Final Essay Revision URGENT

I had three people that didn't show up.  You missed some important information regarding your final essay.  If you did not attend class, realize that you don't have a grade for your final essay.

• Many of you were either misinformed or under a misunderstanding on how to do your final essay
• Many of you only wrote three pages worth of research
• You needed to combine both essays so that it was unified, included your intro, thesis, topics, and academic information 
• I needed 8 full pages, 12 pt font, APA style, References page
• You were to do an expanded version of your compare and contrast essay
• If you did not attend, you need to get a hold of a peer so that they can explain to you in detail what I am looking for

I will be providing extra time:  

• FINAL ESSAY DRAFT DUE BY 7/7
• SUBMIT By EMAIL:  jreyna_4342@southtexascolleg.edu
• If I do not receive your essay, I will grade what I have
• If you have questions, post below

Weather Update

Currently there is a 60% chance of showers this evening. Unfortunately last night I almost became stranded.  Due to the potential flooding and severe weather, class is cancelled this evening.

• Some of you have not turned in your essay
• Expect a letter grade deduction
• Email me your essay's ASAP
• For the rest, I will collect your homework assignments on Thursday
• Begin working on your final Essay 

Final Essay

Click Here For Final Essay Prompt

• Any and all essay revisions are due by July 1st
• Last class day is July 2nd
• Final grades will be provided if you have completed everything by then

6/25

Homework:

• Reference Page
• Intro argument essay (include working thesis, topics, and academic information)
• If you missed class please get contact a peer for class info
• Worth 2 Response Paper grades

6/21 Online Lecture

Soldier's Home Lecture 1
Soldier's Home Lecture 2

Note: For your main essay, you can use any of the Hemingway stories we discussed in class.  These include the following:  Indian Camp, The End of Something, Soldier's Home, Three Day Blow

Essay 2 Prompt
If you have any questions please email me or post a comment underneath this blog.  I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Online Lecture

Online lecture will be posted this evening
Click Here For Lecture

• No class meeting today 
• Read “Soldiers Home” by Hemingway 
• Watch Hemingway Bio

Due Next Class: 

• JSTOR/EBSCO Lab 1
• Solders Home Response 

Essay 2

Please Watch Ernest Hemingway Bio:
Click Here For Video

You will need to have an understanding of the following terms and definitions:
Click Here for Lit Terms and Devices

Compare & Contrast Essay (Check Essay Prompt for Writing Options)
Length: 5 pgs.
Format:

• MLA
• 12 pt font
• Double Spaced
• No outside sources required

Click Here for Essay 1 Prompt

Due: 6/24

MLB/APA LAB 1

Question 1:

JSTOR

Key Word: film studies

Find: Introducing Film Studies

p. 94

Cite the following APA:

“They get an introduction to film history from a point of view reflective of and grounded in my published research”

Question 2:

EBSCOhost

Key Word: film studies an introduction

Find: Irish Film and Media Studies Publication. Introduction

Cite the following in APA:

“Irish cinema has tended to be read this way too – as reflecting and reflecting on national and social concerns”

Question 3:

Book, pg. 81

Borderland / La Frontera: The New Mestiza by Gloria Anzaldúa

Cite the following in APA:

“Until I can take pride in my language, I cannot take pride in myself. Until I can accept as legitimate Chicano Texas Spanish, Tex-Mex and all the other languages I speak, I cannot accept the legitimacy of myself”

In the above passage, Anzaldúa questions her legitimacy as a person through her language and culture.

In the above passage, the author questions her legitimacy as a person through her language and culture.

JSTOR/EBSTO Lab 1

JSTOR & EBSCO LAB 1

Using JSTOR

Keywords: Cisneros, colonialism, Malinche

·         How many search results do you get?

·         Locate the article: “Los Milagros de la Virgen de Guadalupe: Transcion al Nuevo/Nuevo Mundos

·         Who wrote the article?

·         What journal does it appear?

·         What hear was it published

Using JSTOR

Keywords: Hemingway, Michigan, The End of Something

·         How many search results do you get?

·         Who wrote “Ernest Hemingway’s West”?

·         What journal does it appear?

·         What volume and issue?

·         How many pages is it?

