### Class Summary Report
**Title:**
Midterm Preparation and Opinion Paragraphs
**Attendance:**
– Number of students absent: 3 (Aliyah, Aida, Niamatullah)
**Topics Covered:**
1. **Midterm Preparation**
– Midterm format clarified (two paragraphs on different topics and styles)
– Review of paragraph structure and instructions
– Practice outlining a response to a prompt about online vs. traditional classes
– Creation of topic sentences and outlines with peer feedback
2. **Opinion Paragraphs**
– Continued from previous classes
– Practice writing paragraphs quickly based on outlines
– Peer review of written paragraphs with focus on clarity and grammar
– Discussion on connecting examples to specific topic sentences
3. **Descriptive Vocabulary for Cities**
– Reviewed vocabulary for describing cities
– Students evaluated chosen cities based on provided vocabulary
– Reading exercise on a city in Vietnam with a focus on specific details for honeymooners
**Actionable Items:**
1. **Midterm Instructions Review**
– Reiterate the importance of following the structure for the midterm paragraphs
– Encourage practicing outlines even though they won’t be graded
2. **Peer Review Feedback**
– Address any common issues that arose during the peer review session
– Emphasize the importance of clear topic sentences and supporting details
3. **Descriptive Vocabulary Reinforcement**
– Plan a session to reinforce understanding and usage of descriptive vocabulary
**Homework:**
– No new homework assigned; students are to prepare for the upcoming midterm by writing two paragraphs.