We are here!

Not everyone is here to turn in the final project. We will start the presentations on a minute (10:25) and once everyone is done, I will end the class. I will be on campus at the Writing Center until 1:00p.m. if you wish to turn anything in to me. Once I leave campus, I will assume you are not turning in the project.

Again, e-mail me or respond to this post to contact me.

Final Class Meeting Time and Reflective Paper Instructions

Hello everyone,

According to the Fall 2013 final exam schedule, we will be meeting in the lecture classroom (first classroom) from 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m. During this time, the infographics and reflective writings will be presented and collected. The link for the reflective paper is attached, as is the link for proper MLA formatting and infographic grading rubric. If anyone has ANY questions over the writing or infographics, feel free to e-mail me. If you do not hear from me by days end, send me another one because I have been having some trouble receiving and sending them.

Good luck, and I can't wait to see your creativity and writing processes in your images and papers!

MLA:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B53NUyxkRNkNdU9jeGwxd2VoLW8/edit?usp=sharing

Reflective Paper:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DVClA9qZgl3zu7Y9zAbqXFw2BKLkuIAscUAhKreL8Oc/edit?usp=sharing

Infographic Rubric:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B53NUyxkRNkNWEFSdm8tWmhzejQ/edit?usp=sharing

Class canceled 12/2/13

Hello students,

I hope everyone had a lovely holiday break. Our class is canceled co today, December 2. Use this time wisely to start finishing your projects. For homework today, everyone should:

1. Upload images of their project in the stage four folder
2. Start drafting the reflective paper over the project
3. Answer the following prompt in a reply to this thread: which writing stage are you currently in with your projects? Explain why and provide at least two reasons of comparison.

Class will resume Wednesday.

Infographic Grading Rubric-11/27/13 Assignment

Here is the grading rubric for the infographic project. For Wednesday by midnight, everyone should reply to the thread with the following:

1. Write any questions you have on the grading rubric or an okay that you understand it. Make sure to read each block in order to effectively answer both thread questions.
2. Write over the following prompt: If you were to currently grade your infographic based on this scale, where would you fall at? How can you better your infographics based on this scale? What new approaches can you utilize to benefit your projects?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B53NUyxkRNkNWEFSdm8tWmhzejQ/edit?usp=sharing

Stage 4 Folder Link

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B53NUyxkRNkNQVRodk1hd3pfRDQ&usp=sharing

Here is the link to the stage four folder. Remember to keep uploading pictures or writing about your progress with the project. The finished product is only half the project. I want to see or read about the development to the finished work.

I will submit the requirements for the reflective writing for the project later today.

What's Up for 11/13/13

Hey everyone,

Reading 8 is uploaded for everyone to read. Make sure to read and get the jist of this article for the quick write tomorrow. PLEASE PRINT OUT the article to bring to class tomorrow. No electronic devices will be allowed out during lecture in order to focus on the group discussions.

Also, print out and bring to class the following thesis statement handout. We will discuss this handout as a class during the lecture. Apply this handout to the construction of your own thesis statement for your infographic.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B53NUyxkRNkNYUFDNGoxVGVFMVk/edit?usp=sharing

During the workshop, make sure to bring in whatever it is you need for your projects. I expect everyone to be working on their projects during this time. The ONLY ELECTRONICS allowed out are those needed to work on the project. I will be walking around to make sure only class work is being done.
Also during this time, I will be calling up those of you who I haven't seen in an appointment yet to talk about your current standing. I will try to send out the E-mails before then.

Any questions, just E-mail.

Student Progress Report E-mails

I left my pin drive in the TA office today, so I will e-mail everyone their report tomorrow after I pick it up. For now, just look at what you know you haven't done yet, like blog posts for example, and work on those. If you haven't posted it, it's on the Missing list. Remember, stage 1 & 2 work needs a writing center stamp for submission. All work must be submitted by this Saturday at midnight.

See you Friday to discuss Reading 7. Be prepared to write AND talk about the reading. The writing will be collected and counted towards the stage 4 graded assignments.

Any questions, just E-mail

11/4/13

Meeting in class today. See you there!

