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Orchestra Rehearsal
Orchestra Rehearsal & Concert
Finish Taking notes on Rothko handouts.
Read “Getting a Start on Research”(NR 479-88) /”Finding Sources”(NR 489-510)
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Class Visit: Librarian - Holly Jackson
Finish Taking notes on Rothko handouts.
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Important Coronavirus Links: Zoom, Zoom Personal Meeting ID 570-662-4605, Invitation (1), Sample Attendance Quiz, Covid-19 Map
Rothko Note Taking Exercise: Organize and sort cards. Come up with a working Thesis Statement for the information notes taken.
South Pacific Show
Greatly Advance your reading and note taking for the Annotated Bibliography. Check out and take home any books now!!!
Post your group’s Rothko Thesis Statement on Quip.
Finish Reading: “Getting a Start on Research”(NR 479-88) /”Finding Sources”(NR 489-510)
South Pacific Show
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Online Modality
Shift
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St. Patrick's Day
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Quip Feedback: Some Rothko Thesis Statements are missing
Reminder: Annotated Bib
Generating Text and Ideas / Follow along in Norton 289-297 / Generating texts for each genre (see Norton 273-275)
Use the theme “traveler,” pick three mapping graphics, and brainstorm and fill out the map. Upload the map to Quip.
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Quip Feedback: Those that finished the graphics did well / What is cubing?
Start Reading “Arguing” (397-417): Claim, reason, evidence, signal phrase, viewpoints, fallacy.
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Understanding Argumentation / Discuss “Arguing” (397-417) [Claims, Reason, Underlying Reason, Evidence, Facts, Statistics, Authorities, Anecdotes, Scenarios, Case Studies, Textual evidence, Visual Evidence, Refutations, Fallacies]
Discuss "Fitting in: The White Male System and Other Systems in Our Culture" / Analysis of the argument: Signals to Structure (1,2)
Subject Verb Agreement (1,2,3) / Pronoun Agreement (1,2,3) / More / Verb Tense and Writing About Literature (1,2)
Annotated
Bibliography
Last Day to Withdraw
Use argumentative structure and build a diagram for one of these themes: (1) computer dependency, (2) banning cigarette smoking. Upload to Quip as a graphic (the snipping tool helps). As you peer edit, try to find a flaw or fallacy in your groups argumentative structure.
Read your sources and take notes for your research paper. Find new sources if you need them.
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Feedback: Quip
Discuss "Fitting in: The White Male System and Other Systems in Our Culture" / Analysis of the argument: Signals to Structure (1,2)
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The Rough Draft is due soon. Have you been taking enough notes? Do you need new sources? Have you tried to sort your notes and create an outline or graphic organizer for your research paper?
Read “Fields of Study” in the Norton Reader (291-320)
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April Fool’s Day
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Finish: Argumentative Fallacies / Continue from Straw Man / Quiz
Basic Analysis: Plot and Parody /Simulacra (0,1,2) / Irony (1,2,3,4) / Satire (1,2,3,4,5) / Burlesque (1,2,3) Plot of “A Dark Brown Dog”
Practice: Group debate as Brainstorming for an Argumentative Paper: Arming Our Teachers /Group Competition (2pt Challenge-1pt Steal-1s min) / From debate to argumentative structure. Be wary of the Ad Hominem–(”If my doctor really believed that, she wouldn’t be so fat.”) - (If they win this debate, it’s because they truly believe in the position they’ve defended” / detached objectivity, prosecutorial misconduct, and defense of heinous crimes.
Write a short story that imitates or inverts the basic elements of plot found in “A Dark Brown Dog.” Upload to Quip. This should be at least an innocent parody, something more than a simulacrum.
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Read “Classifying and Dividing”, Norton (418-423).
Read “Problem Solving” by Albert Upton
Work on your Rough Draft
Essay 2 Assignment: Collect and read 10 news articles online about a type of music, the Coronavirus, or about the Hispanic cultures' contributions in the US. Analyze and classify these articles. Use your classification and knowledged gained in the readings as the basis for Essay 2
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Reading: Classification & Dividing = organization / need for clear categories
Suppositions–Great Paradigm Shifts
Analysis and Classification (1) in breakout groups
“Problem Solving” by Albert Upton / Example "Said" or "Measurement" vs. "Hunt" / Another look at classification / Synthesis
Essay 2: Thesis vs. Analysis/Classification - Consider this Example
Passover
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Re-read the second half of “Problem Solving” by Albert Upton
Read “Analyzing Texts”, Norton (98-130)
Work on your Rough Draft
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Essay 2: Thesis vs. Analysis/Classification - Consider this Example
Analysis and Classification (1) in breakout groups
“Problem Solving” by Albert Upton / Example "Said" or "Measurement" vs. "Hunt" / Another look at classification / Synthesis
Rough Draft
Good Friday
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Work on Essay 2
Read Poe Identify and be prepared to discuss its: Narrator, Narratee, Audience, Direct and Indirect Discourse, and Plot.
Easter Sunday
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Admin: Essay 2 - Must have classification attached to the back / form of essay / Exit ticket miss and hit on question 2 - Did you read the Upton article?
Another look at classification / Synthesis
Subject Verb Agreement (1,2,3) / Pronoun Agreement (1,2,3) / More / Verb Tense and Writing About Literature (1,2)
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Write either an acrostic poem or a parody of the Tell Tale Heart. Upload to Quip.
Read "The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe. Then, draw an outline of the plot. Bring to class
Create a classification for the 10 news articles for Essay 2 / Write a thesis statement for the essay.
Read, take notes, or start writing, or revise the Final Draft of the Research Paper
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Feedback: Quip - Acrostic
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InQuizitive: Misplaced/Dangling Modifiers, Finding Sources, Evaluating Sources, Integrating Sources, Incorporating Quotations, Punctuating Quotations, Synthesizing Ideas, and Documenting Sources (MLA) [Deadline is Sunday]
Write Essay 2 [Friday]
Read, take notes, or start writing, or revise the Final Draft of the Research Paper [In 2 Weeks]
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Plot analysis of "The Cask of Amontillado” * / Brainstorm alternative plots in group. (See homework)
Essay 2
Brainstorm alternative plots in group. Write contemporary parody together on Quip.
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Feedback on Quip Plots
Bibliographic Practice / MLA Style
Subject Verb Agreement (1,2,3) / Pronoun Agreement (1,2,3) / More / Verb Tense and Writing About Literature (1,2)
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Bibliographic Practice / MLA Style
Subject Verb Agreement (1,2,3) / Pronoun Agreement (1,2,3) / More / Verb Tense and Writing About Literature (1,2)
Earth Day
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Work on your Research Paper
Post a copy of your group’s One Draft vs Multi Draft essay on Quip
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Writing and Melvin the Mini Machine.
In-class Essay . (Turn-in by Email) You need to include the preliminary brainstorming and organization charts.
Ramadan Begins
Don’t forget to turn-in your In-class Essay by email.
Work on your Research Paper
Bring your most recent draft of your Research Paper to class on Monday. Be prepared to share it with a peer reader.
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Peer Editing: 2nd to Last Draft.
Warning: Final Paper due by 8:00 am on Friday
Spring Semester Classes End
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SPA-2202-01 - 1:00 PM
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Final Exam
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SPA 1101-01 - 1:00 PM
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Spring Commencement
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Spring Semester Grades Due 12:00 noon
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