Friday
We finished the first two pages of the Introduction, Conclusions, and Titles handout.
We went over semicolon usage. The instructor showed a Powerpoint and we wrote sentences at certain breaks in the presentation.
Next class:
Read Langan and write the conclusion.
Wednesday
The instructor returned the Pt 3s with comments. Students looked over their comments and clarified any they did not understand with the instructor.
A handout on introductions, conclusions, and titles was distributed and from that we worked on writing a funnel opening. Students wrote their thesis statement and worked upward toward the most general statement, which will be the opening statement.
The instructor helped some students refine their thesis statements.
Students are to write their funnel opening and bring it to the next class.
Showing posts with label Writing 102 Spring 2009 MWF. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Writing 102 Spring 2009 MWF. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
What Happened In Class 102 MWF
Friday:
The instructor returned Pts 1 & 2. Students had time to look over the corrections.
Next we started work on titles. We read an article on academic title writing.
Next class: Turn in Pt 3. Transitions.
Wednesday: Writing intros, conclusions, and titles
Friday: The Importance of Titles Powerpoint.
Monday
Today was the day Pt 1 & 2 were due, along with the Works Cited. The instructor picked up the papers and will return them on Friday.
Next we worked on apostrophes. The instructor showed the class a Powerpoint and the class worked along with the presentation to practice the rules. We will finish this presentation at the next class.
Bring Langan to the next class so we can catch up on chapter check-ins. In addition, we will do notebook checks at the Friday class.
The instructor returned Pts 1 & 2. Students had time to look over the corrections.
Next we started work on titles. We read an article on academic title writing.
Next class: Turn in Pt 3. Transitions.
Wednesday: Writing intros, conclusions, and titles
Friday: The Importance of Titles Powerpoint.
Monday
Today was the day Pt 1 & 2 were due, along with the Works Cited. The instructor picked up the papers and will return them on Friday.
Next we worked on apostrophes. The instructor showed the class a Powerpoint and the class worked along with the presentation to practice the rules. We will finish this presentation at the next class.
Bring Langan to the next class so we can catch up on chapter check-ins. In addition, we will do notebook checks at the Friday class.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Writing 102-MWF What Happened in Class
Wednesday
Students received Point 1 back from the instructor and she delivered comments about what to do and not to do. Example: eliminate cliches like "today's society." Write in first and third persons.
After getting the papers back, students were reminded the next point is due on Monday.
Next a few more students gave their web site evaluations.
Next class:
For Monday, be working on making changes to Pt. 1, which is to be turned in with Pt 2. Pt. 1 must have all changes recommended by the instructor. A Works Cited is also required for Monday's submission.
Work on chapters in Langan.
Monday
The instructor handed out a nongraded quiz for the DVD. We answered the questions and then went over the answers in class. Students are to put this quiz in the "Quiz" section of the notebook.
Next the instructor handed back papers and students handed in their Point 1 of the research paper. The instructor said she would read them right after class and students could pick them up from her mailbox at the Faculty Lounge, located near the registration office.
Next we went over the "critical thinking about websites" project that we worked on for the last two sessions. Four students presented their websites and we compared their critiques with those in the book "Consider the Source."
Next class:
Write Point 2
Instructor will return Point 1
Be prepared to present your web site and its rating (as seen by you) at the next class.
Students received Point 1 back from the instructor and she delivered comments about what to do and not to do. Example: eliminate cliches like "today's society." Write in first and third persons.
After getting the papers back, students were reminded the next point is due on Monday.
Next a few more students gave their web site evaluations.
Next class:
For Monday, be working on making changes to Pt. 1, which is to be turned in with Pt 2. Pt. 1 must have all changes recommended by the instructor. A Works Cited is also required for Monday's submission.
Work on chapters in Langan.
Monday
The instructor handed out a nongraded quiz for the DVD. We answered the questions and then went over the answers in class. Students are to put this quiz in the "Quiz" section of the notebook.
Next the instructor handed back papers and students handed in their Point 1 of the research paper. The instructor said she would read them right after class and students could pick them up from her mailbox at the Faculty Lounge, located near the registration office.
Next we went over the "critical thinking about websites" project that we worked on for the last two sessions. Four students presented their websites and we compared their critiques with those in the book "Consider the Source."
Next class:
Write Point 2
Instructor will return Point 1
Be prepared to present your web site and its rating (as seen by you) at the next class.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Writing 102 MWF What Happened in Class
We continued to work on our web site critiques. The instructor gave out a second questionnaire which asked students to determine between fact and opinion. The handout is available for those who did not get finished at the lab.
Students should finish this worksheet and be prepared to talk about their site in class.
