Week | Tuesday (LIBR 100) | Tuesday (ESL 400) | Thursday (ESL 400) |
1 8/18-8/20 |
Introduction
Homework: Watch Create an MLA Citation for a Print Book Video and Plagiarism Video. Fill out Plagiarism and MLA Book Citation Worksheet |
HW: 1) Obtain/order textbooks; 2) read Joy and identify three-five vocabulary words you would like to discuss. Know the word’s meaning & part of speech. Why did the author chose this particular word? 3) Spend 45 minutes to an hour writing about your name to turn in. Writing Sample You can use the computer or write by hand for this assignment. |
HW: 1) Brainstorm a significant learning experience electronically to upload (errors and all!); 2) Next week I will ask you to sign up to do a Reading Facilitation of the readings for our essays for the class. Therefore, review the assigned essays that we'll read throughout the semester to see which one you'd like to lead. Possibilities: View here:
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2 8/25-8/27 |
Plagiarism and MLA Book Citations
Homework: Watch the Finding Books at the Library video and answer assignment questions. |
- BTO visit Martin and Andre at 7:45
Paragraph Structure and Integrating Sources
STOP: What does a paragraph and/or an essay look like?? Visual Dog Paragraph to Essay hamburger paragraph and keyhole What do observe? Color CodeIntegrating Sources:
HW:1) Review the ThS you crafted for possible revision. 2) Make a quote sandwich: select and type the quote you will use from Alexie; write a sentence to place the quote in context, paste the quote and then write a sentence commenting on the quote |
- Review Diagnostic Essay
- Essay 1 assignment given
- KWL+
- Diagnostic Essay in-class
HW: Utilize KWL to read Douglass' Learning to Read and Write; identify meaningful quotes/themes and consider connections between your reading history and his experiences. Bring your Hacker book to class next Tuesday.
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3 9/1-9/3 |
Finding Books
Homework: Watch Gale Virtual Reference Library Video and answer assignment questions. |
HW: 1) Re-read the Douglass essay; 2) Connection: Select a golden line from Alexie or Douglass, write a paragraph or more about your connection to the line and upload to turnitin.com. | HW: For the long weekend homework, 1) Read Always Living in Spanish View Download; identify quotes/themes 2) Also read Selection from I am Malala: Identify quotes/themes. (Note: Recording of I am Malala). What do these readings have in common? How do you connect with them? 3) What important border have you crossed and how did it impact you? |
4 9/8-9/10 | Gale Virtual Reference Library
Homework: Watch Searching Google Part I and Part II videos and answer assignment questions.
Complete Crossing Borders Annotated Bibliography | . HW: Identify a golden line from Living in Spanish or I am Malala and write a paragraph+ about your connection to it, upload to turnitin.com (Commit to your topic. Note: If you are struggling with your topic/message, try one of these Brainstorming techniques) Before next Tuesday, fill out and submit out this topic proposal form--Evening |
Thesis Statement review text 27-31; do ex 2-1
Thesis Statement/Topic Sentence Connection
Writing Process:
HW: Identify a golden line from Living in Spanish or I am Malala and write a paragraph+ about your connection to it, upload to turnitin.com. Before next Tuesday, fill out and submit this topic proposal form--Evening |
5 9/15-9/17 |
Crossing Borders Annotated Bibliography Due
Google and Evaluating Information
Homework: Watch Wikipedia video and answer assignment questions. |
HW: Continue your brainstorming and finalize your working ThS for E1, type a quote from one of our essays that you intend to use in your essay. |
HW Prepare Essay 1, Draft 1, re-read it; bring to class in electronica format (google drive, flash drive or emailed to yourself). |
6 9/22-9/24 |
Wikipedia and Citing Websites with Easybib
Homework: Watch
MLA Citing Sources in MLA Style: A Basic Introduction and How to Cite
Multiple Authors in MLA Style. Answer assignment questions |
Essay Review and Uploading:
Grammar Work:
HW: Complete this sentence structure practice Download Do Exercise Central exercise 420 email to me. (A Great Divide Group, get ready for next week!) |
Grammar Intensive
HW: Study for your sentence structure quiz. Review the sentence types/run ons and fragments worksheets and use Exercise Central. |
7 9/29-10/1 |
In-Text Citations
Homework: Watch Opposing Viewpoints video and answer assignment questions. | DACA clinic info
Sentence Structure Review and Quiz: Groups 1-3 and Groups 4-6
Improving your Essay 1 HW: Read Between the Sexes: A Great Divide and identify quotes and themes. (Men We Carry Group get ready for T, 10/6)
| Improving your Essay 1 HW: Polish your Essay 1 and bring electronically to class for final upload. Complete The Men We Carry in Our Minds: Identify quotes and themes. What are the challenges that men face? |
8 10/6-10/8 | .
