12/14

Ran late last class period. My apologies. 
I will check your portfolios and collect your reflective assignment next time.
I will also issue out your final grade.
We will be taking a departmental final. This will not affect your grade but please try your best.

Assignment:

INRW0304 Take Home Final Exam (Departmental Purposes)

• Not considered to be a grade. Try your best. Don't use internet.
• Located under Assigned Readings
• Use green scantron and #2 pencil

FINAL GRADES WILL BE ISSUED

NOTE: If you are still working on revisions: Friday 12/15/17 is the last day to submit.

FINAL WEEK

Portfolio's Due:

• Combine all work done during the semester in a folder
• Separate Response Papers and Essays
• Download the Index under Portfolio Assignment / Assigned Readings
• Put your name and class information and print it out
• Do reflection short essay: 1 pg. also located in the folder
• Make sure that you're doing the right one:  ENGL 100 or INRW0304

All assignments and or revisions must be completed by 12/15

12/5

Final Essays Due:

• Persuasive essay. Include proper intro as discussed in previous discussions. 
• Must include Thesis, Topics, and Academic Sources.  
• Must include parenthetical citations within the essay as well as a Works Cited or References page.
• If I chose a topic for you, those can be found under the assigned readings section

5 pages
At least 1 source (JSTOR, EBSCO), can have secondary sources also.
12 pt font
Times New Roman
APA Style
Works Cited/References

11/28

No class meeting today
We will meet during our lab schedule on Thursday 11/30
Bring any essay drafts that you need to revise.
Use class period to workshop essays.

11/21

Find 1 academic source related to your research:

• Must be from EBSCOhost or JSTOR
• Print it out and bring it to class
• Bring the rest of your essays for workshop as well

Semester Evaluations

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11/14 Update

No class meeting today. We will meet next week.

Write: 1 pg abstract on possible final research project

NOTE: I will be meeting with each individual to discuss grades before final Drop Date Next Week

11/2 No Class

No Class Meeting
Read: "Revision Strategies of Student Writers and Adult Writers" by Nancy Sommers
Write: 1 pg response


Note: Mandatory Meeting Next Week

10/31

Read: Margret Kantz "Helping Students Use Textual Sources Persuasively"
Write: 1 pg response

10/26

Read: "School As Inquiry" by Stevan Wolk
Write: 1 page response

NOTE: Late essay's will be deducted one letter grade each class period it's late.  You have until 12 midnight tonight 10/24/2017 to submit without penalty.  If not complete submit via email to: jreyna_4342@southtexascollege.edu (make sure class information is listed properly on your essay)

10/24

"Chasing Amy" Film Studies Essay Due: 10/24/17

Essay prompts can be found under Assigned Readings: Choose One Prompt

In case you missed the lesson on the film, watch the following:

YouTube Lesson

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10/17

Watch the film: Chasing Amy

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Do Scavenger Hunt before you watch the FILM:

Scavenger Hunt Assignment

Film Studies: Chasing Amy

Search for the following terms and items on google and give me a short answer to each:

·         Lando Calrissian

·         Star Wars

·         Return of the Jedi

·         Anakin Skywalker

·         Darth Vader

·         Hee Haw

·         Larry Flint

·         Cheech and Chong

·         Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure

·         Spanish Fly

·         Sega Genesis

·         Dyke

·         Magic 8 Ball

·         Angela Lansbury (most famous role)

·         "Fight The Power"

·         Jay & Silent Bob

·         Ostracized

·         Cathartic
- Holden Caufield
- "Uncle Tom"

10/05 Update

We will not have class today. Have a personal matter to attend to.  Check blog for regular assignment schedule.

10/03

Work on Research Scavenger Hunt found under Assigned Readings.
Answer all 4 questions. Use JSTOR & EBSCO databases to help you answer questions.

9/26

Read:

• "Indian Camp" by Earnest Hemingway
• "Never Marry A Mexican" by Sandra Cisneros

Write:

• 1 page response on both short stories (Half/Half)

Note: Stories can be found under Assigned Readings (Short Stories)

9/21

Answer the following and turn in as "Haberman Response"

What’s the first thing you thought about when you read the title "Pedagogy of Poverty Versus Good Teaching?

Define: SOCIOECONOMIC & SOCIOCULTURAL

What is Pedagogy of Poverty according to Haberman?

Elaborate on: Authoritarian and directive nature of the pedagogy of poverty is deceptive about who really is in charge READ 3^rd Column on page 292

- Interpret reading and provide analysis

Elaborate on: Good TEACHING with a focus on Sociocultural/Socioeconomic conditions
- How does this apply to you?

NOTE: Those of you who did not present last class meeting will have one more opportunity to present and turn in  your essay on 9/21/17.

9/19

NO CLASS ON THURSDAY 9/14

• You will be meeting with your groups
• I will be available to meet with groups in class for additional assistance
• If you are not assigned to a group because you were absent then you are required to do assignment on your own

Group Assignment:  Read "Pedagogy of Poverty Versus Good Teaching" - Martin Haberman

Presentation: 5-8 min 

Begin to critically analyze the text (construct/build meaning). 

You are not summarizing the essay to present. 

Pick something specific within the article that you wish to discuss as a group.  

You have the autonomy of presenting anyway you want

Medium:

• If you are using multi-media, please bring device to use in class that can be used with projector(ex. laptop computer)
• If using power point, save in USB drive
• If using YouTube, keep to minimal (1-2 min tops)
• If handing out material, please make sufficient copies

Rubric:

• Everyone must participate
• I will be providing FEEDBACK for each individual group
• ORIGINALITY of presentation will be taken into account
• Looking for thoughtful ANALYSIS and interpretations of the TEXT (Article)   

Essay:

• 3 pages /  You can split this up between group members
• I don't want three separate response papers
• I want a unified paper / cohesive / organized essay
• Construct meaning, use your writing experience, use discussions in class to guide your paper
• Use academic related information that we have used in class if you want (Pedagogy/Meta-cognition//Standardized Testing/Rhetorical Reading) 

9/12

Read: Haas & Flowers
Write: 1pg Response

9/7

Read: Downs & Wardle article

• pgs. 552 - 563

Write:

• 1 page response
• Write "1 true sentence" - Hemingway 

9/5

Read: All readings are located under the Assigned Readings page

• Kelsey Diaz "Seven Ways High School Prepares You For Failure" 
• Anne Lamott "Shitty First Drafts"

Write: 1 pg response

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