ENGL501 DL Academic Writing for Graduate Students I
ENGL501: WORKSHOP ONE
Prof. Elizabeth Vázquez EC
Topics
Objectives
Topic: The Audience
Specific Objectives:
At the end of this workshop, you
will be able to:
 Introduce yourself.
 Define, identify, and talk
about the different types of
audiences.
 Identify the importance of
voice as it pertains to
audience and writer.
 Analyze a letter for a specific
audience.
 Write an academic
paragraph.
 Use Tell Me More® Program.
 Express opinions and
thoughts orally.
 Read and discuss information
Presentations or
about the audience.
documents:
 Write about the different
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types of audiences.
 Engage in the process of
ENGL501 W1 1.1.2
communicating ideas and
Narrative (MS Word
points of view while
document)
demonstrating command of
the conventions of standard
English grammar,
punctuation, and vocabulary
usage when writing or
speaking.
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Content
Topic
Introduction
Specific l Objectives
1.1 Defining Audiences
1.1.2. Types of Audiences
1.1.3 Writing for an Audience
1.2 A letter
Tasks
Task 1.1.Voice Discussion Forum:
Introduce yourself
20 Points
Task 1.2 Reflective Paragraph
Written Forum (written)
10 points
Task 1.3 Letters Analysis (Oral)
Voice Forum
20 points
Task 1.4 Academic Paragraphs
(written)
20 points
Task 1.5 Placement Test Tell Me
More
5 points
Task 1.6 Written Reflective
Journal
5 points
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ENGL501 DL Academic Writing for Graduate Students I
ENGL501: WORKSHOP TWO
Prof. Elizabeth Vázquez EC
Topics
Objectives
The Paragraph
Specific Objectives:
Presentations or
documents:
ENGL501 W2 2.1.2
Defining the Paragraph
At the end of this workshop,
you will be able to:
 Define the parts of a
paragraph.
 Identify the parts of a
paragraph.
 Express opinions and
thoughts orally.
 Use the Tell Me More
Program
 Engage in the process of
communicating ideas
and points of view while
demonstrating
command of the
conventions of standard
English grammar,
punctuation, and
vocabulary usage when
writing or speaking.
Content
Topic
Introduction
Specific Objectives
2.1 The Paragraph
2.1.2 Parts of the Paragraph
2.2 The Voice in Writing
Tasks
Task 2.1 Tell Me More Practice
5 Points
Task 2.2 Writing Purpose
(written)
20 points
Task 2.3 Part I - Selected
Paragraph (Written)
20 points
Task 2.3 Part II Selected
Paragraph Voice Forum (Oral)
20 points
Task 2.4: Video Reflective Journal
(Oral)
5 points
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ENGL501: WORKSHOP THREE
Prof. Elizabeth Vázquez EC
Topics
Objectives
Topic: The Purpose of Specific Objectives:
Writing
At the end of this workshop,
you will be able to:
 Identify the three general
purposes for writing.
 Identify and differentiate
between general and
specific details.
 Use memorable details to
write a paragraph.
 Discuss and react to
personal experiences.
 Use the Tell Me More
Program.
 Engage in the process of
communicating ideas and
points of view (oral and
written) with correct
Presentations or
grammar, syntax,
documents:
punctuation, and correct
ENGL501 W3. 3.1.2 The
use of verbs.
Purpose of Writing.
Content
Topic
Introduction
Specific Objectives
3.1 General Purposes for Writing
3.1.2 Author’s Purpose
3.2 Identify and Differentiate General and Specific
Details
3.4 Use Memorable Details to Write a Paragraph
Tasks
Tasks 3.1 Tell Me More Practice
(written/oral)
5 Points
Task 3.2 The Purpose of Writing
(written)
20 Points
Task 3.3 Identify the Purpose of
Writing (Oral) Voice Forum
20 points
Task 3.4 General and Specific
Details (Table/Written)
10 points Appendix 0
Task 3.5 Reflective Journal (Oral)
5 points
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ENGL501 DL Academic Writing for Graduate Students I
ENGL501: WORKSHOP FOUR
Prof. Elizabeth Vázquez EC
Topics
Objectives
 Topic: The Writing
Specific Objectives:
Process
At the end of this workshop,
you will be able to:
Presentations or
documents:
ENGL501 W4 4.3.1 PPT –
Academic Paragraph and
the Paragraph Outline.
 Discuss the steps in the
writing process.
 Complete a paragraph
outline including topic
sentences, four to eight
supporting sentences, and
a conclusion.
 Read and understand all
about the academic
paragraph.
 Practice their language
skills with the Tell Me
More program.
 Engage in the process of
communicating ideas and
points of view while
demonstrating command
of the conventions of
standard English
grammar, punctuation,
and vocabulary usage
when writing or speaking.
