Students brought their papers to class with the transitions written in and highlighted.
We worked on the conclusion for the research paper. The instructor told students to go through the paper and make a brief note about what they had proven or the point they had made in each paragraph.
Students then were to compose the notes into a brief paragraph showing where they had taken the reader. After the notes, the students were asked to revisit their thesis statement and then make implications from their discussion of the topic. The conclusion can put the topic into perspective, such as in Aruna's paper, where she was able to view pillaging of artwork by the Nazis in context with what the British did with the artworks and cultural artifacts of India. Aruna was able to interview relatives who lived through this experience, thus her treatment of this topic brings originality to it.
Other implications in the conclusion can be to discuss areas where new research is needed. The conclusion can offer advice and discuss the topic's wider significance. It is ideal to include a quote from one of the paper's more prominent sources.
Students wrote their conclusions in the lab. We then discussed the funnel opening, which was accompanied by a worksheet and a video.
On May 1, we will have three poetry roundtables, including Sheleta discussing "The Carpenter's Complaint." Diana and Shelia will also host their roundtables.
Next week: we will be attending the play. No class in the a.m. Meet 15" before the play in the atrium, which is next to where the play is showing. Review the glossary before class. The instructor will return students' rough drafts before the play.
As stated above, students will receive their RD back on the night of the play, April 24. They will then revise the final version and bring it to the May 1 class. The instructor will return it at the final class on May 8.
