Sources: The CRAAP Test

More problem/solution? These films.      This film.

I return your papers.

What is it about the internet? Sources and reliability. Google: famous failures. See this? Compare to this. How about googling charitable giving statistics?

Let's think about the C.R.A.A.P. test for this site. Take notes.

Currency? Relevance? Authority? Accuracy? Purpose?

Pay attention to these factors as you look at sources.

Now.  Go to the lab, and find at least 4 different sources that apply to your topic.  Two of them should be reliable, according to the CRAAP test, and two should fail the CRAAP test on some point. You must provide the URL, describe each site, and explain how it either meets or fails the CRAAP test.

Tomorrow (Tuesday) you will hand in your daybooks to be checked.

Homework:

1.  Find 4 online sources that pertain to your subject.  Two should pass and two should fail the CRAAP test. Record their names and the reasons they pass or fail. This will NOT be in the daybook check tomorrow, so you may begin it but not have it done for tomorrow.

2.  If you have not turned in your Mike Rowe short essay, that is due tomorrow.

3.  Have your daybook ready to hand in.

4.  TWFTD: reliable in OED.

Writing Short Essay #5: Mike Rowe

You have time during class to type up Short Essay #5. Choose ONE of the topics below:

Topic #1: After you have summarized the talk as a whole in one paragraph, think about what Mike Rowe says about the “forgotten benefits” to hard work.  Do you agree?  Can you describe the benefits of hard work?  Or if you disagree, explain why. Use connected paragraphs and an appropriate conclusion.

Topic #2:  After you have summarized the talk as a whole in one paragraph, think about the kinds of dirty jobs Mike Rowe listed:  welders, plumbers and electricians.  Some American companies can’t find American workers to hire for manufacturing jobs.  SCC Milford used to have waiting lists for many of its programs; that no longer happens. In your view, how can America fill these jobs?  What are some strategies this school or businesses could use to recruit young Americans to these jobs? Or do you disagree that this is a problem? Use connected paragraphs and an appropriate conclusion.

Topic #3: After you have summarized the talk as a whole in one paragraph, think about how Mike Rowe organized and presented his message.  This man is a pro with rhetoric.  Analyze and evaluate Mike’s presentation; what specific words, images, ideas, actions, did he use to make his point?  What was effective, and why was it effective? Or not? Use connected paragraphs and an appropriate conclusion.

 

This short essay is due Tuesday, November 27, at the beginning of class.

Homework:

1. Fill one page in your daybook with thoughts on the Mike Rowe prompt, before writing that short essay.

2. TWFTD:  peripeteia in OED 

How's your Problem/Solution Paper? Mike Rowe

I return your Summary/Analysis papers.

In your daybook, do this:

1.  Summary score:        

2. Some comment by Kate related to summary (including circled terms):

3.  Analysis score:      

4. Some comment by Kate related to analysis:


Tomorrow I'll return your Short Intellectual Property essays.

Do you have any revision questions for me?

Okay, today you watch the video that is the basis for the new short essay topic. Mike Rowe.

Tomorrow you have class time to type up your short essay (see handout and Moodle) on this video.

The short essay is due Tuesday of next week; I'll accept them on Monday, of course.

Last for today, Mike the Headless Chicken.

Homework:

1.  Your Final Problem/Solution essay is due, with all comment sheets and drafts.

2.  TWFTD:  anagnorisis in OED