AY Projects Class: Writing a Better Essay
I. Sending a document to a teacher:
1. If you have a
crazy email that is nothing like your name, make sure your real name is
in the body of the email. If your teacher receives an email from papichulo@gmail.com , or saudiprince3105@yahoo.com , or 詹潔妤@qq.com,
she has no
idea who you are! A solution would be to write in the text of your email:
“Hi, Emily. This is
Ricardo. My AY essay 1 is attached. Have a good day!”
2. Your essay should
be attached--
NOT in the body of the email. You can attach a Word document, or send a link to
a Google document. You may access Word in the Oglethorpe library and computer
labs.
3. Name your document
in such a way that you know what the document contains! essay.docx or
joseph.doc are not good names, and when you look for it on your computer later,
you won’t be able to find it!
Solution: Include
your name
and the name of the assignment. Some ideas:
AYProject1-Justin.docx,
AY1-Kimberly.doc. , Johnny-AlchemistEssay1.docx
II. Common Errors
With a partner, try
to correct this common error:
1. I’m agree
with the quote…
2. Santiago is the
protagonist in The Alqimist.
****Less than half of
you spelled the title correctly on your essays!
III. For future AY essays, use MLA format.
A.
Headings go on the top left of the first page.
Heading
includes student name, teacher name, class and level, and date.
Here's an example of
a proper heading:
Anita Chan
George de Man
AY Projects Level C1-2
27 January 2013
B.
Font and Spacing in MLA style
1.
Font:
a.
Use an easy to read font.
Examples:
Which fonts are ok?
Comic sans? Braggadocio?
Times? Curlz? Brush Script? Georgia?
Bauhaus?
b.
Times New Roman is recommended. Size 12 font only.
c. In
Microsoft Word go to format, then font to change.
2.
Spacing:
a.
Double space (2.0) your essay.
b.
In Microsoft Word go to format, then paragraph to change.
C.
Paragraphs
1. Indent paragraphs with the tab button on your keyboard
2. Do not add extra space
between paragraphs.
D.
For more details, check out this website from Purdue University:
A. Brainstorming
checklist
1. _____ Do I understand the assignment?
2. _____ What are my ideas?
3. _____ What do I need to do to turn my best idea into an assignment?
B. Draft checklist
1. ____ Have I put my idea on paper?
2. ____ Do I have enough information and examples?
(Revising and
drafting are a cycle that continues until you’re satisfied!)
C. Revising checklist
1. _____ Do I have an introduction?
2. _____ Are my body paragraphs organized?
3. _____ Do I connect my ideas?
4. _____
Does my essay have a point?
5. _____ Do I give examples, support, evidence, etc.?
6. _____ Do I have a conclusion?
7. _____ If I make an argument, is it logical?
8. _____ Does my essay make sense?
D. Reviewing
checklist
1. _____ Have I critiqued my work?
2. _____ Have I shared my work with someone?
3. _____ Have I checked that my work is consistent with the assignment I was
given?
4. _____ Have I left anything out? If so, go back to drafting!
E. Polishing
checklist
1. _____ Have I used spell check?
2. _____ Have I followed MLA format?
3. _____ Have I read over my work again for mistakes?
4. _____ Is my
paper the correct length? 2 pages? Longer?
F. Publishing
checklist
1. _____ Is my work finished?
2. _____ Did I turn in my work in the proper way? (i.e. electronic copy
emailed, printed copy given to teacher, etc.)
3. _____ Did I turn in my work on time?
G. After the teacher
reviews my work…
1. ____ Have I read her feedback?
2. ____ Have I asked questions if I didn't understand the feedback?
3. ____ Have I asked questions if I didn’t understand why I got the grade I got?
4. ____ Do I know how to improve in the future?
IV. More
problems to avoid:
A.
An essay should be in paragraph form. Don’t make a
list.
B.
Don’t use labels or headings except for a title.
C.
Imagine the reader of the essay doesn’t know what
the questions were. Make the questions apparent in your writing.
D.
Don’t quote the questions.
V. Locate the
problems in this essay. (Besides the fact that it’s too short!) Refer to the
problems in IV.
Learning on the Journey
The
Alchemist is a book about a journey a boy goes on and what he learns along the
way. The boy learns many life lessons on his trip from Spain to Egypt.
What
are some of the things Santiago learned through action? Santiago learns to not
be so trusting in the book when the thieves steal from him. He also learns to
follow his dreams no matter the cost. Even though his father wanted him to be a
priest, he knew his personal legend was to travel to the pyramids.
Yes,
I agree. I learned English through
action. For example, before I came to Atlanta, I studied English in school but
didn’t use it every day. When I came here is when I really started to learn
because practicing it makes you remember more than reading it in a book.
Conclusion
In
conclusion, the old man was right. Everything you need to learn you learn in
the journey of life. Santiago’s story was proof, and in my life I have
experience learning through action as well.
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