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GOALS FOR WEEK 12
By the end of this week, you will:
  1. Write an in-class problem-solution essay.
  2. Use basic APA style in a research paper.
  3. Practice summarizing and paraphrasing.
  4. Be able to use past unreal conditionals and understand how they might be useful for summary-response writing.
  5. Learn additional vocabulary useful for summary-response writing.
  6. Continue work on problem-solution research paper.
  7. Continue to build academic vocabulary through class and take-home readings.

MONDAY
-Warm-up
-Quiz: GAB 15-16 quiz
-Upfront article on gaokao

HOMEWORK
For Wednesday:
-First draft of problem-solution research essay ready for peer review
For Friday:
-Journals
-GAB 17 online homework



TUESDAY
-Review Quiz
-Timed writing on gaokao
-GAB 17
-Conditionals

HOMEWORK
For Friday:
-First draft of problem-solution research essay ready for peer review
For Friday:
-Journals

WEDNESDAY
-Discuss timed writing strategies
-GAB 17
-APA citation basics
-APA citation exercise
-Reference list exercise
-Time for final research project questions

HOMEWORK
For Friday:
-Journals
-First draft of problem-solution research essay ready for peer review

THURSDAY
-GAB 17
-Paraphrasing workshop at 11:30 in LDC

HOMEWORK
For Friday:
-Journals (final one!)
-First draft of problem-solution research essay ready for peer review
FRIDAY
-GAB 17
-Peer exchange for final research project


HOMEWORK
For Monday:
-Reading homework
: Read this article and do this homework assignment
-GAB 17 online homework
-Study for GAB 17 quiz

For Tuesday:
-Revision of gaokao essay due

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