Fri. Oct. 10:
Fri., Oct. 10
Workbooks were checked in for Ch. 5 and for those missing last week, Ch. 4.
The instructor used a .ppt to explain the four types of listening. We then viewed another .ppt. which led us through how to write open-ended questions
Wed., Oct. 8
We worked on material from Ch. 4, and did a worksheet called "How Would You Feel."
Mon., Oct 6
The instructor discussed the four emotional strategies. We watched video clips that illustrated the concepts/
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Business & Technical Writing 122
Fri., Oct. 10:
The instructor handed out the written assignment sheet (posted on this blog). She showed students where the writershelp questions are.
We went over questions students wrote in preparation for the market research survey.
We went back over the first part of the semicolon .ppt. We attempted to write comma in a series with other punctuation in the sentence.
Wed., Oct. 8
We discussed the next assignment, which involves the content from Ch. 3. The instructor showed students surveymonkey.com and asked them to write five questions for a market research survey. She showed them Microsoft Office software that will be used to create the charts and diagrams. We watched:
Death by Powerpoint
Mon., Oct. 6
We did a comma worksheet that was graded as a class. Students are not doing well with commas; in fact, the entire class scored only in the 60s. Two students scored in the 80s.
The instructor handed out the written assignment sheet (posted on this blog). She showed students where the writershelp questions are.
We went over questions students wrote in preparation for the market research survey.
We went back over the first part of the semicolon .ppt. We attempted to write comma in a series with other punctuation in the sentence.
Wed., Oct. 8
We discussed the next assignment, which involves the content from Ch. 3. The instructor showed students surveymonkey.com and asked them to write five questions for a market research survey. She showed them Microsoft Office software that will be used to create the charts and diagrams. We watched:
Death by Powerpoint
Mon., Oct. 6
We did a comma worksheet that was graded as a class. Students are not doing well with commas; in fact, the entire class scored only in the 60s. Two students scored in the 80s.
Writing101, MWF
Fri., Oct. 10
We went over the next week's assignment sheet.
We did not have a chance to correct the comma work that we did in the computer lab.
The instructor showed her comments on a few student essays that were posted at turnitin. The purpose was to discuss how to develop an essay from its first draft.
Wed., Oct. 8:
Go to this link and replace the commas.
Students worked on replacing the commas in the computer lab. The instructor worked with each student to help in understanding where commas should go. One phenomena became apparent: students are attempting to put commas in sentences without fully comprehending what the sentence means. The instructor asked students to read the sentence aloud and understand what it means. This seemed to help in many cases.
A few students are still not getting corrections from turnitin. One class member, reported her corrections are now coming in.
We went over the next week's assignment sheet.
We did not have a chance to correct the comma work that we did in the computer lab.
The instructor showed her comments on a few student essays that were posted at turnitin. The purpose was to discuss how to develop an essay from its first draft.
Wed., Oct. 8:
Go to this link and replace the commas.
Students worked on replacing the commas in the computer lab. The instructor worked with each student to help in understanding where commas should go. One phenomena became apparent: students are attempting to put commas in sentences without fully comprehending what the sentence means. The instructor asked students to read the sentence aloud and understand what it means. This seemed to help in many cases.
A few students are still not getting corrections from turnitin. One class member, reported her corrections are now coming in.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
For students in 122 and 101 who are having difficulty with writershelp
You may purchase the following text:
College Writing Skills with Readings by John Langan
7th edition OK
Instead of writershelp exercises, you may do all the exercises in this book as a replacement.
It is not an expensive book. Amazon has it for as little as $6.98. Be sure to order a copy that is not written in. I will ask to see it when it arrives to assure that it is a clean copy.
College Writing Skills with Readings by John Langan
7th edition OK
Instead of writershelp exercises, you may do all the exercises in this book as a replacement.
It is not an expensive book. Amazon has it for as little as $6.98. Be sure to order a copy that is not written in. I will ask to see it when it arrives to assure that it is a clean copy.
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Writing 101, MWF and Sat.
Classification Division Essay
Our essayist this week is Jib Fowles, a professor of communication and media, at the University of Houston.
Fowles' famous essay, "Advertising's Fifteen Basic Appeals," is an example of how classification and division can help us understand how something as elusive and complex as the human subconscious works when exposed to persuasion.
Our essayist this week is Jib Fowles, a professor of communication and media, at the University of Houston.
Fowles' famous essay, "Advertising's Fifteen Basic Appeals," is an example of how classification and division can help us understand how something as elusive and complex as the human subconscious works when exposed to persuasion.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Assignment Sheet for Week of Oct 6
Assignment
Sheet for Week of Monday, Oct. 6, 2014
Writing
101, MWF & Sat.
Rhetorical
style: Classification
Division, Essay is Fowles, p. 73, new edition, 54-55.
Writing question is student’s choice of group discussion question or writing suggestion. Specify which question you chose in the title.
Commas must be correct in the first draft of this essay. In addition, two semicolons must again be used (commas separating to independent clauses and comma in a series). Person consistency (no “you”) must also be observed. Two-three pages.
Writing question is student’s choice of group discussion question or writing suggestion. Specify which question you chose in the title.
Commas must be correct in the first draft of this essay. In addition, two semicolons must again be used (commas separating to independent clauses and comma in a series). Person consistency (no “you”) must also be observed. Two-three pages.
Due date: Oct. 10 and for Sat. class, Oct. 11
Writershelp: PunctuationàThe semicolon. Everything from “Quick help: Semicolons to Unnecessary semicolons.”
Do the semicolon exercises: The semicolon and the comma 1 and 2, and the colon, the semicolon, and the comma.
Do the semicolon exercises: The semicolon and the comma 1 and 2, and the colon, the semicolon, and the comma.
Read the rules for apostrophe. Exercise will be next week.
Due date: Oct. 10 and for Sat. class, Oct. 11
Assignment
for Business Communication 122
Read Ch. 3
Writershelp: PunctuationàThe semicolon. Everything from “Quick help: Semicolons to Unnecessary semicolons.”
Do the semicolon exercises: The semicolon and the comma 1 and 2, and the colon, the semicolon, and the comma.
Do the semicolon exercises: The semicolon and the comma 1 and 2, and the colon, the semicolon, and the comma.
Read the rules for apostrophe. Exercise will be next week.
Due date: Oct. 10
Assignment
for Communication Dynamics, 128
Read Ch., “5,” and do the accompanying workbook Chapter 5
Register at turnitin.com. This information will be needed:
Class ID: 8809955 Password:
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