1) If you're interested in reviewing all of the questions from today, here's a handout with the questions and answers.
2) Here's the source for many of the questions from today's game. As far as the ones we discussed in detail today, I'd advise to just use he/she in most cases. I don't disagree that 'she' doesn't sound "natural" but it's a case of the English langauge changing. You just don't see it very much. Others might disagree with me but I've heard that from some authorities. In any case, knwo that 'he/she' or even 'they' are used most of the time. I usually say 'they.'
In regards to 'we' and a condesending tone, I agree with the statement because the key here is 'overusing.' In moderation it might be OK. However you shouldn't be using it at all so just avoid it.
Hopefully that helps! Let me know if you have more questions!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Monday Dec. 5- Announcements
NO CLASS WEDNESDAY (today will be our last day)!
If you have questions, just e-mail me in the final days. :)
I'm giving you your grades today but please note that....
-It doesn't include all of participation points or your reflective essays. It also doesn't include the attendance grade and final paper, so it's not entirely accurate.
-The class average is currently a 90% so I won't be doing any curves or extra credit.
If you have questions, just e-mail me in the final days. :)
I'm giving you your grades today but please note that....
-It doesn't include all of participation points or your reflective essays. It also doesn't include the attendance grade and final paper, so it's not entirely accurate.
-The class average is currently a 90% so I won't be doing any curves or extra credit.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Common Errors from Final Research Paper, Academic Tone (time permitting)
Announcement: No class Friday!!
Here's the plan for today:
A. Common Errors
1) Do this worksheet in a small group of three. Only use ONE monitor per group.
2) We will go over the answers as a class.
B. Academic Tone (time permitting)
1) If we finish the above, we will discuss this PowerPoint on academic tone.
HW: Revise your final RP!
ALSO! Complete the final reflection paper. DUE ON DEC. 7TH AT 11:59 PM IN DROPBOX.
Here's the plan for today:
A. Common Errors
1) Do this worksheet in a small group of three. Only use ONE monitor per group.
2) We will go over the answers as a class.
B. Academic Tone (time permitting)
1) If we finish the above, we will discuss this PowerPoint on academic tone.
HW: Revise your final RP!
ALSO! Complete the final reflection paper. DUE ON DEC. 7TH AT 11:59 PM IN DROPBOX.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Finish up Peer Review, Writing E-mails Part II
Here's today's plan:
1) Finish up your peer review from before break if you need too.
2) Read this handout about writing academic e-mails. After you finish, do the assignment at the end.
3) If you finish the above, open up your first draft of the final research paper and look over my feedback. Make sure you understand it and ask me if you have questions. If you finish that, take some time to revise your paper.
1) Finish up your peer review from before break if you need too.
2) Read this handout about writing academic e-mails. After you finish, do the assignment at the end.
3) If you finish the above, open up your first draft of the final research paper and look over my feedback. Make sure you understand it and ask me if you have questions. If you finish that, take some time to revise your paper.
Monday, November 21, 2011
FInal Research Paper Draft & Annotated Bib. Comments
About the research paper:
I commented on all of your drafts yesterday. If you don't have comments from me, I couldn't find your paper in Dropbox. I searched for about 5 minutes and didn't see the document.
Issues that came up:
-Formatting: I'm not sure if it was because it was a draft or what but many of you still do not have the correct formatting. Please look at and review the APA student handbook.
-Using sources to support your points: Many of you do not have enough citations to support your points. Each main point should have around 2 citations to support it. At this point your arguments need to be grounded in clear logic. If you can't find evidence for your point either delete it or adapt it so that evidence will support it.
-Incomplete drafts: Maybe I should have graded the drafts? I don't know but many of you didn't write a complete draft. I will not comment on another draft. Please be sure to write at least 5 complete pages.
If I think of any other major issues I'll let you know. Review the instructions for the assignment carefully.
About the annotated bibliography:
I also commented on all of your bibliographies. Some of them were excellent, others needed some work. One major problem that came up was some of you do not have enough academic sources. Please remember that you need to cite at least four academic sources in this paper. Also review the source reliability lesson and make sure all of your sources are academic.
If you don't see feedback on your bibliography I couldn't' find it in Dropbox. I took time looking for it, but it didn't show up.
Let me know if you have any questions. Hope you're having a good holiday! :D
I commented on all of your drafts yesterday. If you don't have comments from me, I couldn't find your paper in Dropbox. I searched for about 5 minutes and didn't see the document.
Issues that came up:
-Formatting: I'm not sure if it was because it was a draft or what but many of you still do not have the correct formatting. Please look at and review the APA student handbook.
-Using sources to support your points: Many of you do not have enough citations to support your points. Each main point should have around 2 citations to support it. At this point your arguments need to be grounded in clear logic. If you can't find evidence for your point either delete it or adapt it so that evidence will support it.
-Incomplete drafts: Maybe I should have graded the drafts? I don't know but many of you didn't write a complete draft. I will not comment on another draft. Please be sure to write at least 5 complete pages.
If I think of any other major issues I'll let you know. Review the instructions for the assignment carefully.
About the annotated bibliography:
I also commented on all of your bibliographies. Some of them were excellent, others needed some work. One major problem that came up was some of you do not have enough academic sources. Please remember that you need to cite at least four academic sources in this paper. Also review the source reliability lesson and make sure all of your sources are academic.
If you don't see feedback on your bibliography I couldn't' find it in Dropbox. I took time looking for it, but it didn't show up.
Let me know if you have any questions. Hope you're having a good holiday! :D
Thursday, November 17, 2011
FInal Research Paper Peer Review
Here is the worksheet for today's peer review. Please e-mail it or upload it to your partner's Dropbox by the end of class.
Have a good break! :D Don't eat too much turkey!
Have a good break! :D Don't eat too much turkey!
Friday, November 11, 2011
Presentations- starting Moday.
---Please fill out and upload THREE presentation rubrics to Dropbox for EACH day (so SIX total)! You will fill these out and evaluate your peer's presentations. This will be part of your presentation grade.
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