Monday, Feb. 27

In Class Peer-Review

Homework:

• Discussion Leader Reading: Alive (warning: it is good, but long)
• Bring another hardcopy of your draft on Friday.  I'm expecting there to be changes made from your Monday draft.  This time we will look at citations and grammar.

Friday, 2/24

Research day in the library--have your blackboard research assignments (both homework 2 and homework for online students) before class.

Homework:

Bring 1 hard copy of draft 2 to class.  Minimum 3 pages--even if it just one line onto the 3rd page.  NOT AN OUTLINE--bring in an actual paper.  We will be looking at organization and paragraph structure.

Class 2/20-25

Class will be in MNL 121 next week.  Please remember to complete the homework (found under "my organizations" for Library Research Essentials 300.  You will be doing actual research during class so  if you would like to bring your own laptop, you can.  There will be desktops enough for everyone if you don't want to bring a laptop.

UPDATED 2/20 at 3:00

Wednesday, class will be optional.  I will be outside room 121 and will help you with research or your paper on the computers in the library (not in the room as the room is booked).

Homework:
Under the Library Blackboard Page:

• Homework number 2
• Homework for Online Students

Both Due Friday by 2:00.

Day 10

• Discussion Leader
• Sign up for group meetings

Homework:

• Finish reading Part One of Writing Well and create a worksheet/handout that puts the most useful information in an easy-to-read format
• include examples and a few questions/exercises for a reader to complete
• Due 2/17 at midnight to BlackBoard

Day 9

NO CLASS

Homework:

• Quotation homework (will be on Blackboard shortly) due Wed. 2/8 @ 2:00
• Discussion Leader readings (one from text book, one online)
• Shitty First Draft due FRIDAY 2/10 @ 2:00 to blackboard
• A "Shitty First Draft" should be at least 2 pages and contain a thesis
• can be in outline format
• Bring 6 copies to your group workshop (sign-up starts Wednesday)

Day 8

Discussion Leader

Aim for about 5 minutes of lecture and 10 minutes of discussion.

Children's Story--Junior 
Lady Olga--Michael

Homework:

Read the wikipedia page on your topic and extract 4 good quotes.  Please note if the quote you used had footnotes (indicating a source) or not.

Day 7

Crafting an Argument

Rules:

• Pick a Side
• BE STRONG AND CONFIDENT IN YOUR SIDE (all caps indicates strength and confidence)
• Walk your reader through your logic
• Create a thesis, write it on a card and keep it next to you while you write

Thesis: Always needs a "WHAT" and a "WHY"

Homework: 

• Do the reading (see tab up top)
• Bring in an index card with a working thesis on it