Opposing Viewpoints
Homework: Watch eBooks video and answer assignment questions.
Complete Gender Annotated Bibliography |
HW: Make up quiz: Do fragment exercise 298 in Exercise Central;review The Men We Carry. Read EITHER A Clack or No Name Woman. Identify quotes/themes. |
HW: Share your Research Day! preparation; Bring 5 Minds to class |
9 10/13-10/15 |
Refining your Topic |
HW: Thesis statement for Essay 2, D1 for sharing; BRING 5 MINDS TEXT!
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HW: Complete Essay 2, D1 for upload in class. (Bring electronic version.) |
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10 10/20-10/22 |
Gender Annotated Bibliography Due
eBooks
Homework: Watch “What is a Database?” video and answer assignment questions
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HW: Read Brainology for reading facilitation and preparation for in-class essay on 10/27 |
Preparing for Midterm Reflection Essay in class
HW: Polish and type your ThS, one or more quotes from Brainology. You may also type your Work Cited list, and prepare a rough outline for your in-class Midterm Reflective Essay |
11 10/27-10/29 | Newspapers, Magazines, and Academic Journals
Homework: Watch “Peer Review in 5 Minutes” and answer assignment questions. |
- Creating a google site; Compose your Welcome page (Make sure it is a paragraph or more.)
- Midterm check in
- STEM workshop
HW: Make final preparations for in-class essay: Polish and type your ThS, one or more quotes from Brainology. You may also type your Work Cited list, and prepare a rough outline for your in-class Midterm Reflective Essay |
HW: READ 5 Minds and prepare for presentations! |
12 11/3-11/5 | Peer-Reviewed Articles
Homework: Watch “Academic Search Premier” video and answer assignment questions.
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HW: Practice for your 5 Minds Presentation, begin reading Letter from a Birmingham Jail |
HW:1) After reading my comments, create a reverse outline. Then make an outline with the structure you WANT your essays to have. Finalize Essay 2, Draft 2. (Remember to bring a paper copy of your original draft 1 as well as the electronic version of your second draft.
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13 11/10-11/12 | Academic Search Complete
Homework: Watch the SuperSearch video and answer assignment questions.
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HW: Read/Review Letter from a Birmingham Jail |
HW:: FINISH YOUR SECOND DRAFT OF ESSAY 2 AND UPLOAD IT!!! Finish reading Letter from a Birmingham Jail for Seminar on Tuesday.
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14 11/17-11/19 | Super Search
Homework: Complete Ethics Annotated Bibliography |
HW: 1) Read Shooting an Elephant identify two quotes to share with the class 2) Bring your research to class on Thursday. Be prepared to share with a partner and upload link on turnitin.com. |
HW: Write your ThS for posting in class on Tues--NO exceptions!
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15 11/24-11/26 | More Databases! Homework: MLA Review |
HW: Complete Essay 3 to the VERY BEST of your ability. Process: Review your informal outline for Essay 3, then review and draft Essay 3, due on Monday in electronic form. |
HOLIDAY |
16 12/1-12/3 | Ethics Annotated Bibliography Due
MLA Review
Homework: LIBR Reflection
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Essay 3 and Editing Strategies
Essay 4 and Final Stretch
HW: Read My Life’s Sentences by Lahiri and; consider what you will write for your Essay 3 Reflections |
HW: Read For Authors, Fragile Ideas Need Loving Everyday by Mosley and Directions: Write, Read, Rewrite by Susan Sontag; identify inspiring quotes from Lahiri, Mosley and Sontag to use in Essay 4. Work on your ePortfolio. |
17 12/8-12/10 | MLA Test
Homework: Work on your ePortfolio
| HW: Polish your ThS and develop a rough outline to turn in during class. | HW: Prepare for the in-class final; you can bring: |
18 12/15-12/17 |
| - Essay 4, in-class - upload your work to ePortfolio before 12/17
- NOTE: LIBR 100 is cancelled. Therefore, you can begin your Essay 4 in the Library at 6:00 or as soon as you can arrive!
- Permission to use your work!
| Get a head start on ENG 100--Check the bookstore for text |