Class Work

1. Please return to your group. You have 10-15 minutes to polish/prepare. Be sure all names of group members appear on the first slide. Post the presentation in CANVAS. Only one member of the group needs to post. 

• History of tattoos
• History of hair design
• History of piercings
• History of body modifications
• History of clothing/fashion design
• History of make-up.( War paint counts!)

As you listen to the presentations, please take notes. Your notes are worth 50 points. A note-page will be provided. You will submit a paper copy. (Keyboard typing is too loud!) This is due at the end of the presentations.

• 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?

2. Share your Body Art draft with others at your table. You are looking for the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the story. Dialogue is encouraged.

Homework

Locate two articles that address body art as it relates to your personal story. Create an annotated bibliography. Post in Canvas. (Note: EasyBib gives you the option of adding annotations/notes to each source cited. This will help you to keep track of the information. 20 pts. (Save this for next week. It will be due Thursday._

Conduct an interview with somebody and ask their opinions about body art. Please ask for permission to use their thoughts in your essay. Get the correct spelling of their name. Summarize their comments and post in CANVAS. 25 pts.

Here are some questions to consider when conducting the interview:

Body Art Interview

1.    Are you religious?

2.    Do you have any tattoos/piercings?

3.    Would you consider getting tattoos or piercings? Why/why not?

4.    Is body art an art form or is it a form of rebellion?

5.    If you have body art, is there a meaning attached to it?

6.    Would you encourage others to participate in body art? (Explain)

7.    Would you discourage others from getting body art? (Explain)

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Class Work

1. Questions????? Can you use EasyBib? Can you post in CANVAS?
2. Register for MyCompLab.
Course Name: 101 English 8:30 am
Course ID: 90076
Then, use your account number.
If you use a temporary code, you must purchase the permanent code within a few weeks. The program will remind you.

3. Return to your Body Art Group to work on the PowerPoint/presentation.
 Group Activity:

• History of tattoos
• History of hair design
• History of piercings
• History of body modifications
• History of clothing/fashion design
• History of make-up.( War paint counts!)

Join one of the five groups listed above. 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?

Prepare a brief presentation for the class. Feel free to use PowerPoint 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?

Post the PowerPoint in CANVAS. Be sure to include all names of the group members on the first slide. Only one group member needs to post. You will have time to work on this on Tuesday as well. Bring suggestions/slides for your group.

• Each group member should create two or three slides and be ready to share that portion of the presentation.
• Each person's presentation time is 1-1 1/2 minutes.
• The presentations will be given Thursday. Be sure your group posts in CANVAS and brings the presentation on a jump-drive.

Homework

Write a draft telling of a personal experience with body art. We will talk about this in class.
Post your draft in CANVAS. This should be 1-2 pages in length.

Be sure to include the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the story. Try to include a bit of dialogue. In other words, tell the story. Since this story happened in the past, please write in past tense. It is the natural tense of the story teller. (50 pts.)

In addition, read two  articles related to your personal body art topic. Summarize each in a brief paragraph. Note the source. Post this assignment in CANVAS. (20 pts.)

Thursday, January 16, 2013

Class Work

1.EMCC Writing Rubric

• Review the rubric
• Go to CANVAS and peer edit the paper which has been assigned to you.

2. MyCompLab sign in... will will postpone this until Tuesday. I ran into technical problems.

3. Sign into EasyBib - keep track of your research here. www.easybib.com
Create a Word document for a Works Cited page here. Then, copy/paste the page into CANVAS.

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 you or impresses or shocked others?
Make up is also body art. Do you have any stories to go with a make-up experience?
 Group Activity:

• History of tattoos
• History of hair design
• History of piercings
• History of body modifications
• History of clothing/fashion design
• History of make-up.( War paint counts!)

Join one of the five groups listed above. 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?

Prepare a brief presentation for the class. Feel free to use PowerPoint 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?

Post the PowerPoint in CANVAS. Be sure to include all names of the group members on the first slide. Only one group member needs to post. You will have time to work on this on Tuesday as well. Bring suggestions/slides for your group.

Homework

1. Review the peer editing comments and revise your draft of Essay #1. Post the revision in CANVAS - My CompLab is not ready.

2. Conduct research on your assigned Body Art segment. Post your Works Cited page in CANVAS. (Three sources)

3. Read "On Teenagers and Tattoos by Andres Martin. Answer questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 under Thinking About the Text. (paper handout) Post your answers in CANVAS. You do not need to write the questions, just the answers. Be sure to number the answers.

Welcome! January 14, 2014

You located the blog! Congratulations. Please visit often. 

1. Class work is posted here.
2. Homework is posted here.
3. Links to readings are posted here.
4. You can quickly  see if your assignments should be posted in CANVAS or in MyCompLab.

Class Activities

A. Getting to Know You -  Listen for the instructions.
B. Take your camera/phone with your and walk around the hall and/or building. Find something that is representative of you. Perhaps you will see the turtles that are swimming in the area between buildings. Are you turtle-like? Do you take your time with things? Do you hide when shadows cross your path?

Maybe you will see a plant with stickers. Is life difficult? Do you fight the thorns? Can you thrive without much? Are you a survivor?

Whatever you find, make sure you can compare yourself to the picture you take.

C. Do you have a favorite song? If so, why do you like the song? What does the song say about you? How is your life like the lyrics, or is it?

D. What is your motto? If you don't have a motto, take a look at a quotation site and find a quotation that represents something about you.
http://www.quotationspage.com/qotd.html
http://www.brainyquote.com/
http://www.quoteland.com/

E. Now, introduce yourself in writing - 1-2 pages. This is a draft. Post it in Canvas by the beginning of class on Thursday. Include the picture of the item you used in Step B.  Use the information about the song as it relates to you. Explain your motto. Feel free to include additional information. This is just a place to start.

1. Your first assignment is to post a picture of yourself in CANVAS. This is worth 25 points. Seeing your face with your name helps me to learn your name in a timely manner. A selfie is just fine!
2. Your second assignment is to read the syllabus and post at least three reaction statements. Consider these questions: What do you find interesting? What was surprising? Was anything confusing? What else do you want to know?
3. Purchase the access code to MyCompLab by Thursday. If you used the program last semester, see if your code still works. If it does not, you will need to purchase a new code. Codes may not be shared. 
4.  Be sure to post your draft in Canvas.

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!