2. Would you rather…
• have all of your friends be smarter than you
• OR
• have all of your friends be better looking than
you?
Answer: I would rather have all of my friends
be…
4. Blog Comments
• What is a blog comment?
http://nikki2bwr.blogspot.com/
• What makes a good comment?What makes a
bad comment?
• Blog Comment handout
• Blog Comment activity
5. Academic Writing
• Brainstorm –What is academic writing? What do you already
know about academic writing?
• Organization?
• Grammar?
• Punctuation?
• Vocabulary?
• Format?
6.
7. Diagnostic
• To make sure you are in the right level
• Give Nikki more information about your
strengths and weakness in writing
• Not for a course grade
9. Syllabus Quiz
1. When are Nikki Mattson’s office hours (times she reserves to meet with students)?
2. When is it okay to buy “used” textbooks?
3. How many absences are permitted for full-time students before they are removed from the
IECP program?
4. When you are late to Writing 1 by fewer than 60 minutes on Monday or Wednesday, what
attendance mark will you get?
5. When you are late to Writing 1 by more 61+ minutes on Monday or Wednesday, what
attendance mark will you get?
6. Will you receive an absence if you are absent because of illness, religious observance, or test
taking?
7. What will happen if you are placed on academic probation for two semesters in a row?
8. When will homework in Writing 1 be collected? What will happen if you do not hand in your
HW until the break?
9. What should you do if you are absent from Writing 1?
10. What should you do if you miss a test in Writing 1?
11. When is it okay to use your cell phone in class?
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14. HUB Paragraph
• The HUB is an important location on campus. Today we will explore the
HUB and prepare to write paragraphs about what we find the in the HUB.
• Assignment: Complete the note-taking handout about the HUB. If there
is something that you see and want to include in your paragraph, but you
don’t know the English word, write it in your native language and
translate or ask Nikki before you write your paragraph.You will have 20
minutes.You may take notes alone or with a partner.
• Bring your notes to the next class so you can begin to write about what
you can do/see in the HUB.
15. Computer Lab (Osmond 216)
• Write 1 comment and 1 question for each
classmate’s introduction
