In my ESL 282A, Fundamentals of Composition class, I use the Longman Academic Writing
Series, Level 2, Paragraphs text by Ann Hogue. This Pearson book at the end of each
chapter has a Timed Writing section that helps students get ready for future classes. Since
many intend to get into the English Department’s sequence leading to 1A, this is an
excellent way to accustom them to the pressures of testing in class. They have 30 minutes
to complete a paragraph assigned in the text. To take some of the stress out, I correct
their work but I do not assign any points or letter grade.
