English 101 (Fall 2013) Health Theme
About this Course
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For this course, we focused on the theme of health. In addition to in and out of class assignments and discussion, I used the following assignments to assess student's learning: a midterm portfolio which included their best work and all applicable process work; a final portfolio that included the final researched argument paper along with any other materials they felt demonstrated their improvement throughout the semester; a group social media project; an individual media presentation.
For more information, feel free to look at the quick links, the calendar below, of the blog entries from that semester. Just a warning: although I archive many Google Docs, I do check through old courses to check the activity of links, so some of them might lead you no where! If you're looking for a link that leads no where, email me and I'll do my best to help you locate it! |
Weeks Fourteen, Fifteen, & Sixteen: Monday, December 2-Wednesday, December 18
Week 14 (Dec. 2-6):
Monday, December 2 In Class: Assign Media Presentation; look at examples; discuss resources HW: Start thinking about your Media Presentation--you should have a solid idea of what you're doing by Wednesday in class. Wednesday, December 4 In Class: Final Portfolio Due: physical portfolio due in class, digital portfolio due on Blackboard by midnight; look at more examples; discuss rubric; design Media Assignment Proposal in class HW: Finish Media Assignment Proposal due Thursday by midnight on Blackboard HW: Work on Media Assignment (start early so you don't end up throwing something together last minute!) Friday, December 6 In Class: No Class, Work Day HW: Work on Media Assignment (start early so you don't end up throwing something together last minute!) Week 15 (Dec. 9-13): dead week Monday-discuss progress Wednesday-No Class: Work Day Friday-hand back portfolios; feedback on the course website; bring laptops/tablets for course evaluations; start media presentations Finals Week: Section 08: Tuesday December 17 1-3 PM Section 12: Tuesday December 17 3:30-5:30 PM Section 5: Wednesday December 18 8-10AM Weeks Eleven, Twelve, & Thirteen: Monday, November 11-Friday, November 29
Week 11
Monday,November 11 How to use the library website; getting ideas for where to find academic work; small groups: organizing your research; hand back work HW: read Doing Research 181-190 Tuesday: extra office hours 10-1 Wednesday, November 13 Research Day: I will be downstairs in the library; come find me to check in at the beginning of class time. HW: Go through Integrating Sources Prezi and read pages 206-215, paying particular attention to issues you have received feedback on this semester. Thursday: extra office hours 10-1 Friday, November 15 Where do you come in on your paper (highlighter activity)/sign up for conferences; what makes a good conclusion?; hand out Evaluation Criteria Rubric HW: Work on papers HW: sign up for conferences and send me a plan of what your group's goals are (read announcements for more information) Here is a rough preview of the weeks leading up to the final final portfolio due date Week 12 (Nov 18-22): Monday--No Class; Work and conference day Wednesday-No Class; Work and conference day Friday-Final Portfolio Checklist; Check for logical fallacies. last day to turn in Rough Draft Week 13 (Nov 25-29): Monday--talk about the self-assessment letter--if you will not be here on this day, I suggest you get a buddy to take good notes for you! Wednesday-Thanksgiving Friday-Thanksgiving Week Ten: Monday, November 4-Friday, November 8
Monday, November 4
In Class: finish presentations; vote on winning pitch; discuss reading HW: First, read the Paper 4: The Researched Argument prompt. Then, use your class forum to discuss potential research questions. ***To use the class forum, you must sign in by either creating a weebly account or using one of the many social media accounts most of you already have.*** Your objective is to come up with a couple areas of interest for your research paper before class on Wednesday. As this might require quite a few posts, I recommend starting early and posting often. You can share ideas, research questions, articles of interest, or anything else you find useful. Wednesday, November 6 In Class: Look over forum and get into research groups and discuss whether you want to pursue over-lapping or separate topics ; discuss how the final portfolio will be assessed HW: Use forum to help each other finalize research questions HW: Post one article from a reputable source that pertains to a topic in your group and explain why you think it might be helpful (you should read these first) HW: Bring handbooks to class tomorrow Friday, November 8 In Class: Come up with research plans for your group; discuss what type of information you might include in your assessment portfolio; what types of resources might you need from me?; talk about homework: As you start researching, you will start forming opinions, and as you start forming opinions, I want you to also think about how you will support those opinions. HW: reading from America Now, on Blackboard under Writing Materials HW: after completing the reading, participate in Blog Post #4, part one due Friday night, part two due Saturday night HW: Work on Researched Argument Paper Week Nine: Monday, October 28-Friday, November 1
Hey all! I apologize for this calendar not being posted on Friday like usual; I was so wrapped up grading midterm portfolios I forgot all about it until I went to add something to it today! Thanks for your patience!
