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Dear Writing Workshop Participants: I hope you feel at home

Other instructors: share with credit and permission please. Gina FournierEnglish instructorJanuary 2008Oakland Community CollegeRoyal Oak/ Southfield campuscontact: gmfourni@oaklandcc.edu. . Community college classroomsare like one room schoolhouses. Everyone is welcome,

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Dear Writing Workshop Participants: I hope you feel at home

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    2. Other instructors: share with credit and permission please Gina Fournier English instructor January 2008 Oakland Community College Royal Oak/ Southfield campus contact: gmfourni@oaklandcc.edu

    3. Community college classrooms are like one room schoolhouses. Everyone is welcome, and all levels are served.

    4. Gina’s Writing Workshops Old school strong work ethic community learning homey feeling emphasis on reading and writing New School limited lecture time pick your own reading material pick your own writing topics get some work done in class share be social without getting in trouble

    5. Writing practice pays off

    6. Write in your comp notebook during every class

    7. To begin essay assignments, bring a working thesis statement to class

    8. Basic sentence: subject + verb + completed idea The sky is blue. Students are bored by long lectures. Good students practice writing every week. Good teachers aim to inspire students. To avoid procrastination, take action but don’t wait. Studying sentences structure will set you free!

    9. Even better, bring an outline including a working thesis statement sentences outlines are most helpful write in your composition notebook students must work in class and keep copies of all writing stages

    10. For peer review sessions, bring a typed rough draft to class (printed and stapled) Bring something typed!

    11. Each Week: Bring all necessary supplies memory stick e-mail passwords prewriting composition notebook nonfiction book Keys for Writers textbook pen and/or pencil stapler dictionary

    12. Always bring your folder of writing Yes! Every week so you’re always prepared to talk one on one Collect all your writing in one folder Review your progress throughout the semester

    13. Meet paper due dates

    14. Late papers mean trouble. Talk to me and take action to get back on track.

    15. Please don’t put papers in my faculty mailbox. Hand in copies directly.

    16. Print and staple your papers at home

    17. Self motivate. In and out of class, revise original graded versions and seek feedback. Aim high!

    18. Good feelings are healthy, safe and free! Beam a sense of accomplishment! Share your ideas!

    19. On Week Fifteen, turn in a writing portfolio of well composed essays that makes you feel proud!

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