Writing I and II Information

Writing I and Writing II

At each class meeting, you should bring: Textbook, notebook paper, dictionary, pencil and eraser.

　
What is it?

Purpose
Details
Grading guidelines

Writing exercises Textbook exercises. To prepare to write by getting vocabulary and ideas. These will be done in the textbook during class or for homework. These will generaly not be collected. Instructor will check whether homework was done during free writing.

Free writing

Ten minutes of writing done without stopping.

To develop fluency.
Write at the beginning of each class. No dictionaries.
Count the words. The more the better！ So, don't be late for class.

Grammar practice

Worksheets or sentence writing in textbook.

To develop accuracy.
Teacher will provide grammar worksheets as needed.
Accuracy.

First draft

Handwritten paragraph

To use grammar and organization in original writing.
Handwritten on notebook paper. Skip every other line.
･Paragraph format.
･Accuracy (spelling and grammar).
･Organization of ideas.
･Message: something interesting to say

Revised draft

Typed paragraph.

To revise and polish a piece of writing.
This is typed. Use "hankaku", not "zenkaku" spacing.
･Presentation.
･Accuracy (see first draft)

　
　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

Last revised: April 10, 2005

　

　

	What is it?	Purpose	Details	Grading guidelines
Writing exercises	Textbook exercises.	To prepare to write by getting vocabulary and ideas.	These will be done in the textbook during class or for homework.	These will generaly not be collected. Instructor will check whether homework was done during free writing.
Free writing	Ten minutes of writing done without stopping.	To develop fluency.	Write at the beginning of each class. No dictionaries.	Count the words. The more the better！ So, don't be late for class.
Grammar practice	Worksheets or sentence writing in textbook.	To develop accuracy.	Teacher will provide grammar worksheets as needed.	Accuracy.
First draft	Handwritten paragraph	To use grammar and organization in original writing.	Handwritten on notebook paper. Skip every other line.	･Paragraph format. ･Accuracy (spelling and grammar). ･Organization of ideas. ･Message: something interesting to say
Revised draft	Typed paragraph.	To revise and polish a piece of writing.	This is typed. Use "hankaku", not "zenkaku" spacing.	･Presentation. ･Accuracy (see first draft)