Monday, October 28th In Class: Work on Social Media project--test technology on the computer Wednesday: In Class: Present Media Assignment HW: After a long and hard struggle with a couple very old scanner/copy machines, I've decided to resign my pride and enlist the services of some Gonzaga professionals (and their new technology) in turning the homework reading a PDF. So I am sad to say that I will be moving the homework assignment that was here to Monday. In other words, you have no homework until Friday (but you can always get a head start on that one! Consider it a Halloween treat! Friday: NO CLASS but some homework! ;) HW: Read “House of Commons Debate” pp 191-205 in Health reader HW: Watch Ronald Regan’s warning against socialized medicine HW: participate in Blog Post #5 Week Eight Calendar: Monday, October 21-Friday, October 25
Monday, October 21
NO CLASS-Founder's Day Wednesday, October 23 Go over midterm portfolio; MLA citations;work on social media assignment; HW: Midterm Portfolio due Friday HW: Work on Social Media Project (due Wednesday, October 30) Thursday, October 24 Extra Office Hours 9-12 Friday, October 25 Turn in physical portion of Midterm Portfolio; Which issues were the most compelling? What do you want to know more about? How could we cross-reference health with other disciplines?; Watch "Developing a Research Question" HW: Work on Social Media Project Week Seven Calendar: Monday, October 14-Friday, October 18
Monday, October 14
Introduce Midterm Portfolio; work on focus and development; discuss grammar & syntax HW: work on revisions for Midterm Portfolio HW: Study for Personalized Grammar & Syntax Quiz Wednesday, October 16 Get into Social Media groups and hand out Media Assignment #1: Social Media prompt; work on organization HW: work on revisions for Midterm Portfolio HW: work on Social Media Project Friday, October 18 Personalized Grammar & Syntax Quiz; Review what you know/learned about process-based writing; Social Media groups HW: work on revisions for Midterm Portfolio HW: work on Social Media Project HW: Bring all work to class on Wednesday Week Six Calendar: Monday, October 7-Friday, October 11
Monday, October 7
Peer Review for Paper Three Outline HW: “Final” Draft of Paper Three due Friday Wednesday, October 9 NO CLASS Paper Two feedback done by today, check blackboard for both in-text and recorded comments HW: Paper Three, due Friday Friday, October 11 In Class: Reflect on and hand in “Final” Draft of Paper 3; discuss process-based versus product-based learning HW: look over Evaluation Criteria for Essays (on all three prompts) and English 101 Composition Learning Objectives and see which two papers best demonstrate those skills HW: For one paper, write 250 words explaining the revision process you believe that paper needs to best demonstrate both your ability as a writer and the above two documents. Also, look over your writing and choose one syntax or grammar issue that needs your attention. HW: Rest up a little! Week Five Calendar: Monday, September 30-Friday October 4
Monday, September 30
In Class: Hand back Annotated Research Journals--talk about what makes a good thesis statement; share a few questions--what you found in their research; writing as invention--originality; find the aspect that makes you think differently and rework draft HW: Work on your paper, upload to blackboard under"Upload Assignments Here" by Wednesday before class Wednesday, October 2 In Class: What kind of changes did you make?; write a letter to your parent asking for money--rhetoric in the Letter HW: reading in handbook about paragraphs bottom of p. 88 -top of p. 92 HW: read “R U Healthy” in Health reader p. 151 Friday, October 4 In Class: When to switch a paragraph; Introduce Paper #3: Argument Letter and Media Assignment; brainstorm Health Issues Affecting GU; talk about benefits/drawbacks of the top 15 social media sites HW: Work on Paper #3-- outline due by Monday, October 7 HW: reading in handbook about paragraphs 85-88 Week Four Calendar: Monday, September 23-Friday, September 27
Monday September 23
In Class: Discuss Movie--What questions does it bring up? In small groups find a credible article (WWW) that explores the opposite point of view of the documentary your class watched. HW: read "The Case Against Breastfeeding" p.165 (This a great example of an author exploring an alternative/unpopular view on a topic many people have very definite opinions about.) HW: Complete Blog Post #3: Exploring the Opposition Wednesday September 25 In Class: MLA Quiz; Hand back Paper One and discuss issues; Brainstorm what is "normal" in the world of health (here is the brainstorm list of all three classes; there are some repeats, some that don't really have to do with health, and some typos, the latter which I take full responsibility for) ; assign Paper Two HW: Read pp 206-215 in The Everyday Writer HW: Work on Paper Two--rough draft due Monday Friday September 27: No Class-Labor Day observed. Week Three Calendar: Monday, September 16-Friday, September 20
Monday, September 16th
In Class: Discuss what makes a good thesis; work on rough drafts together; talk about questions that your narrative brings up HW: Rough Draft of Paper One due Wednesday in class Wednesday September 18th In Class: Discuss MLA; Peer Review HW: Make changes to Paper One Rough Draft HW: Study for MLA quiz on Friday from this website: you need to know the heading, format (font, font size, spacing, margins), the formatting of a works cited page, how to do an entry for a book and how to do an entry for an eBook. If you're a visual learner, take advantage of videos; quiz yourself to help prepare! Friday September 20th In Class: Take MLA quiz; discuss rhetorical choices and the desired/actual effect; turn in second drafts; write what kind of feedback you’d like; discuss weekend homework HW: Watch Fathead and complete Annotated Research Journal (ARJ) |
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Week Two Calendar: Monday, September 9-Friday, September 13
Monday, September 9th
In Class: Discuss survey results; Discuss “Spirit Catches you” and Hmong healing ceremony video; rhetorical choices; questions about health
HW: Reading narrative and description and this blog entry for a refresher on implicit versus explicit theses.
