Journal 2: Job Skills

All of our experiences in life help to improve us in many different ways. The abilities we gain through life that help us professionally are called job skills.

Prompt: Read the essay Job Skills in your BluePrints book on pages 10-11. Next, answer these questions on your blog:

1. What is the thesis statement of this essay?
2. What are the topic sentences for each supporting paragraph?
3. What do you believe are the most important skills described in this essay? Why? 
4. Which skills do you think you have and why?

Due: Monday, Feb 4 by 10PM.

Journal 1: Introductions

It is time for introductions! All of you, brave students of Proficient level, will be stuck with one another for many hours every week. It's best if we "start off on the right foot".

Prompt: You will write two short (1-2 paragraph) introductions. Briefly introduce yourself. Please also include a photo of yourself.

Perhaps you could mention where you're from, your dreams or aspirations. When you are finished, be sure to read and comment on your classmates' blogs.

Due Friday, Feb 1.

Nice to meet you!

Welcome!

Welcome! This is our class weblog. A "blog" is a place where you can share your experiences and opinions. What better time to do that than now when you are living in a strange country learning a very strange language!? Blogging is also a great way to learn about your classmates and to help each other improve your English writing skills.

KEEPING AN ON-LINE JOURNAL

Once or twice a week I will post a prompt. A prompt is a question or topic which you respond to in writing. Your journal entry should be at least 3-4 paragraphs (approximately 15+ sentences) in length. If you want, you may post pictures or links to help your reader understand what you are talking about. As you learn more about English writing and grammar, feel free to come back and edit and correct your journal entries.

At the end of your journal you will write the names of two classmates whose journal entries you've read and commented on. If you're the first one to post a journal entry, you'll have to come back later.

Of course, I hope you will also use your blog to write just for fun, too! ALP professors love to see their students enjoying their American life and the English language.

So, what are you waiting for!? Create your own blog and start showing us who you are!

Yours,