Wednesday, December 3, 2008

101 What Happened in Class

December 4:

Students wrote a title for their paper.
The instructor delivered a Powerpoint on the importance of titles. The presentation also showed how to write a title.

Students turned in their papers. Papers will be returned on Dec. 11.

Notebook check at next class.



December 2:

We went over grading and what items were missing for each student. The instructor told students what her attendance records showed. The instructor showed an chart on the doc cam of how attendance, the notebook, and the class participation part of the grade is figured.

The following are due dates until the class concludes on Dec. 11:

Dec. 4:
Argument and persuasion paper due
"Late paper" freebie week. Turn in any paper; no penalty for being late

Dec. 9
Notebook check. Use the handout provided by the instructor for the categories.

Dec. 11:
Langan check-in. Chapters have to be done all the way to the end.
Argument and persuasion papers returned.

Dec. 18:
Deadline for reaction paper, an extra-credit assignment