5/12

Final Date For Essay/s Submission is 5/12

• All revised or incomplete essays are due on this date

Evaluations DUE TODAY 5/4

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5/8

Portfolios Due

• Organize your portfolio
• Include all work submitted during the semester
• Complete Final Reflective Essay found under Portfolio Assignment INRW0304
• Under Assigned Readings/Portfolio Assignment
• Download/Fill Out/Print Index with your name and class information
• Include this in your portfolio

Take Home Dept. Final Exam

• Complete Dept. Final 
• Use green scantron and #2 pencil
• Fill in answers completely  

Final Date For Essay/s Submission is 5/12

• All revised or incomplete essays are due on this date

5/3

Final Essay's due

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Note: Last day for any essay submissions is on 5/12

5/1

I will be distributing grade sheets today

• Come and pick up your graded essays and papers.
• FINAL ESSAY due 5/3

Course Evaluations Due by 5/4

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4/26

We will not be meeting on Monday 4/24 as I have jury duty

Assignment: Write a 1 page abstract on what will be your final research essay

• Check the essay options under the assigned readings page titled FINAL RESEARCH PAPER OPTIONS
• Tell me what you're planning to write about
• Come up with a thesis sentence and opening paragraph

Provide:

• 2 sources from JSTOR & EBSCOhost that will be related to your essay
• These sources should be the same sources your planning to use for your final paper

4/19

Answer the following questions using JSTOR and EBSCOhost.  Use the Research Resources tab, or the South Texas College website to access the database system/s.

1.       Using JSTOR key word [Americo Paredes]. Find an article written for Western Folklore in the Winter-Spring of 2005, vol. 64.

·         What is the author/s name?

·         What is the title of the article?

2.       Using EBSCOhost key words [borderlands] [gender] [chicano]. Find article titled Migrant Longing, Courtship, and Gendered Identity in The U.S.-Mexico Boderlands. Using the abstract, tell me what the article is about.

3.       Using JSTOR key word [Chasing Amy] find article written by Bert Cardullo in the Spring of 1998.

·         What is the name of the article?

·         Who is Holden named after according to Cardullo? (will have to read some of the article)

4.       When searching EBSCOhost key words [border] [gender] [chicano] [colonia]. What are your search results?

5.       Using JSTOR key words [Cisneros] [Never Marry A Mexican] how many total search results are available? What is the first article that is mentioned and who wrote it?

4/17

Next Week:
Objective:

• Discuss research methods
• Discuss 5 paragraph essay
• How to write a proper academic essay
• Formulate arguments
• How to include research into essay

Assignment:

Read: "Helping Students Use Textual Sources Persuasively" by Margaret Kantz

Answer the following questions:

1. Tell me about Shirley.

• Her background as a person and as a student
• What is she good at?
• What are her difficulties?

2. “The task of writing researched papers that express original arguments presents many difficulties”(Kantz, 1990, p.75).

• Tell me what the author means by this quote

3. Tell me about Alice.

• The difference between her and Shirley
• What kind of advice did she give Shirley?

4. Tell me about Time Based Organizational Patterns (TBOP). How does Kantz explain it in the following quote?

“The writing version of Shirley's problem, which Flower calls "writer-based prose," occurs when Shirley organizes what should be an expository analysis as a narrative, especially when she writes a narrative about how she did her research” (Kantz, 1990, p. 78).

4/10 Update

No Class. I am without a vehicle. Finish your essays. We will meet Wednesday.

4/10

Film Studies Essay: Chasing Amy

Answer One of the following questions in short answer form (2-3 pages).  You will be evaluated on the following criteria: (1) quality of writing—clarity, organization of paper, good intro, good closing, well developed body paragraphs; (2) meaningful integration of lecture and film discussion. Film outline and minutes can be found under the ASSIGNED READINGS tab.

1.      Hooper X is probably the most eccentric character in the film. How does knowing the CONTEXT of his character reinforce social issues of today?

2.      Throughout the film, Holden seems to be on a path of self-discovery.  Give examples of his view of BINARY relationships and how they clash with Alyssa’s point of views. Is he a dynamic character? Does he mature or grow as a person?

3.      One of the themes in the film is the issue of sex.  Do you agree with any of the character’s in their views, or do you have a completely different idea? Use examples in the film to compare/contrast with your own.

