Friday, November 19, 2010

Summary/Response about and Image Due

Hand in your papers.

Read "My Friend Michelle" for Monday, and have two possible topics in mind for the last paper.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Credible Sources and Databases

We go to the lab and watch this tutorial, and you have a handout /quiz to fill out.  Turn this in.

Then you have time to explore more databases. 

Homework:

1.  The Final Version of your Sum/Response about an Image is due tomorrow.

2.  You must read "My Friend Michelle" for Monday.

3.  You must have chosen two possible topics for your last paper on Monday.

4.  One vocabulary word.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Getting Started on Research

First of all, we go over the editing handout.

Then we look at Mike Mulligan, and go to the lab.

Homework:

1.  Come up with a list of three topics that interest you.  You will be finding articles on these topics tomorrow.

2. One vocabulary word.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Draft #2 S/R about an Image

Editing practice handout.

You read each other's drafts.

Homework:

1.  Finish up your paper.  The Final Version is due Friday, November 19.

2.  One vocabulary word.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Thinking About Rhetoric and Images

First of all, a freewrite.  Think about the three rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos and logos).  Can you think of two or three situations, either written or verbal, where you used one of them?  Describe.

Then you describe what you see.

Then read the handout.

In your journal answer this question:

Are the authors discussing the effectiveness of this painting? If not, what are they discussing?

Homework:
1. Continue working on your paper; Draft #2 is due tomorrow.

2. One vocabulary word.