Friday, December 5, 2014

Research Friday

Find and print an article from Gale.

Read and annotate.

Print a copy of the CRAAP test worksheet from Moodle. Work on this project for Solo Paper #3. This worksheet will part of the last daybook check.

Homework:

1. Begin writing your Summary/ Evaluation paper about your chosen article.

2. TWFTD: your choice from your article.

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Databases for Research

Corrections for Ex. 42.1.

Let's start with Mike Mulligan! Which leads to this article.

One source of credible material is a library database.

Go to The Hub and click on the Library (LRC) link in the row of links below the top section.

We will all look at the top two databases, specifically Gale.

I hand out the assignment sheet for the last Solo paper.

You will have time tomorrow to look for and print out an article on your topic.

Homework:

1. Be looking for an article to read, summarize, and evaluate using the CRAAP test.

2. TWFTD: annotate in OED.

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

In-Class Assessment Essay

Read the prompt carefully before you begin. Take the time to organize your thoughts and make some notes.

If you wish to hand-write, use a bluebook. Otherwise, type.

Use the standard heading with page numbers/last name.

When you are done, print. Hand in the pink prompt with your essay.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Problem/ Solution Due

You hand in your papers.

I give you the reading assignment for the in-class essay tomorrow. We read it.


Apostrophes? Ex. 42.1 in Everyday Writer. Write the words that need apostrophes in your daybook.

Homework:

1. Read "The Right to Fail" again and think about it. What exactly is his point?

2. TWFTD: your choice from "The Right to Fail."

Monday, December 1, 2014

Using TurnItIn

Use my comments in TurnItIn and the editing feature to make final improvements to your Problem/ Solution paper.

Today your daybooks are due.

This week you will be writing the Common Assessment Essay, during class on Wednesday.

Tomorrow I'll give you the reading, and return your Summary/ Evaluation/ Response papers.

Homework:

1.  Prepare your Problem/ Solution paper to hand in. A Works Cited page only counts toward your page count if it is MLA style.