Discussion for 11/1/13

For today’s blog discussion, everyone needs to upload an image of their infographics to the stage three folder. By this time, everyone should have some image of what you want the layout to look like, the general text paraphrased from the sources you found, color schema, etc. Once you upload your image, look at one of your peer’s images and provide feedback to their work so far as a comment in this blog post. Your comment should have the following information:

Peer’s name:

What their image showed:

Feedback (Remember to refer back to the feedback readings for what your feedback should look like/entail):

Your comments should be answered by Sunday at midnight. Try not to respond to the same peer's work, but if there are not enough peers to respond to, you may provide feedback to the same person someone else chose.

Any questions, just E-mail. Hope everyone had a safe Halloween!

Class Update and Writing Discussion for 10/30/13

Class will resume in the same scheduled rooms and buildings next Monday, November 4. Be prepared to talk about the readings and writing connections during lecture and your infographics during the workshop. If you see any of your fellow classmates on campus, please let them know, as not everyone has been participating online.

Also, during the workshop Monday, I will be scheduling times when everyone needs to meet with me to discuss where you stand in the class. This will be done during office hours starting Wednesday, November 6, and will not last longer than 15 minutes, so please make time next week during office hours to be available.

For today's discussion due tonight at midnight, compare and contrast the writing processes you use with creating your infographic and with writing longer works (journals, essay, quick writes, etc.). How are you approaching the two? Similarly or differently? What have you found is necessary for one or both? Explore this question by critically thinking about the writing process(es).

Infographic Discussion for 10/28/13

For this discussion, everyone needs to submit a link to a website which has helped you understand, visualize, and/or create an idea for your infographics. If you have not searched online yet, do so now. The purpose of this blog post if to accumulate a list of helpful websites the class can use to help formulate preparations.

So simply copy and past the link to a reply comment to this link and explain why this post was helpful and how you plan on using it with your own projects (visualize it, color schemes, audience, direction, approach, etc.)

Everyone needs to submit at least one link by tomorrow noon, but if you find more in your search and/or throughout the semester, feel free to add them to this blog. Therefore, this is a good blog post to bookmark and keep coming back to as a resource for your projects.

Any questions, just E-mail.

Writing Discussion for 1025/13

Before Sunday at midnight, everyone should choose a handout from the following Drive link and make a connection to any of the 1-7 readings.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B53NUyxkRNkNWFEzN25ZZDFJSmc&usp=sharing

Do not use the same pair as your peers. For your response, answer the following questions:

1. Which handout did I choose?
2. Which reading did I choose?
3. What connection can be made between the two? (This is the main question for this discussion post, so try to focus on critically thinking about what both documents convey.)
4. Does the handout support the reading or not, and why?

ALSO- Please keep posting updated version of your projects in your Stage 3 Drive folders. Some of you have already uploaded one or two, which is great. I want everyone to post up an image of where you are at with your projects this weekend, so I can start talking to each of you individually either via E-mail or when we meet again.

Any questions, just E-mail. ;-)

Discussion for 10/23/13

For today's blog discussion, I want everyone to choose one handout over the reading, writing, or critical thinking process from the Handouts folder in the class Google Drive. Choose a different one than those already chosen by your peers. There are enough posted for everyone to do a different handout.

For the handout, I want you to read it, write a brief description over what the purpose of the handout is, and then answer the following questions:

1. What type of writer would this handout help?
2. In what stage of the writing process would this handout come in handy?
3. How does this handout approach the reading/writing process?
4. What new idea/concept did I learn from this handout?
5. What else could be helpful to add to this handout in regards to adding more to the handout topic?

These questions and the brief description are due tomorrow by noon.

Any questions, just E-mail

Here is a link to the handout folder:

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B53NUyxkRNkNVmRkSXFfWVhOdVE&usp=sharing

Infographic Check-In

Before Tuesday at midnight, everyone should upload an image of the current state of the project. Take a quick photo, scan your work, whatever you need to do to show me where you are at and/or what you have planned. Upload the image to your folder in Drive (Under Stage 3). Once you do this, reply to this thread with a brief description of what your plan/image/idea is and what steps you will take to make it there.

Any questions, just E-mail.

