Journal 4: My Favorite Movie

Just to remind you not to forget to watch the Oscars tomorrow,

Sunday, Fe

bruary 26, 2017, 

7:00 P.M. onward (Central Time).

Here is the list of nominees:

http://oscar.go.com/nominees

Talking about movies, share an interesting movie you have watched in English. Please describe in a few sentences what it was about. Make sure you add reasons why you liked the movie and what was not so appealing. Give your opinion. (NOTE: Once you have typed your blog, please read all your classmates' blogs to and make sure to reply to at least 2 other students substantially. Very brief reply would lead to loss of points) This discussion would be a good chance to get ideas for what other movies to watch. You may share names and details of more than one movie.

You must pay attention to following:

1.   Please go to Grammarly https://www.grammarly.com/edu and log in using your Google account. Click the link for a new file and first type your text there and look for grammar and spelling mistakes. Once you have edited your comment, copy and paste it on the blog. Let's pay close attention to sentence structure as well as enjoy commenting and responding to others.

2.   This blog is due on Tuesday, March 7th. It is worth 10 points. Late or incomplete submission will lead to loss of grades.

Journal 3: Life in Houston

Tell us what you like /don't like about this city, Houston...

Some of you are quite new in this huge city while some of you have stayed here for a few years. Share your experiences of life in Houston. Let's focus on the positives, but you may also include the difficulties you faced settling in here. Give details and vivid description. You must pay attention to following:

1. It is time we start looking at the sentence structure and correct use of grammar. Please go to Grammarly https://app.grammarly.com/ and log in using your Google account. Click the link for a new file and first type your text there and look for grammar and spelling mistakes. Once you have edited your comment, copy and paste it on the blog. Let's pay close attention to sentence structure as well as enjoy commenting and responding to others.
2. Read everyone's comments and reply back to at least two students. Don't just type a word or phrase. Put details of what you want to say or ask your classmates.
3. This blog is due on Tuesday, February 21st. It is worth 10 points. So post your comment by Thursday, Feb. 23rd and go back and read others comments and reply to at least two students' comments by Thursday, Feb. 23rd. Late completion is subject to loss of grades.

Journal 2: The Best Day in my Life

Hello students,

The topic for the next blog is: The Best Day in my Life

Please think of  the most special day of your life and share your memory. Please type your  comment in the comment box below and click 'publish.' Then go back and read your classmates' blogs and reply to at least two other students. This is due by Tuesday, February 14th.

Journal 1: Who am I?

                                                          Who Am I?

Welcome to ESOL Writing 3 Blog! This blog is especially for my ESOL Writing 3 students. I would like to you type your journal entries here and enjoy reading your classmates' journal entries. Please do encourage each other and comment on your classmates' posts. This blog is like your journal where you will type your comments on assigned topics, and you are also required to comment on at least two other students posts.

JOURNAL #1:  WHO AM I?:   due by Tuesday, February 7th.

Read the instructions and type your comment in the comment box below and please remember to click on 'publish.' Read your classmates introductions and comment on them too to encourage each other. Describe yourself, "Who are you?" - share something interesting about yourself. You can make if funny, write about your personality, your interests, your background/ culture/ education/family... just be creative.