Instructions for Judging Fact vs. Opinion:
a) download the handout and read it
b) at the bottom of the handout is a link to "think tank" sites. Go to the link and choose a site to evaluate. You may also choose one of the sites listed below (World Net Daily, etc.).
c) evaluate the site using the worksheet questions by typing in your answers under each question.
In addition to the sites at the link on the worksheet, students can choose these sites to evaluate:
World Net Daily, particularly any articles by Jerome Corsi (enter writer's name in site's search engine)
The Heritage Foundation, particularly any articles by Bill Schneider (enter writer's name in site's search engine)
CNN.com, particularly articles by Bill Schneider (enter writer's name in search engine, but be sure you search the CNN site and not the Internet as a whole)
The Hudson Institute
At our next class, we will go over some of the web sites and students will critique their credibility. Each of the evaluations is worth 3 points and the finished evaluations should be put in your student notebook.
There is also a quiz about what you recall from the Outfoxed DVD. This is not graded, however, and is intended only to summarize the points of the DVD.
In addition, the instructor checked chapters in Langan and entered credit for them in the gradebook.
for Brieri: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3822846
Students should finish this worksheet and be prepared to talk about their site in class.
Instructions for Judging Fact vs. Opinion:
a) download the handout and read it
b) at the bottom of the handout is a link to "think tank" sites. Go to the link and choose a site to evaluate. You may also choose one of the sites listed below (World Net Daily, etc.).
c) evaluate the site using the worksheet questions by typing in your answers under each question.
In addition to the sites at the link on the worksheet, students can choose these sites to evaluate:
World Net Daily, particularly any articles by Jerome Corsi (enter writer's name in site's search engine)
The Heritage Foundation, particularly any articles by Bill Schneider (enter writer's name in site's search engine)
CNN.com, particularly articles by Bill Schneider (enter writer's name in search engine, but be sure you search the CNN site and not the Internet as a whole)
The Hudson Institute
At our next class, we will go over some of the web sites and students will critique their credibility. Each of the evaluations is worth 3 points and the finished evaluations should be put in your student notebook.
There is also a quiz about what you recall from the Outfoxed DVD. This is not graded, however, and is intended only to summarize the points of the DVD.
In addition, the instructor checked chapters in Langan and entered credit for them in the gradebook.
for Brieri: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3822846
Monday, March 30, 2009
Writing 102 MWF What Happened in Class
Friday
The instructor announced a project on critical thinking and evaluation of web sites (as a source for research papers). She showed the students a link to questions and said they would copy and paste the material into a Word doc at the computer lab next Monday. She showed the link for the sites to be evaluated and asked students to visit them over the weekend and announce their choice of site on Monday.
The links are: Questions Links of Sites to Evaluate
(Note: on the latter site, go to "Consider the Source" section.)
The instructor reminded students to have their computer passwords working so they could access the computers next week. Students were to go directly to the library if they had any doubt their passwords would not get them into the system.
In addition, she reminded them that the chapter questions in Langan will be checked next Wednesday.
During class we watched a video on Fox News and how they produce the news.
Next week:
The instructor assigned Chapter 6 in Lester.
Continue working on Langan chapters.
Wednesday
We corrected the internal text citations and the Works Cited page. The instructor took the papers to record the points and they will be returned to students sometime this week.
Langan has to be current to Chapter 12 by next Wednesday. On that date, we will go to the computer lab where students will do a critical thinking project and the instructor will check the chapters.
Next class: Work on Langan chapters.
Monday
Students turned in the first part of their file assignment. This assignment was designed to get students to set up their files for the research paper correctly and also to demonstrate that they know how to do in-text citations. We looked at a few examples on the overhead document cam.
The instructor then passed out the second part of the assignment, which was the Works Cited page. Students used MLA style guides to begin writing their Works Cited page.
Next class:
Bring Works Cited page, alphabetized, typed and in the format that was on the handout distributed in class.
Continue working on Langan chapters.
The instructor announced a project on critical thinking and evaluation of web sites (as a source for research papers). She showed the students a link to questions and said they would copy and paste the material into a Word doc at the computer lab next Monday. She showed the link for the sites to be evaluated and asked students to visit them over the weekend and announce their choice of site on Monday.
The links are: Questions Links of Sites to Evaluate
(Note: on the latter site, go to "Consider the Source" section.)
The instructor reminded students to have their computer passwords working so they could access the computers next week. Students were to go directly to the library if they had any doubt their passwords would not get them into the system.
In addition, she reminded them that the chapter questions in Langan will be checked next Wednesday.
During class we watched a video on Fox News and how they produce the news.
Next week:
The instructor assigned Chapter 6 in Lester.
