September 16th, 2008
Assignments
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Homework:
November 17, 2008
- Letter to Editor (due W 11/19/
- Work on Writing in the World Project
November 14, 2008
- “Translate” your Darfur paper from MLA to APA (due M 11/17/
- Draft your Letter to the Editor (due W 11/19/
- Work on Writing in the World Project
November 12, 2008
- Read the following articles on APA citation methods: General APA Guidelines, APA Workshop, and APA with Electronic Sources.
- “Translate” your Darfur paper from MLA to APA.
November 10, 2008
- Final draft of Darfur paper due Wednesday, November 12th!
- Bring second copy of Darfur paper to Wednesday’s class for APA workshop.
November 7, 2008
- No class.
November 5, 2008
- Meet with your Preceptor
- Work on your Darfur paper!
- Read Ch. 9 (Not on Our Watch).
- Bring all of your Writing in the World Project information and work to Friday’s class.
November 3, 2008
- Finish up peer critique and deliver to partner.
- Go to Writing Center, J105, to make your paper even better!
- Final draft due Monday, November 10th.
- Read Chapter 9 (Not on Our Watch) by Friday.
- Bring everything you’ve done for your Writing in the World Project to Friday’s class.
October 31, 2008
- Bring two copies of full rough draft (typed, with proper in-text citations and Works Cited)
- Work on Writing in the World Project
October 29, 2008
- Continue drafting essay. Full rough draft due for Monday’s class. (Remember: 5 sources minimum, in-text citations, Works Cited, good, clear writing!)
- Finish reading Chapter 8 of Not On Our Watch.
- Quiz on Friday.
- Dress-up for Halloween Extra Credit.
October 27, 2008
- Compose your introduction and first body paragraph. Post these to the blog by Tuesday 12 noon.
- Comment on your group members’ introductions and first body paragraphs by Tuesday 9 pm.
- Continue working on your paper and acquiring sources.
- Work on your Writing in the World Project.
- Read Chapter 8 by Friday.
October 24, 2008
- Compose a thesis statement for your emerging essay and post to the blog.
- Comment on your group members’ thesis statements.
- Continue to gather sources for your emerging essay (you need 5 in the paper).
- Choose one of the top ten introductions for your paper.
- Post another response for your Service Learning.
October 17, 2008
- Read and take notes on Not on Our Watch (Ch. 6)
- Continue thinking about your Writing in the World Project.
- Expand your Freewriting on Darfur.
- Start acquiring relevant sources for your emerging Darfur topic.
October 13, 2008
- Read and take notes on Not on Our Watch (Ch. 5).
- Continue thinking about Writing in the World Project.
- Complete a Freewrite (10 minutes), a brainstorm (3 minutes), and three rounds of Looping (10 minutes each, 30 minutes total) on what you’ve been reading.
October 10, 2008
- Read and take notes on Not on Our Watch (Ch. 4).
- Make up five study-guide questions for each of the four chapters you’ve read (20 questions total). Bring these to Monday’s class.
- Start thinking about your Writing in the World Project.
- Make up your own comma quiz, including at least eight comma rules. Include the answer key on a separate sheet.
October 8, 2008
- Read and take notes on Not on Our Watch (Ch. 2 & 3)
- Read and take notes on the following sites on comma usage: Commas vs. Semicolons and Commas w/ Nonessential Elements.
- Complete the following quiz on comma usage and post your score/paragraphs on the main page: Comma Quiz.
October 6, 2008
- Read and take notes on Not on Our Watch (Foreword, Preface, Introduction, & Ch. 1)
- Evaluate and summarize the usefulness of your assigned websites (See post on the main page).
- Read and take notes on the following sites on comma usage: Quick Commas, More on Commas, and Commas after Introductions.
- Complete the following practice quizzes and post your scores on the main page: Commas w/ Introductory Phrases and Commas w/ Coordinating Conjunctions.
October 3, 2008
- Go to the Writing Center, J105, for help with your essay.
- Complete your Works Cited using the following websites for help: Works Cited Basics, Electronic Sources Citation, and Sample Works Cited Page for help.
