1. Reading time/roll
2. Finish objective language prompt (Writing Exercise 2) 3. Accuracy 4. Accuracy Worksheet Homework: Finish Accuracy Worksheet 1. Reading time/roll
2. Continue Objective VS Subjective Discussions 3. Video 3 4. Objective writing prompt Homework: Objective Writing Prompt 1. Reading time and roll
2. Formal vs Informal Worksheet 3. Objective vs Subjective Videos and Classroom Discussions - Video 1 and 2 - Discussion Questions Homework: Finish worksheet in class. 1. Reading time and roll
2. Review academic/professional writing (Complexity and Formality) 3. Formality Worksheet 4. Discuss Precision and Objectivity 5. Objectivity Exercise (Writing Assignment 1) No Homework Agenda: 4 class periods1. Go over rules for presenting and requirements.
2. Begin presenting Research PowerPoint Presentations. 3. Once all presentations are done, then we may do more assignments. We will see how the presentations go. 4. Remediation time if done early. Homework: All late work due Dec. 13th by midnight. AgendaRemediation time during class. Get in any late work or plan on working on something in class. We will not have the computers nor will I be able to let you go work in the computer lab, due to them being full. Come prepared!
Homework: PowerPoint Presentation due date is now 12/3 by midnight. Be prepared to present projects in class. All late work is due 12/13 by midnight. Agenda (4 class periods)1. We will have the computer carts for several days to work on your research PowerPoint presentation.
2. Instructions for Research PowerPoint Presentation (You will share these in class after the break) 3. 1st example for where information goes and 2nd example is what the final should look like. 4. Work time; four days worth to get research and type out presentation Homework: (in order of due dates) - APA vs MLA Assignment due in class (A 11/14, B 11/19). - College/Scholarship Application Essays due 11/18 by midnight. - Plagiarism certificates due by Nov. 26th by midnight. (Refer to previous post for your two options). - Research PowerPoint Presentation to be shared/emailed by Nov. 26th by midnight. The class period after the Thanksgiving break you need to PRINT out a copy to share in class. Agenda (three days)1. Reading time
2. Extra resources for MLA vs APA - Purdue OWL is the #1 source for questions on citation and writing tips - Great article on avoiding plagiarism (Ohio University) 3. Sosa's personal examples MLA (highlights, italics, and bold were used to help show essay format for 10th grade)vs Sosa's APA example. 4. MLA vs APA assignment and work time. Homework: 1. * UPDATED* Plagiarism certificate due before Thanksgiving, Nov. 26th by midnight. (Option 1) You may complete the original here (make sure you click on undergraduate/high school student and this option will give A LOT of extra credit). OR (Option 2) Complete these two and print out your completion screens from both Cornell and ProProfs showing 100% completion. 2. MLA vs APA Assignment due on 11/12 & 11/13 during class. 3. College Application Essays due 11/18 by Midnight. 4. Peer-review rubric for rough drafts. Agenda1. Reading time
2. Peer review grading of college application rough drafts 3. College application essay assignment rubric (25 points) and prompts - You may use actual college prompts you are working on as long as you provide two of the questions and your responses are around the 250 word count. 4. Introduce MLA vs APA, why, how, etc. 5. Peer-review rubric questions for rough draft Homework: Plagiarism certificate due Nov. 11th in person. College application essay due Nov. 18th by midnight. Agenda1. Reading time
2. Take Conventions & Punctuation Test (in-class only) 3. Use the remaining time to finish your draft of the college essay (assigned last time) Homework: Finish your draft college application essay for next class period. Remember, Plagiarism Certificate due Nov. 11th. |
Key Resources:1. Academic/Professional Writing Archives
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