Thursday, August 27, 2015

Class Work

1. We will begin by studying the EMCC Writing Rubric.  (Rare Paper Handout)

A. Review the rubric
B. Get your paper to show in CANVAS. For today's editing activity, you will simply swap seats with another student. Listen for specific instructions . . .

2. Learn to use EasyBib - keep track of your research here. www.easybib.com

• You MUST create an account. You must provide a working e-mail. Your school email is fine. In all my years of using this site, I have NEVER received mail from them. They will not bother you.
• Create a Word document for a Works Cited page here. Then, copy/paste the page into CANVAS. 
• You MUST create an account. You must provide a working e-mail. Your school email is fine. In all my years of using this site, I have NEVER received mail from them. They will not bother you.

Include:

A. A mock interview (listen for easy instructions)

B. A book (The library outside of our door is filled with books. Find one. Get a picture of the title page and the back of the title page. Or, take notes and record the information on both.)
C. A web site - your choice.

3. Let's talk about body art.

• What do you think about body art?
• Do you have piercings or tattoos?
• If so, is there a story? (sharing)
• Consider your hair - styling it is also a form of body art. You might have a story about it as well! How about the way you dress? Have you ever worn something that "changed your or impressed or shocked others?
• Make up is also body art. Do you have any stories to go with a make-up experience? (You will be writing this up as a personal experience essay next week. Start thinking about the people in  your story. Who were they? What did they say ? How did they react to your body art?)

4. Group Activity:

1. History of tattoos
2. History of hair design
3. History of piercings
4. History of body modifications
5. History of clothing/fashion design/shoes/hats
6. History of make-up.( War paint counts!)

Join one of the six groups listed above. There should be no more that five in any group. Write your topic and names on the board. (One group/one topic)

You will conduct a quick Internet search and look for the beginnings or history of your body art assignment. Consider:

• Where did it begin?
• Why was it done?
• Did age have anything to do with the "ritual?" Was it a ritual?
• How was it done? What were the materials/tools that were used?
• What did it look like and how has it changed over the years? (Consider using a time-line for this.)

Prepare a brief group presentation for the class. (Feel free to use PowerPoint or Prezi to show pictures or to point out amazing facts! Keep track of your sources. Create a Works Cited page for the group. What sources did you use? Each person will be responsible for three slides or "bubbles". Names must appear on the slides or bubbles. Earn your own credit!

When finished, post the PowerPoint or Prezi in CANVAS. Be sure to include all names of the group members on the first slide. Only one group member needs to post the entire show. Each individual will post his or her three slides or bubble.  It is your responsibility to make sure that your name is on that first slide.

The last slide will be a Works Cited slide - one slide for the entire group.

The introductory slide and the Works Cited slide are in addition to the three slides created by each individual.

You will have time to work on this on Tuesday as well. Bring suggestions/slides for your group. The posting space will not be available until Tuesday. Presentations will be given next Thursday, September 3.

Consider working with Google Docs or other format that allows all to post individual work to the final collective whole.

For homework, read

"History of Tattoos"

http://www.thetattoocollection.com/history_of_tattoos.htm

What did you learn that was new or interesting? The article is divided into the following sections:

1. Primitive Tattoos
2. Funereal Art
3. Branding
4. Clan Markings
5. Rites of Passage
6. Love Charms
7. Physical Health
8. Good Luck
9. Celtic Tattoos
10. Pilgrim Tattoos
11. Oriental Tattoos
12. Sailor and Military Tattoos
13. Electronic Tattoo Machines
14. Modern Tattoos

List two new or interesting pieces of information from each section (28 pts.) Post in CANVAS by Thursday.

Homework Overview

1. Review the peer editing comments and revise your draft of Essay #1. Post the revision in CANVAS. (50 points)

2. Read History of Tattoos (See instructions above.)

History of Tattoos

http://www.thetattoocollection.com/history_of_tattoos.htm