Exams are done, portfolios are reviewed, and grades are posted. If you missed your conference, portfolios will come to my Elizabeth office in the fall -- Rm. 435.
What a wonderfully engergetic class you all were! I wish each and every one of you the best of luck, and look forward to seeing you at your graduations. Don't hestitate to contact me if you are in need of assistance, or just want to say, "Hi".
Happy Summer,
Katharine
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Tuesday Night
Tomorrow is our final exam.
Portfolios are due : complete packet of each essay's work
Full grammar log from all six weeks
Portfolios are due : complete packet of each essay's work
Full grammar log from all six weeks
Monday, June 25, 2012
Monday June 25th
Be sure to finish your 3rd paragraph that concentrates on the key lyrics or dialogue in your video. Be prepared to finish the essay IN CLASS tomorrow. Bring the paragraphs that I turned back today as part of the "draft" packet...
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Weekend
Stay Cool!!!
If you did not finish in class work, be sure to do so over the weekend
1 paragraph that explains the plot of your video: just the action
1 Paragraph that explains what stands out visually (costumes, scenery, appearance of characters, sets...)
If you did not finish in class work, be sure to do so over the weekend
1 paragraph that explains the plot of your video: just the action
1 Paragraph that explains what stands out visually (costumes, scenery, appearance of characters, sets...)
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Research Rough draft Comments
Stacy:
You do a good job picking quotes from "Psychology of Fraud" (notice article title in quotes) and explaining them. You also do a decent job linking it to why people don't tell on cheaters.
NOW, you need to write up the rest of your research from your other articles. Your conclusion states that people cheat because they want fun, are bored, or mad, but none of your paragraphs show the research to support this. You also need one specific case of a person cheating on their significant other.
Bergy:
You have done a good job of explaining three cases of dishonesty at the university level. Good progress there!
You need to clearly state where all of your info came from -- Article title and author. Give this info for each case.
Again, your conclusion is that these people lie to protect the reputation of the schools, but nothing in your research proves this. You don't have any articles to back up the why. "Psychology of Fraud" would certainly be helpful here, as well as the other research you should have. Also, the case of the Kean University president shows that he lied before he even got the job, so he wouldn't have been protecting the reputation yet!
Mark:
Lots of information here, and a strong point of view is well expressed.
In the intro you need to make sure to explain what Fast and Furious was in general terms : supposed to be a sting operation, but in reality was a way of the the ATF to run guns and drugs to groups deemed"helpful" to our government. Something short and succinct like that.
Next, be careful to give credit for all exact words AND paraphrased ideas. 2nd paragraph you quoted more than you indicated. 3rd paragraph needs a source. 5th paragraph The first sentence is a major run-on -- sort it out. Conclusion: last line seems abrupt based on what came right before!
Please correct Works Cited as discussed in class!
Monica:
Lots of good information and well written.
A few points: Article Titles belong in quotes even in the internal citations.
You didn't use "Psychology of Fraud" even though it clearly fits in with the "job" part.
Your conclusion states that one of the reasons is the need for the spotlight -- I didn't see this anywhere in the body!!
Kendra:
You are absolutely on the right track, and reading your paper is a pleasure.
A few minor details:
Be sure to note where your quotation ends (you often only put the first quotation mark).
In your second paragraph, I think that the Lamar Pierce quote comes from the 'Psychology of Fraud" so that is where you need to also give credit. You could do something like Spiegel quotes Pierce as telling us...
Last paragraph: put the internal citation in a parenthesis. Explain who Toby Groves is for an audience that hasn't read that article.
Looking good....
Felicia:
I have several students who would like to interview you for their papers.
Oh, the irony.
Right now about 2 paragraphs of this paper were written by you; the rest is all cut and pastes from different articles.
You need to paraphrase and summarize the stories of the cheating wives and then give credit for each and every story as well as lines like"The road to infidelity is paved with...."
Britnie:
Very clearly writing; I think you may be in need of a wee bit of expansion here!
The article you choose from the "Psychology of Fraud" doesn't really fit with the case you have chosen. Look more carefully at that article and really mine some ideas from it about cognitive limitations to use in the analysis of the Zimmerman case. Additionally, you might add a second case that could illuminate either the "laziness" or "confused morals".
