Class notes on Finding & Evaluating Sources

http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/10amGuidelinesforResearchProcess.doc

Post #7: Research Questions

For your new blog response, post your two research questions here (but you still need to bring a hard copy to class on Wednesday!).

Remember that your research questions must relate to family, education, social class/success/the American Dream, or gender issues in America. Also, it must lead to a debatable answer. Finally, it must be something that you can address sufficiently in a 5-6 page paper.

Also, it seems that some of you are falling behind in the RA and LOP reading. While most of our time will be devoted to talking about writing this Wed, there *will* be a reading quiz. If you're having special issues that are hindering you from keeping up, please talk to me. Otherwise, now's the time to get back on track! :)

HW for the weekend

Dear Class,
You did a lot of writing today with the in-class essay, so don't worry about doing a blog response this weekend or the 5-6 potential sources (mentioned on your calendar). Just be sure to keep up with the readings, be prepared for a quiz, and be prepared to do a little writing on the reading at our next class meeting. Also, please do bring Researching & Writing to our next class meeting because we'll be using it.
Have a good weekend!
Ms. Liu

Laramie Project

Here is one more extra credit opportunity:
Our next unit is on gender, and this film screening--held next Wed night, 9/30, at 7pm--would be especially appropriate for some of the topics we'll be discussing.

http://theatre.fullcoll.edu/scm.asp?scmpageid=45

If you'd like to earn extra credit for attending, go to the screening, and then write up a typed, 1-page response to the film. Turn this in by Oct. 7th. [up to 5 points possible]

If you can't make the film, you can check out one of the three staged readings on Oct. 12th (see same link for details) and do a write-up for that.

Post #6 & Announcements

For your new blog response, please either 1) post a tentative thesis for Paper #2 (your in-class essay) here OR 2) comment on someone else's tentative thesis (is it debatable? is it specific enough? does it have a thesis map--list of supporting points?).

If you have any questions as you continue to brainstorm for your in-class essay, feel free to post them here as part of your blog response. I'll be checking the blog several times between now and Wednesday morning and will try to post answers to your questions.

Recap of prompt for Paper #2:First identify a SPECIFIC problem in education today [this is NOT going to be the major part of your paper]. Then, either 1) explain what the different causes for that problem are, OR 2) propose a feasible solution to the problem [this WILL be the major part of your paper]

Due: before our next class meeting

Announcements: For Wednesday's in-class essay, just bring Rereading America, paper, and a pen. You do not need anything else (disregard the part of the calendar that says to bring an outline).

Post #5: LOP Questions

For your new blog response, post two questions about Life of Pi.  They can be anything that you're curious about, things you'd like the class to explore, etc.  (for example, why does he spend so much time talking about his name?)

Due: Before our next class meeting

HW Reminders: Do all the reading assigned, but don't worry about the brainstorming, outlining, or research question work.  We'll be doing all of that in class on Monday.  

Post #4: Education

After you've finished your homework reading, answer the following questions:
1) What might "Para Teresa" be saying about education in America? What questions about education might it be raising?
2) What are two things that stood out to you the most about "Learning to Read"?

Due: Before our next class meeting
Length: one well-developed paragraph per answer

Reminders: Since we didn't have time to talk about research questions today, you can skip the part of your HW that says to write 5-6 potential research questions. Also, although you're not writing a blog response on LOP this time, do expect quiz questions on it.

Group Project Assignment

http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/GroupProjectAssignment.doc

Post #3: Visual Portfolio & LOP

For your new blog response, answering the following questions:

1) Examine the Visual Portfolio on pp. 190-193. Choose one picture and explain what you think it might be saying about education in America. Cite specific details from the picture to make your point.
2) Finish reading LOP, Author's Note through Ch. 3. How would you describe the narrator of LOP so far? What do you think of the fact that he majors in zoology AND religious studies?

Due: Before our next class meeting
Length: One well-developed paragraph per question

Additional Reminder: Don't forget to bring all three books (Rereading America, Life of Pi, and Researching & Writing) to our next class meeting.

Post #2: Jean Anyon's Social Class excerpt

For your new blog response, answer the following questions:
1) Jean Anyon describes a variety of schools and teaching methods. Think of the schools you attended from kindergarten through twelfth grade--which of Anyon's schools comes closest to the schools you attended? (Be specific and elaborate)
2) Which type of school would you want to send your own children to and why?

Length: 1 well-developed paragraph per question
Due: Noon on Monday, 9/14

Rubric & Announcements

1) Don't forget--no school on Monday. Happy Labor Day!
2) Paper #1 is Due Wed, 9/9. Remember to download the rubric, print a copy, and attach it to the top of your final draft. Also, attach ALL work that you did under your final draft. Remember to submit an electronic copy of your final draft to turnitin.com before class!
3) Bring Life of Pi to class on Wednesday
4) Don't forget to read the Anyon and do your blog response.

Rubric:
http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/English100GradingRubric.doc