Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Post #11: Personal Experiences of Race and Stereotypes
For your new blog response, read the latest three course pack articles ("China Doll," "The Handicap of Definition," and "Learning Race"). Then, write a minimum of one paragraph here about your own personal experiences regarding race and/or stereotypes. In your paragraph, make a specific connection to something that is mentioned in the one of the essays.
Due: before our next class meeting
Due: before our next class meeting
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Announcements
Don't forget to get feedback from Sarah on your thesis statements before Thursday. Her e-mail is sarahb1988@verizon.net (if you e-mail her, do so by Wednesday evening at the latest so you'll get feedback in time for the in-class essay).
General topic: choose a specific type of technology (Internet, social networking sites, cell phones)and argue that the pros outweigh the cons (or vice versa).
My office hours tomorrow: WED, 2-4 PM
General topic: choose a specific type of technology (Internet, social networking sites, cell phones)and argue that the pros outweigh the cons (or vice versa).
My office hours tomorrow: WED, 2-4 PM
Thursday, April 15, 2010
3 Cell Phone articles
Dear Class,
For your HW, read one of the three articles when you click on the link below. Be prepared to discuss it during out next class meeting when we prepare for Paper #4 (in-class essay):
http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/CellPhoneArticles.doc
For your HW, read one of the three articles when you click on the link below. Be prepared to discuss it during out next class meeting when we prepare for Paper #4 (in-class essay):
http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/CellPhoneArticles.doc
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Announcements
No blog response during spring break.
Just make sure you're caught up on your readings (it'd be a great idea to finish TIB before you return from break).
Also, continue thinking about your two Paper #3 topics.
Have a good spring break!
Just make sure you're caught up on your readings (it'd be a great idea to finish TIB before you return from break).
Also, continue thinking about your two Paper #3 topics.
Have a good spring break!
Friday, March 19, 2010
Post #10 & Reminders
For your new blog post, pick an essay from your new reading passages in TIB. Explain what your personal response is to the essay and explain what makes the essay effective.
Reminders:
--> Don't forget that there will not be English class on Tuesday because I will be at a conference. Sarah will be holding walk-in hours at the Tutoring Center 10:30-12:30 that morning in case you want to run your paper revision by her.
--> Remember to have your final drafts of Paper #2--with your original graded essay attached--ready to turn in on Thursday. Before you come to class, make sure everything you changed has been highlighted on your final draft.
--> Also, don't forget that your ESP Check-in #3 is due in English class on Thursday, 3/25. Here are the guidelines:
ESP Check-in #3
1. How will math affect you later in life? In your household? Interacting with others? At work?
2. Same question about English.
3. You have about 7 weeks left to get the most out of these two classes. What changes can you make to do so? Be as specific as possible. Keep in mind that even if you have been keeping up with all the work, there is always more that you can do to maximize what you get out of the next several weeks. For example, if you haven't been using the Writing Center, you can make an appointment and see them with your Paper #2 revision assignment. Also, only mention changes that you are willing to make.
Due: At our next class meeting
Length: AT LEAST 1 full page, typed, double-spaced
Reminders:
--> Don't forget that there will not be English class on Tuesday because I will be at a conference. Sarah will be holding walk-in hours at the Tutoring Center 10:30-12:30 that morning in case you want to run your paper revision by her.
--> Remember to have your final drafts of Paper #2--with your original graded essay attached--ready to turn in on Thursday. Before you come to class, make sure everything you changed has been highlighted on your final draft.
--> Also, don't forget that your ESP Check-in #3 is due in English class on Thursday, 3/25. Here are the guidelines:
ESP Check-in #3
1. How will math affect you later in life? In your household? Interacting with others? At work?
2. Same question about English.
3. You have about 7 weeks left to get the most out of these two classes. What changes can you make to do so? Be as specific as possible. Keep in mind that even if you have been keeping up with all the work, there is always more that you can do to maximize what you get out of the next several weeks. For example, if you haven't been using the Writing Center, you can make an appointment and see them with your Paper #2 revision assignment. Also, only mention changes that you are willing to make.
Due: At our next class meeting
Length: AT LEAST 1 full page, typed, double-spaced
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Post #9 & Reminders
For your new blog response, complete the latest TIB readings and then answer ALL 3 of the following questions here:
1) In "Peace Begins with One Person," the author talks about a time she buys breakfast for a customer at the diner where she works. She then discusses what happens after that event. Have you ever seen/committed a similar random act of kindness and been surprised by the results?
2) In his essay "Do What You Love," pro skateboarder Tony Hawk says "You might not make it to the top, but if you are doing what you love, there is much more happiness there than being rich or famous." Although you don't have to decide on a career yet, you're probably already thinking and wondering about what you would like to do after you finish college. At this point, do you agree or disagree with Hawk's statement?