HW: After finishing the above readings, complete the Narrative, Description, and Implicit Thesis Quiz
HW: Read “A Life In Smoke” pages 23-39 in Health textbook
Wednesday, September 11th
In Class: Discuss “A Life in Smoke”; Invent
HW: To get a better idea of what rhetoric is, watch this. Also, read or watch something else about rhetoric (it can be visual rhetoric, rhetoric in advertising, a rhetorical analysis--look at the links on the side of YouTube video for ideas)--come to class ready to talk about it.
HW: Complete Rhetoric Quiz
HW: Complete Blog Post Two: Ideas for a Health Memoir
Friday, September 13th
In Class: Questions about rhetoric? Talk about specific examples. Compare rhetorical choices in “The Spirit Catches” and “A Life in Smoke”; Introduce Paper One
HW: Read 82-89 in The Everyday Writer (read examples, too!). If you want more, check under Writing Resources
HW: Write down what techniques are you are interested in using in your paper and why; in other words, what effect you hope those techniques will have you your reader--1 page, format however you’d like.
HW: Paper One rough draft due Wednesday. By Monday, you should have your thesis figured out (whether it’s implicit or explicit) and some ideas for your paper. Having a rough draft will be helpful.
In Class: Discuss survey results; Discuss “Spirit Catches you” and Hmong healing ceremony video; rhetorical choices; questions about health
HW: Reading narrative and description and this blog entry for a refresher on implicit versus explicit theses.
HW: After finishing the above readings, complete the Narrative, Description, and Implicit Thesis Quiz
HW: Read “A Life In Smoke” pages 23-39 in Health textbook
Wednesday, September 11th
In Class: Discuss “A Life in Smoke”; Invent
HW: To get a better idea of what rhetoric is, watch this. Also, read or watch something else about rhetoric (it can be visual rhetoric, rhetoric in advertising, a rhetorical analysis--look at the links on the side of YouTube video for ideas)--come to class ready to talk about it.
HW: Complete Rhetoric Quiz
HW: Complete Blog Post Two: Ideas for a Health Memoir
Friday, September 13th
In Class: Questions about rhetoric? Talk about specific examples. Compare rhetorical choices in “The Spirit Catches” and “A Life in Smoke”; Introduce Paper One
HW: Read 82-89 in The Everyday Writer (read examples, too!). If you want more, check under Writing Resources
HW: Write down what techniques are you are interested in using in your paper and why; in other words, what effect you hope those techniques will have you your reader--1 page, format however you’d like.
HW: Paper One rough draft due Wednesday. By Monday, you should have your thesis figured out (whether it’s implicit or explicit) and some ideas for your paper. Having a rough draft will be helpful.
Week One Calendar: Wednesday, September 4-Friday, September 6
Wednesday, September 4
In Class: Syllabus Day--Name Game
HW: Read Thinking Content: No More Workshop
HW: Watch Why you Need to Fail
HW: Using one event from your life, write a 1-2 page paper arguing which of the above would be more important for a first-year college student to watch or read. If you think a first-year college student should neither read nor watch these pieces, feel free to argue your perspective, but make sure you are still drawing from one event from your life.
Friday, September 6
In Class: Discuss the reading, video, and share essays; brainstorm questions about health that we might deal with this semester
HW: Poke around the website, read this page, complete both survey questions at bottom of page.
HW: Read: "The Spirit Catches you and You Fall Down" pp 7-20 in Health textbook (bring books to class on Monday!)
HW: Watch this Hmong healing ceremony
HW: Complete Blog Post #1: Witnessing a Health Event
In Class: Syllabus Day--Name Game
HW: Read Thinking Content: No More Workshop
HW: Watch Why you Need to Fail
HW: Using one event from your life, write a 1-2 page paper arguing which of the above would be more important for a first-year college student to watch or read. If you think a first-year college student should neither read nor watch these pieces, feel free to argue your perspective, but make sure you are still drawing from one event from your life.
Friday, September 6
In Class: Discuss the reading, video, and share essays; brainstorm questions about health that we might deal with this semester
HW: Poke around the website, read this page, complete both survey questions at bottom of page.
HW: Read: "The Spirit Catches you and You Fall Down" pp 7-20 in Health textbook (bring books to class on Monday!)
HW: Watch this Hmong healing ceremony
HW: Complete Blog Post #1: Witnessing a Health Event