SUMMER 2013IECP

NIKKI MATTSON

Writing 1

Would you rather…• have all of your friends be smarter than you

• OR

• have all of your friends be better looking than you?

Answer: I would rather have all of my friends be…

Agenda

• Blog comments• Introduction to academic writing• Diagnostic• Syllabus• Paragraph organization• HUB writing assignment

Blog Comments

• What is a blog comment? http://nikki2bwr.blogspot.com/

• What makes a good comment? What makes a bad comment?

• Blog Comment handout• Blog Comment activity

Academic Writing• Brainstorm – What is academic writing? What do

you already know about academic writing?• Organization?• Grammar?• Punctuation?• Vocabulary?• Format?

Diagnostic

• To make sure you are in the right level

• Give Nikki more information about your strengths and weakness in writing

• Not for a course grade

Syllabus

Syllabus Quiz1. When are Nikki Mattson’s office hours (times she reserves to meet with students)?

2. When is it okay to buy “used” textbooks?

3. How many absences are permitted for full-time students before they are removed from the IECP program?

4. When you are late to Writing 1 by fewer than 60 minutes on Monday or Wednesday, what attendance mark will you get?

5. When you are late to Writing 1 by more 61+ minutes on Monday or Wednesday, what attendance mark will you get?

6. Will you receive an absence if you are absent because of illness, religious observance, or test taking?

7. What will happen if you are placed on academic probation for two semesters in a row?

8. When will homework in Writing 1 be collected? What will happen if you do not hand in your HW until the break?

9. What should you do if you are absent from Writing 1?

10. What should you do if you miss a test in Writing 1?

11. When is it okay to use your cell phone in class?

HUB Paragraph• The HUB is an important location on campus. Today we will

explore the HUB and prepare to write paragraphs about what we find the in the HUB.

• Assignment: Complete the note-taking handout about the HUB. If there is something that you see and want to include in your paragraph, but you don’t know the English word, write it in your native language and translate or ask Nikki before you write your paragraph. You will have 20 minutes. You may take notes alone or with a partner.

• Bring your notes to the next class so you can begin to write about what you can do/see in the HUB.

Computer Lab (Osmond 216)

• Write 1 comment and 1 question for each classmate’s introduction

HW

• Complete your HUB handout and bring it to the next class.