Continue working on Langan chapters.
Wednesday
We corrected the internal text citations and the Works Cited page. The instructor took the papers to record the points and they will be returned to students sometime this week.
Langan has to be current to Chapter 12 by next Wednesday. On that date, we will go to the computer lab where students will do a critical thinking project and the instructor will check the chapters.
Next class: Work on Langan chapters.
Monday
Students turned in the first part of their file assignment. This assignment was designed to get students to set up their files for the research paper correctly and also to demonstrate that they know how to do in-text citations. We looked at a few examples on the overhead document cam.
The instructor then passed out the second part of the assignment, which was the Works Cited page. Students used MLA style guides to begin writing their Works Cited page.
Next class:
Bring Works Cited page, alphabetized, typed and in the format that was on the handout distributed in class.
Continue working on Langan chapters.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Writing 102 MWF What Happened in Class
Wednesday:
The instructor showed students papers that had been turned in by another writing 102 class. She pointed out mistakes that were made and told students how to phrase the points in the affirmative.
Next the instructor put a model MLA paper up on the overhead document cam. We went through all of it except for the Works Cited, which we will do at the next class.
Next class: Langan and bring two new sources for the research paper. There will be points given for the two sources.
Also at the next class will be an assignment due next week. It will be to set up the files for both the research paper and the Works Cited. Students will receive copies of the models shown on the document cam with this assignment sheet.
Monday:
We decided on deadline dates for the main points of the body of the research paper and a final date for turning in the paper. The dates are as follows:
Point 1 April 13, instructor returns by following Friday
Point 2 April 20, instructor returns by following Friday
Point 3 April 27, instructor returns by following Wednesday
The final paper will be due on May 13. The paper will be returned during final exam time on May 18th. The instructor warned students that there will be a followup on the the work done on the paper at that time. Do not schedule other activities during that week, as attendance to pick up the paper is mandatory.
Next we checked the Langan chapters. Many students still do not have the book, but we checked in seven students' chapters. Students who can provide their receipt can still catch up and get 100% of the points for doing the chapters. Students who just didn't do the chapter can still get 80% credit by showing the instructor their work. The instructor asked students not to do it all at once because it is not conducive to learning the material.
The instructor will see if a book can be put on reserve at the library.
Next we started working on the section of the class known as "critical thinking." The instructor handed out a worksheet that we read in class. The instructor explained at each stage of the worksheet and gave examples of what can happen if students access sources that are not credible (universal healthcare example).
Next class:
Chapter 8 in Langan (you should have had 6 and 7 done for today)
Continue researching and annotating the research. Please note that in the upcoming week or so, the instructor will ask for a print out of the Works Cited.
At our next class we will do an interactive CD and the instructor will begin showing credible sources for research.
The instructor showed students papers that had been turned in by another writing 102 class. She pointed out mistakes that were made and told students how to phrase the points in the affirmative.
Next the instructor put a model MLA paper up on the overhead document cam. We went through all of it except for the Works Cited, which we will do at the next class.
Next class: Langan and bring two new sources for the research paper. There will be points given for the two sources.
Also at the next class will be an assignment due next week. It will be to set up the files for both the research paper and the Works Cited. Students will receive copies of the models shown on the document cam with this assignment sheet.
Monday:
We decided on deadline dates for the main points of the body of the research paper and a final date for turning in the paper. The dates are as follows:
Point 1 April 13, instructor returns by following Friday
Point 2 April 20, instructor returns by following Friday
Point 3 April 27, instructor returns by following Wednesday
The final paper will be due on May 13. The paper will be returned during final exam time on May 18th. The instructor warned students that there will be a followup on the the work done on the paper at that time. Do not schedule other activities during that week, as attendance to pick up the paper is mandatory.
Next we checked the Langan chapters. Many students still do not have the book, but we checked in seven students' chapters. Students who can provide their receipt can still catch up and get 100% of the points for doing the chapters. Students who just didn't do the chapter can still get 80% credit by showing the instructor their work. The instructor asked students not to do it all at once because it is not conducive to learning the material.
The instructor will see if a book can be put on reserve at the library.
Next we started working on the section of the class known as "critical thinking." The instructor handed out a worksheet that we read in class. The instructor explained at each stage of the worksheet and gave examples of what can happen if students access sources that are not credible (universal healthcare example).
Next class:
Chapter 8 in Langan (you should have had 6 and 7 done for today)
Continue researching and annotating the research. Please note that in the upcoming week or so, the instructor will ask for a print out of the Works Cited.
At our next class we will do an interactive CD and the instructor will begin showing credible sources for research.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Writing 102 MWF What Happened in Class
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.)
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.)
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