Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Sunday, December 4, 2011
PLEASE READ!!! IMPORTANT COURSE NOTICE FOR 3:30PM College Writing!!
I need to provide the college with portfolios for our course...but...I forgot! So, in keeping with the "I mess up, you benefit" theme of class, here's what I propose. I need to have a clean copy of each of your formal essays including in your final portfolio (as well as the journals). But since I failed to express this info initially, here's my offer. Each student who successfully submits a full portfolio, reflecting all the work you did this semester (seven formal essays, ten journals), will receive 5 full points on their final grade...this could make a difference in your final letter grade.
Changes for End of Course...Monday, December 12, 2011...
Unfortunately an unavoidable schedule conflict will keep me from attending my 3:30pm course on Monday, December 12th. In exchange, I will give my College Writing course the following two possibilities for turning in their papers/portfolios: You may hand in your final paper and/or portfolio at 6pm on Monday in G 207.Or, you may hand it in at 3pm to my office in J105. Remember that for the final paper (only...portfolios must be hard copies for credit)...you may email it to me anytime before 8pm on that Monday.
Changes for End of Course...Monday, December 12, 2011...
Unfortunately an unavoidable schedule conflict will keep me from attending my 3:30pm course on Monday, December 12th. In exchange, I will give my College Writing course the following two possibilities for turning in their papers/portfolios: You may hand in your final paper and/or portfolio at 6pm on Monday in G 207.Or, you may hand it in at 3pm to my office in J105. Remember that for the final paper (only...portfolios must be hard copies for credit)...you may email it to me anytime before 8pm on that Monday.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Assignments -- Thanksgiving Weekend
Sorry this is late to post. For Monday's class, please come with the following completed:
Evaluation of quality for two articles given.
For Wednesday class:
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Into the Wild -- Formal Essay #6
Watch the auxillary resources below about James Krakeur (author of the book that inspired the movie), Sean Penn (movie's director), Chris McCandless and Into the Wild. Then, think about the following:
After Krakeur wrote the article that would become his book (that would become the Penn movie) question: Do you feel, as one letter writer did, that there is “nothing positive at all about Chris McCandless’ lifestyle or wilderness doctrine …surviving a near death experience does not make you a better human it makes you damn lucky” (116).
Is this true? Or, do you see something admirable or noble in his struggles and adventures? Was he justified in the pain he brought to family and friends in choosing his own solitary course in life? No matter which side you choose, your essay MUST do the following: Use research to back your opinions about McCandless. You could find justification for or against in a myriad of areas: from media experts, psychologists, sociologists, survival experts, or even other research that cites him personally. Also, draw connections between McCandless and Thoreau. Essay #6 must be a minimum of three pages.
Additional resources:
Krakeur talks about inspiration for book.
After Krakeur wrote the article that would become his book (that would become the Penn movie) question: Do you feel, as one letter writer did, that there is “nothing positive at all about Chris McCandless’ lifestyle or wilderness doctrine …surviving a near death experience does not make you a better human it makes you damn lucky” (116).
Is this true? Or, do you see something admirable or noble in his struggles and adventures? Was he justified in the pain he brought to family and friends in choosing his own solitary course in life? No matter which side you choose, your essay MUST do the following: Use research to back your opinions about McCandless. You could find justification for or against in a myriad of areas: from media experts, psychologists, sociologists, survival experts, or even other research that cites him personally. Also, draw connections between McCandless and Thoreau. Essay #6 must be a minimum of three pages.
Additional resources:
Krakeur talks about inspiration for book.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011 Test
"Where I Lived and What I Lived for Test"Each answer should be approximately one page. Please embellish each answer. Provide your own insights. Provide evidence directly from the text. Do not be afraid to reference other chapters of book or other class elements. Each answer should be one page (at least).
330 Class assignments:
Sharp Shooters: 3 & 7
Hydra: 2 & 5
Fantastic Four: 4 & 9
3 Writeteers: 1 & 8
Something about Pandas: 6 & 10
6pm Class assignments:
No Names: 1 & 10
The Lasers: 2 & 9
Kittens: 3 & 8
Fantastic Four: 4 & 7
The Zebra Stripes: 5 & 6
Most Creative: 9 & 10
Monday, November 7, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
1. Is the essay of sufficient length? Not just based on the assignment, but does it make the point it sets out to make? If not, how can the writer add length without adding fluff? If the writer exceeded the page length, how can the writer cut parts without losing detail or impact?
2. Has the writer formatted his or her essay correctly: Times New Roman, 12-point font; double-spacing, one-inch margins, APA or MLA-style?
3. Has the writer chosen an interesting, original, and relevant title? If not, offer one.
4. Does the writer write an effective, divisive attention-grabbing introduction that provides necessary background information and establishes the controversy surrounding the issue? Does he/she accomplish this through the use of personal anecdote? Is the introduction adequate in length (based on proportion of the entire piece)?
5. Does the writer have a specific and explicit/implicit thesis statement that evinces the main issue and the writer’s position?
6. Does the writer unify his or her essay through the use of transitional words and by beginning everybody paragraph with a topic? If not, state which paragraphs disconnected or incoherent. Why?
HW: rewrite latest essay (and Skube if you want).
Be ready to discuss "Where I Lived and What I Lived For"
2. Has the writer formatted his or her essay correctly: Times New Roman, 12-point font; double-spacing, one-inch margins, APA or MLA-style?
3. Has the writer chosen an interesting, original, and relevant title? If not, offer one.
4. Does the writer write an effective, divisive attention-grabbing introduction that provides necessary background information and establishes the controversy surrounding the issue? Does he/she accomplish this through the use of personal anecdote? Is the introduction adequate in length (based on proportion of the entire piece)?
5. Does the writer have a specific and explicit/implicit thesis statement that evinces the main issue and the writer’s position?
6. Does the writer unify his or her essay through the use of transitional words and by beginning everybody paragraph with a topic? If not, state which paragraphs disconnected or incoherent. Why?
HW: rewrite latest essay (and Skube if you want).
Be ready to discuss "Where I Lived and What I Lived For"
Monday, October 31, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
http://vimeo.com/28066212
Formal Essay #5: Critical Analysis Essay:
Choose any form of multi-media and analyze it for bias (from a gender, cultural, ethnic or soci-economic perspective). Find 3rd party, credible (maybe academic?) sources to back your analysis. Incorporate the 3rd party data into your own opinion (minimum of three pages).
Consider a strucutre in which you provide an anecdotal or experiential introduction. Followed by a paragraph that centers your thesis and main point. Then, synopsize and provide background to the multi-media piece you have chosen. Next, provide the ways in which the piece evinces your thesis. Notch up your opinion by incorporating your research. Cite. Attribute. Write an engaging, anecdotal intro. Write an argumentative, implicit thesis. And incorporate all of the tenets of good writing discussed thus far.
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