Remember to write Zimmerman's lie (show possession)
When you explain the Zimmerman case and what was said in the court proceedings please give credit to the source that you read it in!
John:
Please refer to the paragraphs I handed back today for some of the grammar rules.
You have pulled two interesting points from the Oppenheimer article, but you haven't used any other sources. You need to do more work on building some more paragraphs to support your conclusion that people are looking for excitement, or from what is missing in their current marriage. Also, remember to use the "Psychology of Fraud" article.
Jerry:
Your title is confusing where it says "on essential eliminating jobs".
Lots of good info.
You need a source for the info about the recesion in the second paragraph.In the seventh paragraph you need to explain what "the honesty program" is. You need another specific example of dishonesty when it comes to job creation otherwise you will get bogged down in generalities again.
Don't forget to use "The Psychology of Fraud".
Dan:
From the paragraphs you gave me so far, make sure each point you make ties make to your main question.
Your first paragraph could tie in to the part of "Psychology of Fraud" where it talks about we lie because we care.
In the first "why" paragraph block the long quote.
In the last paragraph "but another reason is" is actually the beginning of a new paragraph!!
You do a good job picking quotes from "Psychology of Fraud" (notice article title in quotes) and explaining them. You also do a decent job linking it to why people don't tell on cheaters.
NOW, you need to write up the rest of your research from your other articles. Your conclusion states that people cheat because they want fun, are bored, or mad, but none of your paragraphs show the research to support this. You also need one specific case of a person cheating on their significant other.
Bergy:
You have done a good job of explaining three cases of dishonesty at the university level. Good progress there!
You need to clearly state where all of your info came from -- Article title and author. Give this info for each case.
Again, your conclusion is that these people lie to protect the reputation of the schools, but nothing in your research proves this. You don't have any articles to back up the why. "Psychology of Fraud" would certainly be helpful here, as well as the other research you should have. Also, the case of the Kean University president shows that he lied before he even got the job, so he wouldn't have been protecting the reputation yet!
Mark:
Lots of information here, and a strong point of view is well expressed.
In the intro you need to make sure to explain what Fast and Furious was in general terms : supposed to be a sting operation, but in reality was a way of the the ATF to run guns and drugs to groups deemed"helpful" to our government. Something short and succinct like that.
Next, be careful to give credit for all exact words AND paraphrased ideas. 2nd paragraph you quoted more than you indicated. 3rd paragraph needs a source. 5th paragraph The first sentence is a major run-on -- sort it out. Conclusion: last line seems abrupt based on what came right before!
Please correct Works Cited as discussed in class!
Monica:
Lots of good information and well written.
A few points: Article Titles belong in quotes even in the internal citations.
You didn't use "Psychology of Fraud" even though it clearly fits in with the "job" part.
Your conclusion states that one of the reasons is the need for the spotlight -- I didn't see this anywhere in the body!!
Kendra:
You are absolutely on the right track, and reading your paper is a pleasure.
A few minor details:
Be sure to note where your quotation ends (you often only put the first quotation mark).
In your second paragraph, I think that the Lamar Pierce quote comes from the 'Psychology of Fraud" so that is where you need to also give credit. You could do something like Spiegel quotes Pierce as telling us...
Last paragraph: put the internal citation in a parenthesis. Explain who Toby Groves is for an audience that hasn't read that article.
Looking good....
Felicia:
I have several students who would like to interview you for their papers.
Oh, the irony.
Right now about 2 paragraphs of this paper were written by you; the rest is all cut and pastes from different articles.
You need to paraphrase and summarize the stories of the cheating wives and then give credit for each and every story as well as lines like"The road to infidelity is paved with...."
Britnie:
Very clearly writing; I think you may be in need of a wee bit of expansion here!
The article you choose from the "Psychology of Fraud" doesn't really fit with the case you have chosen. Look more carefully at that article and really mine some ideas from it about cognitive limitations to use in the analysis of the Zimmerman case. Additionally, you might add a second case that could illuminate either the "laziness" or "confused morals".
