Welcome SIS Writers!

Welcome students and other visitors! This is the writing blog for Kwansei Gakuin Univerity students of the School of International Studies. We meet every Friday during 5th period from 4:50-6:20 in Building G, Room 102.

Students will be adding short pieces of writing to this blog throughout the semester based on what they will be learning from the textbook, Interactions 2.

Please feel free to add comments and positive words to encourage each other to become fluent and accurate writers!

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Blogging Survey

Thank you again for all of your hard work in this class. I just have two more things I would like yo to do.

First, please answer all the questions about peer assessment in the survey here.

Next, click on the link here and answer questions about blogging. Please be honest and try to answer as many questions as you can.

Thanks!

P.S. Feel free to keep blogging for English practice during the spring break!Thank you again for all of your hard work in this class. I just have one more thing I would like yo to do.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Happy New Year!

Hi everyone! I hope you are enjoying your holiday vacation! I have been mostly relaxing and trying to stay warm during the cold days!





For Christmas, I made a roasted chicken and had a fantastic dinner!It was a little burnt, but delicious!















We also hung our stockings and waited for Santa Claus to bring presents and candy!











Overall, it was a nice holiday but I'm looking forward to going back to work and seeing everyone!

Friday, December 17, 2010

Homework for 1/7

Congratulations! You have finished your final paper of the year for English Writing at KGU!

I think you have all grown as writers! However, we must continue to practice, practice, and practice more in order to continue to improve our skills as writers.

Therefore, during the holiday break, I would like you to write on your blog about what you are doing during the holidays. Please write at least two blog entries during the holidays and respond to your classmates' blogs as well.

See you in the new year!

Friday, December 10, 2010

Homework for 12/17

This is the last assignment for the year! So, please do your best! For this week, please do the following:

1) Add an introduction to your body paragraphs. The introduction should have a) a hook, b) background information, and c) a thesis statement

2) Add a conclusion. The conclusion should effectively restate the thesis statement and summarize the essay.

That's all for this week.


*This will be the last week for English Central.

Friday, December 3, 2010

Homework for 12/10

This is your last writing assignment for the year! Therefore, I would really like to see you do your best. If you have questions or you aren't sure what to do, PLEASE ASK me or your classmates. For this week, you need to:

1) Write three body paragraphs which include the topic, description, and significance.

That's all for this week.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Homework for 12/3

OK, we are now heading toward a multiple paragraph "Essay". In order to prepare, we need to write an outline. Please do the following for next week:

1) choose a ceremony to write about

2) write an outline for a 5 paragraph essay (example here)

3) write comments on your classmates' blog about "Holidays"

Friday, November 19, 2010

Homework for 11/26

Congratulations on completing your first short essay! You have all been working really hard and I'm very proud of your progress. Keep up the good work.

For next week, please do the following:

1) Write about your favorite holiday of the year. For example, you could write about Halloween or Tanabata.

2) Please make comments on your classmates' blog from last week about "University Festival"

3) Please continue English Central. Some people aren't doing it every week and are losing points. Don't give up now!

*Remember, no class on Tuesday! Enjoy your day off!

See you next week on Friday!