Oct. 23
We wrote compare-contrast essays using Leanita McClain and work done for the division/analysis essay as our sources.
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Oct. 21
The objectives for the class were to go over midterm grading and work on commas.
First, however, students pointed out that November 4, election day, falls on a Tuesday. Students asked if it would be possible to get the class period off to vote. Because the high number of students who are registered to vote, about 80% of the class, the instructor agreed to this request. Another reason for granting the request is that voting is easier when it's done first thing in the morning. Students agreed to document their voting by having a letter signed by the poll worker and also to take a picture of the polling precinct with their cell phones.
Students who are not registered to vote will receive a separate writing assignment that will be due the follow class session.
Next we went over midterm grades, and following that, we checked in the writing question assignment from Aaron. The final part of this writing assignment will be checked in on Thursday, and students will receive one point for having this assignment done ("Language" section).
The instructor had a comma handout for students to follow along while watching a video. We watched the video and after that, the instructor provided a worksheet for students to test their knowledge of what they had just learned. Primarily, we learned about commas with independent clauses and dependent/independent clause, but other comma rules were reviewed.
Note to students: there may be a comma quiz at a future class.
Next class: In-class writing assignment with comparison-contrast. Students will be required to quote from the McClain essay. Students should be doing the next two chapters of Langan, 15 and 16. At our next class, we will also be given the argument/persuasion assignment.