Reading 7 Discussion

Reading  7 by Sommers is now posted at the top of the Blog site. Read the article and tell me what it is about and what you agree or disagree with. Cite at least one paragraph, idea, or sentence as support for your response. Everyone must comment on at lest one peer's response post. The responses are due Monday by noon.

Remember to keep working on your projects. It is looking like we will resume class the first week of November, so I would like to see in class where everyone is at and what you guys and girls are creating. Any questions, let me know.

Discussion for 10/16

For this discussion post, I would like everyone to talk about one's own experience with writing a research paper either during high school or college. Write about the process and steps you took to write your paper and reflect on this. Compare the process to the past readings (1-6) and discuss anything you would have done differently or are glad you did, etc. How do the processes and steps taken for your chosen research paper compare to the infographic process we are taking in this course?

All three prompt questions should be responded to by Thursday at midnight.

Everyone should provide feedback to at least one peer's post.

Infographics - Audience, Topic, and Media Connection

Okay everyone,

So hopefully everyone was able to narrow down a specific content base for your project. No one has written me seeking individualized help, so I'm taking this as good news... I think. Remember, if you are "stuck" or need some advice, feel free to E-mail me or stop by the Writing Center.

For this week, I want you guys to start thinking and planning the construction of your projects by answering the following questions in this post:
- Who is my audience?
- What is my topic?
- How can I make a connection between the two?
- What, then, would be an appropriate media to use that would work for both my audience and my topic? (By "media" I mean hand made, an App, a program like Photoshop or Illustrator, Prezi, etc.)
Everyone should reply and help out at least one other peer on this topic. Let's get a conversation.

Remember to look back at the assignment sheet (found in Drive) for the fine print on the construction process.

Any questions, feel free to E-mail.

Meme for 10/14/13

Make a connection between Dwight's logic and the infographic projects. What types of strategies do you plan on using to make your infographics attract attention? Try to be specific to your projects and avoid generalities, like using only stating "using bright colors" or "putting my title in bold font". Let's start a conversation and help each other out.

Stage 3 Folder Link

Here is the folder link where you can keep your infographic update images. Remember to do the whole Add to Drive and View in Drive first and then create a folder under your name (Last name, First name) in the Stage 3 folder before uploading images. Hope to see everyone's progress soon!

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B53NUyxkRNkNMlotLW9uLWJfUFk&usp=sharing

Anne Lamott Reading Discussion

I was reading everyone's comments on the article and the relations made towards the writing process described. What Lamott wrote is totally agreeable with student writers, including myself, when it comes to how we feel when we write and while we write. For this discussion post, I want everyone to talk about a specific time when you have written that relates to the reading. Choose a paragraph or two, an idea, direct quote and compare and/or contrast it to your own writing experience. Everyone should respond to another peer's post to get the conversation going on the topic. 

One of my favorite sentences is the last line on page 22 - "The first draft is the child's draft..." My writing, even at the graduate level, all starts out as a child's draft. I have to get my ideas down first and then mold them the way I think works best to work the prompt. It has become a habit for me, to just write down my ideas without any particular order or meaning. Once I see it on paper, I can see everything and move things around. It is better for me to see something concrete than balance abstract ideas in my head without trying to forget any of them. How about you all?

What concepts did you get out of the reading? Pretty much everyone who wrote said the reading can be related to, but what do you now understand about the writing process that can help you with your future writing careers?

Responses should be posted before Sunday at midnight.

Thesis Problems

Hey everyone,

I was reviewing the responses from last week, and it seems like everyone is on the same page when it comes to being confused over creating the thesis statement for your projects. First of all, I don't want anyone stressing over this. We are taking this step by step, but you guys have to put in the effort to create your projects. Do not wait for me or one of your peers to suggest or produce an idea for you.

Your thesis statement is meant to guide you on what research you are going to use to support your thesis, who your target audience will be, and the ultimate construction of our projects.