3) In "Combating the Tyranny of the Positive Attitude," Barbara Held makes the surprising argument that being positive is *not* always the best thing. After reading through her reasons, do you agree/disagree with her argument?
Length: 1 paragraph per question
Due: Before our next regular class meeting
Reminders:--> If you haven't already, please do sign up for your conference with me. Don't be late--your conference will count as your class attendance for Thursday (since we are *not* having regular class on 3/11).
--> Sarah is having walk-in hours in the Tutoring Center on Thursday from 12-2. This is a great chance to get further feedback as you think about how to revise Paper #2.
--> Don't worry about the HW assignment on the calendar that says This I Believe reflection. By answering the above questions, you are reflecting on your reading.
1) In "Peace Begins with One Person," the author talks about a time she buys breakfast for a customer at the diner where she works. She then discusses what happens after that event. Have you ever seen/committed a similar random act of kindness and been surprised by the results?
2) In his essay "Do What You Love," pro skateboarder Tony Hawk says "You might not make it to the top, but if you are doing what you love, there is much more happiness there than being rich or famous." Although you don't have to decide on a career yet, you're probably already thinking and wondering about what you would like to do after you finish college. At this point, do you agree or disagree with Hawk's statement?
3) In "Combating the Tyranny of the Positive Attitude," Barbara Held makes the surprising argument that being positive is *not* always the best thing. After reading through her reasons, do you agree/disagree with her argument?
Length: 1 paragraph per question
Due: Before our next regular class meeting
Reminders:--> If you haven't already, please do sign up for your conference with me. Don't be late--your conference will count as your class attendance for Thursday (since we are *not* having regular class on 3/11).
--> Sarah is having walk-in hours in the Tutoring Center on Thursday from 12-2. This is a great chance to get further feedback as you think about how to revise Paper #2.
--> Don't worry about the HW assignment on the calendar that says This I Believe reflection. By answering the above questions, you are reflecting on your reading.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Post #8 & Reminders
Don't forget to sign up for your Paper #2 Revision Conference.
See previous blog post to sign up. Again, this will count as your class attendance for Thu, 3/11 and we will *not* have regular class that day. Instead, you will show up to your conference with me, I will give you feedback for revising your in-class essay, I will give you instructions for the major revision assignment, and we can talk about your performance in the class. Appointments are 15 minutes long; do not be late because there will be someone scheduled right behind you.
Blog response:
What is one specific thing that you can do differently to improve how you're doing in this class? (Note: Please no vague answers like "do more of my work." If you have not been completing all your work, what is one SPECIFIC thing you should do differently to make sure that you will start getting it all done on time? If you've been keeping up with everything, perhaps there are additional things that can ensure that you do even better. For instance, have you stopped by the Writing Center at all?)
Due: before our next class
Length: one paragraph
Hint:
Expect a quiz next time! Anything we've covered is fair game: Practical Guide reading, This I Believe, grammar.
See previous blog post to sign up. Again, this will count as your class attendance for Thu, 3/11 and we will *not* have regular class that day. Instead, you will show up to your conference with me, I will give you feedback for revising your in-class essay, I will give you instructions for the major revision assignment, and we can talk about your performance in the class. Appointments are 15 minutes long; do not be late because there will be someone scheduled right behind you.
Blog response:
What is one specific thing that you can do differently to improve how you're doing in this class? (Note: Please no vague answers like "do more of my work." If you have not been completing all your work, what is one SPECIFIC thing you should do differently to make sure that you will start getting it all done on time? If you've been keeping up with everything, perhaps there are additional things that can ensure that you do even better. For instance, have you stopped by the Writing Center at all?)
Due: before our next class
Length: one paragraph
Hint:
Expect a quiz next time! Anything we've covered is fair game: Practical Guide reading, This I Believe, grammar.
Sign-ups For Paper 2 Conferences
Sign up here for your Paper 2 conference with me. Details will be discussed in class.
WED (my office)
9AM
9:15
9:30
9:45
10AM
10:15
10:30
10:45
11AM
THU (in our classroom)
10AM
10:15
10:30
10:45
11AM
11:15
11:30
THU (in my office)
2:30
2:45
To sign up, respond to this post and write what day and time you would like. BEFORE YOU RESPOND, check to make sure that your time has not already been taken!!
