Exam

Our exam is Thursday, December 16th in our regular room.

If you are finished with your essay, just come to class, take one last look at your essay, and submit it.

If you need the exam time to write your essay, just sit down and get started. You must finish by the end of the exam period - about 11:45 am. No exams can be accepted after the end of the exam period.

You must submit a paper copy of your essay in MLA format. No e-mail attachments will be accepted.

You may bring your Between Worlds book to class if you want to reference any of the articles.

Contact me at my yahoo e-mail account if you have questions.

patriciaeatonaz@yahoo.com

Tuesday, December 7. 2010

Class Work

1. Practive with sentence combining: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/combining_quiz2.htm
#A
· She was our Latin teacher.
· We were in high school.
· She was tiny.
· She was a birdlike woman.
· She was swarthy.
· She had dark eyes.
· Her eyes were sparkling.
· Her hair was graying.
#B
· The dancer was not tall.
· The dancer was not slender.
· The dancer was extremely elegant.

2. Discussion of living "between worlds." Take a look at sample essays:

A. "From 'Group Home Child' to College Success" by Tamecka L. Crawford
B. "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan
C. from Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela
D. "Dream Girl for My Son" by Patricia Seward Eaton

3. What did our book say? Look back at the sample essays in our book.

4. Selecting a topic - "What's your point?" We all life "between worlds" at some point in our lives. What "worlds" have you experienced? What challenges pop up when those worlds collide? What lessons have you learned? What message can you share with your readers?

5. Taking a look at Freedom Writers and/or Snow Falling of Cedars. What other movies have you seen that show the challenges faced when a character finds him or her self "between worlds?"

Homework

1. Cluster or free-write to recreate details about your "story."
2. Write the introduction and "map" where you plan to go. What's your point? What lessons did you learn? Bring the introduction to class on Thursday.

December 2, 2010

Class Work


Question: In what "worlds" do you live? What "worlds" cross with yours? (We are not talking about space aliens here!)






1. Complete final work on the Artifact Paper. Make sure your paper does not read like a list. It needs to flow.

Be sure you have submitted your final copy via e-mail by midnight tonight! patriciaeatonaz@yahoo.com

Possible topics for the final essay:


1. Stereotypes: Positive or Negative?



2. Appearances: Does appearance matter? If so, when? If not, why not? Should appearance matter?



3. Race: Write an essay arguing that “race” is a debilitating and often derogatory word based more on stereotypes than accurate observations.



4. Living in Two Worlds: Compare and contrast two worlds in which you live and relate your experiences to those described in “Living in Two Worlds” pp. 109+ and “Terra Firma – A Journey from Migrant Farm Labor to Neurosurgery” pp. 116+.





5. Discrimination. Write a definition paper and explore discrimination in media, history, news, and personal experience. Remember, discrimination may be based on age, race, economic class, looks, education, location, etc. Provide suggestions for eradicating discrimination.

In your essay you must:



1. Take a stand and clearly state that stand in the introduction. (What’s your point?)



2. Illustrate your stand with examples from the articles.



3. Support your stand with evidence from at least two sources.



4. Share specific examples from personal experiences and from the news.



5. Use MLA formatting for the paper.



6. Include in-text citations.



7. Provide a Works-cited page.



Class Activity: Where to Build the Old Folks' Home



Homework



Read the remaining articles in Between Worlds.


A. " Living in Two Worlds" p. 109 (poverty and affluence)
B. "Terra Firma - A Journey from Migrant Farm Labor to Neurosurgery" p. 116
C. " Race is a Four-Letter Word" p. 120
D. "An Identity Reduced to a Burka" p. 124
E. "Hidden in Plain Sight" p. 129
F. "Mr. Z" p. 133G. "The Red Convertible" p. 135
Think about what "worlds" cross your life. What challenges do you face when those worlds cross?

Movie links you might consider watching as part of your research:

The Blind Side

Freedom Writers

Exam Notes

Our exam is scheduled for Thurs., 12/16/2010 from 10:00am - 11:50am.

You must come to class that day!

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Class Work

1. Peer Editing of the Artifact paper.

Note: The final copy of this essay must be submitted via e-mail and must be received by midnight on December 2, 2010. This is part of a college-wide writing experience. I cannot accept late papers on this assignment. Thank you in advance for submitting your paper on time.

Use this e-mail: patriciaeatonaz@yahoo.com
Subject line: Artifact Essay

Be sure your final copy is in MLA format. http://www.csus.edu/owl/index/mla/mla_format.htm (Note: omits the page number on page 1. See the next site for additional information.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4425958_format-first-page-paper-mla.html

2. Discussion of the exam topics. We will be exploring the worlds between cultures. Read two of the following articles by Thursday. (Your choice.)
A. " Living in Two Worlds" p. 109
B. "Terra Firma - A Journey from Migrant Farm Labor to Neurosurgery" p. 116
C. " Race is a Four-Letter Word" p. 120
D. "An Identity Reduced to a Burka" p. 124
E. "Hidden in Plain Sight" p. 129
F. "Mr. Z" p. 133
G. "The Red Convertible" p. 135

Think about what "worlds" cross your life. What challenges do you face when those worlds cross? Be ready for a discussion on Thursday.

Homework

1. Complete the essay and submit it. (See details above.)
2. Read at least two of the articles listed above in preparation for the exam.

Tueaday, November 23, 2010

Class Work

1. Submit your essay if you have not already done so. The final copy goes on top. All other drafts, notes, and the peer editing sheets go behind.

2. Share the description of your artifact. Refer to the sheet to make sure you have included the required details. After you share your description, explain what that object says about you. That is the basis for the rest of your essay.

3. If you have not already done so, please complete the diagnostic test on-line. Use the code that came with your "book". You must have this finished by the end of the week. I will check on Friday.


Homework

1. Finish the draft of your essay. Bring a paper copy to class on Tuesday. It is due on December 2nd. There are no exception this time as we are part of a larger study for the college. You will be submitting your essay to me via an e-mail attachment.

Please use the Yahoo account: patriciaeatonaz@yahoo.com

Reminder: There is no class on Thursday. Happy Thanksgiving!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Class Work

1. Peer Editing: Look for correct in-text citations.

In addition, follow the other guidelines on the peer editing sheet. (Handout)

2.Writing about a personal artifact - required writing activity for all 101 students. Smile, you will like this assignment. :)

(Handout)

NOTE: If you miss class today, you need to send me an e-mail and request the Artifact Assignment sheet. patriciaeatonaz@yahoo.com



Homework

1. Finish your problem/solution essay. Pay careful attention to the in-text citations and the Works Cited page. Of course, content is always important!

2. Finish steps one and two of the Personal Artifact essay. Pay careful attention to sensory details. Remember, the reader will not be able to see your artifact. You must paint the picture with words.

Bring pages one and two of the assignment to class on Thursday. (You may use the computer; you do not have to hand-write this unless you want to.)