There are several ways to approach this:

-Some of your peers left you guys great feedback in visiting the Writing Center. It may be you need to talk it out with someone who is able to ask you the right questions to get you thinking about what you specifically want to base your infographic on. You can always E-mail me, but if you want to have a conversation face-to-face with someone, visit the Writing Center and get some great handouts (which can be found in the Handouts folder in Drive) with explanations. You can also stop by Dr. Colin Charlton's office and let him know you are one of my students and wanted to talk to him about the infographic. Remember, he is doing a similar project with his graduate students.

-Ask yourself, "What is it I want to stay about my topic?" Fill in the blank "For my major/how-to/biography infographic, I want to tell ___(who)_____ that ____(a specific sentence or two)__________." The portion after "that" is your thesis or what you specifically want to say about your project.

For example, "For my major, I want to tell incoming graduate that the ESL program at UTPA offers a more beneficial and competitive degree than other universities in South Texas." "For my how-to infographic, I want to tell parents of newborns that if babies consume breast milk form birth, the development of their immune systems greatly strengthens." For my biography infographic, I want to tell future piano players that Ray Charles symbolizes a role model for African Americans and people with disabilities to accomplish their goals without prejudice nor negative support."

If you guys have any more questions, please contact me or any other the other individuals listed. Remember to talk to one another for help and respond to your peers' feedback. Let's have conversations and help each other on here.

:-)

Meme for 10/9/13

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In our case, it's three times a week. The purpose of the projects is to make a connection between the writing process and the construction of the projects. For today's quick write/discussion post, everyone should comment on the connections (similarities and differences) between the connection. What do you think? What are you noticing so far with your projects? How is it similar/different from the writing you are doing/have done/expected to do, etc.?

Responses to this post should be done no later than 7:00 P.M. tomorrow. 

Project Status 10/7/13

So, I've decided Monday's blog theme will focus on the infographic projects, Wednesday's will focus on the writing process, and Friday's will focus on a reading, which will have a reading response due by the proceeding Monday.

In this blog post, I would like for everyone to comment on the progress made on your projects since last week. By this time, everyone should have chosen a final topic, found their academic and reliable sources (remember to keep MLA citations for future reference), and narrowed down a topic thesis statement on what specifically your infographics will express.

Each student should comment on at least two of their peers posts and provide helpful feedback. Look back on the readings for what works as positive, helpful feedback and remember to use your critical thinking skills to really think about ways to help each other.

Also, start thinking about who your thesis statement works for/attracts/would benefit from. Who is your target audience? This is important when determining how your text and overall construction of your projects will form.

Remember, these same steps are used in the writing process. There are two parts in getting a message across: the speaker and the listener; you guys are the speakers - the writers and constructors of what you want to express in your infographics; the audiences are the listeners - be clear and creative so they can interpret and understand what you want to say because each voice is important and should be heard.

Meme for 10/7/13

Quick Write: Make some connection between this awesome Star Wars meme and where you are in terms of your project thesis statement. How is yours coming along? Have you specified or need help specifying your topics?

Reading 6

Reading 6: Read and provide feedback over Reading 6. Some questions you can answer, but are not limited to, include: do you agree or disagree with certain points of the reading?; in what ways can you relate to the reading? In your responses, cite at least one reference (i.e. page number, paragraph number, or heading) to help your classmates find the points in the article you are referencing. This blog post must be completed by Sunday, 10/6, at midnight. You can find this article in the top of the blog post next to the other readings. If you are having trouble finding or opening the document and you are using an iPad or tablet, please try opening it from a laptop or desktop or from the desktop view first.

Project Updates

Project Updates: In this post, write about where you are with your projects; some possible questions to answer, but are not limited to, include: what is your final topic? Who is your audience? What is your thesis? What stage are you on? What ideas do you have so far? How is your research going? This blog post must be completed by Friday, 10/4, at midnight.

Meme for 10/4/13

Meme for 10/4/13: Quick write a connection between the meme and the time management towards your projects. This blog post must be completed by Friday, 10/4, at midnight

Classwork and Homework for 10/4/13-10/6/13

Hello everyone,

Thank you all for your gratitude. I am the proud mother of 7 lb, 13 oz baby Cielo Alicia Moreno. She is beautiful and perfect in every way!

I have been having trouble with my Internet connection, but all should be good now. We missed Wednesday because of that, so we have a bit of catching up to do.