WED (my office)
9AM
9:15
9:30
9:45
10AM
10:15
10:30
10:45
11AM
THU (in our classroom)
10AM
10:15
10:30
10:45
11AM
11:15
11:30
THU (in my office)
2:30
2:45
To sign up, respond to this post and write what day and time you would like. BEFORE YOU RESPOND, check to make sure that your time has not already been taken!!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Post #7 & HW Instructions
For your HW tonight:
1) Read TIB, pp. 32-58
2) Choose the essay from this section that had the strongest impact on you and summarize it here (no need to bring a hard copy to class).
3) At the end of your blog response, please answer the following question: "What specific things were challenging/okay about writing the in-class essay?"
Due: Before our next class meeting
Note: Don't worry about the part of the HW calendar that says to write a TIB reflection
1) Read TIB, pp. 32-58
2) Choose the essay from this section that had the strongest impact on you and summarize it here (no need to bring a hard copy to class).
3) At the end of your blog response, please answer the following question: "What specific things were challenging/okay about writing the in-class essay?"
Due: Before our next class meeting
Note: Don't worry about the part of the HW calendar that says to write a TIB reflection
Friday, February 26, 2010
Post #6: This I Believe
Once you've read This I Believe II, pp. 14-31, choose your favorite essay from the reading. Then write a summary of just that essay. Instead of printing out your summary, type it here as your blog response and explain why you liked that particular essay.
Due: Before our next class
Due: Before our next class
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Post #5: Learning Styles
Once you're completed ESP Course Pack pp. 34-42, write your blog response on the following questions:
What are your MIS and LEAD results?
What are SPECIFIC ideas for applying this feedback to your learning? In other words, how can you apply this information to your learning in English 60 and Math 20 for the rest of this semester?
Due: Before our next class meeting
Length: Two well-developed paragraphs
What are your MIS and LEAD results?
What are SPECIFIC ideas for applying this feedback to your learning? In other words, how can you apply this information to your learning in English 60 and Math 20 for the rest of this semester?
Due: Before our next class meeting
Length: Two well-developed paragraphs
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Post #4: HW & new blog response
Dear Class,
First let me clarify what tonight's HW is:
1) Read "Everything but the Ring" in my course pack.
2) Type up a summary of the article and print it out for class.
3) Complete pp. 43-48 in your ESP course pack. Bring your course pack to our next class.
4) Finally, go to http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp and take the short inventory/test there. It's similar to the one in your ESP pack, but the feedback you get is more detailed. Read through the feedback it gives you at the end of the test. Then, for your blog response, write 1-2 specific things that you learned about yourself. If you feel that the two tests were not accurate, you can comment on that as well.
Due: Before our next class meeting
First let me clarify what tonight's HW is:
1) Read "Everything but the Ring" in my course pack.
2) Type up a summary of the article and print it out for class.
3) Complete pp. 43-48 in your ESP course pack. Bring your course pack to our next class.
4) Finally, go to http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp and take the short inventory/test there. It's similar to the one in your ESP pack, but the feedback you get is more detailed. Read through the feedback it gives you at the end of the test. Then, for your blog response, write 1-2 specific things that you learned about yourself. If you feel that the two tests were not accurate, you can comment on that as well.
Due: Before our next class meeting
Friday, February 12, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Post #3: Paper #1...
Dear Class,
I'm hoping you're spending extra time on your Paper #1 revisions, so your new blog response is shorter than usual: state one specific area that is still not 100% clear to you (e.g. I'm not sure if my thesis is too obvious) about Paper #1 and/or name one specific thing in your rough draft that you would like feedback on (e.g. "I would like feedback on whether or not I'm quotes effectively").
Due: Before Thursday's class
Reminder: This week is the last chance you have to get feedback on Paper #1. I'll be out of town and away from e-mail for the long weekend. Also, if you haven't already responded to Post #2, it's not too late!
I'm hoping you're spending extra time on your Paper #1 revisions, so your new blog response is shorter than usual: state one specific area that is still not 100% clear to you (e.g. I'm not sure if my thesis is too obvious) about Paper #1 and/or name one specific thing in your rough draft that you would like feedback on (e.g. "I would like feedback on whether or not I'm quotes effectively").
Due: Before Thursday's class
Reminder: This week is the last chance you have to get feedback on Paper #1. I'll be out of town and away from e-mail for the long weekend. Also, if you haven't already responded to Post #2, it's not too late!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Office Hour Change this week
Dear Class,
I have a meeting this Thursday afternoon, so I'm cancelling office hours that day. If you want to get extra feedback from me on your paper, you can drop by my office Wednesday afternoon instead (2-3PM). Or, you can always stop by and see me at the Writing Center Thursday night, 5-8PM (your best bet is to call them to make an appointment with me in advance).
