Thursday, October 27, 2011

Class Work

 

1. The final copy of the essay is due today. Place the final copy on top of the draft and the peer editing notes.
2. Discussion/Group Study of the readings:
Reality TV, Goolers, and YOU!

 

A. "When the Patient Is a Googler" by Scott Haig http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0%2C8599%2C1681838%2C00.html

B. "Is There a Doctor in the Mouse?" by Parika http://www.salon.com/2008/01/10/web_doctor/

C. "Why Reality TV is Good for Us" by James Poniewozik http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0%2C9171%2C421047%2C00.html

D. "When Reality TV Gets Too Real" by Jeremy W. Peters http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/08/business/media/08reality.html?pagewanted=print

3. Writing time. . . Persuasive/Argumemtative Writing

• How to: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/argument.htm
• Sample essay: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/argument_sample.htm (Finish going through this for homework.)
• Sample essay: "Evening the Odds" Handout only)
• Write Now, pp. 203-223 - Position Arguments

Homework
4. Look for a topic - see pp. 206-207 in Write Now. Select a topic to support or refute. Complete the "Ask Question & Make Decisions" questions with your topic in mind.

#1 Read the editorials for at least two days. Make a list of the topics of interest. Select one letter and discuss its success or failure to convince.
#2. Complete this question as written in the book.
#3. Instead of writing a paragraph, make a +/- list. What are the arguments for your selected topic? What are the arguments against your selected topic?
#4 Complete #4 as written in the book.

 

  

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Class Work

1. Take out the draft of your Definition Essay - paper or electronic.
2. Peer Editing Activity: What was included in the Definition Draft?
3. Let's meet the FANBOYS and learn to avoid Run-on sentences and Comma Splices. (Take Notes)
4. PowerPoint: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/powerpoint.htm
5.  Practice: # 75, 76, and #77 at: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quiz_list.htm
6. MLA Formatting: http://www.dianahacker.com/pdfs/hacker-Daly-MLA.pdf

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Reality TV, Goolers, and YOU!

A. "When the Patient Is a Googler" by Scott Haig http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0%2C8599%2C1681838%2C00.html
B. "Is There a Doctor in the Mouse?" by Parika http://www.salon.com/2008/01/10/web_doctor/
C. "Why Reality TV is Good for Us" by James Poniewozik http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0%2C9171%2C421047%2C00.html
D. "When Reality TV Gets Too Real" by Jeremy W. Peters http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/08/business/media/08reality.html?pagewanted=print

Homework
Finish your Definition Essay. Be sure you use MLA formatting. Bring the peer editing sheet to class with you.

Finish reading about Googling and Reality TV. What do you think? Do you Google/Yahoo/ Bing information when an discussion with an expert would serve you better? Do you watch Reality TV? Do your friends? What's the harm?  (Respond in writing. These are "thought notes."

October 20, 2011 - Thursday

Class Work
1. Let's review the sample outline:
 http://www.northland.cc.mn.us/owl/Doing%20the%20definition%20essay.htm
Also see pp. 446-448 in Write Now.
2. Introductions - how will you capture the attention of your readers?
See pp. 424-426 in Write Now.  Read the information. Make a bulleted or numbered list of the ten most important tips from the pages. (Five for Introductions/five for Conclusions)
http://lklivingston.tripod.com/essay/intro.html
Thesis: http://lklivingston.tripod.com/essay/thesis.html
3. Let's look at one more example of a definition paper: (Handout: May 26, 1999) This one is developed with a narrative. Think about it . . . how could you weave a story into your essay?)

4.. Let's meet the FANBOYS and learn to avoid Run-on sentences and Comma Splices. (Take Notes)
5. PowerPoint: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/powerpoint.htm
6. Practice: # 75, 76, and #77 at: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quiz_list.htm
Homework
1.  Write the draft of your Definition Essay. Bring a paper copy to class. If you prefer, you may have an electronic copy. Be sure to e-mail it to yourself so that you will have it with you. Sometimes Jump Drives skip class!

October 18, 2011 - Tuesday

Class Work
1. Share research progress to date. Write your topic on the front board. We will group by "like" topics if possible. Please sign your name by the topic.
Take out your graphic organizers for the definition paper.  Share the following at your table:
A. Topic
B. Most interesting information
C. Boxes left to fill
D. Why you selected that term
2.  Are you keeping track of your sources? If not, please begin a new project on EasyBib. If you are using another source, save the information there.
3. Let's take a look at sample Definition Essays
A. "What is a Yankee?" http://www.northland.cc.mn.us/owl/Doing%20the%20definition%20essay.htm
B. "A Few of My Favorite Things" (Handout)
C. "Break It to 'Em Gently" (Handout)

4. Here are some quick guidelines for writing a Definition Essay: http://www.northland.cc.mn.us/owl/Doing%20the%20definition%20essay.htm
Also see pp. 446-448 in Write Now.
5. Let's meet the FANBOYS and learn to avoid Run-on sentences and Comma Splices. (Take Notes)
6. PowerPoint: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/powerpoint.htm
7. Practice: # 75, 76, and #77 at: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quiz_list.htm
8. I have some of the "Quotation" essays ready for you. Check BlackBoard for your grade. If you do not see a grade, please see me.

Homework
1.  Work on your definition essay. Create an outline like the sample in #4 above. Continue your research. Bring our outline to class on Thursday.

