Homework
1. Finish the question sheet. It is due Wednesday.
2. Read "Mr. Z. M." p. 133. Answer Thinking about the Text questions 1, 2, 3, 7
3. Read"The myth of the Latin Woman" p. 172. Answer the Thining About the Text questions 1`, 2, 3, 4
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Homework for February 25, 2011
Read the following articles:
"An Identity Reduced to a Burka" by Semeen Issa and Laila Al-Marayati p. 124
"Hidden in Plain Sight" by Zaiba Malik p. 129
For both articles, answer the questions under "Thinking about the Text"
"An Identity Reduced to a Burka" by Semeen Issa and Laila Al-Marayati p. 124
"Hidden in Plain Sight" by Zaiba Malik p. 129
For both articles, answer the questions under "Thinking about the Text"
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Wednesday
Class Work
1. Submit essays - the final copy goes on top.
2. Let's take a look at DoubleSpeak.
3. Preview of coming attractions . . . Living Between Worlds
Homework
1. Read "Terra Firma - A Journey from Migrant Farm Labor to Neurosurgery" by Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa. Please answers questions 1, 2, 3, and 4 under Thinking About the Text on P. 119.
2. Read "Race is a Four-Letter Word" by Teja Arboleda. Please answer questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 on pp. 123-124 under Thinking About the Text.
Be ready to discuss.
1. Submit essays - the final copy goes on top.
2. Let's take a look at DoubleSpeak.
3. Preview of coming attractions . . . Living Between Worlds
Homework
1. Read "Terra Firma - A Journey from Migrant Farm Labor to Neurosurgery" by Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa. Please answers questions 1, 2, 3, and 4 under Thinking About the Text on P. 119.
2. Read "Race is a Four-Letter Word" by Teja Arboleda. Please answer questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 on pp. 123-124 under Thinking About the Text.
Be ready to discuss.
Friday, February 18, 2011
February 18, 2011
Class Work
1. More persuasive techniques :
a. Band wagon
b. penny pincher
c. plain folks
d. one-of-a-kind
e. humor
f. star struck
g. plain folks
h. down home
i. perfect place
j. youth appeal
k. health appeal
l. patriotic appeal
m. guilt trip
n. numbers game
o. glamour
p. etc.
http://www.foothilltech.org/rgeib/english/media_literacy/advertising_techniques.htm
http://adage.com/century/slogans.html (Top 10 slogans)
2. We will look at magazine ads. Consider the demographics. Identify the target audience. How can you tell? What techniques are used? In your opinion, is the ad effective? Explain.
3. For homework, you were to compare two web sites for similar products. (Class discussion)
Homework
1. Finish your comparison/contrast essay. Submit it Wednesday.
2. Read this article: http://mrsilvasenglishinfocenter.pbworks.com/f/Doublespeak_Lutz.pdf Be ready to discuss on Wednesday.
3. Enjoy your holiday! There is no school on Monday.
1. More persuasive techniques :
a. Band wagon
b. penny pincher
c. plain folks
d. one-of-a-kind
e. humor
f. star struck
g. plain folks
h. down home
i. perfect place
j. youth appeal
k. health appeal
l. patriotic appeal
m. guilt trip
n. numbers game
o. glamour
p. etc.
http://www.foothilltech.org/rgeib/english/media_literacy/advertising_techniques.htm
http://adage.com/century/slogans.html (Top 10 slogans)
2. We will look at magazine ads. Consider the demographics. Identify the target audience. How can you tell? What techniques are used? In your opinion, is the ad effective? Explain.
3. For homework, you were to compare two web sites for similar products. (Class discussion)
Homework
1. Finish your comparison/contrast essay. Submit it Wednesday.
2. Read this article: http://mrsilvasenglishinfocenter.pbworks.com/f/Doublespeak_Lutz.pdf Be ready to discuss on Wednesday.
