Summary: Six students successfully presented their proposals. I did not provide student samples other than the instructions because this is a writing class, but on reflection, I will provide presentations examples in the future. If you would like to volunteer to put your presentation on this website, please let me know. We had an excellent presentation day and you have the video recording in your inboxes. Stratvert, K. (2020, July 24). How to properly present PowerPoint slides in Zoom [Video]. Youtube.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNOZRa089-U How to properly present PowerPoint slides in Zoom Summary: Guidelines for your Presentation… Read More

Summary: In class, we worked on the presentation guidelines and designed your slideshow so that you could be successful. Guidelines for your MLA Proposal Presentation Draft that are not included in the document. 1. Your talk should last 8-10 minutes, followed by 3-5 minutes for questions, comments, and answers. 2. It is good to practice your presentation several times by videoing yourself to see how you are doing and make improvements. 3. There are usually 16 to 20 slides. 4. Your Reference page is single-spaced with MLA formatting.  5. The MLA in-text… Read More

Summary: Guidelines for your MLA Proposal Presentation Draft that are not included in the document. 1. Your talk should last 8-10 minutes, followed by 3-5 minutes for questions, comments, and answers. 2. It is good to practice your presentation several times on Zoom, listen to it, and try to make adjustments to your talk that you think will work well.  3. There are usually 16 to 20 slides. 4. Your Works Cited page is single-spaced with MLA formatting.  5. The MLA in-text citation guide is provided, and the parenthetical in-text citations look… Read More

Summary: I showed a good example of a paper and its sources. Also, how to edit your third draft in-text citations. Homework due via email (Sending earlier than the deadline is great for quick feedback to you!): Do WAVE for your essay before emailing your final MLA draft! W = Put your paper through MLA Essay Write & Improve A = MLA Style -Owl Purdue V = Veritus Certify! Check against Plagiarism -Leander HughesE = Check all Explanations attachments, download “Instructions-for-MLA-Writing_AEW2,” and type your paper directly in the document. Once you finish your draft, please email it to me. “Explanations” Attachments: Instructions-for-MLA-Writing_AEW2-2Download AEW2__MLA-Midterm-Assessment-GuidelinesDownload OWL-Purdue-MLA-9th_PPt-3Download… Read More

Summary: Everyone did the Faculty Survey in Manaba at the top of “My Page” under 大学からの課題・アンケート / Specific Assignments/ Surveys, and you also wrote your 3-question self-reflections. For Online English Practice Resources for this Summer! Freerice:  is an amazing learning app of many subjects and languages you can learn from and grow. The more correct answers you get, the faster you can feed children in need, and make groups with your friends to get high scores. The educational tutorial about being safe during COVID-19 is informative. And the English vocabulary sections have so many levels… Read More

Summary: We had Super Book Talk Day.  Please complete your three-question reflections about your Google Document for the last class on your own time.

Summary: We are almost finished with your shared listening to news stories (10) and graded readers (8). When you have time this week, please write reflections in your Google Doc to think about your English learning progress. The questions are: 1. How did you participate in class today? Please describe as best you can. 2. What did you learn about your issue? Your speaking pairs issues?  3. What are your next SMART (simple, manageable, attainable, reasonable, timely) learning goals?  Sample Super Book Talk Slide Shows: Mrs. Kim-s-Ketchup Download Picture-Puzzle Download Marco Download Anna-and-the-Fighter… Read More

Summary: Happy New Year!! Everyone did the Faculty Survey in Manaba at the top of “My Page” under 大学からの課題・アンケート / Specific Assignments/ Surveys, and you also wrote your 3 question self-reflections. For Online English Practice Resources for this Winter! Freerice:  is an amazing learning app of many subjects and languages that you can learn from and grow. The more correct answers you get, you can feed children in need faster, and make groups with your friends to get high scores. The educational tutorial about being safe during COVID-19 is informative. And the English vocabulary… Read More

Summary: We had Cycle 4 small-group presentations today. Finally, you reflected on the three questions in your Google Doc.  I would like to remind everyone that you need an introduction, conclusion, references, and in-text citations on each slide so you can say where you got your work from. Also, I email your presentation back to you with corrections and feedback. Please do not use your old draft PowerPoints while presenting. Please download my attachment with feedback because as I am trying to help you improve your presentations! Cycle 4 Presentations on 12/12/2022 (Order decided in… Read More

Summary: We had six lovely Cycle 4 small-group presentations today. Finally, you reflected on the three questions in your Google Doc.  I would like to remind everyone that you need an introduction, conclusion, references, and in-text citations on each slide so you can say where you got your work from. Also, I emailed your presentation back to you with corrections and feedback, so check your Chuo Gmail inboxes. Please do not use your old draft PowerPoints while presenting. Please download my attachment with feedback because as I am trying to help you improve… Read More