I have a meeting this Thursday afternoon, so I'm cancelling office hours that day. If you want to get extra feedback from me on your paper, you can drop by my office Wednesday afternoon instead (2-3PM). Or, you can always stop by and see me at the Writing Center Thursday night, 5-8PM (your best bet is to call them to make an appointment with me in advance).
Post #2: Marry Him
For your new blog response, state the main idea/thesis of "Marry Him." Then, in a well-developed paragraph (at least 5-6 sentences), agree/disagree with Gottlieb's argument.
Due: before our next class meeting
Due: before our next class meeting
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
List of Rhetorical Strategies
· Imagery—help the reader visualize what you’re describing; use a variety of imagery
· Descriptive details
· Use Quotes—help the reader relate
· Setting the mood/tone
· Create contrasts—in order to emphasize the main idea
· Being descriptive with the 5 senses—in order to evoke emotions
· Metaphor--comparison of two things (without using the words "like" or "as")
· Simile (like a metaphor but using the words "like" or "as")
· Personal commentary on thoughts and reactions
· Relate to reader by referring to things that are familiar
· Specific examples, including personal examples
· Introducing main idea by clearly stating it and then elaborating
· Indicating extent of phenomenon/idea by referring to widespread references (and using foreign terms when appropriate)
· Supporting main idea with scientific evidence
· Using documented evidence (like media/news sources)
· Using facts/statistics
· Anticipating reader’s reactions and responding to them
· Descriptive details
· Use Quotes—help the reader relate
· Setting the mood/tone
· Create contrasts—in order to emphasize the main idea
· Being descriptive with the 5 senses—in order to evoke emotions
· Metaphor--comparison of two things (without using the words "like" or "as")
· Simile (like a metaphor but using the words "like" or "as")
· Personal commentary on thoughts and reactions
· Relate to reader by referring to things that are familiar
· Specific examples, including personal examples
· Introducing main idea by clearly stating it and then elaborating
· Indicating extent of phenomenon/idea by referring to widespread references (and using foreign terms when appropriate)
· Supporting main idea with scientific evidence
· Using documented evidence (like media/news sources)
· Using facts/statistics
· Anticipating reader’s reactions and responding to them
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Post #1--> Your First Blog Response: Jelly Beans
You all have read the jelly bean personality descriptions and you've chosen the color that reflects you the most. At the end of class today, I asked you to think about which categories would be easiest for you to work with and which would be more challenging for you to work with. I now want you to also consider which of your traits would make it easy for others to work with you and which of your traits would make it challenging for others to work with you.
For your first blog response, answer the following and post your response:
1) Considering what your strengths and weaknesses are, what can you do to interact more effectively with others when working in a group setting?
[sample response: My color description says that I'm innovative, artistic, a hard worker, and I look at other people's perspectives. Thus, if I were working on a group project, I would offer up ideas on how to make our presentation more creative and I would be willing to put in extra work to see those ideas implemented. At the same time, my description says that I'm not very outspoken. I can see how other people might find this frustrating because they might want to hear my ideas, but I'm usually reserved. Thus, I can make a point of actively voicing at least one idea to any group project, even if I'd rather stay quiet and just listen to other people's ideas.]
2) Considering the categories that you thought would be challenging to work with, what could you do to interact more effectively if you were grouped with people from those categories?
Due: Before Tuesday morning
Length: One well-developed paragraph per question
p.s. The calendar says to write half-page summaries for "The Santa Ana" and "How Nature." However, if you feel that your summary would be more effective if it were shorter, feel free to be more concise.
For your first blog response, answer the following and post your response:
1) Considering what your strengths and weaknesses are, what can you do to interact more effectively with others when working in a group setting?
[sample response: My color description says that I'm innovative, artistic, a hard worker, and I look at other people's perspectives. Thus, if I were working on a group project, I would offer up ideas on how to make our presentation more creative and I would be willing to put in extra work to see those ideas implemented. At the same time, my description says that I'm not very outspoken. I can see how other people might find this frustrating because they might want to hear my ideas, but I'm usually reserved. Thus, I can make a point of actively voicing at least one idea to any group project, even if I'd rather stay quiet and just listen to other people's ideas.]
2) Considering the categories that you thought would be challenging to work with, what could you do to interact more effectively if you were grouped with people from those categories?
Due: Before Tuesday morning
Length: One well-developed paragraph per question
p.s. The calendar says to write half-page summaries for "The Santa Ana" and "How Nature." However, if you feel that your summary would be more effective if it were shorter, feel free to be more concise.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Syllabus
Click on the link below to download an electronic copy of the syllabus:
http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/Spring_2010_E60_Syllabus.doc
http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/Spring_2010_E60_Syllabus.doc
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