We track down a word: savant.
I. Yesterday you read "The Surfing Savant." Now finish this sentence:
In his article "The Surfing Savant," Paul Solotoroff ________ ...
II. Review of coordination and subordination: Combine the following sentences (clauses) four different ways using subordination (p. 239) and coordination (fanboys).
Education is an elusive word.
It often means different things to different people.
Then you have time to type up your short essay "The Utility of Close Observation."
Homework:
1. Finish and print your short essay. Have it ready to hand in at the beginning of class tomorrow.
2. TTFTD: critical thinking. This is a TERM.
Look at different sources and what they say; write a short paragraph definition.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Obs/Description Due + New Short Essay
I. Assemble your Observation papers. Hand in.
II. Putting description to use. Who is Clay Marzo? Read "The Surfing Savant" by Paul Solotaroff.
Answer these questions in your daybook:
1. List at least three pieces of background information (facts about Marzo) Solotaroff provides.
2. Which paragraphs describe the interview? (give numbers)
3. List three descriptive details from that interview you found effective. Explain why/how they worked.
4. Solotaroff uses this comparison in par. 4: "His body is a travelogue of scars and welts..." Explain that in your own terms.
II. Return of the Audience Awareness short essays. You read your own, score it, and then get yours back.
III. Prompt for the Short Observation essay.
Homework:
1. Finish the questions about "The Surfing Savant."
2. Do SOMETHING in your daybook that is a brainstorm for tomorrow's short essay.
2. Tomorrow you will have time to type up your Short Observation essay. It is due Thursday at the beginning of class.
3. TWFTD: elusive.
II. Putting description to use. Who is Clay Marzo? Read "The Surfing Savant" by Paul Solotaroff.
Answer these questions in your daybook:
1. List at least three pieces of background information (facts about Marzo) Solotaroff provides.
2. Which paragraphs describe the interview? (give numbers)
3. List three descriptive details from that interview you found effective. Explain why/how they worked.
4. Solotaroff uses this comparison in par. 4: "His body is a travelogue of scars and welts..." Explain that in your own terms.
II. Return of the Audience Awareness short essays. You read your own, score it, and then get yours back.
III. Prompt for the Short Observation essay.
Homework:
1. Finish the questions about "The Surfing Savant."
2. Do SOMETHING in your daybook that is a brainstorm for tomorrow's short essay.
2. Tomorrow you will have time to type up your Short Observation essay. It is due Thursday at the beginning of class.
3. TWFTD: elusive.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Editing and Proofreading
I return the Lego papers. In your daybook: After looking at your grade sheet and my comments, you record one strength and one weakness of your work on this project. Save the graded paper!
Something to think about in your observation paper is using a comparison to help us imagine what you describe. These are similes and metaphors. For instance, look at the handout and Snopes. Copy down your two favorites into your daybook, please.
Now we work on the computers, where you open your draft in Moodle and see about corrections/changes. Do you know about search and highlighting? Check all your their/there/they're, for starters. Avoid "There is" or "There are". Is dialogue punctuated correctly? You final edit should be on a printed out version of your paper --and read it out loud!
Homework:
1. Bring to class your printed final version, MLA style (see yellow handout and on Moodle), and hard copies of all drafts and comment sheets.
2. TWFTD: sinister in the OED -- be sure to scroll down through all meanings.
Something to think about in your observation paper is using a comparison to help us imagine what you describe. These are similes and metaphors. For instance, look at the handout and Snopes. Copy down your two favorites into your daybook, please.
Now we work on the computers, where you open your draft in Moodle and see about corrections/changes. Do you know about search and highlighting? Check all your their/there/they're, for starters. Avoid "There is" or "There are". Is dialogue punctuated correctly? You final edit should be on a printed out version of your paper --and read it out loud!
Homework:
1. Bring to class your printed final version, MLA style (see yellow handout and on Moodle), and hard copies of all drafts and comment sheets.
2. TWFTD: sinister in the OED -- be sure to scroll down through all meanings.
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