Assignment 2:  Second Draft of Group Essay Due

Click Here For Chasing Amy Video Lecture

4/3

Scavenger Hunt

Film Studies: Chasing Amy

Search for the following terms and items:

·         Lando Calrissian

·         Star Wars

·         Return of the Jedi

·         Anakin Skywalker

·         Darth Vader

·         Hee Haw

·         Larry Flint

·         Cheech and Chong

·         Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure

·         Spanish Fly

·         Sega Genesis

·         Dyke

·         Magic 8 Ball

·         Angela Lansbury (most famous role)

·         "Fight The Power"

·         Jay & Silent Bob

·         Grendel

·         Ostracized

·         Cathartic

·         Holden Caufield
"Uncle Tom"

     Finish Watching The Film: "Chasing Amy"

      You can find the movie on NETFLIX or Click Below

      Click Here To Watch

3/27 No Class

Make sure to have read Cisneros "Never Marry A Mexican "

3/22 Gender Studies Lesson

GENDER STUDIES LESSON

Read: "Movimientos de rebeldía y las culturas que traicionan" by Gloria Anzaldúa
                     Write: 1 page response on the reading

Click Here For Reading

• We will also discuss "Never Marry A Mexican" by Sandra Cisneros

Define the following:

Literary Theory

Feminist Theory

Queer Theory

Marxist Theory

Double Standards

Patriarch vs Matriarch 
Purdue OWL Resource

Short Assignment:

·         Based on the above definitions on Literary Theory / Feminist Theory etc..

·         Look for news worthy article discussing gender in any kind of way 

·         Post link to the article along with a short response on Google+

You can use these sites for articles or videos:

• VICE
• The New Yorker
• NPR
• The Atlantic
• NY Times

FYI: Late essays will be penalized one full letter grade each class period they are late.

3/20

Respond to Kelsey Diaz's article on how High School Prepares you for failure. As guidance, use the three articles recently discussed (Haberman, Wolk, Sommers) you can also tap articles read earlier in the semester. Think critically about the readings, and think critically about the kind pedagogy you think works.  I want to know what "YOU" think, your opinions, your experience. You’ll be evaluated on the following criteria:  (1) quality of writing—clarity, organization of paper, good intro, good closing, well developed body paragraphs; (2) meaningful integration of readings. Due when you come back from Spring Break

• 3 pages
• APA Style
• Works Cited

Read:

• "Never Marry A Mexican" - Sandra Cisneros

Write:

• 1 page response 

3/8 Midterm Student Advising Times

Make sure you check your scheduled appointment.
We will go over your overall performance in class.

• We will be meeting at the lab H110
• Do not be late
• Those that were absent, check your time below

Sommers Discussion

Click below to share your assigned subsection

Extra Credit Tomorrow 3/7/17

Click Here For Full Info

3/6

Read: Nancy Sommers article
Write: 1 page response

2/29

Read: Learning through Response by Alice M. Gillam

• Take notes
• Be ready to discuss

Note:

• NO RESPONSE PAPER DUE
• We will work on in class activity

2/27

Read: “School as Inquiry” by Steven Wolk

Answer the following questions in short answer form.  CITE your answer in APA style (paraphrase).

Example:  Why are students not learning in school according to Wolk?

Answer:  Steven Wolk (1988) says that transmission teaching is the reason for student’s not learning in school.

Answer:  According to the author, transmission teaching is the sole cause for student’s not learning in school (Wolk, 2008).

1. What does Wolk say about preparing student for employment?

2. What is “couch potato knowledge” according to Wolk?

3. What is transmission teaching?

4. What is inquiry based teaching according to Wolk? What is it not?

2/22

Answer the following and turn in as "Haberman Response"


What’s the first thing you thought about when you read the title "Pedagogy of Poverty Versus Good Teaching?


Define: SOCIOECONOMIC & SOCIOCULTURAL


What is Pedagogy of Poverty according to Haberman?



Elaborate on: Authoritarian and directive nature of the pedagogy of poverty is deceptive about who really is in charge READ 3^rd Column on page 292

- Interpret reading and provide analysis



Elaborate on: Good TEACHING with a focus on Sociocultural/Socioeconomic conditions
- How does this apply to you?

- How does this apply everyone else?

NOTE: Those of you who did not present last time will have one more opportunity to present and turn in  your essay on 2/22/17.   One letter grade off of the assignment will apply.

Presentation Notes

What did you enjoy about the presentation?
What did you not understand?
Did they present specific information?
What could the group have done better?

Presentations Update

I sent a mass email with the names of people who are not in a group. Find two partners. If you cannot get a hold of anyone else to be in your group. YOU will be responsible for the assignment alone. See presentation instructions for further info.

GROUP PRESENTATIONS

Students who are not in a group need to contact me ASAP!!!!!!!

Comment below:

• Full Name
• email address you can be reached

2/20

We will not be meeting next class.  I will be available if needed, schedule appointment. If YOU are not in a group, you need to email me ASAP!!


Group Assignment:  Read "Pedagogy of Poverty Versus Good Teaching" - Martin Haberman

Presentation: 5-8 min 

Begin to critically analyze the text (construct/build meaning). 

