Title: Enhancing Writing Skills and Preparing for Final Exams
Attendance:
– 1 student absent (Aytolkoun)
Topics Covered:
– Review of Midterm Feedback
– Distribution of graded midterms with detailed feedback
– Homework Review
– Instructions to revise one paragraph from the midterm based on provided comments for extra credit
– Final Exam Preparation
– Reminder of final exam requirements (writing two paragraphs without phone use)
– Narrative Paragraph Conclusion
– Discussion on wrapping up the narrative paragraph topic
– Final Exam Practice
– Exercise: Writing an outline for a paragraph in 10 minutes based on a given question about AI and art
– Attendance Check
– Roll call conducted during class
– Essay Writing Instruction
– Explanation of the difference between paragraph and essay outlines
– Detailed walk-through on how to create an essay outline
– Homework Assignment Explanation
– Instructions for the next homework task related to midterm paragraph improvement
Actionable Items:
– Ensure all students are added to the Telegram group for class communication
– Address the common issue of students not directly answering essay questions
– Provide additional guidance on creating effective topic sentences and supporting details
– Review essay structure with students, emphasizing the importance of connecting supporting details to topic sentences
Homework:
– Revise one paragraph from the midterm for up to five additional points
– Bring the revised paragraph on Monday
– Prepare for the final exam on Monday, which involves writing two paragraphs without phone use