### Class Report: Writing Effective Body Paragraphs & Introduction to Opinion Essays
**Synopsis:**
In this session, we focused on finalizing the midterm essays by discussing how to write effective body paragraphs. The class then transitioned into introducing the next assignment, which involves writing an opinion essay. The objective was to enhance students’ understanding of structuring body paragraphs and to prepare them for expressing and supporting opinions in written form.
**Attendance:**
– Absent Students: Aliyah, Aydanah, Asiel, Analia, Jibak, Aytulkun, Aytchidok
– Total Absent: 7
**Topics Covered:**
1. **Finishing the Midterm Essay:**
– Recap on introduction and conclusion paragraphs.
– Focus on writing effective body paragraphs using the “Topic Sentence, Explain, Example” structure.
– Practical exercise on revising body paragraphs from previous class.
2. **Introduction to Opinion Essays:**
– Discussion on what constitutes an opinion and the importance of being persuasive.
– Exploratory questions about technology’s impact on modern life, using a hypothetical scenario involving a man in Egypt.
– Reading and discussion on the impact of wireless technology in Bhutan, emphasizing how technology can transform lives.
**Actionable Items:**
– **Essay Submission:**
– Ensure students upload their midterm essays to the e-course page before next Friday.
– Remind students that essays must include an introduction, at least two body paragraphs following the discussed structure, a conclusion, and be typed.
– **Classroom Technology:**
– Address the issue with the projector and bright windows to improve visibility for future classes.
– **Next Assignment Preparation:**
– Start gathering resources and examples for teaching opinion essays to facilitate a smoother transition into the next topic.
**Homework:**
– **Midterm Essay Submission:**
– Students are to upload their completed midterm essays, with the required structure, on the e-course page before next Friday.
– Essays should reflect their best effort as they will count towards the midterm grade.
– **Opinion Essay Preliminary Task:**
– Students are encouraged to think about an opinion they strongly hold and jot down reasons why they believe in it and why others should too. This will serve as a preparatory exercise for the next class on opinion essays.
**End of Report**