Textual Analysis Due Tuesday - See previous blog posts for information.
REMEMBER:
Follow Rule Sheets carefully
Do Quotes correctly (You MUST use quotes!)
NO MLA Citation
Format Paper correctly
Put a word count!
Good luck! See you then. Have a great weekend.
Here is the GREED IS GOOD speech we discussed in its entirety.
And Here is an interesting article about this speech, this character, and its legacy.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
ENGLISH HW - 9/25
The sample Textual Analysis is up on the UM Drive. The file is called testpaperquindlen.doc
Also, I have put the Power Point Presentation on as well. You will need to have MS Power Point on your computer to get it - recommended for those who missed class. All the U of M computer labs have Power Point (I think). The file is TEXTUAL ANALYSIS.PPT
A 5 (A) Paper must be formatted correctly and should be at least 700 words.
You do NOT need an MLA citation for this essay or parenthetical citations. You do need to pull quotes from the essay, so make sure you do them correctly. Consult your Hacker or THEY SAY I SAY for guidance. Also, look at my sample.
I do need a word count at the end of the paper.
The paper will be due Tuesday. This is your first major grade, so I need a hard copy on Tuesday. I have been lenient on the late papers until recently, but I will be following the lateness policy to the letter on this one. Please consult your syllabus.
Do your best! We'll talk more about this on Thursday.
Also, I have put the Power Point Presentation on as well. You will need to have MS Power Point on your computer to get it - recommended for those who missed class. All the U of M computer labs have Power Point (I think). The file is TEXTUAL ANALYSIS.PPT
• Brief Summary (1 Paragraph)
• Statement of Author’s purpose / target audience (1 Paragraph)
• How well did the author achieve this purpose? (1 Paragraph)
• What is the author’s tone / attitude? What is some evidence of that? (1 Paragraph)
• What are the strengths / weaknesses of the argument / essay? (2 Paragraphs)
• Which elements of the article are the most / least persuasive? (2 Paragraphs)
• Conclusion (1 Paragraph)
A 5 (A) Paper must be formatted correctly and should be at least 700 words.
You do NOT need an MLA citation for this essay or parenthetical citations. You do need to pull quotes from the essay, so make sure you do them correctly. Consult your Hacker or THEY SAY I SAY for guidance. Also, look at my sample.
I do need a word count at the end of the paper.
The paper will be due Tuesday. This is your first major grade, so I need a hard copy on Tuesday. I have been lenient on the late papers until recently, but I will be following the lateness policy to the letter on this one. Please consult your syllabus.
Do your best! We'll talk more about this on Thursday.
Friday, September 21, 2007
HOMEWORK 9/20
The homework for Tuesday is to come up with a rough draft of your textual analysis. I know I said 500-750 words, but any paper that will receive a 4 or over should have at least 700. It needs to be about 3 to 4 double spaced pages.
The rough draft should be typed, but does not have to follow any format instructions.
If you missed class, you can get the assignment here. Read the previous entry for instructions on how to get it. Also, I have given another option for the reading that I mentioned in class. The file is called SIMMONS.DOC - It's also on the hyperdrive.
This textual analysis is your first big assignment of the year. Please dedicate the necessary time to it and follow all instructions. I have been a little more lenient with late papers previously, but the late policy definitely applies here.
Please email me if you have ANY questions.
The rough draft should be typed, but does not have to follow any format instructions.
If you missed class, you can get the assignment here. Read the previous entry for instructions on how to get it. Also, I have given another option for the reading that I mentioned in class. The file is called SIMMONS.DOC - It's also on the hyperdrive.
This textual analysis is your first big assignment of the year. Please dedicate the necessary time to it and follow all instructions. I have been a little more lenient with late papers previously, but the late policy definitely applies here.
Please email me if you have ANY questions.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Tuesday 9/18
No homework! I will assigning a paper on Thursday due Tuesday. You can get a jump-start on this by looking over the assignment sheets on the UM-drive.
There are three files, and they each begin with TEXTUAL ANALYSIS. One of them is the assignment description; another is the grading rubric I will use; another is a grading analysis that I will consult, but not stick to strictly.
I suggest you begin doing one of the readings for the assignments. They are:
“And May He Be Bilingual” by Judith Ortiz Cofer (560); “The Fourth of July” by Audre Lorde (567); “Going to Japan” by Barbara Kingsolver (573).
As the assignment sheet notes, you will pick one and follow the instructions.
See you Thursday!
There are three files, and they each begin with TEXTUAL ANALYSIS. One of them is the assignment description; another is the grading rubric I will use; another is a grading analysis that I will consult, but not stick to strictly.
I suggest you begin doing one of the readings for the assignments. They are:
“And May He Be Bilingual” by Judith Ortiz Cofer (560); “The Fourth of July” by Audre Lorde (567); “Going to Japan” by Barbara Kingsolver (573).
As the assignment sheet notes, you will pick one and follow the instructions.
See you Thursday!
Friday, September 14, 2007
Assignment - 9/13
Your summary is due Tuesday - the assignment is on the UMdrive. Click here to get to it. It is called summary913.doc - it is the exact same sheet as the handout I gave in class.
Remember:
Format matters
Format your paper exactly as you are supposed to.
Look over the rules sheets
The point of this assignment is NOT evaluation or opinion, but summarization.
ALSO, put the word count at the end of the assignment, as is shown on the example.
Remember:
Format matters
Format your paper exactly as you are supposed to.
Look over the rules sheets
The point of this assignment is NOT evaluation or opinion, but summarization.
ALSO, put the word count at the end of the assignment, as is shown on the example.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
ASSIGNMENT - 9/11
For September 13th . . .
