### Summary Report: Enhancing Writing Fluidity with the Given-New Principle
**Title:** Mastering Fluidity in Academic Writing
**Synopsis:** This lesson focused on improving students’ writing fluidity by utilizing the Given-New Principle. The objective was to help students understand how to create more cohesive and smooth-flowing paragraphs, enhancing the readability and quality of their academic work.
**Attendance:**
– Number of students absent: 2 (Ibrose and Nagima)
**Topics Covered:**
1. **Reminders and Announcements:**
– Upcoming presentations on Monday, with emphasis on preparation and practice.
– Presentations will be recorded for grading purposes.
– Essays due on March 20th, with a strict deadline at 11:30 PM.
– Office hours registration to be posted for essay support.
2. **Writing Fluidity and the Given-New Principle:**
– Explanation of fluidity in writing and its importance.
– Discussion of the Given-New Principle, with definitions and examples.
– Analysis of example paragraphs with and without the Given-New Principle.
– Class exercise to rewrite a provided paragraph using the Given-New Principle.
– Student exercise to create sentences with and without the principle.
**Actionable Items:**
– **Preparation for Presentations:**
– Ensure students practice their presentations over the weekend.
– Prepare for the recording of presentations.
– **Essay Submission:**
– Remind students of the essay deadline and the consequences of late submission.
– **Office Hours:**
– Post registration for office hours and encourage students to sign up.
– **Technical Issues:**
– Address the technical difficulties encountered during the lesson to prevent future interruptions.
**Homework:**
– Prepare and practice presentations for Monday.
– Work on essays due on March 20th.
– Sign up for office hours once registration is available.
– Complete the Given-New exercise by writing two sets of three sentences on a chosen topic, demonstrating the correct and incorrect use of the principle.