english 120

  • English120.

    ||| Definition of Plagiarism = Madonna's "Express Yourself" vs. Lady Gaga's "Born This Way." ||| Look at Facts & Opinions Sheet? ||| Talk more about P2. ||| Videos: "Monoculture" & "Gov't Propaganda" (from DVD) & "VNR" (from DVD) & "Corporate Synergy" (from DVD). Or/and "The Definition" by Brandy... or a definition of the F-Bomb. ||| Complete My Words  (visual = use Wordia? Lexipedia? visuwords.com? qwiki?). ||| Compose a Mini-Argument for Wednesday (theme? group-based?). ||| Do we have a chapter to read too (or any Chuck?)? Shall we add an activity to it?
    I have a lot of question marks. That statement should be my motto.

    Instead of saying "Right?" all the time, at the end of my sentences, I need to switch it up. Got any ideas?
    Oh, and I have decided on another, somewhat un-related, phrase to say to people who want to one-up me or something.
    "You win."
    Isn't that what people want to hear anyhow?

    "I'm on the right track, baby; I was born this way."

  • English120.


    P2 handout to look at. ||| Chuck #6 + Handout (collected). ||| Fact/Opinion worksheet + backside of it for next time. |||
    ||| Speaking of next time: My Words due in class (?) + Mini-Argument assigned (group theme?) + videos... Yeah. |||

  • English 120.

    1. Hand in/share Imaginary Conversations. 2. Complete last CB in Unit 2 (reliable sources and people and then The You Paper = all due IN CLASS). On Wednesday: Bigger introduction to P2 and talk about Chuck #6 and the Chapter on Definition (mixed with Chuck = assignment).

  • English110 & English120 Today.


    English 120: Writing Conferences in my office, Monday/Wednesday/Thursday. To switch your meeting time, check the sign-up sheet on my office door - please do not email me.
    English 110: No class (long story about a meeting mix-up), but there is an assignment (dealing with George Carlin) due for Wednesday. P1 was due this last Saturday; we start P1.5 on Wednesday.

  • Argue With Me.

    Rogerian Argument = bring up the other side of your issue to bring in more readers
    Versus
    Toulmin Argument = uses claims that are typically controversial and has three pieces: claim, evidence, and warrant.

    And is this video correct (Which came first? The Chicken or the Egg?)?
    The third party piece necessary for this argument to be solved is religion?
    It would be a cool debate for my students.

  • English120.

    + Any everyday controversies? Arguments?
    + Video on Everyday Arguments.
    + Review Chapters 1 and 5?
    + Rubric Quiz to take in class? [Attendance.]
    + Intro to Chuck and read #16 (and complete a reading activity = Top Ten List?) for next time.
    + Fill out more of the Tweet Sheet using Chapters 20&22.

  • English120.

    + Hand in second Mini-Argument.
    + Video on Everyday Arguments? Left time for Book Quiz instead.
    + Introduce P1 and brainstorm using scratch paper. Show samples?
    + Book Quiz due for next class time.
    + Read Chapters 1&5 (or give them Tweet from your Seat) for next class time.
    + Next class time: Start reading Chuck and Chapters 20&22 (using more of the rest of the Tweet Sheet).

  • English120: Fourth Day of Classes.

    + Second mini-argument due for next class time.
    + Create The Controversial LIFE game w/groupmates and then play the game.

  • English120: Third Day of Classes.

    Syllabus Quiz due by class time!
    1. Attendance (using CB due in class). 2. A Party for 7Billion video?  3. CB: Everyday arguments due for next class time or due in class? [Video in eCompanion = forgot to watch]. 4. Prep for creating The Controversial LIFE game during next class period - get into groups, figure out controversial elements, plan how it'll look, etc.
    p.s. Class was canceled yesterday.
    p.p.s. This list may be updated after class today.


  • Tenure portfolio. Given to Wade = check.
    Minutes for the ADK meeting. Written up = check.
    Emailed a student who wanted to get into my class. Check.
    Double-checked my sign-in sheets to the printoffs from PeopleSoft. Check.
    Got coffee from Cheryl. Check.
    Email inbox. Check.
    Check in on Online English 120 students (comment in Student Lounge).

    Figure out what to cover in English 120 today at 1pm.
    Figure out what to cover in English 110 tomorrow.
    Look through my Delicious Links (started to, now need to follow-through!)
    Look through folders on Desktop like Klondike Bar (recheck Syllabus folder and Projects folder).
    Watch a few TED videos, videos about teaching online, and other random videos mentioned elsewhere (tomorrow & Monday).
    Look at lists of Tips/etc. mentioned on FreeTechnologyForTeachers.com...
    Google reader = teacher blogs.

    Look at PBS.com for the Frontline story called "Suicide Tourist."
    Also, look for TED video w/Pinkerton about violence's history.

    Someday soon: Filter through all my USBs/FlashDrives. Some need a lot deleted off of them!

    My brain hurts. But it's a good hurt, kids, so don't worry about me.