For today, the following assignments are posted up as blog posts. RESPOND TO EACH BLOG POST INDIVIDUALLY, NOT TO THIS POST.

Meme for 10/4/13: Quick write a connection between the meme and the time management towards your projects. This blog post must be completed by Friday, 10/4, at midnight.

Project Updates: In this post, write about where you are with your projects; some possible questions to answer, but are not limited to, include: what is your final topic? Who is your audience? What is your thesis? What stage are you on? What ideas do you have so far? How is your research going? This blog post must be completed by Friday, 10/4, at midnight.

Reading 6: Read and provide feedback over Reading 6. Some questions you can answer, but are not limited to, include: do you agree or disagree with certain points of the reading?; in what ways can you relate to the reading? In your responses, cite at least one reference (i.e. page number, paragraph number, or heading) to help your classmates find the points in the article you are referencing. This blog post must be completed by Sunday, 10/6, at midnight. You can find this article in the top of the blog post next to the other readings. If you are having trouble finding or opening the document and you are using an iPad or tablet, please try opening it from a laptop or desktop or from the desktop view first.

Feel free to E-mail with any questions on these assignments BEFORE the individual due dates, but not an hour or less before midnight of the assignment date.

Monday Class Canceled

Hey guys,

Class is canceled for Monday. Our class will officially go online on Wednesday, so look out for the first assignments (those discussed in class Friday) to be posted then.

If you have any questions, send me an e-mail. I may not be able to respond quickly, but I will try to when I get a chance.

Read from you soon!

Article Possibilities

Dora:

Gibbard, Deborah, Louisa Coglan, and John MacDonald. "Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Of Current Practice And Parent Intervention For Children Under 3 Years Presenting With Expressive Language Delay." International Journal Of Language & Communication Disorders 39.2 (2004): 229-244. Academic Search Complete. Web. 27 Sept. 2013.

Gabby:

Brennan, Karen, Andrés Monroy-Hernández, and Mitchel Resnick. "Making Projects, Making Friends: Online Community As Catalyst For Interactive Media Creation." New Directions For Youth Development 2010.128 (2010): 75-83. Academic Search Complete. Web. 27 Sept. 2013.

Briana:

Scott, Leslie K. "Presence Of Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors In Children." Pediatric Nursing 39.4 (2013): 190-180. Academic Search Complete. Web. 27 Sept. 2013.

Meme for 9/27/13

Do a quick 5 minute quick write over a connection between the two memes above and what you know about choosing an audience.

Student Project Topics

Here is a link to everyone's topic. If you need any help or need to tweak your topic, E-mail me.

For Wednesday, bring in copies of your sources so I and your peers can give you feedback over credibility and uses. We will work on MLA citations for your sources if you need help, but try to go to the Writing Center (you get points for it, remember?)

Please bring in your copies. I will make note of who did for participation points given for Wednesday. You will get back your quick writes for Wednesday also to type up and upload to the Drive Stage 2 folder.

See you then.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B53NUyxkRNkNbWF3Q1RXTzBKams/edit?usp=sharing

What's Up for Monday, 9/23/13

Now that everyone has talked to me about the infographic topics, the next step is to start looking up research for your topic. For the projects, you will need to find and cite your sources as support for your ideas, not to read as your ideas. You can use as many as you can find to help you out; just remember to use them as support for your infographic, not as your infographic.

This is important because since sources are required, if you can't find any, you may need to adjust your topic. This will need to be discussed with me, so the sooner the better for notification about changes is best.

For Monday, then:

-Bring in all the sources you found. You will use peer feedback strategies to discuss whether the sources are appropriate for your project.

- Refresh yourselves over Readings 5a and 5b to better prepare yourselves for the workshop and quick write Monday.

-We will be closing Stage 2 (Re)Theorizing Misconceptions and moving towards Stage 3 Planning Inquiry. To close out Stage 2, we will be doing our 5 minutes quick write over the reading topics (FYC courses, writing process, and peer review/feedback). Over the weekend, critically think about these questions for the quick write:
- What misconceptions were looked at during Stage 2? What were the misconceptions?
- How was I asked by the readers to re-analyze these misconceptions?
- What do I feel needs to be looked at differently based on the readings? As a student? As a writer?

