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2 APRIL Spring
Qtr classes Begin |
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In-class Writing—cannot be made up |
4Introduction
Interviews Miscellaneous
points awarded One-on-one
conferences if needed ANGEL
demo ProQuest
problem Begin
“Am I an MLA
or an APA
Person?” Quest |
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Introductions ANGEL>Lessons>Grammar
Self-assessment Diagnostics Commonly Confused Words questions? Classroom link to the
diagnostics How to read critically and
mark info. “Two
Look at Two” sketch-the-scene assignment, pp. 39-40 in the course packet |
6 Research
the “Am I an MLA
or an APA
Person?” Quest |
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9 Please
have read ProQuest Two-Essay Packet #1
and Haydar’s essay.
“Ticket
to Write” day. Must present your copy
of the above essays showing clear evidence of critical reading. My
critically-marked essays “Ticket
to Write” class discussion questions |
10
Working with Other People’s Words and Ideas “Two
Look at Two” sketch-the-scene assignment due All texts in hand
deadline Results
of “Am
I an MLA
or an APA
Person?” Quest |
11
In-class Writing Exercise #1. Be sure
to bring what you need to write a short in-class essay |
12 “Two
Look at Two” sketch-the-scene assignment Art Appreciation Day Research
Paper Assignment with examples. Be
sure to be in class to understand the assignment. Please
have read through The Miniature Guide
to Critical Thinking by today. |
13
Computer Lab 1220-G Topic
Selection Help |
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16 Why
Research? How
Knowledge Grows |
17 Research Progress Check--Meet in the
SCC Library for Orientation Day #1 Using ProQuest, please locate and print out the following
essays: “The
Invisible Flying Cat” by Malcolm Browne “English
is a Crazy Language” by Richard Lederer “If You Are What You Eat, Then What Am I?” by Geeta Kothari “The Wounds that
Can’t Be Stitched Up” by Ruth Russell |
18 Research Progress Check --Meet in the
SCC Library for Orientation Day #2 |
Critical
Thinking Critical
Thinking (The Holes-in-the-Hedge example—(pp. 17-18 in the course
packet)) and Critical
Thinking Idea Generators (p. 19) for help. Brief
introduction to fiction Additional Research Resources—More examples
and links |
20
Computer Lab 1220-G Topic
selection help and Topic search for sources |
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23 ProQuest News ProQuest Quest #1 printouts due at the beginning of
class Including
a “Read ‘em and Weep” diagnostic and a secret key
to unlock the mystery of “Who/Whom” “Whoever/Whomever” Extra
Help with Affect/Effect, Principal/Principle and To/Too Documentation
Help and Research
Paper Resources Page Journal Check #1 Entries
1-10 |
24 Fiction
discussion Please
have read The “Cask
of Amontillado,” pp. 53-58. Beware
the pop quiz P. 18 of
The Miniature Guide Journal Check #1 Entries
1-10 |
25 For
today, please have read the first three chapters of Lord of the Flies For
tomorrow, please have read and
critically marked your ProQuest Quest #1 printouts Beware
the pop quiz Journal Check #1 Entries
1-10 |
26 Research Progress Check--Research
Question due at the beginning of class. Please
have read and critically marked your ProQuest Quest #1 printouts In-class
Writing Exercise #2. Be sure to bring
what you need to write a short in-class essay Research
Paper Questionnaire (due by Monday, May 2) |
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Computer Lab 1220-G Begin
focused study of your Research Question Documentation
Help and Research
Paper Resources Page |
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“Ticket to Write” day. Must have read
chapters 4,5, and 6 of Lord of the Flies to be admitted. Fiction
discussion Chapters
4-6 discussion ideas Beware
the pop quiz |
1 MAY Plan to attend the Spring
Communications Conference in the Lair |
2 Meet
in the SCC Library for Follow-up #1.
Please bring any questions/problems you’ve encountered with anything
having to do with the research assignment. Please
complete Lord of the Flies for
tomorrow’s class. |
3
“Ticket to Write” day. Must have completed Lord of the Flies to be admitted. Lord of the Flies discussion Writing
Assignment: Lord
of the Flies |
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Computer Lab 1220-G Documentation
Help and Research
Paper Resources Page |