Fill out the Writer's Page.
Read two drafts.
Homework:
A. Read Juliet Schor's article "The Creation of Discontent" on pages 611-614 of The Bedford Guide. As you read, notice that her sources are cited using MLA style. Answer these questions in your daybook:
1. How many sources are cited by Schor on her Works Cited list? (Be sure to turn the page to p. 614)
2. How many in-text citations do you count?
3. At the end of paragraph #6 there is a quote which has NO page number in the parentheses, just the author's name. Why do you think that might be? (It is correct in this case.) (Note: The New York Times is a newspaper.)
4. How current are Schor's sources? How important is currency to this topic, do you think? Explain.
5. How credible do you think Schor's sources are? Are there any you find weak?
B. Get your Problem/ Solution with MLA Sources ready to submit to TurnItIn through Moodle on Monday. Every paper MUST be submitted before it can be turned in on Tuesday.
C. TWFTD: onerous in OED.
Friday, June 5, 2015
Thursday, June 4, 2015
MLA Some More
Thinkwrite: Get out your graded Problem/ Solution paper. What were the strengths and weaknesses of the paper? What do you need to think more about?
Handout. Underline all the in-text citations as you read.
A. Answer these questions in your daybook:
1. How many in-text citations are there?
2. When you read an in-text citation, check to see if it clearly leads to a source in the Works Cited list. List any problems you find.
3. Are there items on the Works Cited list that were NOT cited in the paper? List them.
4. When was this paper written, would you guess? _____ It follows an older version of MLA, which is MLA 6. What major difference can you find between MLA 6 and MLA 7? Look at one of YOUR works cited pages for MLA 7.
5. If you know the page number where information occurred, you should include that in an in-text citation. Please put a star next to each in-text citation in "My Friend Michelle" that SHOULD have included a page number in parentheses. How many are there? [Hint: use the bibliography to help decide if there were page numbers in the source.]
B. Everyday Writer page 390 Ex. 37.1 Type this and put in your daybook. NOTE: You must create TWO sentences for each number 1-10.
Homework:
1. Prepare your revised Problem/ Solution paper. Draft #1 is due tomorrow, Friday. Have in-text citations AND a Works Cited page started for this draft. On Monday you will submit a copy to TurnItIn in Moodle. I will not accept papers to grade that have not been submitted. Final Version is due Tuesday June 9.
2. TWFTD: alcoholism in OED
Handout. Underline all the in-text citations as you read.
A. Answer these questions in your daybook:
1. How many in-text citations are there?
2. When you read an in-text citation, check to see if it clearly leads to a source in the Works Cited list. List any problems you find.
3. Are there items on the Works Cited list that were NOT cited in the paper? List them.
4. When was this paper written, would you guess? _____ It follows an older version of MLA, which is MLA 6. What major difference can you find between MLA 6 and MLA 7? Look at one of YOUR works cited pages for MLA 7.
5. If you know the page number where information occurred, you should include that in an in-text citation. Please put a star next to each in-text citation in "My Friend Michelle" that SHOULD have included a page number in parentheses. How many are there? [Hint: use the bibliography to help decide if there were page numbers in the source.]
B. Everyday Writer page 390 Ex. 37.1 Type this and put in your daybook. NOTE: You must create TWO sentences for each number 1-10.
Homework:
1. Prepare your revised Problem/ Solution paper. Draft #1 is due tomorrow, Friday. Have in-text citations AND a Works Cited page started for this draft. On Monday you will submit a copy to TurnItIn in Moodle. I will not accept papers to grade that have not been submitted. Final Version is due Tuesday June 9.
2. TWFTD: alcoholism in OED
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Citation Details
We discuss citation details, using this: http://prezi.com/qmf4siv3xukj/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share
Do you have ideas for new information to add to your paper? Do you understand my comments/questions on your graded paper? Do you need help looking for sources to answer specific questions?
Homework:
1. Be revising your Problem/ Solution paper, using new sources of information. Draft #1 (the only draft) is due Friday. The last daybook check is Monday June 8.
2. TWFTD: a technical word used in your program area
Do you have ideas for new information to add to your paper? Do you understand my comments/questions on your graded paper? Do you need help looking for sources to answer specific questions?
Homework:
1. Be revising your Problem/ Solution paper, using new sources of information. Draft #1 (the only draft) is due Friday. The last daybook check is Monday June 8.
2. TWFTD: a technical word used in your program area
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
In-Class Assessment Essay
Today you use the class period to write an essay in response to a prompt based on Cook's "Getting It All Done."
Homework:
1. NOTE: I'm moving the due date for Draft #1 to FRIDAY of this week. That is the only draft of the Problem/ Solution with MLA Style Sources paper. You will turn in the Final copy on Tuesday of next week. Daybooks will be due on Monday June 8.
2. Be looking for database sources to use in your Problem/ Solution with MLA Sources paper. Bring questions/ frustrations to class tomorrow. Be sure to write down what search terms you are using.
3. TWFTD: assessment in OED
Homework:
1. NOTE: I'm moving the due date for Draft #1 to FRIDAY of this week. That is the only draft of the Problem/ Solution with MLA Style Sources paper. You will turn in the Final copy on Tuesday of next week. Daybooks will be due on Monday June 8.
2. Be looking for database sources to use in your Problem/ Solution with MLA Sources paper. Bring questions/ frustrations to class tomorrow. Be sure to write down what search terms you are using.
3. TWFTD: assessment in OED
Monday, June 1, 2015
Solo #3 Due
DO NOT PRINT YET. How do you cite a database in EasyBib?
You hand in your Solo #3 paper with the annotated copy of your Gale article and the rubric.
Thinkwrite: What do you think the main point of Cook's "Getting It All Done" is? Explain.
Groups do something.
Homework:
1. Be ready to write [TYPE] about "Getting It All Done" during class tomorrow. Anyone who wants to hand-write their essay may do so, but you need a bluebook from the bookstore (about $.60).
You may use earbuds or headphones while you type, as long as no one else can hear what you're listening to.
2. TWFTD: your choice from "Getting It All Done."
You hand in your Solo #3 paper with the annotated copy of your Gale article and the rubric.
Thinkwrite: What do you think the main point of Cook's "Getting It All Done" is? Explain.
Groups do something.
Homework:
1. Be ready to write [TYPE] about "Getting It All Done" during class tomorrow. Anyone who wants to hand-write their essay may do so, but you need a bluebook from the bookstore (about $.60).
You may use earbuds or headphones while you type, as long as no one else can hear what you're listening to.
2. TWFTD: your choice from "Getting It All Done."
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