ESL 091:021                                                   HW 5              (Expanded “Holiday” paper)

Homework:

Assigned: 9-30-05                  Due: 10-7-05

NOTE:  It is very important that you attend the class on 10-7-05.  We probably will do a writing in class for a grade.  (There is no midterm.  We do in-class writing and essay HWs instead of the midterm and final exams.)

1.      Write a page in Circle Journals.

2.      I collected the “Holiday” paragraphs today, but you should keep the copy of it with spaces between the paragraphs so that you can use it to plan a long ESSAY—5 or more paragraphs!

3.      Keep you “Holiday” stretched paragraphs to become the beginning of the longer, expanded, essay you are building from it.  The new assignment will use these.

• Expand this paragraph to become a good, well organized 2 ½ page essay about the passage you have written about.
• Type, double spaced.  Focus on organizing good paragraphs with Topic Sentences and lots of Details that support or explain the topic sentences.  Check that each paragraph has one main idea, and that all details are clearly connected to the topic sentence.
• Think about “Change the hat or change the dress.”  If details do not clearly connect to the topic sentence, you may want to: a) make changes to more clearly show the connection, b) remove the details, or c) adjust the topic sentence.
• Turn in new and old drafts and all notes.  Staple everything.  Put newest in front!
• Remember: this must be typed!

I will collect these drafts on Thursday 2-24-05, review them, and return them to you so that you can prepare final, beautiful drafts for grades of the long paper.

Remember: A rough draft is as long as a final draft.  It is just not as “polished” as a final draft.

4.      Read Chapter 5.  Do exercises 1, 2, 3 and 4.  Exercises 3 and 4 must be on white lined 8 1/2 x

            11” paper, not in the book.

Reminders:

1.      My name: Professor McDermott (John)

My home phone:  (908) 272-9532 

My home page is: http://faculty.ucc.edu/english-mcdermott  

My home e-mail:  Mcdermott2000@comcast.net

2.      Most classes meet 2 or 3 times a week for 50 minutes or 90 minutes.  Those classes get HW every day.  I have to give you 3 days HW every time we meet.  And if you are absent, it is like missing 3 classes!  *****You MUST get the new assignment and bring it on time.  You should see me. on Monday.  Also, I post the HW on my college web site by Monday afternoon.

                If you need me, I am available Monday and Wednesday 10:00 to 10:45 and 1:40 until the last student leaves.  If you need more help, you can call me at home and we can talk or make an appointment for another time, perhaps Tuesday or Thursday in my office room 405.