Homework for 10/29

Sorry for the late post. It has been really busy lately! Here is what I wanted you to do for this week's class:

1) Complete your 2nd draft of the globalization paper.
2) Please write 3 comments on your classmate's blog from last week "How do you expect the world to change in the next 20 years"
3) Please write a new blog post titled "trends in Japan". Please write about a recent trend (= something that is popular for a short time) and your opinion of it.
4) Please complete your outline for your speech in OC!

Thanks, and see you on Friday!

Homework for 10/22

Thanks for all of your hard work on your paragraphs about "Globalization". I look forward to reading them.

For this week, I would like you to write on your blog in response to this question:

How do you think the world will change in the next 20 years?

Thanks, and see you next week!

P.S. There will be a written quiz in OC on Tuesday!

Homework for 10/15

Today, we wrote outlines for a two paragraph writing piece.

For homework, you need to write the two paragraphs about "globalization".

Please remember to use the correct format and include a topic sentence with two main ideas, supporting arguments with examples, and concluding sentences for each paragraph.Also, please make at least 3 comments on class member's blog from last week.

Have a nice weekend!

Homework for 10/8

This week, we started exploring the concept of "Globalization". It is a very difficult idea, but we will try our best to understand it. This week, please write a blog post responding to this question:

1) What does globalization mean to YOU? What are some examples of globalization in YOUR life? How does globalization affect YOU?

Summer trips!

Hello Everyone!

I hope you are all enjoying your looooong summer break! I had an incredible experience in the Philippines and then went to Hokkaido for a few weeks. It was really nice and cool in Hokkaido and now I'm back in this terrible Kansai heat!

Anyway, starting next week, I'll be in my office on the 2nd floor of G-gokan. Please stop by if you want to chat or say hello!

Look forward to seeing all of you next month!

End of the Semester!

Congratulations! You have finished your first semester of English Writing! I'm very proud of all of you and think every one of you have developed as writers. Before we part for the summer, I would like you to do the following things:

1) Please take this survey and answer all the questions honestly. Password: kgblog

2) I would like to know what you (honestly) thought about this course and would like you to tell me some of your thoughts about it so I can think about making changes for next semester. Please answer the following questions in a blog post titled "Spring Semester Evaluation":

a) What did you learn in this course?
b) How was the level of this course?
c) What did you like most about this course?
d) What did you NOT like about this course?
e) What kind of changes or improvements would you like to see next semester?

Thanks for all of your hard work. I would like to encourage all of you to keep writing on your blogs and tell us what you are doing for your summer vacation!

Have a great summer!

Homework for 7/9

Ok, last week and then we can have some summer break! But before we do that, please do the following for next week's class:

1) Write your 2nd draft of the personal narrative
2) Write a blog entry about your "Summer Vacation" plans
3) Review for the Chapter 5 quiz

Just work hard for one more week and then we are finished and you can relax more!

See you next week!