Subsequent Update to Schedule, Reading, and e-Journal #8

Immediately below you will see the updates and changes I have made for next week.

For the 19th and 21th, be sure to bring all the articles we have read thus far in the second segment of the course so that we can discuss potential paper topics throughout the week's meetings.

I have yet to scan Thursday's reading (p.35-51 from the Hacker text) as I do not have access to the proper technology over the weekend. Therefore, early Monday morning (roughly 11am) I will have this reading appear as an added link to this very posting... thus, please revisit this post, locate the link, then download and print the reading, if need be. Having this reading prepared for class on the 21th is essential for our discussions that day.

Enjoy your weekend,
s.

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T 10/19:

~ Discussion of e-journal #7 (post your journal entry, but bring a hard copy to class too) and Essay #2 ideas
~ Be sure to bring Gladwell, Gore, and Winn texts to class
Reading: BH, p.35-51
e-journal #8: After reading from the Hacker text, take one of your paragraphs from e-journal #7 and revise accordingly. Then, as a second requirement, offer a draft thesis statement which you would consider using for your upcoming essay assignment. We will review these anonymously (as can be, after all) in class in order to identify key issues, lines of argumentation, and textual support. 

Th 10/21:

~ Making global revisions, then revising sentences before proofreading
~ Further discussion of possible essay topics, developing thesis statements, and, vitally, the use of quotation and proper citation to support one's thesis 
No additional reading or writing assignments… work on your paper and revision!

Very Important Message Regarding Tuesday's Class!

Everyone, I must inform you that the proposed field trip which was to take place this Tuesday has to be postponed until later in the semester; therefore, meet in our regular room as normally scheduled. This postponement is due to a number of logistical reasons of which you need pay no mind. But what is important to note and bring to your attention is that by waiting we will be able to utilize a fully equipped, computer-tech classroom to perform a variety of tasks involving:

• a skills review of using word processors and included resources
• some quick document formatting tips
• a discussion about how to use the Library resources at York College and other CUNY Libraries
• a lesson in the means by which one can perform online scholarly research using journal databases
• a demonstration showing how one can chose to use specified web-based tools which help one properly cite source material according to MLA, APA, and Chicago style formats  

To restate this one again, meet in our regular room as normally scheduled on Tuesday!!! 

Also, in addition to posting on the blog, bring a PRINTED COPY of e-journal #7 to class!!! We are going to perform an in-class activity which will utilize this assignment, hence it is vital that you bring a hard copy of your homework to class Monday.

It would beneficial for you to bring the Citation Handout, recently distributed, the Essay#2 Rubric, as well as the Gladwell, Gore, and Winn articles. I want to us to offer potential thesis statements and paper topics while in class in preparation for the upcoming essay assignment. I know that we can benefit greatly from such an activity.

HW#7 for 10/19

Here is your prompt for e-journal #7, due Tuesday, 10/19:

In a well-developed paragraph describe the negative effects that Winn sees in habitual TV watching. Does Gore agree with her sentiments? Do you? What are some ways in which these two authors’ arguments compare and/or contrast? Use at least one example from each of these two texts in your response.

Correction Key Handout and a New Link

Here you can find the Peer-Edit and Correction and Commentary Key handed out on 9/30. I'm hoping that having this electronic copy will increase your use of the document as you review and revise your first draft of Essay #1.

Please note that a few symbol additions have been made. A few, paraphrased, appear below

• 86 = remove; essentially the same as a strikethrough
• coll = marks colloquial, everyday speech which should be changed to a more formal diction
• frag = indicates an incomplete sentence, thus a fragment

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I have also included a new link. Now you can easily access your York College Student Email account by looking under the On-Campus Links on the left-side toolbar. Hooray!