- Revise your essay. Final draft due by Monday at 5:00 pm to the box outside my office, J101E.
October 1, 2008
- Revise your essay and bring in a full typed draft (MLA format, Times New Roman) for Friday’s class.
- Go to the Writing Skills Center, J105.
September 29, 2008
- Using three patterns of development, expand your essay. Post the new draft and comment on your team members’ drafts, suggesting additional patterns and revision suggestions.
- Watch the Word Doc Set-up Tutorial (found at the bottom of this page).
- Post your first Service Learning Response (on the Service Learning page, found along the sidebar).
September 24, 2008
- Revise your introduction. Bring the new and improved version to Friday’s class.
- Look over your outline/arrangement. Bring questions to class. You will start drafting your essay over the weekend.
- Attend the Ordinary Lives of Engagement Speaker Series tomorrow, Thursday, 9/25 @ 4:30 pm in F111.
- Answer the following questions in response to the Ordinary Lives of Engagement Speaker Series:
- How would you describe Abad Akhtar?
- What was his project?
- What could students learn from him?
- Would you be interested in helping him with future projects?
- Do you have your own project in mind?
September 22, 2008
- Compose two different introductions for your emerging essay. Post these under your group’s section on the main page.
- Comment on your group’s introductions. How could each writer improve his/her introduction? Which is your favorite? Should the writer try a combo of the two?
- Read and take notes on the following articles: Writing Transitions, Transitional Devices, and Coherence and Transitions.
- Read and take notes on the following articles: Subject-Verb Agreement and S/V Agreement.
- Complete the following three quizzes on Subject/Verb Agreement and post your scores and questions to the blog: Quiz 1, Quiz 2, and Quiz 3.
September 19, 2008
- Go to the library, ransack the bookshelves, and make a top five title list. Jot down why you’ve chosen these titles. ALSO, in the periodical section (where the magazines are), flip through several magazines or journals. Read five story/article introductions and write down each of their merits and/or downfalls. Also include, what you’d like to steal from these authors for your own writing. *Post these assignments in the comments section under the proper posting.
- Read the follow articles to help you arrange your paper (be sure to take notes): Developing an Outline, Principles of Organization, and Brainstorming & Outlining.
- Read the following article on Introductions: Beginnings. And start to think about what ideas you have for an introduction to this essay you’re shaping.
- Map out an arrangement for your essay with a rough or formal outline. Bring this to Monday’s class.
September 17, 2008
- Read the following articles on taking responsible notes: Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarizing, Write It in Your Own Words, Examples of Responsible Note-Taking,
- Complete the following paraphrasing exercise: Exercise 1 (Bring your answers to Friday’s class)
- Watch the powerpoint on MLA citation methods. (After you click on the link, scroll down the new page and click on “Cross-referencing: Using MLA format.”
- Read the following articles on in-text citations: The Basics, Author-Page Style, Formatting Quotations, and Avoiding Plagiarism.
- Locate, evaluate (using our ranking system), and read two sources that support your thesis.
- Complete a summary of each source and then write at least two paragraphs about how this material will help support your thesis.
September 15, 2008
- Read about thesis statements: Article 1 and Article 2
- Read about paragraphing: Topic Sentences & Paragraphing, Paragraph Breaks, and Elements of a Paragraph.
- Watch the powerpoint on paragraphs from Capital Community College. (After following the link, scroll down to the one that says “Paragraph”.
- Take notes on all these readings and the powerpoint. Write down specific questions you have and be ready to discuss them in Wednesday’s class.
- Revise the thesis you started in today’s class. How can you improve it after reading the first two articles? Post thesis to blog and comment on you classmates’ thesis statements.
September 12, 2008
- Continue Pre-writing Process, narrowing topic
- Read the Evaluating Sources Tutorial
- Locate, evaluate, and read two online sources related to your topic. Bring these to Monday’s class.
- Watch Fragments & Run-ons Tutorial
- Complete Fragments and Run-ons Exercises, post your scores on the blog:
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