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Thursday, February 7, 2019

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LAST THING

Reflective final paper

The BIG one: final research paper (and presentation)

Peers to chose from for 5 peer edits
Peer Editing DIRECTIONS (5 edits due May 11)
Long Distance Student-Teacher Draft Conferencing questions (due by Monday, 4-27)
"A" level student example--completed research paper with bibliography EXAMPLE (4-23)
Templates for in-text citations REMINDERS (4-23)
Outline Example 3: OVERdeveloped--too wordy--but clear argument (4-13)
Outline Example 2: clear support and structure-minor errors (4-13)
Outline Example 1: too brief/no clear links to research citations (4-13)
REVISED RUBRIC for final paper (Due May 18)
REVISED DEADLINES (April - May 18)
Interview Citation FORMAT picture from Little Seagull
Initial Email Contact and Questions EXAMPLE (4-3)
Ideas on how to establish the RELEVANCE of your argument (4-1)
TIPS if your paper topic is too short or too narrow (GREAT SITE) (4-1)
REVISED Research Notebook #1 DIRECTIONS (3-31, DUE 4-13)
Directions for checking out WSHS e-books (3-26)
REMINDER: Your thesis should be a claim of value or policy (3-24)
12 Questions to use for analysis (3-24)
Passwords for databases, just in case
Library Survey instructions (DUE March 30, to turnitin.com)
Research Proposal (due 3-16, via turnitin.com)

Audience Awareness (and adaptation for audience)

Search tips "cheat sheet" (2-27/2-28)
Google vs. Google Scholar practice (3-2/3-3)
Supportive-Neutral-Hostile Audience NOTES
REQUIREMENTS for 3 audience pieces (DUE 3-2/3-13)
Parts of a formal letter list form (3-4/3-5)
ARTICLE: "How to Reach out to a Hostile Audience" (3-2/3-3)
Common qualities of an Op-Ed (notes) (2-24)
What is An Op-Ed/How do you write it? (2-24)
Grad Speech RUBRIC/requirements (due 2-24)
Article: "How to give a great speech" (2-20/2-21)
Dissection of Obama Speech techniques (Video) (2-18/2-19)

Forms of Analysis and Types of Arguments

Suggested Outline for cartoon analysis (2-6/2-7)
Helpful HANDOUT for cartoon analysis (2-6/2-7)
Cartoon Analysis DIRECTIONS and EXAMPLE ESSAY from textbook (2-4/2-5)
RUBRIC for Summary Analysis paper (DUE 2-10)
Summary Advice (2-4/2-5)
Textbook reminders on Summary and Analysis (2-3)
ARTICLE for Summary Analysis ASSESSMENT: "Parents Need Help" (2-3, DUE 2-10)

S2: styles of analysis

Essay for in-class Toulmin analysis practice (1-30/1-31)
HANDOUT: Toulmin Model of Argument (1-30/1-31)
SAMPLE Toulmin essay format (simple) (1-30/1-31)
Styles of analysis REMINDER NOTES (1-30/1-31)
Toulmin "parts" breakdown (1-28/1-29)

Induction and Deduction Practice

Quick practice quiz on induction vs. deduction (1-14/1-15)
The difference between deductive and inductive, according to Sherlock Holmes (article) (1-14/1-15)
Textbooks pages on Logic: deduction and induction (1-14/1-15)
WATCH THIS VIDEO on Deduction and Induction--take NOTES (1-14/1-15)

Fallacies and Logical Arguments (mind the gap!)

Monty Python fallacy example (1-15/1-16)
Disney Fallacies blog article (examples) (1-15/1-16)
"Love is a fallacy" short story (1-9/1-10)
Fallacy list from the AP Board
"Short List of Fallacies" from Fallacy Detective
List of fallacies with examples and explanations
Fallacy list from textbook (From Critical Thinking to Argument)
Fallacy Identification Practice Quiz (online)
Fallacy Website (1-7/1-8)

Practicing Full Arguments

Peer edit/Checklist for updating Outline and Bibliography (12-12/12-13)
Alternative Way to think of problem-solution organization (12-10/12-11)
Problem-Solution SAMPLE Outline (12-9)
DEADLINES and assignment descriptions (12-5/12-6)
CHECKLIST for Annotated Bibliographies (DUE 12-9)
SIMPLIFIED Annotated Bib template (12-3/12-4)
Annotated Bib explanation #1 (12-3/12-4)
Annotated Bib explanation #2 (12-3/12-4)
Experts in Conversation EXAMPLE #1 (12-2)
Experts in Conversation EXAMPLE #2 (12-2)
The "CRAAP" test for sources (11-18)
Toulmin claims--more detail (11-18)
ARTICLE: "Mad Men" (how modern consumerism came about) (11-14/11-15)
12 questions for Aristotelian argument-analysis (11-12/11-13)
Topics suggestions (or propose one to your teacher) (11-14/11-15)

