Syllabus
Commonly Confused Words
Pre-Writing Techniques
Active Reader & RWS
Classmates
100
Teri Tosspon's Email address
What is ttosspon@gmail.com?
100
The correct word: I saw her standing (there/their/they're).
What is "there"?
100
Uses free association to create a list of whatever words, phrases or ideas that come to mind on a given topic.
What is brainstorming?
100
Doing this helps you to focus on the key points and help you remember what you read.
What is taking notes (or highlighting)?
100
Daily Double! Double points if you can name all of the people in class with you.
AH ah ah! You Need To Come UP with this! Use the back of your paper
200
Percent (%) of your grade that is "Exams".
What is 30%?
200
The correct word: I ate way (to/two/too) much cake.
What is the "too"?
200
When a writer explores a topic by writing for a predetermined amount of time without stopping.
What is freewriting (or focused free-writing)?
200
The before reading an article you should do this.
What is preview the title and definitions?
200
Name 2 students whose name ends in an A (or an ay/ah sound).
Who are:...................................................................... (For example: Sarah)
300
The absence policy.
What is,, "you must be present for 50% of a class period (2hrs) to be counted present. If you are counted Absent 15 days in a row from ALL your courses, you will be dropped"?
300
Correct word: (Your/You're) in the way!
What is "You're"?
300
A visual representation of relationships that emphasizes the connections between items.
What is a cluster (or clustering)?
300
The point the author is making about a topic.
What is the "main idea" or "thesis"?
300
Name 1 person who have another class with Tosspon this term
Who are:.....................................
400
The golden rule of this classroom.
What is respect (or "treat others as you want to be treated")?
400
Correct word: Do you know (whose/who's) briefcase this is?
What is a "whose"?
400
A structured method of pre-writing, using numerals and letters to distinguish between major points and supporting details.
What is an outline (or outlining)?
400
Active readers should never plan on doing this, as it is primarily used for busy executives and other people under pressure to review hundreds of pages of material as quickly as possible.
What is speed reading?
400
Write down the names of the two people sitting closest to you (physical distance)
This will be based on who is next to you....?
500
If you don't like your grade on a writing, you can do this.
What is "rewrite it, and resubmit it!"
500
the Correct Word: I read the (hole/whole) book in a hour.
What is "whole"?
500
A set of questions asked of another individual to gain information.
What is a survey or interview?
500
The minimum number of times you should read a text to gain deeper understanding.
What is "at least two"?
500
The name of your teacher.
What is Teri Tosspon?