Watch the trailer for the film here.
You'll find the links to "fact check" websites on An Inconvenient Truth here.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
ENG 121 - blog entry due Monday, 2/4
500 words of details about something commonplace. Use some metaphors and similes. Notice what no one else noticed. Use all your senses (hearing, sight, taste, touch, smell).
Monday, January 28, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
ENG 122 - questions about potential topics
Narrow your list of 10 topics down to 3 by asking the following questions of each topic:
- are you interested enough in this topic to work with it for the whole semester?
- are there at least 3 possible viewpoints on this topic?
- is this topic researchable in the time you have (one semester)?
- are the conditions listed in the gold column on page 21 of cda for "anyone making an argument" present?
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
ENG 121 - blogs and email addresses
Folks, the syllabus says that you should have given me your email address and blog address in class today (Wednesday). We will actually start blogs on Monday and you’ll give me your blog address and email address then. Sorry about the confusion – I had to switch around the plan for today’s class at the last minute when I found out that the laptops I had ordered for the class wouldn’t be available.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
ENG 227 - our "found poem"
Poetry opens new doors to
infinite subjects:
love, death,
friendship.
Poetry is a spiritual, deep connection to words, expressing the innermost feelings of a particular time.
It lays out a welcome mat for those we visit frequently, allowing readers to see what the writer is seeing.
Poetry has visible function, taking in observations, portraying senses, evoking emotion and creating wonder.
infinite subjects:
love, death,
friendship.
Poetry is a spiritual, deep connection to words, expressing the innermost feelings of a particular time.
It lays out a welcome mat for those we visit frequently, allowing readers to see what the writer is seeing.
Poetry has visible function, taking in observations, portraying senses, evoking emotion and creating wonder.
Monday, January 21, 2008
ENG 121 - Course Outcomes and Grading Criteria
STUDENT OUTCOMES
At the end of this course, students will be able to
GRADING CRITERIA
To become a better writer, you must write. A lot. Accordingly, I have designed a set of assignments that will keep you writing.
1000 points are available. A= 900+ / B= 800-899 / C= 700-799 / D= 600-699 / F= 0-599
Note: I do not “give out” grades—students earn grades. An A is awarded for superior work—nothing less!
Blog, 125 points
You will keep a blog in which you record and reflect on your research and writing processes. Most class meetings will include about ten minutes to blog. In addition, you should post comments to at least three classmates’ blogs each week, responding to their specific concerns, offering supportive criticism, and urging them to challenge and stretch themselves as writers. To receive credit for comments, be sure to sign your full name. You can find classmates’ blogs on the class blog roll at http://lizkleinfeldclass.blogspot.com/.
To receive a passing grade on your blog, it must be complete and entries must have been made in a timely fashion; in addition, comments on class members’ blogs must have been made in a timely fashion. To receive better than a passing grade on your blog, it must do everything required for a passing grade and I should be able to tell that you have used your blog entries to challenge and stretch yourself as a researcher and writer (for example, your blog entries may be exceptionally detailed, specific, thoughtful, and probing).
Response Log, 125 points
You will keep a log of all the responses you receive to your drafts. You will respond to each response. I will give you the response log assignment in class on February 4.
Class Participation, 150 points
Class participation means more than simply showing up, although showing up is a good start. Class participation means attending all classes and appointments, arriving to class/appointments on time and staying the entire time, arriving prepared, having read the assigned material and completed in advance any written assignments, engaging with class activities, and collaborating generously and productively with classmates in discussions and small group activities.
Three Portfolios, each worth 200 points
You will turn in three portfolios of writing. Portfolio I, due February 18, will focus on revising away from unity. Portfolio II, due April 2, will focus on revising toward unity. Portfolio III, due May 7, will focus on editing and packaging. We will talk as a class about how each portfolio will be evaluated. I will give you a detailed assignment sheet for each portfolio well ahead of its due date.
At the end of this course, students will be able to
- plan, write, and revise essays for a variety of audiences and purposes
- take risks in writing
- feel more comfortable with writing processes
- have a better understanding of what revision is and how to do it
- think critically about their own writing processes, strengths, and weaknesses
- know the rules and understand when and how to break them effectively
- understand the consequences of their writing decisions
GRADING CRITERIA
To become a better writer, you must write. A lot. Accordingly, I have designed a set of assignments that will keep you writing.