Remember to write Zimmerman's lie (show possession)
When you explain the Zimmerman case and what was said in the court proceedings please give credit to the source that you read it in!
John:
Please refer to the paragraphs I handed back today for some of the grammar rules.
You have pulled two interesting points from the Oppenheimer article, but you haven't used any other sources. You need to do more work on building some more paragraphs to support your conclusion that people are looking for excitement, or from what is missing in their current marriage. Also, remember to use the "Psychology of Fraud" article.
Jerry:
Your title is confusing where it says "on essential eliminating jobs".
Lots of good info.
You need a source for the info about the recesion in the second paragraph.In the seventh paragraph you need to explain what "the honesty program" is. You need another specific example of dishonesty when it comes to job creation otherwise you will get bogged down in generalities again.
Don't forget to use "The Psychology of Fraud".
Dan:
From the paragraphs you gave me so far, make sure each point you make ties make to your main question.
Your first paragraph could tie in to the part of "Psychology of Fraud" where it talks about we lie because we care.
In the first "why" paragraph block the long quote.
In the last paragraph "but another reason is" is actually the beginning of a new paragraph!!
Monday, June 18, 2012
John Edwards
"While I do not believe I did anything illegal, or ever thought I was doing anything illegal, I did an awful, awful lot that was wrong and there is no one else responsible for my sins," Edwards said on the courthouse steps. (Associated Press)
5 sources required
The research paper must use a total of 5 sources:
1 MUST be "the Psychology of Fraud"
1 or 2 should be specific case examples of the type of dishonesty you are investigating (internet or databases).
2 or 3 should be more philosophical "why" articles that are pulled from the databases!!
Remember also to give credit to the author/article for exact words or IDEAS that are not your own!
1 MUST be "the Psychology of Fraud"
1 or 2 should be specific case examples of the type of dishonesty you are investigating (internet or databases).
2 or 3 should be more philosophical "why" articles that are pulled from the databases!!
Remember also to give credit to the author/article for exact words or IDEAS that are not your own!
Monday 6/18
Tomorrow we are in L19 (the original room in the bottom of the library)
Homework is the rough draft of the research essay. Please bring 3 copies.
Be sure to bring it already printed out because many of the word systems you are using may not be compatible with the macs in L19.
Homework is the rough draft of the research essay. Please bring 3 copies.
Be sure to bring it already printed out because many of the word systems you are using may not be compatible with the macs in L19.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Weekend Homework
Reminder: We have no class on Thursday :(.
The weekend homework is assignment #2 on our syllabus. You must have all your notes completed before beginning that assignment. Post or email me if you need help.
Be Happy!
The weekend homework is assignment #2 on our syllabus. You must have all your notes completed before beginning that assignment. Post or email me if you need help.
Be Happy!
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Reminder
When taking your notes, the comment/connect section should explain how the quote you are working on from the article relates to YOUR PRIMARY QUESTION (why do husbands cheat, why do politicians change their stories, why do children lie, why do parents lie, why do media celebrities create false crimes....)
Tuesday Night
Find 3 more database articles and take notes on each of them just like the format we have been using in class. 2 of these articles should be "theory based" (why) and one should be realted to the specific/case example you are using. Remember, the rule of thumb is that you should be able to find at least two exact lines from each page of what you are reading. A 2 page article nets 4 quotes, a 8 page article nets 16 quotes and so on....
Monday, June 11, 2012
Monday Night
Take detailed notes on both "The Psychology of Fraud," and the article you found about the particular case you are investigating. Follow the format from in class, which is also printed out under "assignment 1" in your latest syllabus. Also, finish the s-v exercises 1-5, and/or review s-v rules that can be found on the chompchomp.com home page under handouts, s-v agreement, power-point.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Just noticed....
The article really isn't that long.... As I was re-reading it on-line, I breezed right through. I couldn't figure out why it was 16 printed, then I looked at the print-out more closely, and I saw that the last eight pages were just the same article re-done with comic bubbles for some of the thoughts. DO NOT FEEL OVERWHELMED BECAUSE IT IS REALLY ONLY ABOUT 8 PAGES!!!
