Day 7: Writing PIE Paragraphs

What do you think of this statement? 

Short List

1. Attendance
2. Group-Paragraph-Learning Activity
3. Intro to PIE-C mini-lecture

Homework: Complete the instructions in this document and upload it to your shared Google Drive folder (the one you are sharing with me).   

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The Details
Schedule of events:

1. Attendance Check and Warm-up

2.  [10 minutes] Review of Monday's Material
Because I was at home sick on Monday, it would make the most sense for us to briefly review what you learned and talked about with Omid and to give you all opportunities to ask any questions you may have.  

• Unit 1 Overview

• Paragraphs

2. [20 minutes] Group Paragraph-Learning Activity
First, get in the small groups you were in on Friday following your birthdays:

• January - March = Group 1 (Front Left)

• April - June = Group 2 (Back Left)

• July - September = Group 3 (Back Right)

• October - December = Group 4 (Front Right)

Now, thinking back to Monday, what you learned in part 1, in your group, download this handout  to one of the computers in your group and try to identify the problems in the paragraph without looking at the handout from part 1! Don't be cheaters! 

3. [20 minutes] Intro to PIE-C Mini-Lecture
I don't lecture often, but sometimes, it is effective and useful to go through a few powerpoint slides.  This information is useful, and you will refer to this information in writing paragraphs for (1) the remainder of ESL 111, (2) all throughout ESL 112, and likely (3) throughout the rest of your time writing.  I don't just teach PIE-C because I have to; I teach PIE-C because I love it! 

Powerpoint to view

Attribution: This lesson was developed by Jin Kim, Jeff Arrigo, and Cassandra Rossado and has only been customized and adapted for my class and teaching style.  The overall lesson, the materials, and even many of the details are her creation.  


Homework:
For Friday, please download this document, and copy and paste one of the paragraphs from your diagnostic into it.