked in pairs or a group of three to do the pre-writing activity, and I gave you individual support on your topic. We also discussed APA 7th edition formatting, with personal feedback on screen in real-time, which provided much support. Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Synthesizing SourcesAlex Essay Writing Tool Step 07: Close reading Alex Essay Writing Tool Step 08: Give your material order Homework due at 1 pm the day before Workshop 05: The Effects of the Issue (or the Causes if you are behind in the homework) Please, research the SAME research… Read More

Summary: First, I explained how you need to check your spelling and grammar before I check your Write & Improve Essays. Please use these, or in Microsoft Word, and learn from the mistakes yourself first. Grammarly Free Spell Checker Language Tool Free Spell Checker Then, we settled in and you viewed samples of promising notes and student references. Then, you discussed the homework that you took notes on about your issue that you will write a paper. When the other student speaks about their issue, I remind you to keep asking them… Read More

Summary: In both Workshop 01 & 02, collaboratively, we together made sure you know more about the steps of the research process, the key terms of academic writing, narrowing down a research topic, finding reliable and solid research material, and taking useful notes.  A Writer’s Quote to Consider: “Just write every day of your life. Read intensely. Then see what happens. Most of my friends who are put on that diet have very pleasant careers.” -Ray Bradbury Alex Essay Writing Tool Step 01 -Before you begin Alex Essay Writing Tool Step 02 –… Read More

Summary: An orientation to the course was provided, explaining the documents below, including what is expected of you in our classes and your homework, how to excel, and how to maximize your English writing skills in this course.  How will your grade be calculated?  APA Academic Essay (20%) Homework (30%)  APA Academic Presentation (20%) Class Participation (10%) Cambridge English Write & Improve (10% & 10% Online Participation) Total Score = 100% Homework due at 1 pm the day before Workshop 02 is to log in and use the Cambridge English Write & Improve Website:… Read More

Summary: We reflected on your English progress and success. I hope you have a wonderful short break and make good use of the time, and have fun too! Deadline for the final paper: June 8th, 2024 at 7 pm

Summary: We had another writing workshop day, where we reviewed writing strategies to help you complete your third draft for your final. There was a focus on APA in-text citations, citing sources, vocabulary, brevity, and exploring the use of more descriptive sentences. Please wait for your instructor to give you feedback on your homework first. If you do not get your paper soon, please do a Write & Improve essay. Alex Essay Writing Tool Step 10 – Revising Do WAVE for your first essay before emailing your final draft. W = Put your paper through APA Essay Write… Read More

Summary: We had another writing workshop day where we reviewed writing strategies to help you finish your second draft. There was a focus on APA in-text citations, citing sources, vocabulary, brevity, and exploring the use of more descriptive sentences. Please wait for your instructor to give you feedback on your homework first. If you do not get your paper soon, please do a Write & Improve essay. Alex Essay Writing Tool Step 10 – Revising Here are convenient videos on how you can do track changes for your third draft so that you… Read More

Summary: We had another writing workshop day, where we reviewed writing strategies to help you finish your first draft. There was a focus on APA in-text citations, strong topic sentences, and exploring ways to write more descriptive sentences. Alex Essay Writing Tool Step 10 – Revising Here are convenient videos on how you can do track changes for your second draft so that you can send me a clean copy attached: Do WAVE for your second draft! W = Put your paper through 2nd Draft APA Essay Write & Improve A = APA Style -Owl Purdue V = Veritus Certify! Check… Read More

Summary: We had a writing workshop day where we reviewed writing strategies to help you finish your first draft. There was a focus on APA in-text citations, strong topic sentences, and exploring ways to write more descriptive sentences. Alex Essay Writing Tool Step 10 – Revising Do WAVE for your first essay before emailing your finished first draft! W = Put your paper through Draft 1 APA Essay Write & Improve A = APA Style -Owl Purdue V = Veritus Certify! Check against Plagiarism -Leander HughesE = Check all the Explanations attachments below for draft one and email them to me. “Explanations”… Read More