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Weekend Homework
Finish Reading the article we started in class "Why Good People Do Bad Things"
http://www.npr.org/2012/05/01/151764534/psychology-of-fraud-why-good-people-do-bad-things.
Please jot some notes down at the end. We will be discussing it in detail on Monday.
Also, find one article about a current incident of dishonesty that is in the public sphere (Remember, we discussed all types in class).
Have a good weekend!!!
http://www.npr.org/2012/05/01/151764534/psychology-of-fraud-why-good-people-do-bad-things.
Please jot some notes down at the end. We will be discussing it in detail on Monday.
Also, find one article about a current incident of dishonesty that is in the public sphere (Remember, we discussed all types in class).
Have a good weekend!!!
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Warning!
Yes, I have heard of Spark notes, etc. that are on the web and review some of the essays we have read. In fact, I have just re-read several of them tonight. Using the ideas from these sites without giving them credit is called plagiarism, which as you all know, equals an F.
If you have copied from the net, take it out now before handing it in, or give credit for all ideas that ARE NOT yours.
If you have copied from the net, take it out now before handing it in, or give credit for all ideas that ARE NOT yours.
Draft comments for John, Monica, and Mark
John: You need to do a bit more work on your main idea. What does looking at the motivation in both stories help us understand? Also, you might be going a little overboard with the interpretation in Quindlan that these boys were looking for a respect -- that is just a guess on your part. What we KNOW is that their mental illness caused them to act in certain ways....
Add an introduction that gets us interested in motivation
Monica: Also, work on your main idea just a little bit more. I think you just have to emphasize more about how we never know when the negative push might be used positively or might make someone snap. In both essays discouragement was the motivator, but it had completely different results. Work on that a bit more and add to intro some hint of it....
Mark: Cut out all sections where you write about comparing and contrasting -- especially the intro. The focus of the paper is your idea about mental enslavement, not that you are writing a compare contrast essay!!
Write a new intro that gets us thinking about all the different ways we can be enslaved in our lives!!
Add direct quotes from each essay.
Add a Works Cited.
Add an introduction that gets us interested in motivation
Monica: Also, work on your main idea just a little bit more. I think you just have to emphasize more about how we never know when the negative push might be used positively or might make someone snap. In both essays discouragement was the motivator, but it had completely different results. Work on that a bit more and add to intro some hint of it....
Mark: Cut out all sections where you write about comparing and contrasting -- especially the intro. The focus of the paper is your idea about mental enslavement, not that you are writing a compare contrast essay!!
Write a new intro that gets us thinking about all the different ways we can be enslaved in our lives!!
Add direct quotes from each essay.
Add a Works Cited.
Weds. night homework
Final Draft of Essay #2 -- Bring Full Packet, which includes:
Final Draft
Revision Plan
Rough Draft
Letter
Summary of C word
Summary of Douglass
Summary of What is Intelligence
Complete grammar log!
W
Final Draft
Revision Plan
Rough Draft
Letter
Summary of C word
Summary of Douglass
Summary of What is Intelligence
Complete grammar log!
W
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
HELP NEEDED!
Would anyone be willing to bring their draft a little early tomorrow and let me photocopy it for the rest of the class, or even post it here so we can all look at it in class tomorrow? Please let me know :)
Tuesday Night
Rough Draft Due Tomorrow!!
Length: 3-5 pages, typed, double-spaced, 12 font,
Times New Roman
Also, we will be writing an in class mid-term tomorrow; don't miss the exictement!!!!!!!!
In this essay compare and
contrast at least two of the essays (you may choose to do three) we have
read in order to communicate your OWN IDEA. You will need to be able to accurately
summarize the main idea of each essay, use direct quotes from the essays to
substantiate your claims, and show your readers how the similarities and
differences between these essays lead you to your own idea/judgment about our
society. Make sure your quotes are
properly cited in MLA style, and you include a Works Cited page.
Also, we will be writing an in class mid-term tomorrow; don't miss the exictement!!!!!!!!
Congrats!
Good morning to all my wonderful and timely students:
MONICA, MCHENHLEY, BERGY, BRITNIE, SHADE, THALITA, JOHN, MARK, JASON, and darren!!!
