Final Thoughts

Final grades have been posted.

Your exam grade shows on CANVAS.

There was no way for me to show you your final grade on CANVAS or on MYCOMPLAB. I added the total points from each to determine the final grade.

If you have questions, feel free to send me a note on CANVAS or via e-mail: patricia.eaton@estrellamountain.edu

Thank you for an outstanding semester!

Exam Thursday!

Class Work

Here are the directions for writing the exam. You need to have the draft now!

• Write the introduction. Capture the attention of the reader. Set your requirements. Quote experts as support. Keep in mind that the experts do not have to agree with you. You can quote an expert and then disagree.
• Describe all three "good" spots to study on campus, but make sure it is clear that one is the best.
• Consider listing thim in order of importance - good, better, best. If you feel that one or two are equally good, that is OK. Just be sure to provide specific examples to explain why.
• Write an amazing conclusion. Consider referencing a quotation from one of the quotation sites to add interest to the end.
• Provide the Works Cited page. Use in-text citations when you quote your classmates or the experts.

See the side board for the peer editing instructions.

Be sure your final copy is posted in CANVAS by 10:00 am today, December 5, 2013.

 

December 3, 2013 - Tuesday

 

Class Work

 

 

 

1. We will finish the presentations. At the end of the presentations, turn in the notes you took. Just hand the paper copies to me. There will be a slot on CANVAS, but it will say that a paper submission is required. Once you give me the notes on paper, you have completed the assignment.

 

 

 

Exam Preparations . . .

 

 

 

Reminder: You MUST come to class on Thursday to complete and to submit the exam. Thursday is our last day of class and the EXAM date for this course.

 

What is your favorite place to study? Jot down a brief description of the spot. Where is it? What is there? Is technology important? What about background noise? How about music? What do you need to successfully study?

Step 1: Talk to the others at your table and see what they do to create a study space. Add any appropriate comments to your notes. Give credit to the speakers.

 

Step 2: Conduct research. Find out what the experts say about the perfect place to study. Read at least two articles and note 7-10 "things" that must be present in the perfect study spot. Keep track of your sources. Be sure you know the specific source of the information. For example, one source might note that a quiet environment is best because . . . Give credit to that source.

Step 3: Create a Works Cited page in EasyBib or other citation spot.

Step 4: For 15 minutes, walk around campus and look for three study spots. Take notes. What attracts students to that spot? What do you see and hear? What technology is present? How visible or private is the place?

Step 5: Return to class and discuss the best place or places on campus to study.

• Write the introduction. Capture the attention of the reader. Set your requirements. Quote experts as support. Keep in mind that the experts do not have to agree with you. You can quote an expert and then disagree.
•  Describe all three "good" spots to study on campus, but make sure it is clear that one is the best.
• Consider listing thim in order of importance - good, better, best.  If you feel that one or two are equally good, that is OK. Just be sure to provide specific examples to explain why.
• Write an amazing conclusion. Consider referencing a quotation from one of the quotation sites to add interest to the end.
• Provide the Works Cited page. Use in-text citations when you quote your classmates or the experts.

Step 6: Bring your draft to class on Thursday. There will be a brief peer editing activity to begin the exam. You will have the rest of class to polish your essay and post in CANVAS - yes, CANVAS.

The space will not be created until class time on Thursday. Remember, you MUST come to class on Thursday to participate in the exam. This is EMCC policy!