Directions: Choose two topics that you would like to reflect on for the semester. Follow the same guidelines as the previous reflection, except this time you will turn completely inward. Each topic should be relatively fleshed out and should be focused.
Example: This semester has been helpful for me in many ways, but the aspect I have benefited from the most would be the in-class peer-reviews and one-on-ones with the professor. The peer-reviews allowed me to see what my classmates were doing, and also allowed me to see things about my writing that I would not have seen, otherwise. When discussing my paper with Ms. Taylor, I was able to get more specific feedback, and some insight into what she might mark me on if I did not make changes to my paper.
The reflection should be no more than 200 words. You can print it out and bring it in to class with you on the day of the final.
Due before class on July 30th.
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Claim and Evidence
Directions: According to the topic you were assigned in class on Wednesday, July 9th, make a claim and provide at least two, scholarly sources to support that claim.
First: Make a claim
Example: modern writing can make for poor models for potential writers and writing students.
Second: Provide two sources, in MLA format, and then summarize the content of that source.
Example:
Badovinac, Emily. "The Blight of Young Adult Fiction." USRepresented.com. US Represented. 31
August 2013. Web. 7 July 2014.
This article is discusses the inefficient writing in young adult fiction, which--in turn--directs writing students toward poor writing habits.
Ream, Jacquie. "Is Texting Destroying Kids' Writing Style?" Curriculum Review 48.1 (2008): 4-5.
Web. 7 July 2014.
This article describes how texting is leading to children's inability to write properly.
Third: Explain why these articles would defend your claim.
Example: Both of these articles are from scholarly sources. The first is from a scholarly online publication, and the second is an online database article. The first describes how popular fiction is providing poor models for both youthful and older writers, and the second describes how texting is providing a poor model for younger writers. These would both be examples of poor writing models.
Initial response to post due before class on Wednesday, July 16th.
Reply to Classmate: Look up one or both of the citations and provide feedback, given what you now know about sources. If the student's sources would not pass muster, tell him or her, and explain why. If the sources are solid, reaffirm your peer's good choices by stating why they rock (be detailed!).
Example: Though the text by Jacquie Ream is from an online database, it has not been peer reviewed, so it would not meet the standards set by Ms. Taylor or the LBH for a scholarly source. Could you find a similar article that has been peer reviewed?
Example 2: I had such a difficult time finding scholarly evidence for that topic. I am really impressed that you were able to get any information from the database. What search terms did you use? (Then, hopefully, your classmate would respond to you.)
Reply to classmate due by 5pm, July 20th.
NOTE: I did NOT put the hyperlinks in the text of this post.
First: Make a claim
Example: modern writing can make for poor models for potential writers and writing students.
Second: Provide two sources, in MLA format, and then summarize the content of that source.
Example:
Badovinac, Emily. "The Blight of Young Adult Fiction." USRepresented.com. US Represented. 31
August 2013. Web. 7 July 2014.
This article is discusses the inefficient writing in young adult fiction, which--in turn--directs writing students toward poor writing habits.
Ream, Jacquie. "Is Texting Destroying Kids' Writing Style?" Curriculum Review 48.1 (2008): 4-5.
Web. 7 July 2014.
This article describes how texting is leading to children's inability to write properly.
Third: Explain why these articles would defend your claim.
Example: Both of these articles are from scholarly sources. The first is from a scholarly online publication, and the second is an online database article. The first describes how popular fiction is providing poor models for both youthful and older writers, and the second describes how texting is providing a poor model for younger writers. These would both be examples of poor writing models.
Initial response to post due before class on Wednesday, July 16th.
Reply to Classmate: Look up one or both of the citations and provide feedback, given what you now know about sources. If the student's sources would not pass muster, tell him or her, and explain why. If the sources are solid, reaffirm your peer's good choices by stating why they rock (be detailed!).
Example: Though the text by Jacquie Ream is from an online database, it has not been peer reviewed, so it would not meet the standards set by Ms. Taylor or the LBH for a scholarly source. Could you find a similar article that has been peer reviewed?
Example 2: I had such a difficult time finding scholarly evidence for that topic. I am really impressed that you were able to get any information from the database. What search terms did you use? (Then, hopefully, your classmate would respond to you.)
Reply to classmate due by 5pm, July 20th.
NOTE: I did NOT put the hyperlinks in the text of this post.
Monday, July 7, 2014
Determining Topics and Your Academic Question
Directions: Because a researched argument can be complex, and you will establish an academic question and a topic before you begin exploring the (hopefully) vast amounts of information available to you.
First, choose three topics from your free write.
Second, answer 2.5 on page 34-35 of the LBH and choose 2-3 questions to answer for each prospective topic in order to determine an academic question.
Last, read the LBH 14-16 and answer 1.5 on page 17 of the LBH in order to revise and specify your topic.
Blog post due before 5pm on Friday, July 11th.
Reply to classmate: comment on one of your peers' academic question. Is it broad enough to generate curiosity about the topic? Is it specific enough to narrow down the topic to something that can be written about in 900-1200 words? Please let your classmate know why you think it is a good question, or a question that needs work. If the question needs work, please offer one piece of constructive criticism. Remember the titanium rule!
Blog reply due before 5pm on Sunday, July 13th.
First, choose three topics from your free write.
Second, answer 2.5 on page 34-35 of the LBH and choose 2-3 questions to answer for each prospective topic in order to determine an academic question.
Last, read the LBH 14-16 and answer 1.5 on page 17 of the LBH in order to revise and specify your topic.
Blog post due before 5pm on Friday, July 11th.
Reply to classmate: comment on one of your peers' academic question. Is it broad enough to generate curiosity about the topic? Is it specific enough to narrow down the topic to something that can be written about in 900-1200 words? Please let your classmate know why you think it is a good question, or a question that needs work. If the question needs work, please offer one piece of constructive criticism. Remember the titanium rule!
Blog reply due before 5pm on Sunday, July 13th.
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