We worked on three items:
a) Corrected library quiz
b) Finished .ppt on semicolon
c) Did an exercise on division that came from classification that students did at a previous class
For additional help with writing this essay, students should enter "classification and division" into the writershelp search engine.
To Do for Next Class:
Write at least one, preferably two or more pages of classification/division
Continue working on other essays to bring total pages written to five pages each. Due date for all essays is October 17.
Wed., Oct. 5, 2011
First we took a quiz on the library session. The quiz will be corrected on Friday in class.
Next the instructor went over attendance records from the beginning of class. Students who had dates where they were marked as absent were given the chance to show their notes if they had been in class on the date in question.
She also reminded students that the midterm is coming up and that questions about the reading will be on the exam.
Next we discussed the classification/division essay. The instructor went over the key points from the book, such as the difference between classification and division, and the purpose of the essay.
We read a brief essay by Jerry Seinfeld on staying in or going out. We discussed what the purpose of his essay was. Ultimately, it was decided that it was to teach.
Students then made a table and headed it up with two classifications, "staying in" and "going out." We will use the table to work with from pages 286-87 in next class.
To Do for Next Class:
Review readings for midterm
Read this week's pages of classification and division essays
Monday, Oct. 3, 2011
We had a library session today, where James introduced students to the databases, reference books, etc.
On Wed., we will meet (as usual) in the lab. There will be short, 5-6 question quiz on what James had to say.
To Do for Next Class:
Keep up with readings. There may be reading questions on the above quiz for recent readings.
