September 30, 2011

Class Work









1. Peer Editing: We will be using the EMCC Writing Rubric for this exercise. You will be working in groups of four.




2. Sign your name at the top of the peer editing sheet as the author.




3. Pass your paper to the person on your right. You are now the Content Editor. Read your neighbor's paper and rate subject matter, focus, and support. Be sure to praise the things you like and to give suggestions or ask questions about items that confuse you.




4. Pass the paper to the right. You will be the Clarity Editor for this paper. Look at the organization. Did the author include the four parts suggested. (Look back at Thursday's blog post to review the parts.) Rate the paper in the Clarity section. Give suggestions and not the parts you like.





5. Pass the paper to the right. You are now the Editing Editor. The paper needs to be in MLA format.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

or

Look at the sample student essay in Write Now - p. 216 or 384 if you have a paper copy of the book. If you have the on-line version only, see Chapter 17.

Visit this site for guidelines and examples.

Did the author cite any source? If so, is there a Works Cited page. Ask the author if he or she used EasyBib. http://www.easybib.com/ If not, suggest that the author sign in to the site.

Don't forget to check for proper Grammar/Usage/Mechanics. (GUM)

6. Pass the paper back to the owner/author. Take a look at your paper. Do you understand the remarks of your editors? If not, take this opportunity to talk.

The final copy of this paper is due on Thursday, September 1, 2011. You need to bring the following:

• Final copy




• Draft




• Peer Editing Page

The final copy goes on top.

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7. Back to tattoos . . . today, think like a reporter. Can you answer Who/What/When/Where/Why/How about tattoos? Use these questions as the focus of your research.

Look back at "Under My Skin." See Thursday's post for the link. Find three important lines from the reading. Write them on a post-it note. Post the note on the board. Read what others saw as the most powerful lines and post like lines by like lines.

Homework

1. Finish your "Writing" essay. It is due on Thursday.

2. Read "On Teenagers and Tattoos by Andres Martin on p. 24 of Between Worlds.

http://wps.ablongman.com/wps/media/objects/362/370953/ramagefm.pdf

See chapter 6.

3. Do some research about the history of tattoos. Bring in five interesting facts. Start a new Works Cited page on www.easybib.com

August 25, 2011

Class Work

1. Get ready to write.

• Part I - use the quotation about writing as the focus of your introduction. Why does this quotation relate to you as a writer? Does it relate to other writers? Is is always true? Is is sometimes true? Do you like this feature of writing?



• Part II - Tell about an experience or two you had with writing. What do you write? When do you write? Describe the experience in detail. Was there conversation regarding the writing? Did others like your writing? What did you do with the writing? What did you learn about yourself as a writer because of this experience.



• Part III - Wrap it up. Based on your background, what do you hope to learn as a writer in this class? With what do you need help? What are your strengths? What can you contribute to help others?



• Part IV - End with another quotation about writing. This can be a statement of your own; a quotation from a friend, family member, or classmate; or another quotation from a quotation book or web site.

2. Include a Works Cited page - MLA format - use EasyBib. This is an on-line site designed to put your information into the correct format. You will need to sign in. A real name is not required; however, you must provide a real e-mail address. The site will save your citations if you push the right buttons. Watch and see. Sign in on your own.

3. Begin to discuss body art - see "Jerry Richardson Doesn't Want
Cam Newton To Get Any Tattoos" posted on Yahoo yesterday . . . a paper copy is provided for your use.

What do you think - should Cam Newton be able to get a tattoo if he wishes? Is this fair? Explain.

Homework

1. Finish the draft of your "Writing" paper. Bring a paper copy of the draft to class on Tuesday.

2. Read "Under My Skin" by Jon Bowen. (Handout) www.salon.com/health/feature/1999/06/23/tattoo/print.html

First Day of School

Welcome to English 101!

Class Work

1. Welcome activity.
2. What is writing?

• Why write?


• When is writing important?


• Are there different types of writing?


• What is good writing?


• What kind of a writer are you?


• What personal experiences, good and bad, have you had with writing?

3. There are varied opinions about writing. Visit http://www.quotegarden.com/writing.htm

and locate a quotation that you feel best defines your idea of writing.

4. Explain your quotation to the others at your table.

5. This quotation will be the focus of your first compostion for this course.

Homework

1. Write the first draft of your paper. The purpose of this paper is for you to introduce yourself to me by telling me what you think about writing. Include a personal example.