MONICA, MCHENHLEY, BERGY, BRITNIE, SHADE, THALITA, JOHN, MARK, JASON, and darren!!!
Monday, June 4, 2012
Interesting article on a topic that we will be talking about soon.
Let me know what you think if you get a chance to read it!
http://www.npr.org/2012/06/04/154287476/honest-truth-about-why-we-lie-cheat-and-steal
http://www.npr.org/2012/06/04/154287476/honest-truth-about-why-we-lie-cheat-and-steal
Monday Night Homework
Write the letter to the partner you were given in class.
Felicia and Randolph are partners by default.
Darren please write to Mitchel (yes, Mitchel this means that lucky you will receive two letters!)
Tonight you need to start
pulling together your thoughts about the essays that we have been reading(“What
Is Intelligence,” “Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass,” The C Word in
The Hallways,””. In the essay that you will be writing, I will ask you to
compare and contrast at least two of these essays (you may choose to do three)
in order to communicate your OWN IDEA.
You will need to be able to accurately summarize the main idea of each
essay, use direct quotes from the essays to substantiate your claims, and show
your readers how the similarities and differences between these essays lead you
to your own idea/judgment. To start you
on this process, I am asking you to write a letter to a friendly audience: a
classmate.
BASED ON YOUR READING OF THE ESSAYS
and your own experiences, write a letter to a classmate explaining your
thoughts about society. You may want to
introduce yourself briefly in this letter, but the main emphasis of your
writing should be on trying to get your fellow college student interested in
the ideas you are developing. Although
your classmate has read the same essays as you, s/he may not remember them
clearly, or may have skipped reading the one you have chosen. For this reason, you need to provide a brief
summary of at least two essays that you are working with, and at least two
direct quotations. Use this letter as a
place to figure out what you are thinking and as a place you can engage someone
else with your thinking!
At least two pages, typed, double-spaced.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Weekend Homework
Happy Thursday!!
Remember, I changed the homework for this weekend:
Read 'The C Word in the Hallways" by Quindlen (found under the links on this blog).
Write a short summary that states the main idea and one or two key quotes. Don't forget to introduce the quote, put the quote in quotation marks, and then reflect on the quote's meaning.
Also include and internal citation and a Works Cited.
Some nice introductory signal verbs before quotes :
Acknowledges, adds, admits, agrees, argues, asserts, believes, claims, comments, compares, confirms, contends, declares, denies, disputes, emphasizes, endorses, grants, illustrates, implies, insists, notes, observes, points out, reasons, refutes, rejects, reports, responds, suggests, thinks, writes.
Ex: Quindlen argues that " The saddest phrase..."
Remember, I changed the homework for this weekend:
Read 'The C Word in the Hallways" by Quindlen (found under the links on this blog).
Write a short summary that states the main idea and one or two key quotes. Don't forget to introduce the quote, put the quote in quotation marks, and then reflect on the quote's meaning.
Also include and internal citation and a Works Cited.
Some nice introductory signal verbs before quotes :
Acknowledges, adds, admits, agrees, argues, asserts, believes, claims, comments, compares, confirms, contends, declares, denies, disputes, emphasizes, endorses, grants, illustrates, implies, insists, notes, observes, points out, reasons, refutes, rejects, reports, responds, suggests, thinks, writes.
Ex: Quindlen argues that " The saddest phrase..."
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Don't forget...
If you were confused about the fragments lesson, don't forget to go to chompchomp.com and go over fragments caused by subordinating conjunctions....
Also, for the works cited, go to the Purdue site and look at how to cite an work from the internet.
post if you have questions!! :)
Also, for the works cited, go to the Purdue site and look at how to cite an work from the internet.
post if you have questions!! :)
essay 2 assignment 1
Essay 2, assignment 1
Please read “Narrative of the life of Fredrick
Douglass” (found oat katmast.blogspot.com).
Write a brief summary in which you state the main idea of the essay, and
quote directly from the essay to support your assertions.
Don’t forget to use proper format for the internal
citation and the works cited page.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
rough draft comments
Britnie- Jazz up that intro with a hook or a question. Have your friends ever talked you into something you didin't want to do? Who knew a diner could be so fun.... I was stuck on the parkway, gulping in exhaust fumes with my coffee, but I ddin't care.... Somethin like that....
