Handouts

These are the handouts we are currently using and will use in the short term.
To download them click on them with the right button of your mouse and choose "save link as..." (guardar enlace como...)


Handout 1: Essay structure. Version 1 (to print) version 2, with instructions

Handout 2: Opinion essay

Handout 3: Cause and effect essay

Weekly reading 1: The making of a Nation.

Welcome message

Hello,

I am very glad to see you again, now in this subject that completes the series of writing courses in the programmes (translation and teaching).

I'd like to say a few things about the classes this term:

About attendance, punctuality and commitment:
1- There is a minimum of 80% of attendance or obtaning a 5.5 as final average to pass the subject.
2- No late coming to classes, for you and I.

About assignments:
3- Do not leave ANY assigments with the secretaries. Assignments should be handed in when we have classes. If there is an "exception", I preffer that you slip it under my door. Don't send it by e-mail unless told to do so.
4- No late assigments will be received. If you encountered problems during your task, let me know BEFORE the due date.
5- All assigments and exams will be given back to their owners, not to classmates.
6- Assigments that do not have owner's name will not be graded.
7- Writing is a PROCESS. Make sure you follow the stages of the assignments; otherwise, I cannot guarantee success of the task or maximum grade.

I think it's enough of rules. The rest is just common sense.

Good luck to everybody this term.

Juan Chamorro A.

NOTE: This is the first post. The ones that are below this one belong to LyC2. I decided to keep them, just in case.

Portfolios

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Hi all

I had forgotten to upload this:


Portfolio details

- 1 I am poem
- 2 acrostic poems
- 2 haikus (at least one 5-7-5)
- 1 concrete poem
- 1 prose poem or a narrative poem
- Include one poem that you like and explain what elements it has.
- Write only one general reflection. (Only one general reflection of your experience writing and reading this poetry)

You can write this in any format and also send it by e-mail. If you send it by e-mail, wait for confirmation of reception. If you don't receive confirmation within a day, talk to the teacher.


These are the PPT's shown in class, plus one more: end of term info (right click "save as"), Kinds of poetry(right click "save as") and Haikus (right click "save as")

Best Regards,

JCA

Don't forget weekly reading: The Godfather

- Chapters 4,5 and 6 for this Thursday. (This was really Thursday 24, and as wee didn't see eachother, we'll do it this Tuesday)

Ah, I almost forgot. This is what we've been seeing:

- Poetry PPT (right click)

- Haiku PPT (right click)

- Other kinds of poetry (right click) new!

I am poem

Write an "I am Poem"

I am (Two special characteristics the person or thing has)
I wonder (something the person or thing could actually be curious about)
I hear (an imaginary or actual sound)
I see (an imaginary or actual sight)
I want (a desire)
I am (the first line of the poem is repeated)


I pretend (something the person or thing could actually pretend to do)
I feel (a feeling about the imaginary)
I touch (an imaginary touch)
I worry (something that could really bother the person or thing)
I cry (something that could make the person or thing sad)
I am (the first line of the poem is repeated)


I understand (something the person or thing knows to be true)
I say (something the person or thing believes in)
I dream (something the person or thing could actually dream about)
I try (something the person or thing could make an effort to do)
I hope (something the person or thing could hope for)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)

Some practice for the exam

Because some good practice is always good... here:

This is a really good summary: get it! (right click, "save as")

The Visit!

Hi!

As you have seen, the winner for the weekly reading was "The Visit." We have already read it, so it should be easier to understand to you. The second one was "The Godfather", so that would be the next one. Remember: It's for this TUESDSAY and also don't forget about the exam on Thursday.

Regards,

JCA