2. Consider this an invitation to write. Do not worry about form at this point in time.

3. Bring a paper copy of your writing to class on Thursday. You may or may not be finished, but bring at least one typed page - double spaced. We will do more work on this on Thursday.

4. Just write!

Class Work

1. Review of "How to . . ." write a problem/solution essay.
http://www.enotes.com/topics/how-write-problem-solution-essay
2. Study a sample essay - handout.
3. Review the first paragraph of your problem/solution essay. (Group activity) Did you:
a. Capture the attention of the audience?
b. identify the problem.
4. Return PowerPoint grades
5. Return additional odds and ends.

Homework
Write the rest of your essay. Follow the guidelines as listed on Monday's blog post.

Class Work

1. We will finish the small group presentations.
2. Some say that we are what we eat. Take a look at your food log. Did you make "healthy" choices? What is your definition for healthy eating? What do the experts say?
http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DGAs2010-PolicyDocument.htm

http://helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm
2. We will discuss the articles.
3. We will organize for writing - have you picked a topic?

This is a problem/solution essay. Organize as you did for the PowerPoint.

First: Plan an introduction that captures the attention of your reading audience. This might be a quotation, example, statistics, news story, in short, anything that will prove that a problem exists in an interesting fashion.

Second: Prove that the problem exists. What caused the problem? What is the history of the problem? How has it worsened over time? What is the impact of this problem? What is the monetary cost? What are the emotional costs?

Third: Offer specific solutions. Show the desired results.

Fourth: Wrap it up in an interesting fashion. Leave the readers wanting to do something about the cause.

Homework

1. Write the introduction. Capture our attention. Bring your draft to class. Continue with your research to be ready to write the rest of the essay.

Class Work

1. Return to your group and get organized. Your group will present the answers to the questions to the class. Each of you must speak. Divide the work.

Topics for discussion groups:
1. Body image
2. Weight discrimination
3. Obesity
4. Underweight
5. Eating Disorders
6. Healthy Eating
7. Physical fitness
8. Weight loss - how to's (If you were not here on Wednesday, this is your group and your topic.)

As a group, come up with the following:
A. A definition
B. Statistics - how many are impacted by this? What is the monetary cost?
C. A specific example from the news
D. Medical suggestions/reactions
E. Impact on health

2. Information sharing . . .

3. As you listen, keep a running bulleted list of information that is interesting, new, or surprising!

4. Discussion of your food logs . . . do you make healthy choices? What are your food demons?

Homework
If you have not already done so, read the remaining articles. Answer the Thinking About the Text questions following the remaining selections.
"Six Rules for Eating Wisely"
"Diabisity," A Crisis in an Expanding Country
"O.K., So I'm Fat"
"Bodily Harm"

Decide on a topic related to health that is a problem for some. Find two articles from "professional" sources that relate to the problem. This is in preparation for the final essay. It will be a problem/solution essay and will basically follow the same pattern as the PowerPoint. We will review the guidelines on Monday and look at sample essays.

Start your Works Cited page on EasyBib.

Class Work

1. Thanks for participating in the presentations. The class selected excellent topics. Although getting up in front of the class is not easy, the presentations were professional! Thank you for your hard work. Check the blog after 12:00 pm to see your grade.

2. From the homework . . .

View the following documentary: http://www.hulu.com/watch/63283/super-size-meSupersize Me.

The documentary may be found at other free sites. If this link does not work, simply do a web search. Type in Supersize Me to get to other sites.

A. As you watch, list the problems noted in the documentary.

B. Also, list the solutions.
C. What techniques were used in the documentary - charts, graphs, personal examples, experts, etc. Did you find these effective? Explain.
D. Compared to An Inconvenient Truth, which documentary was more effective?
E. After watching this documentary, do you believe that a problem exists? Explain

F. After watching this documentary, do you believe that American eating habits will change? Explain.

Topics for discussion groups:

1. Body image

2. Weight discrimination

3. Obesity

4. Underweight

5. Eating Disorders

6. Healthy Eating

7. Physical fitness

As a group, come up with the following:

A. A definition

B. Statistics - how many are impacted by this? What is the monetary cost?

C. A specific example from the news

D. Medical suggestions/reactions

E. Impact on health

Homework

1. Keep a food log for 24 hours. Bring your log to class.

If you have not already done so, read three of the following articles. Answer the Thinking About the Text questions following the three you select.

"Six Rules for Eating Wisely"

"Diabisity," A Crisis in an Expanding Country

"O.K., So I'm Fat"

"Bodily Harm"