In class Announced due date extension for Essay 4. (Explanation here.) Discussed formatting questions. Reminder: visit the Writing Center for help! Assignment Bring all three Seagull Reader books on Friday. Add Comment In class Reminders-- use signal phrases to integrate quotes (See Bedford p509). Quotes should always be explained. Your thesis statement should be specific and arguable. Peer review. Assignment Bring Bedford to class on Wednesday and a copy of your draft to work on in class. Announcement Last day I'll accept extra credit is next Monday. In class Collected working thesis statements & outlines. Announcement-- I've removed the requirement that you must pick texts from multiple genres. If this was posing a problem for you, feel free to stick with multiple texts from one genre. Discussed thesis options: According to ______________________, true love (of _______________) is rational/irrational. Filled out this worksheet in class and handed in at the end of the period. No assignment for Friday. In class Discussed thesis options in small groups then as a full class. Homework Working thesis and outline due Wed. In class Handed out new assignment schedule Discussed love, rationality, irrationality Handed out prompt for Essay 4 Announcement: I'll be out of town at a conference Wednesday- Friday, so no class for the rest of this week. Homework- Bring a lit of works you might you in your essay-- due next Monday. In class Reminder- Symposium events today! MLA rules for citing plays Answered MLA questions Announcement Class is canceled on Friday. Essays are due by the END of class time on Friday. In class Peer review Assignment Bring Bedford Handbook and a rough draft on Wednesday (we'll work on MLA and citation) In class Individual work time Share thesis & outline with Dr. Rodgers Mid-term grade updates Assignment Bring 3 copies of rough draft on Monday Essay 2 rewrite emails due today In class Collected essay 3 option selections Discussed essay in groups based on which essay option you chose Homework Bring working thesis and outline on Friday Essay 2 rewrite emails due Friday | ArchivesApril 2012 Categories |
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