This week....

Just to give everyone a quick rundown, here's the plan for this week...

Tuesday:  You will be coming to class knowing your topic (and subjects) for the second paper.  In class, we will complete a building blocks exercise, as well as discussing integrating sources into your writing.  Importantly, we will also be assigning groups for Thursday's workshop, so it will be important to be in class on Tuesday...

Thursday:  Workshop of rough drafts--we will be taking a new approach on this (directions will be given on Tuesday).

...and your final draft is due next Tuesday!

For the 10 am class: in-class exercise

By tonight at midnight, please post a response to the following question:

1.  What are you planning on doing for your essay #2 topic?  Why?  Explain.

(Be sure to have your name on your post...)

Tuesday In-Class Assignment (and readings)

As discussed in class, please locate two sites/articles about two different addictions.  In the comments section, please post:

1.  Your name/class time
2.  The title of the first link, the addiction it covers, and the link itself.
3.  A brief summary (3-4 sentences of the source).
4.  The title of the second link, the addiction it covers, and the link itself.
5.  A brief summary (3-4 sentences of the source).

For Thursday, please read at least 4 links other than your own, and be prepared to discuss 1) the readings you did for Tuesday, and 2) the links you read here on the blog.  I would like you to bring notes (summary, major points, etc.) from each for in-class work.  

Unit Two Readings and Schedule

As discussed in Thursday's (10/20) class, here is the schedule for Unit 2 (addiction) as well as the required readings:

For Tues, 10/25:  Come to class with your group exercise completed; have read all five of the following readings (no reading response required...however, you should actively read them and take notes for class discussion...and give yourself plenty of time to read these).

READINGS:
1.  http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2001/02/12/how-it-all-starts-inside-your-brain.html
2.  http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2001/02/11/new-ways-to-stay-clean.html
3.  http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/282/14/1314.full
4.  http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/199803/trapped-in-the-web
5.  http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/1996/12/29/breathing-is-also-addictive.html

For Thurs, 10/27:  There will be new readings due, to be announced.

For Tues, 11/1:  Come to class knowing your topic.

For Thurs, 11/3:  Two copies of rough draft due in class for workshop.

For Tues, 11/8:  FINAL DRAFT due.

Reminders: What to turn in for your first paper

Tomorrow (Tuesday), you have to have two copies of your rough draft (and the reader).  Then, for Thursday, you need to turn in the entire portfolio of work.  That includes:

1.  The final draft--stapled on its own.

2.  In a separate group (stapled or paperclipped): the two rough drafts from workshop, the in-class building blocks exercise, and the reading responses.

Also, don't forget the criteria I am using to grade, which includes: your ability to create an effective critique (including all areas of discussion required of the genre, as we went over in class); your skill with the writing itself (think to our discussion of "tips for writing," as well as academic tone and grammar; evidence of thought.

Thanks!

Remember for Tuesday

I hope you're all having a nice weekend!

Here's just a quick reminder and some notes about Tuesday's session.  First, please remember to bring two copies of your rough draft, and your course reader.  


The workshop will make up the entirety of our session on Tuesday.  I will go over the directions and hopes for the process, and then you will dive in.

Following the workshop, I will be available for questions.

Post any questions about the critique paper here.

Thanks!

Remember for Thursday...

Tomorrow (Thursday), we will complete the "building blocks" for your essay--the critique.  Please bring the course reader, and be ready to write a lot in class.  Also, come to class knowing with of the Unit One readings you will critique for your paper.

The in-class writing will be intensive, but will put you in a good place to complete a rough draft.

After the writing process, we will share our work in an effort to maximize our ideas...

Come to class ready to work, write, share, and dive in!

Tuesday In-Class Exercise

In Thursday's class, we will spend the majority of our time working on the "meat" of our essays: our critique and supporting points.  However, it is important that your paper have an engaging opening and conclusion, as well.

To prepare for our work on Thursday, I would like you to begin considering what makes for a good start in an essay.  Please complete this exercise, and have it posted by noon.

In the comments section, please write:

1. Your name and class time.

2.  Based on your experience writing--and reading--essays, what do you think are some good ways to start a paper?  Be specific, and explain why you think this/these are a good idea.

3.  Hop online and locate at least one web site that offers suggestions for introductions and/or conclusions in papers.  The site should be credible (we'll go over this in class).  Post the link in the comments.

4.  What is one thing you found useful or interesting in the linked site?  Explain.

The goal here is to create a clearinghouse of introduction/conclusion tips for everyone, while, at the same time, learning actively for ourselves.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions at all!

What's coming up this week...

I hope you've all had a nice weekend...here's a quick preview of what will come up this week.

TUESDAY:  Please read the remaining essays in "Unit One," and write a reading response.  Be prepared to write about, and discuss, the various essays in class.  Our session will start with my long-delayed "top ten" list of writing tips; we will then break down the readings in groups; finally, you will explain which essay interests you most (in an online writing exercise).

THURSDAY:  Come to class knowing which essay you will critique for your paper.  In class, we will complete a series of "building blocks" designed to create your rough draft.

(And next week, the rough draft--two copies--is due on Tuesday, and the final is due on Thursday).

Milgram Follow Up

Please watch this video, and then answer the questions beneath it.



1. Did seeing this change, or support, your views of the Milgram experiment? How so?

2. Were you surprised by anything here? What? Why?


Please answer those questions (along with your name and class time) by midnight tonight. Thanks!

Great workshops

If you did not know, CLAS offers great workshops on things like managing time, taking notes, exam taking, etc.

I highly suggest taking one...check it out here: http://www.clas.ucsb.edu/schedule/Gwrkschd.htm

Tuesday In-Class Exercise

I think it would be counterproductive to go through another "catch all" grammar quiz in class, but I don't want to close the book on that sort of work just yet.  Today, you will complete one more exercise to fine tune your understanding of grammar, but we will complete it online in hopes of making it more personalized to your needs/interests.

Please go to this site: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/

On it, you will see (on the left) a series of links for types of exercises.  Look them over, and decide which ones will help you the most.  Then, please complete three of them.  In the comments section below, please write:

1.  Your name
2.  Which three quizzes you completed.
3.  How did you do on them?
4.  Your class time.

I will be giving you class time to complete this, so I expect it to be done within an hour of the class time end.  (Meaning, for my 8 am students, it is due by 11 am; for my 10 am students, it is due by 1 pm).

Thanks!

For Tuesday

Hi Everyone--


I hope you're all having a nice weekend...here's just a quick note about what's coming up this week...

For Tuesday: Please have read "The Lottery" from the course reader, and write a reading response (1-2 typed pages about your impressions of the piece).  Also, bring the reader to class.

For Thursday: We will discuss the first paper in detail.

See you then!