Argument/Persuasion

TED Talks and videos on trash topic (extra help, on-going)
Toulmin Claims worksheet (11-12/11-13)
Food Waste--CBC video link (11-12/11-13)
LINK: Additional explanation for summary-analysis-response essays with examples (on-going)
Summary/Analysis essay DIRECTIONS (due Nov. 18)
Summary-Analysis MODEL (unedited) (11-5/11-6)
HW: "Time to Think About Torture" (read/summarize for Thurs/Fri--11/7-8 class)

Using Cause & Effect strategies more effectively

Formatting Requirement REMINDER for C&E (10-31/11-1)
C&E topic ideas (links don't work, just ideas) (10-23/24)
Following a Writer ASSIGNMENT (on-going, 1st semester) (assigned 10-14/10-15)
EXEMPLAR: "Superhero or supervillain" (10-14/10-15)

Just in case, for Oct 14-22

Lesson plans backup copy

Comparisons and Contrasts--highlighting what matters

PEER EDITING COMMENTARY EXAMPLE (Read for HW: 10-8/10-9)
Better transitions video lecture (10-7)
EXEMPLAR: "Beauty and the Beast" (informal research example) (10-3/10-4)
EXEMPLAR: "Becoming Adolf" (strong researched example) (10-3/10-4)
"Conceit" Examplar: "Stop Treating Shootings Like Hurricanes" (10-1/10-2)
Excerpt from Garbology "Green Cities" (9-30)
Excerpt from Garbology "Plastic Bags" (9-30)
EXEMPLAR #2: "Mother Tongue" (9-26/27)
WEBSITE: more ideas for topics (9-25, 9-26)
EXEMPLAR: : "Sloppy People vs. Neat People" (a silly example) (9-25)

OFFICE HOURS

When can you expect to hear back from me quickly?
9-11 Email only (M-F)
1:30-3:30 Phone calls (made/received) (M-F)
3:30-4:30 Email only (M-F)
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When won't you hear from me?
Weekends--I need to take these back for my family
During non-office hour times (I am grading or in meetings)

Ebook ACCESS

West HS Library ebooks (use your student email as the login, password is same as your email password)
NY Times article on how to get books without libraries/bookstores
Free Audible content (use your student email/password as the login and password)
Gutenberg Press (classics/public domain books)

General help links

SPRING 2020 Credit and class requirements UPDATE (3-23)
Me vs. I grammar reminder (2-6/2-7)
S2 1st 6-weeks CALENDAR
Signing up for CCN credit INSTRUCTIONS (Dec 2019)
CALENDAR (assignments and deadlines) UPDATED
General parallel structure NOTES (if you don't have text) (10-8/10-9)
NOTES: 3 reasons to use parallel structure (10-8/10-9)
Extra examples for parallelism (10-8/10-9)
Extra example #2 (10-8/10-9)
Extra: Active Voice and Parallel Structure from a technical writing viewpt. (10-8/10-9)
They Say/I Say Full Book PDF (see Appendix)
In-text QUOTE INTRO PHRASES handout (in-text citations)
MLA formatting website LINK

Citation Help

APA Citation Guide/citation maker
MLA Citation Guide/citation maker
Purdue Univ. APA Citation Guide
Purdue Univ. MLA Citation Guide

Narrative essay

In class; "Watching a Man Drown" by Anderson (9-17/9-18)
Peer Editing EXAMPLE (9-17/9-18)
"Intro to Garbology" (9-12/9-13)
"Hidden Intellectualism" article (mixed narrative/persuasive/??) HW for 9-10/9-11
"To the Teacher who..." HW article (9-9)
"The Chase" Article (9-10 & 9-11)
"Nightwalker" article (9-10 & 9-11)
Narrative chapter excerpt fr. Longman Reader (Notes)
Narrative Structure Tips for 9-12/9-13)
Narrative Rubric (due 9-23)

Critical Reading: how we will approach this course

Marked up version of "10,000 hours" (EXAMPLE) (9-5/9-6)
"10,000 hours" article by Gladwell (9-5/9-6)
Discussion Topics Group Project--USING critical reading for a purpose (9-12 and on-going)

College App Essay

Common App Prompts, if needed
Mistakes to avoid #1
Mistakes to avoid #2
Allende excerpt example for CAE (9-5/9-6)
"Celebration of Grandfathers" excerpt Childhood experience example (9-5/9-6)
"Better Barbie" CAE example (9-9)

SUMMER 2019 Letter and Assignment

Summer Letter and Assignment 2019 (mailed out June 2019)

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