Freelance Tutoring: Tutee B

Hello Readers,

Student profile:
International Student S retreated, but Tutee B accepted the challenge ( kasi he's highly motivated ).  Born in Cebu and raised by a business woman mother ( who likes reading ) and a lawyer father, he's the manoy? (higher than kuya ) among his siblings, while the youngest member in the Mayor's council representing the youths of his province.  Not only does he receives a stipend for this government job, but also he is establishing connections for future mayor-ship.  He's already familiar with delegating tasks to people ( who have to live up to his perfectionist sensibilities [ or "die?" ] ).  In addition to this position, he is part of the varsity chess team.  When I expressed interest in learning about Cebu and her language, he told me about his unfriendly experience traveling around Manila,and the gang in Cebu ( Budol-budol? ), AND taught me how to say 3 bad words in Cebuano.

Goals/Objectives ( articulated/established by Tutee B ):
-improve writing ( outline, essay writing )
-improve reading ( pronunciation, literary terms, such as metaphors )
-review grammar
-develop vocabulary

Materials:
"Now You are Still and Other Poems" ( by Carlos Bulosan )
"Very Short Stories for Harried Readers" ( Edited by Vicente Garcia Groyon )

Approach/ Course Outline/ Syllabus:
6 weeks  crash course on persuasive writing using Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle in conjunction with the writing process. Tutorial is conducted twice a week (at least 2 hours per session ).

Week 1: Ethos ( definition, Lenses activity, different truths, Elements of Fiction, Show versus Tell, Sample Reading [sudden fiction], story analysis, brainstorming from Diagnostic Essay, Recitation of a Poem, flash reflection, Personal Narrative )

Week 2: Pathos ( definition, different types of questions, debate versus argument, Issues, Sample Reading [interview in paragraph format], analysis of Personal Narrative, listing questions, Recitation of a Poem [empathy], flash reflection, Interview [compare and contrast )

Week 3: Logos ( definition, evidence, evaluation, structure [magazine versus journal], Sample Readings from Genres, reading strategies [summary, paraphrase, quoting], Recitation of a Poem [logic], flash reflection, Mini-Annotated Bibliography )

Week 4: Rhetorical Triangle ( synthesis, fallacies, extensive revision [Researched Personal Narrative], APA/MLA style, Recitation of a Poem [unity], flash reflection, Press Conference )

Week 5: Rhetorical Triangle continues/ Reflection on a larger scale ( Recitation of a Poem, Giant Reflection )

Week 6: Party ( Recitation of a Poem, Wrap up and summary of experience, feedback, Writing Portfolio )