Thursday
The instructor handed out a worksheet on person consistency and also one on drama.
We discussed use of the style guide. We talked about how to use the index and the table of contents to find the rule.
Using the worksheet, we reviewed person: first, second, and third. Then we practiced on a worksheet that had paragraphs with examples of person inconsistency. We re-wrote the paragraphs to be consistent with person.
In some cases, we edited to make the paragraph read smoothly.
Class members showed examples of their revisions on the document camera.
Next class:
Students are to finish the rest of the worksheet and we will look at samples of student revisions at at future class.
In addition, they are to read the drama handout.
Continue working on research paper topic selection and sources.
Tuesday
Today we reviewed topics that the instructor thinks have
potential for research paper inquiries. Students do not have to
choose from this list but they must have their topic approved
by the instructor.
We went through Lester's Chapter 1, starting with the research
plan at the end. The instructor reviewed the plan and told
students which steps she thought were important.
We then discussed whether the student would have a thesis,
enthymeme, or hypothesis. The instructor explained that
original research work has a hypothesis.
The instructor showed students the academic databases from the
library. We will work with them more at upcoming classes.
The instructor also distributed a Grade Tracking Sheet.
Assignments: Read Lukeman, Chapter 1. At the next class, a
drama reading will be distributed and also the class notebook
breakdown.
