Thursday

Class Work

1. Submit the reaction to the presentation.
2. Back to "Saving the Songs of the Sea" - Save the Last Word for Me
3.  Look for claims, reasons, and evidence in "Saving the Songs of the Sea."
4. Using humor to make a point" "So Earth Had This Boyfriend" (Handout only)
5. Return papers. . . please check BlackBoard to be sure your grade shows. If you do not receive a paper and no grade is posted, please see me.
6. Taking a look at GUM issues - group activity - share the knowledge

• that/which/who
• punctuating dialogue
• possessives
• use of numerals vs. numbers
• punctuating titles
• subject/verb agreement

6.  What is your major research topic? At this point in time, what is/are your claim(s)? What are your reasons? What evidence have you found?

Homework

What do you think about Global Warming? What would you claim? What are your reasons? What evidence do you have to support your belief? Write these down. Bring the list to class on Tuesday.

Continue with the research on the topic of your choice. Keep track of your sources on EasyBib or other Works Cited creation help. Print a paper copy. I will be checking the formatting.

Take a look at "How to Write a Critique."
See: http://www.cccmyc.edu.hk/subject/eng-dept/sba/doc/Writing%20a%20Documentary%20Review.pdf and
http://www-english.tamu.edu/pers/fac/muana/docureview.pdf