July 12, 2017, 10:00 -
10:50 am
Composition 3C, Ryan
Flemming
Teacher Presentation:
Essay second drafts
Instructor began class
by returning the students' timed writing exercise from the previous class,
asking them to review his feedback and let him know if they have any questions.
Today's class was going to consist of the students working on the second drafts
of their essays. As the instructor took role, he returned each students' first
draft, which included a rubric regarding his feedback. The students were asked
to work on their second drafts for the remainder of the class. I observed that
most students had their own laptops on which to work, with some also using
smart phones to look up vocabulary. Two students who didn't have laptops were
told they could use the computer lab, which I thought was really cool. The
instructor went around the room and spoke to each student regarding their first
drafts, his feedback, any questions they had, etc. I took in what I could hear.
Topics included: putting the thesis statement at the end of the first
paragraph; using transition words (next, then, finally, after that, etc.) to
let the reader know you are beginning a new topic; the 5-paragraph essay
format; using key words used in thesis statement; defining words/vocabulary;
connection of ideas; punctuation; adding more information; and providing
examples to help reader visualize what you're writing about. The instructor was
patient, engaged and encouraging during his discussions with the students, exuding
a consistently calm energy throughout the class (something I think the students
must feel too).
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