3. Enjoy your holiday! There is no school on Monday.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Class Work
1. Peer Editing Activity - Is your paper organized?
2. Let's look at one more essay - "Malls vs. Small Shops" http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/comparison.htm
3. Take a look at the techniques advertisements use to try to convince you to part with your money! (Magazine activity)http://www.superbowl-commercials.org/3561.html
Homework
1. Finish your essay. You may submit it Friday or Wednesday - your choice.
2. Take a look at the web sites for two companies. What advertising techniques are used? Which site is more effective? Explain why.
Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL on Monday - celebrate the Presidents!
1. Peer Editing Activity - Is your paper organized?
2. Let's look at one more essay - "Malls vs. Small Shops" http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/comparison.htm
3. Take a look at the techniques advertisements use to try to convince you to part with your money! (Magazine activity)http://www.superbowl-commercials.org/3561.html
Homework
1. Finish your essay. You may submit it Friday or Wednesday - your choice.
2. Take a look at the web sites for two companies. What advertising techniques are used? Which site is more effective? Explain why.
Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL on Monday - celebrate the Presidents!
Monday, February 14, 2011
February 14, 2011 - Monday
Class Work
1. What topic did you select? What two items are you comparing? What organizational pattern are you using? (Share charts and topics)
2. What "research" have you conducted? What do the experts say about your items?
3. Which one you you prefer? How will you convince the readers that one is clearly the better of the two, if one is.
4. Let's look at one more essay - "Malls vs. Small Shops" http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/comparison.htm
5. Take a look at the techniques advertisements use to try to convince you to part with your money! (Magazine activity)
http://www.superbowl-commercials.org/3561.html
Homework
Conduct additional research to support your ideas. Add the cites to your Works Cited page.
Write your draft. Bring a paper copy to class on Wednesday for a peer editing activity. Concentrate on your organization. Be faithful to ONE pattern of organization.
1. What topic did you select? What two items are you comparing? What organizational pattern are you using? (Share charts and topics)
2. What "research" have you conducted? What do the experts say about your items?
3. Which one you you prefer? How will you convince the readers that one is clearly the better of the two, if one is.
4. Let's look at one more essay - "Malls vs. Small Shops" http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/comparison.htm
5. Take a look at the techniques advertisements use to try to convince you to part with your money! (Magazine activity)
http://www.superbowl-commercials.org/3561.html
Homework
Conduct additional research to support your ideas. Add the cites to your Works Cited page.
Write your draft. Bring a paper copy to class on Wednesday for a peer editing activity. Concentrate on your organization. Be faithful to ONE pattern of organization.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Comparison/Contrast Essay -
Sample Essays:
"Malls vs. Small Shops"
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/comparison.htm
"Neat People vs. Sloppy People" (Handout)
How to organize for writing - (Notetaking)
Homework
1. Select your topic - what two items will you compare and contrast? Bring it to class on Monday.
2. Create a chart using one of the two methods of organization. Fill it in.
3. Conduct research on both of your topics. What do the experts say?
4, Start your Works Cited page. I suggest EasyBib!
Sample Essays:
"Malls vs. Small Shops"
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/comparison.htm
"Neat People vs. Sloppy People" (Handout)
How to organize for writing - (Notetaking)
Homework
1. Select your topic - what two items will you compare and contrast? Bring it to class on Monday.
2. Create a chart using one of the two methods of organization. Fill it in.
3. Conduct research on both of your topics. What do the experts say?
4, Start your Works Cited page. I suggest EasyBib!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Wednesday
Class Work
1. What did you find out about on-line dating? What was your source? Show me your Works Cited entry. What are your thoughts on the information in the article?
2. Back to the "perfect person to date." What did the folks in the late 1800s think?
3. Article discussion - "The Internet is destroying the world. Human communication will be rendered obsolete." p. 58 Will it?
4. Is it possible to date on-line?
What are the advantages? What are the disadvantages? Is it better to meet someone "inside out" or "the right way 'round?" "Modern Romance" p. 53
5. Facebook - friend or foe?
Homework
1. Find a song about love or the lack there of. Bring the lyrics to class. Briefly discuss the "reality" of the lyrics. Add the song to your Works Cited page.
