For TH, No Lab, and the Final

Final on Tuesday, 5/ 17!!!!

But first, for TH 5/12, we will finish the discussion on norming session essays, discuss the final, and reflective essays.

NO LAB THIS THURSDAY.

For the final, be sure to bring copies of all 3 essays, and paper, and pen, duh.

The Reflective essay asks you to reflect on everything you have learned over the course of the semester.

Explain how you are a better writer
What you have learned about reading and analyzing texts
What you have learned about your writing process
What skills you have honed in this class that will serve you in the future
What you have learned about the research process

Expect to quote from your own texts as evidence.

Here are some Reflective Essay samples: Samples of Reflective Essays

SO CLOSE, Y'ALL. So close.

For Tuesday 4/19

ATS, please:

N.F.L.’s Flawed Concussion Research and Ties to Tobacco Industry

Classical Argument Stuff

The Classical Argument:

• Intro (Stylized!)
• Argument, Counterargument, Rebuttal
•      1-2 quotes from your scholarly sources per paragraph.
• Conclusion (Stylized!) 

Classical Argument Evaluation

Norming Session Essay 1

Norming Session Essay 2

Norming Session Essay 3

Annotated Bib Stuff!

You need to use 10 sources, alpha order, in MLA/APA format.

Summarize your source, explain its usefulness to your research.

Sample Annotated Bib

Sample Annotated Bib 2

No Class Tuesday and Dear Donna Letter 2

Hi, Class.

I'm so sorry--I'm not going to make it in today. It's not me this time, I think I'm finally feeling better, but my dog is sick. :( So think good doggie thoughts, please.

Here's what I want you to do:

Our opening writing today was to do the personal/process reflection letter, so please do that and send it to me.

Dear Donna letter 2:

Include:

• What you learned while writing the Compare/Contrast essay
• What you thought was hardest about it
• What you thought was best in your essay
• What you think was weakest in your essay
• What you think you may have learned since the exploratory essay
• Anything else you want me to know about this process 

Great!

If you didn't complete ATS for "That Dragon, Cancer" be sure to do that before next Tuesday

TH we're in the lab, and I'll post annotated bib and research paper info here soon (Tonight, probably).

For Tuesday, April 5

Complete Analysis Think Sheet

That Dragon, Cancer

Exploratory Essay Feedback, Sick, and Peer Review

Hi, Class!

I am sick (actually, I think still sick from last month), and not going to make it in.

You can still work in the lab, and, probably should. I'm going to send you your Exploratory Essay feedback soon (Your essays are graded, I just have to do the multiple clicking action. But first, coffee.)

Things to do:
1.) If you don't get feedback from me, this is a problem. This means 1 of 3 things. 1.) I didn't clicky right (and this happens) 2.) I didn't get your essay 3.) You didn't send/write your essay.

If it's 1.)  or 2.) Drop me a line asking me to double check.  If it turns out to be 2.) FIRST, SCREEN SHOT THAT YOU SENT IT ON TIME.

DO NOT IMMEDIATELY SEND IT AGAIN.

Otherwise, I just think you're a scamp taking an extra couple weeks with your essay, and I am annoyed.

Then you can send it again.

If it's 3... You should just meet with your advisor about how best to drop the class and get your priorities straight next time around. Which I say with love. Everyone has bad semesters. Life is hard. (Anyone who says differently is selling something.)

In other news...

PEER REVIEW TUESDAY

1.) Show up. Those of you who didn't show up... it showed.
2.) Bring your best work. Those of you who brought a weak/sloppy draft... it showed. You're not getting the most out of your peers or the experience.
3.) Bring TWO copies, bring them "blind" with a fake name or no name, but a dazzling title.

Email me with questions. I'm sorry not to be there. I'll miss you. <3