We discussed the theory/film paper and worked on transitions to knit the paper together smoothly. The instructor showed students a list of transitions on the overhead document cam and asked them to go through their paper and add in about 10 transitions. Students were then to mark the transitions.
We reviewed a few papers on the overhead doc cam. The instructor encouraged the students to add new transitions to their vocabulary instead of relying on the ones they have already used.
The papers were handed in and the instructor will return with comments next week.
Next the instructor handed out a three-page listening exercise. We read the first page in class and then reviewed an example. Next we did a few as a group. We then broke into pairs and the pairs then practiced three exercises. Finally, we asked for volunteers to do the remaining exercises as role plays in front of the class.
The last item was the constructive complaint worksheet. Students volunteered their revisions to the complaints and we evaluated them as a class.
Next week:
we will watch nonverbal communication videos
theory paper returned
I Am paper returned
Personality type profile
Small groups with "I Am" and type discussion questions
Read Chapter 9, "Managing Conflict & Power"
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
2415 What Happened in Class
Friday
We voted on how to handle assignments for the last four-five chapters and we chose these options:
1) speech 3-4"
2) multimedia or small group exercise of some concept from the text
The instructor will write up the assignments and distribute them next week.
Next we grouped the class by personality type for small group discussions.
We went over a handout (posted at the class text website) and read it in class. This information is important for understanding how to interact in next week's small groups.
The instructor asked the students to do the 36-question Personality Explorer at the text website:
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073135232/information_center_view0/
Click the link on the lower left, "Student Edition," and then go to the link on the upper left, "Personality Type Explorer."
Next week:
Read Chapter 11
Small group dicussions about personality type
Word definition exercise for Chapter 10
Tuesday
We talked about personality types and referred to the section in the text about it, although we only we were able to find it in the older edition. If the instructor can find the reference in the 12th, it will be posted here later.
The instructor told about the four breakdowns that make up the 16 types.
Students were given a link and asked to take the profile and write down their four-letter combination (example: ENTJ). Read up on the combination at the Wiki site and also put the four-letter combination into a search engine. Print out the two articles and bring them to class.
Next class:
continue with chapter readings
do the profile and fiind the two articles and print them out for your notebook
We voted on how to handle assignments for the last four-five chapters and we chose these options:
1) speech 3-4"
2) multimedia or small group exercise of some concept from the text
The instructor will write up the assignments and distribute them next week.
Next we grouped the class by personality type for small group discussions.
We went over a handout (posted at the class text website) and read it in class. This information is important for understanding how to interact in next week's small groups.
The instructor asked the students to do the 36-question Personality Explorer at the text website:
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073135232/information_center_view0/
Click the link on the lower left, "Student Edition," and then go to the link on the upper left, "Personality Type Explorer."
Next week:
Read Chapter 11
Small group dicussions about personality type
Word definition exercise for Chapter 10
Tuesday
We talked about personality types and referred to the section in the text about it, although we only we were able to find it in the older edition. If the instructor can find the reference in the 12th, it will be posted here later.
The instructor told about the four breakdowns that make up the 16 types.
Students were given a link and asked to take the profile and write down their four-letter combination (example: ENTJ). Read up on the combination at the Wiki site and also put the four-letter combination into a search engine. Print out the two articles and bring them to class.
Next class:
continue with chapter readings
do the profile and fiind the two articles and print them out for your notebook
Writing 102 Tues-Thurs What Happened in Class
Thursday:
We went over progress on the points for the research paper.
The three points are due next Tuesday, April 7.
We talked about the credibility of web sites. Each student had assessed a web site during our previous class. Students volunteered to discuss their site selection and tell why they thought it was credible (or not). We compared the student's rankings to those in the book and found them to be very close to what the authors of the book Consider the Source thought.
Next week:
Langan chapter on subjects and verbs
Get points 1, 2, and 3 written and ready to turn in next week
Tuesday:
Bring your questions to class on Thursday. Be sure you have specific examples to illustrate your points. Your grade on this assignment will be determined by whether you can back up your statements when we discuss your site.
Next class:
--Langan--regular and irregular verbs
--Greek theatre .ppt
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Today's project is to critically evaluate a web site. Copy and paste the questions into a Word document and answer each question. (Note: first strip the text of formatting by copying and pasting it into a notepad first or by going to "style" in Word and clicking "clear formatting").
