Writing 102 Saturday: Flexible start time

With the weather like it is, just do your best to arrive before 10. I may be there on time (may not be, too, depending on the streets), but if I am there early I will give the class an optional exercise. (You won't be held responsible for having this exercise in your notebook.)

Writing 102 Tues-Thurs What Happened

We did a poetry explication in class.

Over the next two weeks, we are to prepare for the poetry presentations on March 18-20. The following students need to email the instructor by Sunday, March 2 with their poetry genre.

Michelle
Tania
David
Manny
David
Rodrigo
Menham
Danielle
Darryl

The instructor handed out the drama reading and that is to be read by the next class, which is March 11.

Social Advocacy Feb. 26 What Happened

We watched a 60 Minutes segment that showed how the United States has its first political prisoner. The class discussed the case.

We looked at the ads each group produced and critiqued and discussed them. We will discuss and work on the ads again in the next class. The instructor said she wanted to see a "benefit" in each ad. Erin recounted her research on what the benefits of voting are.

Due on Thursday are the revisions to the position paper and the annotated bibliography.

Event Planning Feb. 26 What Happened

We did a worksheet in pairs. The worksheet was based on Charlotte Diakates' talk with the group last week. We went over the answers in class.

The instructor showed examples of collateral from large trade shows. We saw examples of show directories, brochures that were distributed in the shows, and an amenity (calendar). The instructor showed the large and elaborate catalog for the MadridFusion07 show.

Comm 128 February 26 What Happened

Class members read an example of a media theory-movie paper. The structure of the paper is roughly how students can set up their paper, although students should feel free to organize their paper in alternative ways if they would like to do so.

The instructor showed how to do textual citations for MLA. For now, students should just put the source and page number in parentheses. Example: (Smith 43).

Next the instructor passed out a worksheet and paired the students. Students were to work with their partner to answer the 13 questions. We discussed the questions in class.

The instructor picked up the papers and annotated bibliographies alphabetically.

The instructor then went through a Powerpoint of Chapter 5, which was about crafting competent communication messages.

For next week, students should get ahold of a copy of their movie and watch it. They should watch for examples they may want to use in their theory and begin making notes for how they will write about it.

Students should also write approximately five paragraphs summarizing their theory and bring it to class after semester break.

Writing Tues-Thurs, February 26-28: What Happened

We wrote a contrast to the previous long-sentence exercise from Lukeman. We attempted to recreate fear from a past experience. Two student examples were viewed on the overhead projector. In one, the student had some long sentences so she is going to re-write and we will look at it at our next class session.

The instructor handed out the poetry assignment. Poetry presentation dates are March 18 and 20. Students are to read the genres and on Thursday we will assign a genre to each student and put it on a table. Students are encouraged to use Powerpoint for their presentation.

The instructor returned the research paper point 2. Students spent a little time examining the errors and looking them up in Hacker. After that, the instructor went over some common errors. She showed the class how to do internal citations and discussed how the student will add his/her "voice" to the topic matter.

Students now proceed to Point 3, which is due after spring break on Thursday, March 13.

All Students with Tuesday 2/25 Class: Weather

Once again the TV news is saying ice and sleet tomorrow but nj.com's weather site says just rain.
I don't want you to go out if it's icy and I might not even be able to get out. The way we'll handle this is that you should check this blog before leaving for class. I will post whether I am going to class or not at least 90" before the class.

If that doesn't work for you because you have a longer commute time, feel free to call me at the number listed on the syllabus.