Since I'm in a good mood after a rare Mississippi State victory, I'm shortening your reading for Thursday.
Download the article here. It is called wimpsandbarbarians.doc - just click on it and it will open up in MS Word. Print out the entire article and bring it to class.
(For the computer not-so-literate, like me - click on the "here" to get it)
You can also get it here if for some reason the word file doesn't work.
Read pages 2 through 7. Start with the heading CHARACTER COUNTS and stop at the heading BRAVE NEW WORLD.
I will ask the following questions in class - it will be "open article" - meaning you can use your test. But you should read it beforehand, as there will be a time limit.
Here they are:
1) Summarize the author's opinion on "Wimps" (3 to 4 sentences)
2) Summarize the author's opinion on "Barbarians" (3 to 4 sentences)
3) Is the author persuasive, why? (3 to 4 sentences)
4) Based on what you read, what do you think the author thinks is the problem? (2-3 sentences)
5) Even though you haven't read it yet, what do you think the solution might be? (2-3 sentences)
Thanks to Victoria, Chris, Shaun from section 61 and Angela, Precious, and Erica from section 60 for reading! You guys are great!
See you Thursday.
Since I'm in a good mood after a rare Mississippi State victory, I'm shortening your reading for Thursday.
Download the article here. It is called wimpsandbarbarians.doc - just click on it and it will open up in MS Word. Print out the entire article and bring it to class.
(For the computer not-so-literate, like me - click on the "here" to get it)
You can also get it here if for some reason the word file doesn't work.
Read pages 2 through 7. Start with the heading CHARACTER COUNTS and stop at the heading BRAVE NEW WORLD.
I will ask the following questions in class - it will be "open article" - meaning you can use your test. But you should read it beforehand, as there will be a time limit.
Here they are:
1) Summarize the author's opinion on "Wimps" (3 to 4 sentences)
2) Summarize the author's opinion on "Barbarians" (3 to 4 sentences)
3) Is the author persuasive, why? (3 to 4 sentences)
4) Based on what you read, what do you think the author thinks is the problem? (2-3 sentences)
5) Even though you haven't read it yet, what do you think the solution might be? (2-3 sentences)
Thanks to Victoria, Chris, Shaun from section 61 and Angela, Precious, and Erica from section 60 for reading! You guys are great!
See you Thursday.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
HYPERDRIVE ADDRESS
Either click here
OR
Copy this url:
https://umdrive.memphis.edu/alblack1/public/
The reading for Thursday is WIMPS AND BARBARIANS. More details tomorrow. Please print it out and bring a copy to class.
OR
Copy this url:
https://umdrive.memphis.edu/alblack1/public/
The reading for Thursday is WIMPS AND BARBARIANS. More details tomorrow. Please print it out and bring a copy to class.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Assignments - 9/4
NEW CLASS RULE:
Due to the fact that we will be discussing most of the works we are reading in class, all quizzes must be taken at the beginning of class. I will wait until after I call roll, but the quizzes will be taken promptly at five minutes after class.
Reminder: THERE IS NO CLASS ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH. Enjoy your night off!
This is pretty much verbatim what I wrote on the last one:
Your first major assignment will be a narrative about yourself. The assignment length will be 600-800 words (600 words is the absolute minimum; a goodly length is probably about 700). This will be on Tuesday, September 11th. This can be a narrative about a number of subjects. I'll give five options. If you have another idea that you'd like to do, we can discuss it.
Your choices are:
1) Your college experience so far.
2) Your pre-college experience and what led you to the University of Memphis
3) How you came to enjoy doing something you do
4) Your experiences with English
5) A major event in your life
If you have another suggestion for a topic, email me at alblack1@memphis.edu
This paper can be slightly conversational in tone, but make sure you look over the rules sheets. I think this is a good way to start out a class on writing and reading, by writing about yourself.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
You can now address the hyperdrive here. Go on there to download the syllabus (syllabustoclass.doc) and the writing rules (UMWritingrules.doc).
Or you can add this link to your browser:
https://umdrive.memphis.edu/alblack1/public/
Let me know if it doesn't work.
BONUS OPPORTUNITY
The first five people who email me from each class and offer to read their narrative in front of the class will receive two bonus points each for 2 points.
Due to the fact that we will be discussing most of the works we are reading in class, all quizzes must be taken at the beginning of class. I will wait until after I call roll, but the quizzes will be taken promptly at five minutes after class.
Reminder: THERE IS NO CLASS ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH. Enjoy your night off!
This is pretty much verbatim what I wrote on the last one:
Your first major assignment will be a narrative about yourself. The assignment length will be 600-800 words (600 words is the absolute minimum; a goodly length is probably about 700). This will be on Tuesday, September 11th. This can be a narrative about a number of subjects. I'll give five options. If you have another idea that you'd like to do, we can discuss it.
Your choices are:
1) Your college experience so far.
2) Your pre-college experience and what led you to the University of Memphis
3) How you came to enjoy doing something you do
4) Your experiences with English
5) A major event in your life
If you have another suggestion for a topic, email me at alblack1@memphis.edu
This paper can be slightly conversational in tone, but make sure you look over the rules sheets. I think this is a good way to start out a class on writing and reading, by writing about yourself.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
You can now address the hyperdrive here. Go on there to download the syllabus (syllabustoclass.doc) and the writing rules (UMWritingrules.doc).
Or you can add this link to your browser:
https://umdrive.memphis.edu/alblack1/public/
Let me know if it doesn't work.
BONUS OPPORTUNITY
The first five people who email me from each class and offer to read their narrative in front of the class will receive two bonus points each for 2 points.
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