Friday, March 13:
The summary paraphrase worksheet was explained for students not in class on Wednesday.
A second worksheet on direct/indirect quotes was explained.
We went over the readings to date. There will be a check-in on Monday the week after spring break.
Wednesday, March 11:
We worked on summary, paraphrase, and indirect and direct quotations. The instructor handed out a worksheet and she told students how to bring in sources using these techniques via a Powerpoint presentation.
Students used the research they had brought with them to write summary and paraphrase.
--Langan chapter (should be chapter 5, as you were supposed to do two for Monday)
--bring sources for check-in (Lexis Nexis, book)
Note to students who left: I asked one of your colleagues to tell you the copy machine was broken and to please not leave as I had to walk to the other side of the campus. I am sorry this person did not convey the message.
Monday, March 9:
The instructor told students that as they wrote, they should a) note the source at the end of the sentence or paragraph with the author's last name and the page, both in parentheses. In addition, they should start up a second file called the "Works Cited" file and put all sources in there alphabetically as they find them.
The instructor talked about plagiarism. There was a .ppt. We will finish the .ppt at the next class.
At the conclusion of class, students informed the instructor of their topics. These topics have been added to the link at left.
Next class:
--do summary and paraphrase worksheet
--finish Powerpoint on plagiarism
--read Ch. 2 in Lester
--do Ch. 3 in Langan
--check in sources (book, Lexis Nexis, etc.)
