Developing a Writing Outline

Hi Class,

Today I want to work on developing an outline. This is related to clustering that we did last week. We will also be using this outline for developing specific writing assignment #4.

So today I want you to first pick another NEW topic on p. 93 of our textbooks and begin prewriting with clustering. This should take you about 10 or 15 minutes. Then use those clusters to make an outline and organize your thoughts (see example on page 93). This will be your first draft for specific writing assignment number four.

I want you to post your outlines on our web blog and work on the specific writing in MSWord to be sent to me sometime before December 30, 2008. It should be 1 paragraph with about 12-15 sentences. Remember to use as much description as possible.

Mr O.

Clustering and More Describing

Hi Class,

Today I want you to write a paragraph from the choices on page 93. Please keep it within 10-15 sentences and be as descriptive as possible. Remember to try clustering as a prewriting strategy.

Mr O.

My Room

Hi Class,

Today I want to continue working on descriptive paragraphs. Use examples on p. 70-77 in your texbooks. I want you to write between 8-10 sentences on your room. Please be as detailed as possible, start with a topic sentence, and finish with a concluding sentence.

Mr. O.

My Favorite Place

Hi Students,

In this paragraph I want you to write about your favorite place in the world. It can be anywhere. I want you to keep your paragraph within ten sentences and give me as much detail as possible. Remember today's lecture notes when writing...and have fun.

Mr O

My Refrigerator

Hi class,

In this section we are going to be working with space order paragraphs. They are like the time order paragraphs we worked on earlier in this class. However, with space order you need to use your imagination more. Try to visualize ever little detail when you are doing pre-writing. Then add important details to your paragraph so that the reader can visualize your refrigerator. Please limit your paragraph to ten or fewer sentences.

Mr. Osterman

How to Have a Safe Vacation

Hi Students,

This section is for extra practice. Please post a paragraph giving instructions on how to have a safe vacation. What should you watch out for? What is important? What do you want people to remember? What has been your experience? (Length is still one paragraph)

Have fun...

Mr Osterman

How to Live on a Small Budget

    As a university student you have to live on little money. Many students live from pay check to pay check and it is often tight with daily expenses. One good way to manage your money is to budget expenses so that your do not over spend what little money you do have. To that end, I'm sure you have many good ideas about how to make your money go further. In this assignment I want you to write a ten sentence paragraph about how live on a small budget. Please add your unique ideas and suggestions for your fellow classmates.

Mr Osterman

Time Order Paragraphs (How to Clean Your House After a Party)

Hi class,

In this assignment I want you to write one paragraph, with about ten sentences, about how to clean up after a house party. Use your imagination and have fun. Also remember this is another first draft so don't worry too much about overall presentation. Try to focus on clear, direct, and informative sentences.


Mr. Osterman

My Family Member

    In this post I want you to write about some member of your family. Please start the paragraph off with the topic sentence and add about five or six more sentences to support your topic sentence. The total length should be one paragraph.

    Have fun... Mr. Osterman

My Classmate

    I think your first assignment went very well. For this assignment I want you to write about one of your classmates. The length should be three to five well organized paragraphs. Please use your word processing software first and then cut and paste your work here.

    Remember to have your name at the end of your writing. Your classmates name can be fictional but it should be based on a real person.

Mr. Osterman

Self Introductions

              Hi students this assignment is a basic writing assignment to get a good idea where you currently are. Please introduce yourself in about five paragraphs.