Be specific with your answers and cite examples of what you see. Some students will be asked to talk about their evaluation at a future class, so be sure you have material to illustrate your answer.
Sites will be chosen from The Reporters Well.
We went over progress on the points for the research paper.
The three points are due next Tuesday, April 7.
We talked about the credibility of web sites. Each student had assessed a web site during our previous class. Students volunteered to discuss their site selection and tell why they thought it was credible (or not). We compared the student's rankings to those in the book and found them to be very close to what the authors of the book Consider the Source thought.
Next week:
Langan chapter on subjects and verbs
Get points 1, 2, and 3 written and ready to turn in next week
Tuesday:
Bring your questions to class on Thursday. Be sure you have specific examples to illustrate your points. Your grade on this assignment will be determined by whether you can back up your statements when we discuss your site.
Next class:
--Langan--regular and irregular verbs
--Greek theatre .ppt
--------
Today's project is to critically evaluate a web site. Copy and paste the questions into a Word document and answer each question. (Note: first strip the text of formatting by copying and pasting it into a notepad first or by going to "style" in Word and clicking "clear formatting").
Be specific with your answers and cite examples of what you see. Some students will be asked to talk about their evaluation at a future class, so be sure you have material to illustrate your answer.
Sites will be chosen from The Reporters Well.
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.
Friday, March 27, 2009
1402 What Happened in Class
Friday:
Today the instructor passed out the persuasive speech assignment (two pages). She first explained the fundamentals of persuasion (cognitive dissonance) and then she went through the outline (Monroe's Motivated Sequence) using an example with which she had experience.
At the end of class, group symposium folders were distributed.
Next class:
Continue with the readings
Check in on chapters from text
Choose a persuasive topic and be prepared to tell what your topic is in class
Tuesday
Matt: infrastructure
Justin: what oil companies pay for a barrel of oil
Joe: the real reason marijunaa is not legalized
Lashae: online dating
Leila: cellphones, driving, and inattention
Bryan: doomsday prophecies
Ankit: corrupt countries
Danielle: NJ movies
Thomas: Zone gas pricing
Stephen: stolen identities
Francheska: Ku Klux Klan in NJ & immigrants
Neftali: : Google, Craigslist, and newspapers
Diane: hybrid/electric cars
Nicole: healthier eating
Deeanne: become more environmentally conscious
Mariam: mortality rate in children in USA
Rebecca: media/newspaper crisis--what it is, why it is happening
Paul:
Persuasive topics:
Ankit: ban cellphones on campus
Joe: limit intake of transfatty acids
Luc: workout with weights
LaShae: benefits of massage therapy
Danielle: biodiesel fuel
Nicole: literacy programs in US (compare to European)
Matt: not ready for electric cars
Deanne: organic foods
Mariam: cell phone driving and inattention
Francheska:
Bryan: school uniforms
Leila: lowering drinking age
Justin:
Diane: buy an electric car
Francheska: digital textbooks
Joyce: no violence in cartoons
Neftali: shoes
Yang:
Thos: recylcing
Steve: be more aware of the news
Today the instructor passed out the persuasive speech assignment (two pages). She first explained the fundamentals of persuasion (cognitive dissonance) and then she went through the outline (Monroe's Motivated Sequence) using an example with which she had experience.
At the end of class, group symposium folders were distributed.
Next class:
Continue with the readings
Check in on chapters from text
Choose a persuasive topic and be prepared to tell what your topic is in class
Tuesday
Matt: infrastructure
Justin: what oil companies pay for a barrel of oil
Joe: the real reason marijunaa is not legalized
Lashae: online dating
Leila: cellphones, driving, and inattention
Bryan: doomsday prophecies
Ankit: corrupt countries
Danielle: NJ movies
Thomas: Zone gas pricing
Stephen: stolen identities
Francheska: Ku Klux Klan in NJ & immigrants
Neftali: : Google, Craigslist, and newspapers
Diane: hybrid/electric cars
Nicole: healthier eating
Deeanne: become more environmentally conscious
Mariam: mortality rate in children in USA
Rebecca: media/newspaper crisis--what it is, why it is happening
Paul:
Persuasive topics:
Ankit: ban cellphones on campus
Joe: limit intake of transfatty acids
Luc: workout with weights
LaShae: benefits of massage therapy
Danielle: biodiesel fuel
Nicole: literacy programs in US (compare to European)
Matt: not ready for electric cars
Deanne: organic foods
Mariam: cell phone driving and inattention
Francheska:
Bryan: school uniforms
Leila: lowering drinking age
Justin:
Diane: buy an electric car
Francheska: digital textbooks
Joyce: no violence in cartoons
Neftali: shoes
Yang:
Thos: recylcing
Steve: be more aware of the news
Group 2415, What Happened in Class
This was our only meeting, due to the instructor's car problem on Tuesday.