1000 points are available. A= 900+ / B= 800-899 / C= 700-799 / D= 600-699 / F= 0-599
Note: I do not “give out” grades—students earn grades. An A is awarded for superior work—nothing less!
Blog, 125 points
You will keep a blog in which you record and reflect on your research and writing processes. Most class meetings will include about ten minutes to blog. In addition, you should post comments to at least three classmates’ blogs each week, responding to their specific concerns, offering supportive criticism, and urging them to challenge and stretch themselves as writers. To receive credit for comments, be sure to sign your full name. You can find classmates’ blogs on the class blog roll at http://lizkleinfeldclass.blogspot.com/.
To receive a passing grade on your blog, it must be complete and entries must have been made in a timely fashion; in addition, comments on class members’ blogs must have been made in a timely fashion. To receive better than a passing grade on your blog, it must do everything required for a passing grade and I should be able to tell that you have used your blog entries to challenge and stretch yourself as a researcher and writer (for example, your blog entries may be exceptionally detailed, specific, thoughtful, and probing).
Response Log, 125 points
You will keep a log of all the responses you receive to your drafts. You will respond to each response. I will give you the response log assignment in class on February 4.
Class Participation, 150 points
Class participation means more than simply showing up, although showing up is a good start. Class participation means attending all classes and appointments, arriving to class/appointments on time and staying the entire time, arriving prepared, having read the assigned material and completed in advance any written assignments, engaging with class activities, and collaborating generously and productively with classmates in discussions and small group activities.
Three Portfolios, each worth 200 points
You will turn in three portfolios of writing. Portfolio I, due February 18, will focus on revising away from unity. Portfolio II, due April 2, will focus on revising toward unity. Portfolio III, due May 7, will focus on editing and packaging. We will talk as a class about how each portfolio will be evaluated. I will give you a detailed assignment sheet for each portfolio well ahead of its due date.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
ENG 122 - course outcomes and grading criteria
Student Outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to
- Plan, write, and revise assignments that demonstrate an ability to use research as support.
- Use primary and secondary sources.
- Develop a statement of purpose and focus for a large research project.
- Synthesize different types of sources.
- Document research according to standard formats.
- Organize large amounts of material into a coherent project.
- Take risks in writing.
- Explore a topic from multiple perspectives.
Grading Criteria
A= 900-1000 points / B=800-899 points / C=700-799 points / D=600-699 points / F=0-599 points
Short Research & Analysis Assignments, 200 points
You will complete four short 50-point assignments that involve research and/or analysis: a group project, an annotated bibliography, a primary research tool, and a source critique. I will give you more specific information about these assignments and how they will be graded in separate handouts. Due dates for these assignments are in the schedule.
MLA Documentation Quiz, 50 points
Statements of Purpose & Design Plans, 200 points
You will plan in detail four genre pieces related to your research topic. Statements of purpose and design plans are discussed in detail in chapters 2 and 3 of cda. Due dates are in the schedule.
Blog, 150 points
You will keep a blog in which you record and reflect on your research and writing processes. Most class meetings will include about ten minutes to blog. In addition, you should post comments to at least three classmates’ blogs each week, responding to their specific concerns, offering supportive criticism, and urging them to challenge and stretch themselves as writers. To receive credit for comments, be sure to sign your full name. You can find classmates’ blogs on the class blog roll at http://lizkleinfeldclass.blogspot.com/.
To receive a passing grade on your blog, it must be complete and entries must have been made in a timely fashion; in addition, comments on class members’ blogs must have been made in a timely fashion. To receive better than a passing grade on your blog, it must do everything required for a passing grade and I should be able to tell that you have used your blog entries to challenge and stretch yourself as a researcher and writer (for example, your blog entries may be exceptionally detailed, specific, thoughtful, and probing).
Class Participation and Preparation, 150 points
Class participation means more than simply showing up, although showing up is a good start. Class participation means attending all classes and appointments, arriving to class/appointments on time and staying the entire time, arriving prepared, having read the material and completed in advance any written assignments, engaging with class activities, and collaborating generously and productively with classmates in discussions and small group activities.
Final Multi-Genre Project and Presentation, 250 points
You will create at least four and revise at least three genre pieces on your research topic supported by research. You will present the revised pieces in a portfolio and in a presentation to the class. The final project is due May 6, and presentations will take place during the last two class meetings. The detailed assignment and grading criteria are attached to the syllabus.
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