This is what we will be writing over in the morning. I will collect these and give them back for you to upload in your Drive Stage 2 folders. 

Meme for 9/20/13

Ready, set, red pill or blue pill? Contemplate for 5 minutes..... over the connection.

What's Up for 9/20/13

Hey guys,

So I was looking at the readings we have scheduled for this semester, and for Friday we are going to look at the new readings posted on Blogger. They are short and simple, so... yay. So, for homework for Friday:

-Read and write a summary for each of the articles (5a and 5b) like we have been doing. What is the article trying to say/argue/persuade/etc?
-If I did not speak to you today, come with some idea for your project thesis so we can discuss and you can get the green light to start research.

For the 5 minute meme connections, I want to see everyone writing during this time. This means all electronics should be put away before the beginning of class and paper/pencil/pen should be out and at the ready. We need to participate, people. It's how I know how to help you and better the class for you.

Any questions, send an E-mail to rramos3@utpa.edu.

See you Friday!

Meme for 9/18/13

Ready, set, bash away.... for 5 minutes.

What's Up For Wednesday 9/18/13

Here is what you guys should be working on for our next class meeting. Remember to do the reading for the meme connection... you don't know whose name I'll land on. I will be available during my office hours for those who need help with anything or just want to chat about the project.

●       Print out and Review Infographic Assignment Sheet (Blogger Link)

●       Choose a specific idea and thesis statement for your infographic

●       Read Reading 4 Rose article (Blogger). Write one-to-two paragraphs over the topic of the article. Upload this to Blogger before Wednesday’s class.

Semester Project

Here is a link to the Infographic Assignment Sheet for this semester.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B53NUyxkRNkNeFhWNjhaVEdmNXc/edit?usp=sharing

Remember, the course will consist of the following:

-Infographic Project
-Readings with 1-to-2 paragraph summaries
-MWF 5 min meme connections to reading

This will continue online, so make sure to check your Blogger account daily and look out for an updated calendar blog post.

E-mail with questions!

Meme for 9/16/13

5 minute meme connection to Haas and Flowers' article. Ready....GO!

What's Up for Monday

Here is a link to the record of information written on the white boards over what stumped up in class.

-Choose 5 vocabulary words and explain what they mean in reference to the sentence they are used in. Remember, words have different meaning depending on the context they are in.

-Choose 2 sentences and paraphrase (restate in your own words) what the sentence is trying to say, add, argue, etc. for the paragraph. Remember, sentences together build ideas and concepts. How are the sentences you choose doing this?

-Choose 1 bold heading and break it down like we did in class for the Diaz and Downs and Wardel articles. Refer to the 5 W's and H. These can be phrases of what you feel the topic is meant to represent, what you expect as a reader to get from the following paragraph(s), etc.

Submit this assignment into your Stage 2 folders on Drive by Sunday midnight.

Any questions or problems with viewing anything on Drive or Blogger, E-mail me. Don't wait until Monday during class to ask because your work will be late by then.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B53NUyxkRNkNcHl1YlNnbzVVZzA/edit?usp=sharing

Enjoy your weekend.

Link to Handout Folder

Here is a link to the Handouts folder. There are some great, and short, handouts on writing, reading, and thinking strategies in here. Most is used by the Writing Center. If you are having difficulties reading any of the assigned texts or writing any assignments, I encourage you guys to check this folder out. Print out something you think might help and take it to the Writing Center for feedback on how to apply this to any problems you are having. This will count towards the 5 possible extra credit points also.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B53NUyxkRNkNWmFjdFUxVlJyQTg&usp=sharing

Stage 2 Folder Link

Any assignments done during Stage 2 should be uploaded here. Same steps as uploading to the Stage 1 folder, only this time, create a folder under your name (last name, first name) and then upload your assignments in your folder. Remember to add the folder to your Drive (upper blue button) and then view the folder in your Drive.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B53NUyxkRNkNWllhTXg3cnJwbUE&usp=sharing

Meme for 9/13/13

5 Minute Quick Write: Free write about any connection(s) you feel you had with today's reading assignment and the meme above and why. Give examples, pick specific parts of the text (vocabulary, sentence structures, concepts, ideas, etc.) We will share after 5 minutes.

