### Class Summary Report
**Title:**
Essay Writing and Exam Preparation
**Attendance:**
1 student absent (Mirzaim)
**Topics Covered:**
– **Midterm Essay Review:**
– Students reviewed their midterm essays and comments on eCourse.
– Discussion on what went well and areas for improvement.
– **Essay Structure and Expectations:**
– Detailed review of essay structure required for AUCA mock exam.
– Emphasis on the number of paragraphs (four) and sentences per paragraph (five).
– **Introduction Paragraph:**
– Components of introduction: hook, basic information, thesis statement.
– **Body Paragraphs:**
– Structure of body paragraphs: topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence.
– **Conclusion Paragraph:**
– Summary of main points from body paragraphs.
– **Outline Creation Exercise:**
– Worked on creating an essay outline from a sample question about government spending on space programs.
– **Peer Review Activity:**
– Students partnered to review and provide feedback on each other’s midterm essays.
– **Fix That Paragraph Game:**
– Exercise to improve a body paragraph from partner’s essay.
**Actionable Items:**
– **Midterm Essay Corrections:**
– Students to fix parts of their midterm essays for additional points.
– **Exam Preparation:**
– Discuss the AUCA mock exam with test prep teacher (Roman).
– **Essay Writing Practice:**
– Continue practicing structured essay writing with emphasis on paragraph and sentence requirements.
– **Mirzaim’s Absence:**
– Mirzaim to provide a spravka for missing the midterm and to complete it next Wednesday.
**Homework:**
– Students are to rewrite one of their midterm essay’s body paragraphs, incorporating feedback and ensuring it aligns with the discussed structure and requirements.
– Prepare for the upcoming AUCA mock exam by reviewing the essay structure and practicing outline creation.