Work more with the quote from fired Green Tomatos
Cut the last two lines; they are cliche!
Mitchel: As we discussed, put more of the original story in, and "re-see" it when you get to the conclusion. Try to thread the main idea throughout the essay a bit more. reflect on what you and Michael are not valueing as the day goes on....Plese read it out loud SLOWLY!!
Jason: Use the new intro. Remember to use an apostrophe to show a possessive. . Ex: mother's child.
Remember, only use the details that further your main idea. "Things like how much I would be getting paid" is not a complete sentence.
Transition after pizza to 2008 is a bit abrupt.
Cut lines that don't contribute to the main idea....
Darren: Write your rough draft tonight based on the idea from your letter and text: We need to learn to help ourselves, and not be victims, but sometimes we need an initial push to get us going. Use your story and night school along with Dangerous Minds as "proof" of your idea. Don't forget to work on a "hook" intro. Also do a grammar log on their/there/they're and affect/effect!
Jonathan: use an apostrophe to show possession: driver's license. 2nd paragraph, 2nd sentence -- ROS. Last sentence of the same paragraph also a ROS. Add in the outside text to emphasize your point about accidents happening any time. Try to thread your idea throughout the paper -- not just put it at the end. For example, you could emphasize feeling independent when you tell your mom that you can handle taking the car...Help us to see how each detail helps us see the lesson you are learning.
Jerry: You seem to move through several different ideas until you settle on mental and physical preparation. Stay focused on that as your main idea, but use SPECIFIC real details from life and a movie, song, or book to show us how crucial the need for preparation is. Try not to repeat the same words within one sentence.
Stacy: Your intro paragraph is quite a good reflection on maturity, but you need to really thread that throughout the essay. Reflect on each of the decisions you are making and show how they are or are not showing "maturity". Also, you still need to connect to an outside text: movie, song, book. Work on the grammar in the rest of the paragraphs like you did in the first one.
Mark: Move from reporting what you did in the past writings to focusing in on a main point about the simple joys/pleasures of dogs and walks. The details of laughing because you always know what Bosley is thinking, and a walk being more like a small step on an incline are good. They highlight how the dog helps you "re-see" the world from a simple pleasure point of view. Use more of these and use some from Marley and Me.
Remember the essay is now about the main idea, not about how you worked on the assignments.
Mchenhley: refer to the comments on the letter that I gave back today. the works cited page should include Rudy.
Work more with the quote from fired Green Tomatos
Cut the last two lines; they are cliche!
Mitchel: As we discussed, put more of the original story in, and "re-see" it when you get to the conclusion. Try to thread the main idea throughout the essay a bit more. reflect on what you and Michael are not valueing as the day goes on....Plese read it out loud SLOWLY!!
Jason: Use the new intro. Remember to use an apostrophe to show a possessive. . Ex: mother's child.
Remember, only use the details that further your main idea. "Things like how much I would be getting paid" is not a complete sentence.
Transition after pizza to 2008 is a bit abrupt.
Cut lines that don't contribute to the main idea....
Darren: Write your rough draft tonight based on the idea from your letter and text: We need to learn to help ourselves, and not be victims, but sometimes we need an initial push to get us going. Use your story and night school along with Dangerous Minds as "proof" of your idea. Don't forget to work on a "hook" intro. Also do a grammar log on their/there/they're and affect/effect!
Jonathan: use an apostrophe to show possession: driver's license. 2nd paragraph, 2nd sentence -- ROS. Last sentence of the same paragraph also a ROS. Add in the outside text to emphasize your point about accidents happening any time. Try to thread your idea throughout the paper -- not just put it at the end. For example, you could emphasize feeling independent when you tell your mom that you can handle taking the car...Help us to see how each detail helps us see the lesson you are learning.
Jerry: You seem to move through several different ideas until you settle on mental and physical preparation. Stay focused on that as your main idea, but use SPECIFIC real details from life and a movie, song, or book to show us how crucial the need for preparation is. Try not to repeat the same words within one sentence.
