33rd class
 
 
Brad Johnson Engl 81, 33rd class MAKE-UP TEST For those students not in class on Friday 1. Read p. 79 how to summarize an article. 2. Read pp. 81-86 how to write an outline. 3. Go to the Testing Center. Pick up a prepared outline. Write a 5-paragraph essay using this outline. Include an introduction and a conclusion. FINAL TEST There are ten days left for this course and then the final. You will be taking the final on your own time, not in class. Final will be on grammar Final will be Week 11:Wed., Thurs., Fri., or the following Monday – your choice. However, class times will continue as usual. WEDNESDAY Class will view Obama’s speech on race. Note: Obama had to separate himself from Rev. Wright because of disagreements over key issues. Class will write a one-page summary THURSDAY Class will view the film, “For the Bible Tells Me So” – a look at homosexuality, in families very steeped in fundamental religion. These families had to learn to deal with an outcast person based on their religion. How did they reconcile this with their religious past? Write a one-page summary on this documentary. FRIDAY Finish viewing the film. WEEKEND Write a rough draft on one of the two pieces viewed this week. You don’t have to use the film itself, but you can include things you’ve seen, witnessed, experienced. This is your final paper. Practice note taking and summarizing of the two films. By watching these films, you were primed for a theme for your final paper. If you don’t have a theme from these two films, see Brad. Hopefully you will find a topic to write from viewing the two films. MONDAY 1. Workshop: Have 2 pages, 5 paragraphs, 4 copies. 2. Assignments: bring in all unchecked homework assignments for the final homework check. Include: • all rewrites • homework • grammar quizzes • on-line quizzes • homework from the textbook • notes Note: You have from Monday – Wednesday to have this homework checked. 3. Write PRL TUESDAY 1. Exchange PRLs. 2. HW: “Stretch” essay in your packet. This is important criteria for introductions, conclusions, titles. 3. Homework check. WEDNESDAY 1. Have a thesis sentence, each topic sentence, and strongest sentence in your conclusion typed on a separate half sheet of paper. 2. On a separate sheet of paper, have your complete outline with all of the above. 3. Bring in each paragraph on a separate sheet of paper. You will have 4 separate sheets of paper which will be mixed up -- similar to a jig-saw puzzle. These will then be pieced together. Groups will use transitions to help piece the essays together. 4. Homework check. THURSDAY The essays will be pieced together. Look at transitions FRIDAY Clocking workshop will occur. WEEKEND Rewrite. Review for grammar final WEEK 11: TAKE FINAL EXAM Take the final exam on your own time on any of these days: Wed., Thurs., Fri., or the following Monday. The testing center is open: 8AM– 7PM, Welcome Center MONDAY 1. Grammar review 2. Paper #4 is due with all rough drafts, PRLs. 3. You must have an outline for this paper. TUESDAY No class. This is a study day. WEDNESDAY Last day of class. 10:00 class meets from 10:00 -11:00. You will fill out an evaluation form. You will pick up your final paper. NOTE TAKING You will be practicing note taking and summary skills while watching the two films, “Obama’s Speech” and “For the Bible Tells Me So”. “Cornell Method of Note Taking” Refer to the handout given in class. • 2” margin to the left: used for recall • 2” margin on the bottom: used for questions to ask teacher or possible test questions • *space to the right of the 2” margin: used for your in class notes • *Indent to indicate minor ideas. This is a quick way to tell you what is not as important. • When moving from one key idea to the next key idea: you know this by transition or signal words. Look on the back of this article for these transition words. You will never be able to write word for word when taking notes. To save time, abbreviate words, ideas. Listen to the idea and put down the idea in as few words as possible – simplest expression. Write furiously. Here are some abbreviations that can help you in taking notes. Use these or create your own: • increase decrease: < > • += add • & = and • #= number • @ = at • arrows up and down = important or not important • triangle = change • arrow to left = leads to • 1/hr= per • w/ = with • / = per • w/o = without • b/c = because • b/4 = before • Triangle with 3 dotes = therefore • w/I = within • re: = regarding or about • inf = information • k within a circle = knowledge • v= vocabulary • in Obama’s talk R can stand for race • RR = race relations • In anatomy class MS can stand for muscular skeletal • Ex = example • ‘g = a word ending in ing: example: revol’tzig (revolutionizing) • x = time • arrow to the left, with date above it = since Important points on note taking: 1. Left hand side is used for recall – put down key words for recall. After class, look at left hand side for your recall notes. With these notes, you should be able to recall the essence of the film or lecture. 2. 5 R’s : Record, reduce, recite, reflect, review 3. After a lecture or film, revise notes as quickly as possible. 4. Important: Use one side sheet of paper only for notes. 5. Use transition words. HW: 1. Read Anna Quindlen story, pp.573-575. 2. Read “Cornell Method of Note Taking” QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The harder you work, the luckier you get.” Gary Player