Summary: We had a writing workshop day where we reviewed writing strategies to write a practical introduction and topic thesis statement. There was a focus on APA in-text citations and exploring writing more descriptive sentences. You worked on research questions and combined notes to write your first draft of your research paper. Isn’t this exciting:)? Do WAVE for your first essay before emailing your 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… Read More

Summary: We had a writing workshop day where we reviewed writing strategies to write a practical introduction and topic thesis statement. There was a focus on APA in-text citations and exploring the use of more descriptive sentences. You worked on research questions and combined and synthesized notes, which is your finalized structure map. Alex Essay Writing Tool Step 09 – Write, repeat Alex Essay Writing Tool Step 10 – Revising Do WAVE for your first essay before emailing your first draft introduction! W = Put your paper through Draft 1 APA Essay Write & Improve, Grammarly, or… Read More

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, which is your wide reading; and then the effects, and possible solutions or at least some relief to the situation that is your close reading. Afterward, you learned about strategies to synthesize your notes by finalizing your structure map as a template, as an outline for your upcoming APA-formatted paper. Alex Essay Writing Tool Step… Read More

Summary: We reviewed the agenda for this session and focused on some key APA formatting guidelines. Then, you discussed the research about your issue for the academic essay. The teacher reminded you to keep on asking questions. Lastly, we reviewed the homework for the next class again. We also carefully considered and followed the activities outlined in Alex Essay Writing Tool, steps 7-8, to focus on your close reading. A Writer’s Quote to Consider: “Writing is really a way of thinking — not just feeling, but thinking about disparate, unresolved, mysterious, problematic or… Read More

Summary: First, we settled in and continued to work on the Academic Essay Writing Survey (attached) to make sure you knew more about the key concepts and terms. To help visualize the terms, you also viewed a final draft of an APA paper a former student wrote after five drafts with my feedback. We also carefully considered and followed the activities of Alex Essay Writing Tool, steps 4 -6. Then, you got into groups and pairs and discussed the homework that you took notes on about your issue that you will write a paper…. Read More

Summary: The teacher gave a short introduction to gathering research and taking notes for your upcoming academic essay writing. You get to upload your research notes into a shared Google Doc. Students take notes on paper, take a picture of it, and upload the notes to the document. We also carefully considered and followed the activities of Alex Essay Writing Tool, steps 1 -3. This writing tool is sponsored by the Royal Literacy Fund, a charitable organization, and was created by Dr. Anna Barker, the speaker featured in the videos. A Writer’s… Read More

Summary: You worked hard learning about reading strategies and taking a practice IELTS Reading Test. Then, your teacher explained the homework. Remaining Times you can take your IELTS Practice Speaking Test on Zoom (only with Stacey Vye: Tuesday  (01/20/2026): 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm Wednesday (01/21/2026): 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 4:30 pm Thursday (01/22/2026): 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm Homework due by 1 pm the day before Session 15: Please complete another essay writing in Write & Improve for essays for… Read More

Summary: We took an IELTS listening practice test. You also signed up for your IELTS practice speaking test. Some students’ English spelling needs a lot of help! Please use these tools: Grammarly Free Spell Checker Language Tool Free Spell Checker Note: Available IELTS Speaking Practice Test Times by appointment with Stacey Vye. Please let her know your preferred times in the Zoom Class in the chat with our AEW1a link and passcode. The first person to type the time you like gets that time. As students make an appointment, she will update the… Read More

Summary: Please check Campus Square & your email inboxes for the Zoom link to this class. Thank you for your papers. I have sent feedback to four students on their 3rd drafts and await their second drafts with in-text citations in APA style, including the date, page number, section, and paragraph number, so that I can check them. In our Zoom Meeting, I will work on individual feedback on your papers and let everyone know what they need to do. Then, we briefly focused on preparing for your upcoming IELTS practice tests (we… Read More

Summary: An orientation to the course was provided, explaining the documents below, including what is expected of you in our classes, your homework, how to excel, and how to maximize your English writing skills in this course.  How will your grade be calculated?  Homework (30%) IELTS Practice Midterm (20%) APA Academic Final Paper (20%) Class Participation (10%) Five Essays: Cambridge Write & Improve (20% – 10% is part of online class participation)     Total = 100%  First, please send an email in class. Your teacher will then invite you to create a Cambridge Write & Improve writing account and join… Read More