First class and first assignment

We have had our first full week of classes and there is some information important to bear in mind.

Material we are currently using:

[right click "save as..."] Handout 1: Fables of our time.ppt

[right click "save as..."] Weekly reading 1: Skyjack.pdf. I will ask questions to random students (from the list).

Punctuation exercise: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/3/5/15/ (it includes the link to the rules and the answers) Printer verision: commas exercise 1.doc (right click)


How and when will the weekly reading be assessed?

Parallel A: Friday 25th (March) chapters 1 to 5.
Friday 1st of April chapters 6 to 10.
Friday 8th of April chapters 11 to 15.
Parallel B: Friday 25th (March) chapters 1 to 10. (the first 5 from last week)
Friday 1st of April chapters 11 to 15.

Then, I'll give you another one.

First assignment:

Write an update of a children's story of your choice. (300 words minimum)
- You can work in groups of 3 people maximum or on your own.
- For next class you're expected to bring a list of characters deinakscribed and the chain of events ready. (I will grade your work).
- In class we will write the first draft and will do peer correction.
- You will be asked to write a sencond draft.
- The final text must be ready for Friday 1st of April.


IMPORTANT NOTE: The posts below this one correspond to Reading and Composition1. I kept them just for reference.