Stacy: Your intro paragraph is quite a good reflection on maturity, but you need to really thread that throughout the essay. Reflect on each of the decisions you are making and show how they are or are not showing "maturity". Also, you still need to connect to an outside text: movie, song, book. Work on the grammar in the rest of the paragraphs like you did in the first one.
Mark: Move from reporting what you did in the past writings to focusing in on a main point about the simple joys/pleasures of dogs and walks. The details of laughing because you always know what Bosley is thinking, and a walk being more like a small step on an incline are good. They highlight how the dog helps you "re-see" the world from a simple pleasure point of view. Use more of these and use some from Marley and Me.
Remember the essay is now about the main idea, not about how you worked on the assignments.
Mchenhley: refer to the comments on the letter that I gave back today. the works cited page should include Rudy.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Food for thought...
Mark and Blake, You guys should read "Looking For a Lost Dog" by Gretel Ehrlich. Blake's tone reminds me of her work, and Mark's story reminds me how she makes a walk into an essay. I couldn't find an on-line version, but if I do, I'll bring one in.....
Essay #1 Prompt
OOPS, SORRY FOR THE DELAY! Rough draft due Tuesday:
ESSAY ONE
Thinking: During the past few days, I have been asking you
to write about your stories and texts that you are familiar with in your
everyday life. Now I want you to use
these writing to shape an essay that uses your story and the outside text to
express a main idea. Remember, in an
essay each part, each detail, must have some significance for your main
idea. TO write this essay, you must
consider what the implication of your story is, and how the text that you are
using helps us understand something about your main idea.
Writing: Go back through you previous papers, and decide
which parts of your writing you are going to use. You may cut and paste pieces into your rough
draft, but you must add in much of your current thinking about your idea. This
essay should be about an idea that you are communicating through telling us
your story and using an outside text.
Administrative notes:
Essay
length 3-5 pages, with all of your other work.
MLA documentation of sources and
works cited is necessary!!
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Assignment 3
Don't worry about any reading tonight..... Just do the writing assignment, and maybe review the verb site we went over......
Essay 1
Assignment 3
Tonight, I want you to write a letter/email to a specific
friend who will be interested in what you have been thinking about this
week. Tell them about your story and the
text you have been working with, but most importantly express to them the idea
you are thinking about this week. Your
letter may begin something like Dear Maria,
I have been thinking a lot about the crazy things people
do…..
The point of this letter is to try to gather together all of
your ideas from the past week and express them in an audience friendly
way. Try to write your letter so
powerfully that your friend will respond.
Length: 2 pages.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Assignment 2
Essay 1
Assignment 2
Today in class we worked on finding the “hidden” main idea
in our stories. Tonight I want you to
think of another text (a movie, a song, a book, an essay, an article, a painting)
that somehow helps you think about the idea you found in your story. The point here IS NOT to think of a text that tells the same story, rather to find
one that discusses the idea in your story.
(For example, if I tell the story of learning to chew gum and how
difficult it was, I might think of the movie My Girl where the main character had to learn about death and what
that concept really means. Another
example: If I write a story about my husband sinking in the mud, I might write
about an episode of America’s Funniest Home
Videos).
Please write two
pages tonight about this other text, explain the story and use at least ONE DIRECT QUOTE from the text you are
writing about. You should use proper in
text citation techniques and a works cited page (see link for MLA ). Finally,
explain how this text gets you thinking about your main idea.
Monday, May 21, 2012
First assignment
Hi all,
Nice meeting everyone today! Don't forget tomorrow's class is in N-41 where we will be for the rest of the semester. Below, please find the writing assignment for tomorrow just in case you "misplaced" it! Also, don't forget to read "Salvation"!
Nice meeting everyone today! Don't forget tomorrow's class is in N-41 where we will be for the rest of the semester. Below, please find the writing assignment for tomorrow just in case you "misplaced" it! Also, don't forget to read "Salvation"!
After practicing writing our partners’ stories in class
today, I want you to continue to work on your story telling skills by writing
your own story tonight. Please pick one
specific day in your life that stands out in your memory for some reason. It might just be something really funny that
happened to you, or it might be a defining moment, but the important thing is
that it is one event that happened in one day.
Write the story of that day and try to make the audience
(your classmates) feel as if they were there.