Content
Topic
Introduction
Specific Objectives
4.1 The Writing Process
4.2 The Steps of the Writing Process
4.3 The Academic Paragraph
4.3.1 The Paragraph Outline
Tasks
Tasks 4.1 Tell Me More Practice
(oral/written)
Points: 5 points
Task: 4.2 The Writing Process
(written/oral)
T4.2 Part I-Points 20
T4.2 Part II-Points 20 (video-oral)
Task 4.3 Academic Paragraph
Structure (oral-ppt)
Points: 20 points
Task 4.4 Academic ParagraphsPart 1 (Written)
Points: 20 points
Task 4.4 Academic ParagraphPart II (Voice Forum)
Points: 20 points
Task 4.5 Reflective Journal
(written)
5 points
ENGL501 W4 4.3.1
Narratives (MS Word
document)
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ENGL501 DL Academic Writing for Graduate Students I
ENGL501: WORKSHOP FIVE
Prof. Elizabeth Vázquez EC
Topics
Objectives
Telling and Showing
Specific Objectives
When Writing
At the end of this workshop,
you will be able to:
 Differentiate between
telling and showing in
writing
 Write a paragraph that
shows instead of tells
 Identify sentence
structure
 Identify sentence
function
 Use Tell Me More
Program
Presentations or
documents:
ENGL501 W5. 5.3 (ppt)
Showing and Telling in
Writing
ENGL501 W5. 5.3.
NARRATIVES (MS Word
Document)
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Content
Topic
Introduction
Specific Objectives
5.1 Differences between Telling and Showing
5.2 Sentence Structure
5.3 Sentence Function
Tasks
Task 5.1 Difference between
Telling and Showing (written)
20 Points
Task 5.2 Tells and Shows
Sentences: Voice Forum
20 points
Task 5.3 Sentence Structure
(Written)
Part I: 5 points
Part II: An example of each type
of sentence
5 points
Task 5.4 Sentence Structure:
Voice Forum (Oral)
20 points
Task 5.5 Sentence Function
(Written Forum)
10 points
Task 5.6 Tell Me More Practice
5 points
Task 5.7 Reflective Journal
(Written) 5 points
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ENGL501 DL Academic Writing for Graduate Students I
ENGL501: WORKSHOP SIX
Prof. Elizabeth Vázquez EC
Topics
Objectives
Topic: Writing
Specific Objectives:
Strategies
At the end of this workshop,
you will be able to:
 Discuss several writing
strategies.
 Use a writing strategy.
 Read information about
writing conventions.
 Use the Tell Me More
Program
 Engage in the process
of communicating
ideas and points of
view (oral and written)
with correct grammar,
syntax, punctuation,
and correct use of
verbs.
Presentations or
documents:
ENGL501 W6 6.1.2
Writing Strategies PPT
ENGL501 W6 6.1.2
NARRATIVES.
(MS Word document)
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Content
Topic
Introduction
Specific Objectives
6.1 Writing Strategies
6.1.2 Writing Strategies and Techniques
6.2 Writing Conventions
Tasks
Task 6.1 Tell Me More Practice
5 points
Task 6.2 Content Writing
Strategies (written)
20 points
Task 6.3 Content Writing
Strategies –oral (Voice Forum)
20 points
Task 6.4 Writing Conventions
(PPT Written and Voice Forum)
Part 1: Selecting a writing
conventions (PPT)
5 points
Task 6.4 Part II: Voice Forum:
Evaluation of Peer (Oral)
20 points
Task 6.5 Reflective Journal
(written)
5 points
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ENGL501: WORKSHOP SEVEN
Prof. Elizabeth Vázquez EC
Topics
Objectives
The Paragraph and
Specific Objectives:
the Essay
At the end of this workshop,
you will be able to:
Presentations or
documents:
ENGL501 W7 7.4 The
Active and Passive
Voice.ppt
 Define essay
 Analyze the parts of an
essay
 Discuss the relation
between a paragraph
and an essay
 Identify the passive and
active voice in a
sentence
 Use the Tell Me More
Program
ENGL501 W7 7.4
Narratives (MS Word
document)
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Task 7.4 ppt
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Content
Topic
Introduction
Specific Objectives
7.1 What is an Essay?
7.2 Parts of an Essay
7.3 Relationship between an Essay and a Paragraph
7.4 The Active and Passive Voice
Tasks
Tasks 7.1 Tell Me More Practice
5 Points
T7.2 Essay Concept Map (written)
5 points
T7.3 Analyze an essay (written)
5 points
T7.4 Comic Strip (written)
Part 1
5 points
T7.4 Comic Strip (Voice Forum)
20 points
T7.5 Relationship between an
Essay and a Paragraph (written)
5 points
T7.6 Complete the statement
(Written and Oral)
T7.6 Part I – (Written) (20)
T7.6 Part II – (Voice Forum)
20 points
Task 7.7: Voice Reflective Journal
(oral-video)
5 points
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ENGL501 DL Academic Writing for Graduate Students I
ENGL501: WORKSHOP EIGHT
Prof. Elizabeth Vázquez EC
Topics
Objectives
Topic: Skimming and
Specific Objectives:
Scanning
At the end of this workshop, you
will be able to:
 Define skimming and
scanning.
 Differentiate between
skimming and scanning.
 Read and relate to personal
experience
 Use the Tell Me More
Program
 Engage in the process of
communicating ideas and
points of view (oral and
written) with correct
grammar, syntax,
punctuation, and correct use
of verbs
Presentations or
documents:
Content
Topic
Introduction
Specific Objectives
8.1 What is Skimming?
8.2 What is Scanning?
8.3 Relationship between Skimming and Scanning
8.4 Newspaper Article
Tasks
Tasks 8.1 Tell Me More Practice
T8.2 Skimming and Scanning
(Written-ppt)
(5 points)
Task 8.3: Writing Technique
(Written and Oral)
Task 8.3 Part I – 10 points
Task 8.3 Part II (Voice ForumOral)
20 points
Task 8.4: Write a Newspaper
Article
Final Project (20 points)
Task 8.5: Video Reflective Journal
(oral)
5 points
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Skimming and Scanning
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