**Title:** Midterm Review and Essay Writing Skills
**Attendance:**
– No students were mentioned as absent.
**Topics Covered:**
– Review of essay writing structure and skills.
– Introduction to the midterm essay assignment.
– Discussion on the importance of clear information and human connection in traditional classes versus online classes.
– Practice in creating outlines, topic sentences, and thesis statements.
– Detailed walkthrough of writing body paragraphs and introduction/conclusion sections for an essay.
– Emphasis on the importance of structure in both writing and reading essays.
**Actionable Items:**
– Students to prepare for the midterm essay:
– Utilize the initial 10 minutes of the next session to research vocabulary and evidence for their essays.
– Choose two websites for evidence to support their opinions.
– Complete the essay by the end of the next class session.
– Reminder to follow the essay structure taught in class for the midterm.
**Homework:**
– Write a four-paragraph essay for the midterm, arguing a particular point with two reasons backed by evidence.
– Prepare for the midterm by reviewing the structure and components of a strong essay as discussed in class.
– Research and have ready vocabulary words and evidence from two different websites to support their essay points.