You are not summarizing the essay to present. 

Pick something specific within the article that you wish to discuss as a group.  

You have the autonomy of presenting anyway you want

Medium:

• If you are using multi-media, please bring device to use in class that can be used with projector(ex. laptop computer)
• If using power point, save in USB drive
• If using YouTube, keep to minimal (1-2 min tops)
• If handing out material, please make sufficient copies

Rubric:

• Everyone must participate
• I will be providing FEEDBACK for each individual group
• ORIGINALITY of presentation will be taken into account
• Looking for thoughtful ANALYSIS and interpretations of the TEXT (Article)   

ESSAY:

• Due Next Class meeting
• 3 pages /  You can split this up between group members
• APA style
• Works Cited page
• I don't want three seperate response papers
• I want a unified paper / cohesive / organized essay
• Construct meaning, use your writing experience, use discussions in class to guide your paper
• Use academic related information that we have used in class if you want (Pedagogy/Metacognition//Standardized Testing/Rhetorical Reading) 

2/13

Read: Haas & Flowers "Rhetorical Reading Strategies and Construction of Meaning"

• Take Notes
• Be ready to discuss article

Assignment:

• Provide 6 parenthetical citations using Haas & Flowers article 
• APA style
• 3 "direct quotations" (Copied and Pasted) 
• 3 paraphrased quotations (In Your Own Words)
• Provide Work Cited page for the article (Using Easy Bib)
• Use the citation examples I have listed under the assigned reading list

EXAMPLE

Direct Quotation:

“This constructive view of reading is being vigorously put forth, in different ways, by both literary theory and cognitive research” (Haas & Flower, 1988, p. 167).

Paraphrased:

Haas & Flower (1988) are discussing a different approach to understanding the reading process.

Another way to cite the same sentence

The authors are discussing a different approach to understanding the reading process (Haas & Flower, 1988).

2/8

MANDATORY MEETING

• If you are absent you will be lost for the rest of the semester
• We will discuss research methods, APA style citations and Works Cited

Read: 

• Begin reading Haas & Flowers "Rhetorical Reading Strategies..." for next week
• No response paper due

In Class Activity DOWN & WARDLE

2/6

DOWNS and Wardle GROUP DISCUSSION: (group activity, write notes, read for understanding and be ready to discuss in class)

Intro: Me

Group 1: Systemic Misconception and Misdirection of Mainstream FYC

Group 2: Academic Discourse as a Category Mistake

Group 3: The Open Question of Transfer

Group 4: Resisting Misconceptions

Group 5: Writing About Writing: Rationale and Description

Group 6: Grounding Principles and Goals

• Take notes as a group
• More important to understand what is being said in each subsection

INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT: (each person must submit this assignment)

Answer the following questions in short answer form. Write 1 page response to these questions. (at least 1 page worth):

1. What is the misconception about “how to write in college” according to Downs and Wardle?

2. Students write for various communities within the university (academic disciplines). Describe what the authors say about this.

3. Tell me about the assumptions in the writing process according to Downs and Wardle.

4. Define CONTENT and CONTEXT

5. What is content-and context-contingent according to the writers?

1/30 No Class

Came down with a cold over the weekend.
No class today. We will  meet Wednesday as scheduled.

1/30

Read:

• Teaching About Writing, Righting Misconceptions: (Re)Envisioning "First Year Composition" as "Introduction to Writing Studies" by Douglas Downs & Elizabeth Wardle
• Lengthy article, make sure you make time to read and TAKE NOTES
• Response paper will be due during lab 
• We will discuss articles in class

Write:

• One true sentence according to Hemingway
• You can just write this as part of your notes
• One True Sentence

1/25

Read:  All readings found under Assigned Readings tab

• "Shitty First Drafts" by Anne Lamott
• "Seven Ways High School Prepares You For Failure" by Kelsey Diaz

Write:

• 1 full page response
• Respond to both readings (maybe half page each)
• Do not summarize 
• Respond to something specific
• Attempt to interrelate information using personal experiences  

1/23

Assignment:  Write 1 – 2 page short essay on your reading/writing experience

• Do you enjoy writing?
• Do you hate it?
• What is your motivation to continue your education?
• Think about my example in class (My friend Eloy), you felt a connection or disconnection with reading or writing?
• What turned you on/off with reading or writing?
• All homework must be typed

Define:

• Misconception
• Metacognition

Welcome

I want to take this opportunity to welcome everyone to our class forum. I will be integrating our readings, announcements, workshops, assignments, and discussions on here.  It would be wise if you begin to familiarize yourselves with the page. I look forward to meeting everyone. Look for more updates soon.