Using EBSCO

Keywords: Hemingway, Michigan

·         How many search results appear?

·         Locate “Hemingway’s Michigan Landscapes” journal article

·         Who wrote it?

·         What year was it published?

·         What is the article about?

·         Where did you get the information?

Using EBSCO

Keywords: Anzaldua, Language

·         How many search results appear

·         What is “Collapsing the Binary in Gloria Anzaldua’s “Borderlands” about?

·         Who wrote it?

Extension

• I have decided to give the class an extension on your group assignments 
• No class today 
• Please make sure you dedicate the time to finishing your presentation and group essay
• This is a group project. 
• I expect full participation from everyone 
• No exceptions 

Note: Previously I gave groups the option to work on the essay as a group or individually. I am making the essay mandatory that you work with your partners. I expect one presentation and one essay. Out of fairness to everyone I am providing the extra time to complete the project. 

Readings for Next Week

Read: "Indian Camp" & "The End of Something" by Ernest Hemingway
Write: 1 response paper (half page on one story, half page on the other)

Read: "The Storm" & "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
Write: 1 response paper (half page on one story, half page on the other)


Readings are under: Assigned Readings/Short Stories and Plays

Presentation & Essay

Prompt:

Think about our current discussions in education and our experiences dealing with reading and writing.

• How would you address concerns over our current educational system? 
• What can we do to enhance learning in the classroom while also paying particular attention to methods of evaluation, our student’s needs, intellectual stimulation, and community involvement?
• Use the three article we have read to construct a presentation examining some of these issues

Presentation: 15 min (Group of Three) 20 min (Group of Four) 

Begin to critically analyze the prompt (construct/build meaning)

You are not summarizing the articles to present

Pick specific things within the article/s that you wish to discuss as a group
You've been presented with some problems, how do we address some of these issues?  

You have the autonomy of presenting anyway you want

Medium:

• If you are using multi-media, please bring device to use in class that can be used with projector(ex. laptop computer)
• If using power point, save in USB drive
• If using YouTube, keep to minimal (1-2 min tops)
• If handing out material, please make sufficient copies

Rubric:

• Everyone must participate
• I will be providing FEEDBACK for each individual group
• ORIGINALITY of presentation will be taken into account
• Style and effective rhetorical  and oral presentation will be taken into account.
• Use your grammar and vocabulary skills effectively. Don't be embarrassed to sound smart!
• Looking for thoughtful ANALYSIS and interpretations of the TEXT (Article/s) 

Both Essay & Presentations DUE: 6/17

Click Here For Essay Prompt

6/10

Begin reading Martin Haberman's Pedagogy of Poverty Versus Good Teaching

*Readings can be found under Assigned Readings/Articles

Define: Pedagogy / Socioeconomic / sociocultural

Answer the following and turn in as "Haberman Response"

1. What’s the first thing you thought about when you read the title "Pedagogy of Poverty Versus Good Teaching?

2. What is Pedagogy of Poverty according to Haberman?

3. Elaborate on: Authoritarian and directive nature of the pedagogy of poverty is deceptive about who really is in charge READ 3^rd Column on page 292

- Interpret reading and provide analysis

No Class Today 6/4

Read: "Teaching about Writing: Righting Misconceptions: (Re)Envisioning "First Year Composition" as "Introduction to Writing Studies" by Douglas Downs & Elizabeth Wardle

Define: Pedagogy, Metacognition, Objective vs. Subjective

• The article is long, please make some time to read it
• Take notes

6/4

Tell me about your reading/writing experience/s

• Do you have difficulties
• Good or bad experiences
• Language barriers
• What do you like/dislike about reading or writing 
• Write: 1 pg. response

Kelsey Diaz "Seven Ways High School Prepares You For Failure" (Assigned Readings / Articles)

• Write: 1 pg. response

Note: I have a prior engagement that will depend on the expected inclement weather. Please be on standby on whether or not we will be meeting.  I will let you know by 3 PM. I apologize in advance for the inconvenience.     

Welcome

I want to take this opportunity to welcome everyone to our class forum. I will be integrating our readings, announcements, workshops, assignments, and discussions on here.  It would be wise if you begin to familiarize yourselves with the page. I look forward to meeting everyone. Look for more updates soon.