Postings and What's Up for Friday

So today there was a lot of good talk over the Diaz article. Many of you agreed with what was argued to a certain extent (whatever applied), and some of you, we learned, felt high school did prepare you for college in general and for FYC (first year composition).

Here is a link to the reasoning you guys came up with; remember, this list will help you guys realize you are not alone in class or on campus (Diaz reason number 7). Keep these ideas in mind as you read and write in this course and others, because remember, high school is over; you are in college and now is the time to make the changes you need to prepare yourselves for the rest of your academic and future careers. You are here because you want to be here. We analyzed the 'don'ts' when it comes to college readiness and writing, so now it is time to focus on the 'do's'.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Iy45lYkFPSLzXe88RWm2Aw_CeZ5ztJBAlfIimerDC0/edit?usp=sharing

For class Friday, read the Haas and Flowers article and write a paragraph or two over what you think the article is about. I will start a discussion over what you guys wrote, so bring a paper copy to class with you for lecture. I may collect these, so make sure you read and are able to produce a paragraph or two over what you think the authors are trying to argue/say.

Remember to check out the Handouts folder for critical thinking and reading tips that may help you get through some of the tougher reads this semester. Also, don't forget about the Writing Center and the possible 5 points (see syllabus). They can help you with critical thinking and reading strategies and getting through the articles.

Class and office hours cancelled 9/9/13

Check Blogger for assignments for Wednesday.

End of Stage 1

Today marks the end for Stage 1. For your  drafts, they will remain drafts. What I am looking for is the change which occurred from day 1 with your doodle until today, with multiple feedback workshop sessions with your peers. I will view each assignment stage and look at how you developed, applied or didn't apply, and why you did what you did. I will read your 5 question responses and apply it all together to see where you stand so far.

So... your homework for due tonight 9/06/13 by midnight is to:
-Upload your last copy of your draft as Rough Draft Final. Any other revisions done before this that you have not submitted, go ahead and submit it according to your last letter upload; i.e. Rough Draft 1c, 1d, 1e... and at the end Rough Draft Final should be uploaded.

Come Monday, we will start Stage 2. Remember to read Diaz and bring Reading 3 in with you. I will update the calendar over the weekend, so keep an eye on that. Nothing will change for homework due by Monday, but to read Diaz and write some notes and ideas for discussion. Please guys, let us start a conversation.

Check your Drive folders for new handouts and reading in case you can't find the readings on the blog page.

Remember, the office hours that won were Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:45-2:30 P.M., so if you need any help, let me know. The Writing Center (ACSB 2.130) is open M-Th from 8:30 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Friday from 8:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Remember to ask for the stamp for your extra points; if you upload an assignment with a stamp, in the title of your upload include the phrase "UWC".

Any questions, feel free to E-mail.

Due Wednesday Online Before Class

Remember to have these 5 questions uploaded before class tomorrow on a Word Document and bring a  printed copy with you to class for discussion during the lecture. Also, don't forget the poll - I extended the closing date to tomorrow midnight.

For Downs and Wardle:

 (1). Tell me what the article is about?  How is meant to help me as a student?

 (2). Pick two bold topics and for paragraph, write a paraphrase (a summary in your own words).

         a.   Identify the page number your topic is on; identify the bold title; articulate your          

               paraphrase.

 (3). Summarize the conclusion (page 573, “Finally,…”)

      a. What is the point Downs and Wardle try to make after writing almost 11 pages of text?

      b. What do they believe writing studies students should be able to do and what learning environment should they be able to do it in?

For the Draft:

   

                (1) Write one or two (or more) paragraphs explaining to me where you are with your draft.

                      a. What do you feel still needs development?

                      b. What do you want to completely change?

                      c. What do you want to keep (marriage) and why?

                      d. What do you feel simply needs a little tweeking to work.

                      e. How are you feeling about your thesis? Does it need to change?

               (2) What types of changes have you made so far? Which reviser were/are you?

                     (See image to choose a b c d e  or f)