A more lighthearted way to remember common mistakes...

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling

Wednesday In-Class Writing Part Two

To wrap up your in-class "building blocks" from today, please respond to the following two prompts in the comments section:

1.  State your working thesis for this paper.

2.  Write your first paragraph (a draft).

Please have your posts on here by 11:59 pm tonight!

Poetry Exercise

Please post your poetry exercise assignment here...thanks!

Please remember for next week...

We do not meet in class at all, due to the holiday and "conference exercise."  Remember that the final draft of your paper is due on Monday, 2/22...see you then!

Post Thesis Homework Here

There were some issues with blogger earlier, so this post may not have appeared earlier in the day...thanks!

For Monday

Thanks for posting your research surveys!  I hope it was interesting for everyone...

Just a reminder that for Monday you need to know your topic, and bring your sources to class for a thesis exercise and a building block assignment.

As always, please email me with any questions!

Post Your "Field Research" Exercise Here

The directions will be given in class...post your results in the comments section...

Post Your Homework Here

For Monday's class:

In the comments section, please post two credible articles/sites about two different types of addiction.  Put the link in your comments, and explain why you chose each particular source. 

Thanks!

Using sources and research

Tomorrow in class, we will look at the sources you found for homework, and begin discussing the best ways to integrate research into our work.  For this next paper, you will have to use sources from the reader as well as two outside pieces to help develop your work.  With that in mind, you will also have to properly cite your sources.

Here are some links that we will discuss in class:

Citing sources properly: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

Paraphrasing: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/01/

UCSB Library Research Tools: http://www.library.ucsb.edu/services/research.html

Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.com/

Remember for Monday...

...to bring two copies of a complete rough draft for workshop.  Also, don't forget your Course Reader, which has the workshop sheet in it! 

Post your assignment here...

1.  In one sentence, state your critique of the article.
2.  Write a draft of your first paragraph.

(Make sure your name is in the comment!)

Remember for Wednesday

Please remember that for Wednesday, you need to come to class knowing which reading you will critique.  You should know the piece well, and be ready to write about it, and discuss it. 

If you're having trouble selecting one, please don't hesitate to contact me!

Pre-planning

Today in class, we discussed the various readings for this unit.  Based on what you heard--and what you read for class--which reading do you think you will critique for your paper?  In the comment section here, please state which reading you are leaning toward, and why.  


Identifying why we choose to write on a subject helps us connect to it more deeply, and can positively affect the writing process.

This is due by 9pm tonight (Wednesday)--thanks!

Monday's (1/11) Milgram Exercise

 Please follow the directions given in class, and post your responses in the "comments" section.  (Remember to include your name in the actual comment!)

The Science of Evil

Getting started back up...

Thanks again, everyone, for your understanding about this past week.  I am on the mend--if still a little rough--and look forward to starting back up on Monday. 

Needless to say, we will hit the ground running on Monday to make up for lost time.  Please come with your Course Reader and Writer's Reference--we will cover a handful of topics.  Also, be ready for a group activity, which will combine content (learning about the topics of this unit) and an opportunity to get to know each other all over again.

Thanks again!