Students handed in their written assignment for Chapters 3, 4, and 5.
The instructor gave the class a two-page handout of questions that were about Chapter 9. Students were paired and worked together to answer the questions.
Students who finished early were in a special group that designed an exercise for Chapter 10.
Next class:
Read Chapter 10
Students handed in their written assignment for Chapters 3, 4, and 5.
The instructor gave the class a two-page handout of questions that were about Chapter 9. Students were paired and worked together to answer the questions.
Students who finished early were in a special group that designed an exercise for Chapter 10.
Next class:
Read Chapter 10
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Writing102 Tues-Thurs What Happened in Class
Note to students: I've posted a sample drama paper for you to look at.
Thursday
The instructor showed students forms for small claims court in NJ and told them that, using their language and research skills from the class, they could also file a case and present before a judge.
The instructor returned Points 1 & 2 to the students with corrections and suggestions for where to go with the papers. We reviewed our progress according to the research paper timetable and saw we are a few days behind. The class agreed to turn in Point 3 on April 7
The instructor gave the class an assignment sheet for setting up their files for the paper and the Works Cited page. This assignment will be due April 9. Students should print out the paper showing they know how to do the internal citations specified and also print out the Works Cited page with all sources set up according to MLA and alphabetized.
One student asked for an example of the drama paper and the instructor said she would post one on the Links section.
Next class: Langan, Ch. 26, Regular and Irregular Verbs, p. 482
Ch. 6, Lester, which goes with the critical thinking about web sites work we are doing.
Note: next class will be at the computer lab but we will be meeting at the classroom first.
Tuesday
The instructor picked up Points 1 and 2. The papers will be returned on Thursday.
We did a worksheet on critical thinking in regard to web sites. We read through the handout and the instructor added to the various sections. At an upcoming class (Tues., March 31) we will be doing an analysis of a web site at the computer lab.
We checked in chapters in Langan.
We watched a presentation from icite which was about how to think of sources.
Next class:
-return papers
-Greek plays
-set date for drama quiz
-critical thinking prep for next Tuesday
-hand out documents assignment
Thursday
The instructor showed students forms for small claims court in NJ and told them that, using their language and research skills from the class, they could also file a case and present before a judge.
The instructor returned Points 1 & 2 to the students with corrections and suggestions for where to go with the papers. We reviewed our progress according to the research paper timetable and saw we are a few days behind. The class agreed to turn in Point 3 on April 7
The instructor gave the class an assignment sheet for setting up their files for the paper and the Works Cited page. This assignment will be due April 9. Students should print out the paper showing they know how to do the internal citations specified and also print out the Works Cited page with all sources set up according to MLA and alphabetized.
One student asked for an example of the drama paper and the instructor said she would post one on the Links section.
Next class: Langan, Ch. 26, Regular and Irregular Verbs, p. 482
Ch. 6, Lester, which goes with the critical thinking about web sites work we are doing.
Note: next class will be at the computer lab but we will be meeting at the classroom first.
Tuesday
The instructor picked up Points 1 and 2. The papers will be returned on Thursday.
We did a worksheet on critical thinking in regard to web sites. We read through the handout and the instructor added to the various sections. At an upcoming class (Tues., March 31) we will be doing an analysis of a web site at the computer lab.
We checked in chapters in Langan.
We watched a presentation from icite which was about how to think of sources.
Next class:
-return papers
-Greek plays
-set date for drama quiz
-critical thinking prep for next Tuesday
-hand out documents assignment
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