2. Read "Who's Cheap" p. 68 in Between Worlds. Describe the best date you have been on. If you are still waiting for the "best", describe what that date would be like. What would you do? Where would you go? How expensive would it be?
3. Make a list of what you don't like to happen or do on a date.
4. Who should pay when dating? Explain.
1. What did you find out about on-line dating? What was your source? Show me your Works Cited entry. What are your thoughts on the information in the article?
2. Back to the "perfect person to date." What did the folks in the late 1800s think?
3. Article discussion - "The Internet is destroying the world. Human communication will be rendered obsolete." p. 58 Will it?
4. Is it possible to date on-line?
What are the advantages? What are the disadvantages? Is it better to meet someone "inside out" or "the right way 'round?" "Modern Romance" p. 53
5. Facebook - friend or foe?
Homework
1. Find a song about love or the lack there of. Bring the lyrics to class. Briefly discuss the "reality" of the lyrics. Add the song to your Works Cited page.
2. Read "Who's Cheap" p. 68 in Between Worlds. Describe the best date you have been on. If you are still waiting for the "best", describe what that date would be like. What would you do? Where would you go? How expensive would it be?
3. Make a list of what you don't like to happen or do on a date.
4. Who should pay when dating? Explain.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Class Work: Did you finish the pre-diagnostic test? If so, print a copy of your results and turn it in for credit. Don't worry about the score.
1. Publish in the air - be prepared to share all or part of your body art essay. Don't be shy!
2. Get with a partner and swap papers one last time - correct any run-on sentences that remain.
3. Begin the new unit: Love in the 21st Century
http://www.onlinedatingmagazine.com/mediacenter/onlinedatingfacts.html
4. Readings from Between Worlds
A. "Modern Romance" Celeste Biever p. 51.
B. "Virtual Love" by Megan Daum p. 56
Do you know anybody who has tried on-line dating?
Is it a good idea? Advantages? Disadvantages?
Homework
1. Locate at least one additional article on the subject of on-line dating. Create a Works Cited entry on EasyBib.
2. Finish reading the articles from Between Worlds listed above. Answer the question under Thinking About the Text for both articles.
3. What about Facebook? Has it changed dating in the 21st century? This is your opinion - research will come later. Write a paragraph sharing your thoughts.
1. Publish in the air - be prepared to share all or part of your body art essay. Don't be shy!
2. Get with a partner and swap papers one last time - correct any run-on sentences that remain.
3. Begin the new unit: Love in the 21st Century
http://www.onlinedatingmagazine.com/mediacenter/onlinedatingfacts.html
4. Readings from Between Worlds
A. "Modern Romance" Celeste Biever p. 51.
B. "Virtual Love" by Megan Daum p. 56
Do you know anybody who has tried on-line dating?
Is it a good idea? Advantages? Disadvantages?
Homework
1. Locate at least one additional article on the subject of on-line dating. Create a Works Cited entry on EasyBib.
2. Finish reading the articles from Between Worlds listed above. Answer the question under Thinking About the Text for both articles.
3. What about Facebook? Has it changed dating in the 21st century? This is your opinion - research will come later. Write a paragraph sharing your thoughts.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Friday - Announcements
Today in class we reviewed the rules for avoiding run-on sentences and comma splices. Next, we revised two run-on sentences from the returned essays.
Homework
1. Write the final copy of your "Body Art" essay. Check each sentence carefully and do your best to avoid run-on sentences and comma splices. The final copy is due Monday. Be sure to attach your rough draft to the final document. Place the final copy on top.
2. Urgent! Finish the pre-diagnostic test by Monday morning. I must submit a report to the English Department.
Homework
1. Write the final copy of your "Body Art" essay. Check each sentence carefully and do your best to avoid run-on sentences and comma splices. The final copy is due Monday. Be sure to attach your rough draft to the final document. Place the final copy on top.
2. Urgent! Finish the pre-diagnostic test by Monday morning. I must submit a report to the English Department.
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