Hello, Class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
This week, you completed the Unit Assignment for our Psychology unit.
Writing is more than putting sentences together. It starts with organizing your ideas, supporting them with facts, and explaining your reasoning clearly.
I was also impressed by the discussion after class about the Time Capsule project. It was great to see everyone thinking seriously about how to make your videos more engaging for an audience.
See you next week!
Towako
<Lesson review>
Q Skills for Success Reading and Writing -1
Unit 8 Psychology
What are you afraid of these days?
Writing Skill: Contrasting Ideas with however
We reviewed how to connect two contrasting ideas using however.
This expression is useful for showing balance in your writing and presenting different perspectives clearly.
You practiced combining sentences to make your writing smoother and more logical.
Unit Assignment
Write one or more paragraphs about a common fear.
Before writing, you brainstormed common fears and discussed with a partner whether they were reasonable or unreasonable.
Then, you chose one topic, researched facts about it, and planned your paragraph before writing.
Finally, you checked your work using the Self-Assessment and completed your first draft.
This process—brainstorming, planning, researching, writing, and revising—is exactly how effective academic writing is developed.
Time Capsule Discussion
After class, we met with the MEL-5 students to discuss the editing of the Time Capsule videos.
You exchanged ideas about how to organize the videos, communicate your message clearly, and make them interesting for viewers.
Creating a good video requires the same skills as writing: organizing information, considering your audience, and communicating your ideas effectively.
