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Archive for September, 2007


Journal #2 – cause/effect prewriting

Effects of reducing class size

I think if a school is reduced class size, a teacher can control easily the atmosphere of the class, and the teacher can discuss effectively with students in the class. For example, if there are a lot of students in the class, the teacher cannot control all of the students; also, the teacher cannot take care of each student. When I was in middle school, my teacher who was a woman could not control us because some students did not attention the teacher’s speaking. My teacher got tired because of them. Another example, they can discuss enjoy with teacher in the class because the teacher can lead the students, and the students speak well each other’s opinions. I think it is very effective discussion. Then, if the school is reduced class size, the school gets some effective things for students.

Goni’s Introduction

Hello, everyone. I am going to introduce myself. My name is GoWoon Son. My nick-name is Goni. This name is easy for you to remember. I am from South Korea and am 21 years old. My favorite color is blue because I think blue seems like the sky. When I see the sky, I feel comfortable, so I love the sky. In January of this year, I came to the U.S. for studying English. I want to improve my English skill, so I came here. When I first came here, I felt afraid of staying in C.M.U., and I could not speak and listen to English very well. However, I can speak English and understand it a little bit now. I know I need to study more, and I will do that. If I go back to Korea in December, I will be missing C.M.U. I want to meet many good friends here and take a lot of pictures together. I hope that I remember good memories of my life in the U.S. Also, I wish to keep in touch with my friends whom I met here even if I go back.

Journal Assignment #1

1.
I wrote many essays in English. I remember one letter that
I wrote about my parents. One of what I have done, it was easy
to me because I could write my thinking to them about CMU
life, and feeling in here. However, sometimes I am difficult
to write essay because I need to write more my opinions and
information. I thought I wrote enough the essay, but when I
turned in my essay, I received grade and advice that was I
need to write more your opinions. I have to write more my
thinking in the paper.  I want to know how to write essay
skill and how to divide off paragraphs.
2.
Yes, I do. When I went to university in Korea, I wrote some
reports. Professors wanted to turn in many reports in the
classes. The content of reports was concerned with the course
of classes.
3.
Yes, I still have kept a diary that wrote with my friend.
When I was middle school, I wrote some story of the school, my
diary, and secrets with my friend in the diary. The way was a
give and take. It is very important for me because it can give
good memories about the middle school, and I can feel
happiness when my childhood.
4.
I think the most important think from this class is writing
skill. I want to learn how to write more information and my
opinions. I also want to how to control and divide off
paragraphs. One more thing is how to use many kinds of clauses.