Friday, Mar. 25
The instructor put student outlines on the overhead doc cam and showed MLA formatting techniques.
We chose dates for speaking. We have speakers for Monday but we need to revise the chart for the rest of the speaking days. If you have committed for next Wed., however, plan on speaking on that date.
Students turned in outlines, which the instructor will return on Monday with feedback. In addition, she will check Blackboard to see what outlines need further feedback.
For next class:
Practice for speeches
Begin reading the persuasive chapter in the text.
Instructor's Note: I have reviewed all outlines listed at Blackboard. First, only about one-third of the class has an outline posted there. Per the instructions in a previous post, one student did stop by today with an outline. I have reviewed and returned all outlines posted there.
The instructor put student outlines on the overhead doc cam and showed MLA formatting techniques.
We chose dates for speaking. We have speakers for Monday but we need to revise the chart for the rest of the speaking days. If you have committed for next Wed., however, plan on speaking on that date.
Students turned in outlines, which the instructor will return on Monday with feedback. In addition, she will check Blackboard to see what outlines need further feedback.
For next class:
Practice for speeches
Begin reading the persuasive chapter in the text.
Instructor's Note: I have reviewed all outlines listed at Blackboard. First, only about one-third of the class has an outline posted there. Per the instructions in a previous post, one student did stop by today with an outline. I have reviewed and returned all outlines posted there.
Recall that you were to do further research on your topic over the break. This outline needs to be done so you can get the most out of the practice sessions on Wed. and Fri. This is a full-sentence outline with internal text citations, a Works Cited, and the key words transferred to an index card.
We had a quiz on the March 11 visit to the library.
Starting this Friday (and only on Fridays) we will begin class at 1:40 p.m.
Five students had their outline finished and were able to practice in an adjacent room. These students handed in their outlines for instructor feedback and will receive their outlines on Friday.
The instructor went over a few of the items on the speech evaluation sheet with the other students in the class.
To Do for Next Class:
Full-sentence outline with in-text citations and a Works Cited. Please note that according to the schedule provided for you in early March, we are to begin the speeches on March 28.
The instructor will be putting up topics for persuasive speeches, so watch for the link and read through the topics.
Monday
Instructor's Note: I have reviewed all outlines listed at Blackboard. First, only about one-third of the class has an outline posted there. Per the instructions in a previous post, one student did stop by today with an outline. I have reviewed and returned all outlines posted there.
Recall that you were to do further research on your topic over the break. This outline needs to be done so you can get the most out of the practice sessions on Wed. and Fri. This is a full-sentence outline with internal text citations, a Works Cited, and the key words transferred to an index card.
We had the midterm today. The exams were graded in class.
The midterm cannot be made up, so unless you have a doctor's excuse or can show that you were at a funeral, do not even ask.
At our next class there will be a brief quiz for CPPs that is based on what we learned during our library session the Friday before spring break.
In addition, on Friday we will sign up for speech dates.
To Do for Next Class:
Check Blackboard for instructor feedback on your outline.
