Essentials of Good Writing

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General Instructions

dreamstime_1428931_sm.jpg (10786 bytes) Text Assignment. You should always study the textbook assignment first. Take notes in your Learning Journal., including new ideas as well as your own concerns and questions.

Overview. The Overview expands upon the information in the text assignment. Again, use your Learning Journal to document your progress.

Checklists & Tips. These are the kinds of things that a good teacher likes to pass on to students.

Exercises. This is where you get some actual thinking, planning, and writing experience. Unless you have a teacher or mentor helping you with the work, you have nowhere to send your work. Send a copy to your own e-mail address.