Title: Midterm Essay Review and Remediation
Attendance:
– One student absent (Issa)
Topics Covered:
1. Midterm Grades and Feedback Review
– Confirmed all students accessed grades on eCourse
– Discussed overall class performance and areas for improvement
2. Midterm Essay Reflection
– Distributed returned midterms for self-evaluation
– Students asked to reflect on their strengths and challenges during the midterm
3. Essay Review Exercise
– Students received another student’s essay to review
– Discussed distinct paragraphs, four-paragraph structure, and sentence requirements
– Reviewed introduction components: context, clear opinion, and thesis statement with main points
– Examined body paragraphs for clear topic sentences and connected supporting details
4. Peer Editing Activity: “Fix That Paragraph”
– Selected one body paragraph from peer essays to correct
– Focused on improving topic sentences, adding supporting details, and ensuring relevance
Actionable Items:
– Follow up with absent student (Issa) regarding midterm and attendance
– Provide additional support for students struggling with essay structure and clarity
– Address individual student concerns during office hours (Wednesday, 2:15 PM to 3:35 PM)
Homework:
– Rewrite one body paragraph from the peer-reviewed essay, fixing identified issues
– Prepare to discuss and further work on the revised paragraphs in the next class session