Write the story in present tense, as if it is happening right now, so
that we can experience it with you.
Don’t forget to set the scene and describe the characters.
Length: 2-3 pages typed, double space, 12 font. Please follow the MLA format for papers
pasted below:
All
papers must be typed, double spaced, and have 1 inch margins, 12 font, and be
in Times New Roman. In the top left hand corner of your paper:
Your name
The professor’s name
(Prof. Mastrantonio)
The course name (Eng
099)
The date
The
title of your paper (centered)
You also
should put a header that displays your name and the page number (starting on
page 2). The header belongs in the top right
hand corner.
PLEASE BRING IN ONE
HARD COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT AND ONE SAVED TO YOUR FLASH DRIVE
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
Essay Examples for the Narrative Essay:
"Salvation" by Langston Hughes : http://www.courses.vcu.edu/ENG200-dwc/hughes.htm
"How I Got Smart" by steve Brody: http://redheadsrock.us/Library/PDF/How%20I%20Got%20Smart.pdf
"Iron Bonding" by Alan Buczynski: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CGQQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Flitjunkies.com%2FAlan%2520Buczynski.doc&ei=n3eoT9bPJuby6QHHo93UBA&usg=AFQjCNGOkK7k9CE7svLAousaSiQ-W1M_CQ&sig2=OeufK6P079Or34s34qKGtg
Burl's by Cooper: http://articles.latimes.com/1994-11-27/magazine/tm-5000_1_burl
Essays for Compare Contrast Papers:
"What is Intelligence": http://talentdevelop.com/articles/WIIA.html
"Narrative of Life of Fredrick Douglass": http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Literature/Douglass/Autobiography/07.html
"The C Word in Hallways" :
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/1999/11/28/the-c-word-in-the-hallways.html
"Of My Friend Hector": http://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/01/education/end-paper-of-my-friend-hector-and-my-achilles-heel.html
Essays for the Research Paper:
"A Cheating Crisis in America's Schools" : http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=132376&page=1
"Why Good People Do Bad Things": http://www.npr.org/2012/05/01/151764534/psychology-of-fraud-why-good-people-do-bad-things
Essays and Links for Paper #4:
Scholes: http://www.medialit.org/reading-room/reading-video-text
Grammar Links:
Finding Subjects and Verbs: http://faculty.deanza.edu/pattonmarilyn/stories/storyReader$234
MLA format, works cite, internal citations: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
assorted exercizes: http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm
"Salvation" by Langston Hughes : http://www.courses.vcu.edu/ENG200-dwc/hughes.htm
"How I Got Smart" by steve Brody: http://redheadsrock.us/Library/PDF/How%20I%20Got%20Smart.pdf
"Iron Bonding" by Alan Buczynski: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CGQQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Flitjunkies.com%2FAlan%2520Buczynski.doc&ei=n3eoT9bPJuby6QHHo93UBA&usg=AFQjCNGOkK7k9CE7svLAousaSiQ-W1M_CQ&sig2=OeufK6P079Or34s34qKGtg
Burl's by Cooper: http://articles.latimes.com/1994-11-27/magazine/tm-5000_1_burl
Essays for Compare Contrast Papers:
"What is Intelligence": http://talentdevelop.com/articles/WIIA.html
"Narrative of Life of Fredrick Douglass": http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Literature/Douglass/Autobiography/07.html
"The C Word in Hallways" :
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/1999/11/28/the-c-word-in-the-hallways.html
"Of My Friend Hector": http://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/01/education/end-paper-of-my-friend-hector-and-my-achilles-heel.html
Essays for the Research Paper:
"A Cheating Crisis in America's Schools" : http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=132376&page=1
"Why Good People Do Bad Things": http://www.npr.org/2012/05/01/151764534/psychology-of-fraud-why-good-people-do-bad-things
Essays and Links for Paper #4:
Scholes: http://www.medialit.org/reading-room/reading-video-text
Grammar Links:
Finding Subjects and Verbs: http://faculty.deanza.edu/pattonmarilyn/stories/storyReader$234
MLA format, works cite, internal citations: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
assorted exercizes: http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm
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