October 13, 2011 - Thursday

Class Work


1. Submit your essay.

• Put the final copy on top. Be sure you have the Works Cited page. Be sure you have used MLA formatting.
• Attach the draft
• Attach the peer editing comments

2. Relationships . . . What's Love Got to Do with It? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu8KFlfzk3Y&ob=av2e
3. How does our society describe the best man or best woman for a date?
4. How has the definition changed over the last 100 years?
5. What is a good "date?"
6. How has the Internet changed dating, or has it?
7. http://www.readersdigest.com.au/fantasy-love "Fantasy Love" by Celeste Biever
"Virtual Love" by Meghan Daum http://www.newyorker.com/archive/1997/08/25/1997_08_25_080_TNY_CARDS_000378836

8. Begin to define a term related to relationships - brainstorm ideas in class

Homework
1. Read "Virtual Love" . The link is in #7 above.
2. Select a term to define.
3. Begin your Definition research.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Class Work

1. Please take out your rough draft. You may have a paper copy or you may call it up on the computer.
2.  What did you discover? What questions did you answer? Go to the board and post one of your questions. If somebody else has already listed your question, just put your initials by it.

3. You need to work with three other students for this Peer Editing activity.
The items listed in blue correspond to Content and Clarity on the EMCC Writing Rubric. The items listed in green refer to Citation Issues under Editing. The items in orange fall under Formatting and Mechanics issues. These will be the tasks of the three readers.

• An introduction that captures the attention of the audience
• The history of your topic
• Details about how your topic has changed over time
• Your personal example with dialog
• A memorable conclusion
• Works Cited page
• In-text citations . . . we will work on these on Tuesday.
• Use MLA formatting
• Correct grammar, usage, and mechanics are expected.

4. Before we begin, let's take a look at In-Text Citations.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/research/mlaparen.html
and pp. 384+ in Write Now.

Sample Essay: http://www.dianahacker.com/pdfs/hacker-Daly-MLA.pdf
and pp. 394+ in Write Now.

5. Let's also take another look at a Works Cited page: p. 399 in Write Now.
http://www.dianahacker.com/pdfs/hacker-Daly-MLA.pdf

6. Let's take a look at MyCompLab and take some time to complete the Diagnostic test.

7. Did you try WriteClick with your essay? Consider using the tool.

Homework
1. Finish your essay. Make revisions. You must bring a paper copy to submit. Also bring the Peer Editing comment sheet. It is due on Thursday, October 13, 2011.
2. Finish the Diagnostic 1 assignment on MyComp Lab.

October 6, 2011

Class Work

1. What is your story? (Group sharing - groups of four)
2. How is your research coming along? What questions have you answered?
Ex:

• What is the history of hair design? (Topic: hair styles)
• Where did plastic surgery begin? (Topic: plastic surgery)
• How have clothing styles changed over the last 100 years? What caused the changes? (Think about history. What was happening in the nation/world?) (Topic: Clothing styles)
• How has footwear evolved? (Topic: shoes or athletic shoes)
• What graphic information is available? Find pictures. Keep track of the sources.

3. Now, generate at least three additional questions to investigate. Think about ways to use your personal example with the research. Make the two fit together.
4. Let's look at three person example essays. (Handouts - not all are available electronically.) Pay attention to the use of dialog. How is conversation punctuated? What are the rules? See pp. 432-433 in Write Now.

• "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan
• "If Only" by Paul Monahan
• "I Know It's an Object, But Is It D'Art?"
• "An Expert from An American Childhood"  by Annie Dillard - pp. 124-125 in Write Now.

5. Let's practice writing dialogue. You need a partner.

Homework

1. Finish your research. Keep track of your sources on EasyBib or by adding all of the information to the MyCompLab bibliography helper. www.easybib.com
Remember that you must register for EasyBib. It is free. Be sure you name the new project. Otherwise, the program doesn't know that you want to keep it. Don't forget to click all of the buttons to create the Works Cited page. Bring a copy of your Works Cited page to class on Tuesday.
2. Write the draft of your essay. You need to merge your personal example and your research into a seamless essay.
3. In this essay you need to include:

• An introduction that captures the attention of the audience
• The history of your topic
• Details about how your topic has changed over time
• Your personal example with dialog
• A memorable conclusion
• Works Cited page
• In-text citations . . . we will work on these on Tuesday.

4. Bring a paper copy of your work to class or be sure you can get to it electronically. E-mail it to yourself as an attachment. That is the best way to be sure you have it.

Class Work

1. Getting to know the Write Now on-line features . . . we have a guest speaker. You must have your personal code to join the class on-line.

This was the homework:

Read http://www1.salon.com/health/feature/1999/06/23/tattoo/print.html "Every tattoo tells a story. .." from "Under My Skin" by Jon Bowen
2.Think about it . . . On a more personal note, explain why you do or do not have piercings, tattoos, or other body art. What is your story?
3. Also, look up the history of tattoos. Where did they begin? Why were they used? Why were they important? Note your sources. Start a new Works Cited list at Easybib.com. Title it: Body Art. Note where you located your information on the history of tattoos. (2 sources.)
4. Locate two additional articles about body art/tattoos. Add the sources to Easybib. Highlight important words, lines, and phrases. Be prepared to share on Thursday.
5. If possible, conduct an interview with someone who has piercings, tattoos, or other body art. Add the source to Easybib. Ask the normal Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How questions that news reporters ask. Also, ask for permission to quote them in an upcoming essay for class.

What did you discover by doing the homework?

Writing a personal experience essay. You need dialogue. Let's practice.
http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/crafttechnique/tp/dialogue.htm
http://www.teacher2b.com/creative/dialogue1.htm

Sample personal essay: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/personal.htm

Homework
Write about a personal experience you experienced with "body art." What is your story? Remember that even hair styles are forms of body art. Include dialogue.