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    AIS English

    Ms. Antonelli

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    AIS-Academic InterventionServices-English-Ms. Antonelli

    What is AIS??

    AIS is “Academic InterventionServices”. It is a unique OPPORTUNITY for students who need more work on theirwriting, utilizing proper literary terminology, and on answering prompts withspecific concrete details. The class will be used to better their abilities and performance in  all classes with better writing skills. Wewill be using various mediums to attain this school. We will utilize novels,short stories, newspaper articles, and news video clips to create a myriad ofcircumstances to respond to. This class is smaller than most classes and allowsfor latitude in learning styles, and teacher student-independent interaction.

    All students should contemplate theirweaknesses and their strengths. Knowing these two things will help you toachieve your goals.

    I.                  In 7-8 sentences, state yourstrengths and weaknesses in your writing. Speak to what you struggle with, towhat has been a reoccurring issue in your academic career. Then speak to whatyou are proficient in, what you have down to a science.

     

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    Ms. Antonelli’s steps to writing well

     

         When writing anessay, there are many things to keep in mind. The “to do list” to complete whenwriting is long. The writing process is time consuming, and sometimespainstaking. When writing we get caught up in bad habits, like plot summary andswitching tenses. We veer from our intentions and fail to completely and preciselyanswer the question.

     

         So, how do wewrite a good essay? What is the fool proof way to always do well? One thingthat will ensure your success is REVISION! Never write an essay off the top ofyour head. Make a rough draft, proofread, and revise, then revise again!

     

    When you get an essay question, read it carefully. Figure outexactly what is being asked. Then, create a topic sentence (many the order ofthe question). Then produce two or three details to support your topicsentence. Briefly address them in your introduction. Then transition to yourfirst body paragraph.

     

         In your bodyparagraphs you are expected to address in detail the statements that you madein your introductory paragraph. You must support and develop your ideas.  How do you do that? We do that with textualevidence. Use at least two or three supporting details. Make your bodyparagraphs demonstrate you convictions, and finally write your conclusion.

     

         The conclusionshould show acknowledgement of what you have stated and proven. It is a wrapup, an end summation. It is what the reader should have learned from yourwriting.

     

    Writing Errors

     

    There are so many ways to slip up inyour writing. How do you prevent that? Well, the first way is to be consciousof your missteps. Make note of your common errors and then triple check to makesure that you have not repeated them. Then, like all else, you must practice tobecome perfect. Writing is an art form. Some people have a natural gift for it,others struggle with it their entire lives. If you follow the steps that I amgiving you, this process can be bearable.

     

    1.    Avoid Plot Summary.

     

    2.    Do Not Switch Tenses.

     

    3.    Do not use another person’s words(plagiarize).

     

    4.    Do not write off of the top of yourhead.

     

    5.    Do not write about what you have notread.

     

    6.    Do not use personal pronouns.

     

    7.    Check capitalization, end marks,comma usage, paragrapghing, and punctuation.

     

    8.    Vary sentence structure (use compoundand complex sentences).

     

     

     

     

     

    Things I need to work on after essay conferencing with Ms. Antonelli:

     

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Last Modified on September 9, 2020