Presentations and Projects.

1.  Attendance-

2.  Papers in and out-

3.  Presentations-

4.  Projects-


Presentation Dates and Names

3/27

Adriana
Rebecca

4/1

La Tanya
Mariela
Darien
Richard
Elizabeth
Lorenzo

4/3

Angelica
Lisa
Raymond
Oliver
Luis
Mayra

4/8

Victoria
Octavio
Jason
Linda
Pamela
Ron


FINAL PORTFOLIO MEETING DATES AND TIMES

4/17

7:10-  Oliver
7:25-  La Tanya
7:40-  Raymond
7:55-
8:10-

4/22

7:10-  Lisa
7:25-  Luis
7:40-  Mariela
7:55-  Rebecca
8:10-  Lorenzo
0:00-  Tyra T.

4/25

7:10-  Octavio
7:25-  Jason
7:40-  Richard
7:55-  Mayra
8:10-  Adriana

4/29

7:10-  Victoria
7:25-  Angelica
7:40-  Linda
7:55-  Darien
8:10-

5/1

7:10-  Ron
7:25-  Pamela
7:40-  Elizabeth
7:55-
8:10-

Projects and Definitions....

Rhetorical Knowledge

·         Focus on a purpose:        

DEFINE:

Focusing on a purpose means having a point or a reason and sticking to it throughout your essay. 

EXPLAIN:

For example, in my first argument essay, my purpose was to convince people to eat squab, or pigeon, to eliminate the food shortage in America.  As my thesis I wrote, “………. …………………….” and this purpose is evident in my second paragraph when I state that “squab is a French delicacy, so Americans should not be squeamish about eating it.”  In my fourth paragraph I wrote, “Squab is healthy, full of protein, and has a great flavor.”  Lastly, in my conclusion I wrote, “As you can see, Squab is a healthy, low-cost choice to eliminate the food shortage.”  Since I stayed on my point or reason for writing in all my paragraphs, it is clear that I can focus on a purpose.

·         Respond to the needs of different audiences

DEFINE:  Change the tone and direction of your writing for specific groups of readers.

EXPLAIN:

·         Respond appropriately to different kinds of rhetorical situations

               There are different types of writing we have to do.  E-mail, arguments, and etc.  We should write what others are expecting us to write based on the situation.

    Use conventions of format and structure appropriate to the rhetorical situation

            Your paper needs to look the way it should look.  So should your e-mail.  Your text message.  Your resume. 

    Adopt appropriate voice, tone, and level of formality

Each assignment calls for different choices based upon the audience.  The words, the structure, the personality all vary based on the rhetorical situation.

Write in several genres

Be able to write narrative, expository, classification, argument, and all types of writing.

Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing

    Use writing and reading for inquiry, learning, thinking, and communicating.

Use a range of strategies to compose, comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate writing.

    Understand a writing assignment as a series of tasks, including finding, evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing appropriate primary and secondary sources

To write something you have to find evidence, think about that evidence, and bring it together in your essay.

    Integrate their own ideas with those of others

Taking information from others and using it in essays by paraphrasing or quoting to create your own things.

    Understand the relationships among language, knowledge, and power

If you have language, you can access knowledge, and with knowledge, you can gain power.

Processes

    Be aware that it usually takes multiple drafts to create and complete a successful text

When you write something, you have to do many versions before it is successful.

    Develop flexible strategies for generating, revising, editing, and proof-reading

Find ways to create ideas, fix mistakes, and locate typos.  Read aloud.

    Understand writing as an open process that permits writers to use later invention and re-thinking to revise their work

You’re allowed to go back and fix what you don’t like.  In fact, you should.

  Understand the collaborative and social aspects of writing processes

Writing isn’t something that you do alone.  It takes others to be successful.

    Learn to critique their own and others' works

Find ways to look at your writing and other writing critically.

 Learn to balance the advantages of relying on others with the responsibility of doing their part

Being able to use reliable data, but make sure it is accurate.  Read drafts together.

    Use a variety of technologies to address a range of audiences

Use appropriate technology to provide info for multiple audience types.

Knowledge of Conventions

    Learn common formats for different kinds of texts

Narrative, poetic, informational, whatev, do it the right way so it looks right.

    Develop knowledge of genre conventions ranging from structure and paragraphing to tone and mechanics

Each genre has it’s own style based on the purpose.

    Practice appropriate means of documenting their work

Provide location of sources in MLA format.

    Control such surface features as syntax, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Don’t make grammar mistakes.  Be accurate and professional.

Edit groups, Pres sign-ups, definitions and #'s...

1.  No Journal-  Get your WPA guidelines definitions ready for presentation.

2.  Definitions and notes... Project reminder.

3.  Groups and Essay Drafts.  Readings.  Check for typos and format errors.

4.  Presentation sign-ups.

5.  Meeting sign-ups.

6.  First Project Entry-  Rhetorical Knowledge.  I recommend.....  I'd write....  Format for entries.  What's required?

Definition-
Explanation-

Outlines and Presentations.

1. Attendance, papers in, papers out.

2.  Journal:  What's your plan for finishing up your last essay, project, and presentation?

3.  Presentation presentation.

4.  Outline Reviews-  Groups.

4.5.  A small problem, solved.

 _____________________________________________

How to Cite A Page on a Web Site:

Author (if known). “Name of Article.” Name of Site. Name of institution/organization affiliated 

     with the site (sometimes found in copyright statements) Date of Posting/Revision. Web. Date you 

     accessed the site. (optional to include web address-  we don't need it for us.)

_____________________________________________


5.  WPA GUIDELINES-  Portfolios...

6.  Individuals and definitions....  Report back next class.... Group decisions, next class...., Model portfolio.

7.  HW-  Return to class with a typed draft for review.

8.  HW-  Don't forget presentations!  Sign-ups on Monday, Presentations start Wednesday.

Possible schedule (working draft)

MONDAY/WED Classes.

March 18, 2013- outline

March 20  Presentation assigned.

March 25  Draft

M 27  Final Draft

April 1  Presentation group/project

April 3  Pres groups/project

April 8 Pres groups/project

A 10   Pres Groups/ project

A 15  cont.

A 17 Free day/Catch day.

A 22-  Meetings

A 25-  Meetings

A 29-  Meetings

May 1- Meetings

Presentations!

Presentation Project-

Create an argumentative presentation that attempts to convince an audience to share your point of view.  Your topic should be debatable, your argument logical, and your presentation illuminating.  Here’s a check list to ensure you complete the project.

_____  At least 3 minutes long.

_____  At least 15 slides/changes.

_____  Graphics:  Visual information

_____  Movie.  A short clip that illuminates your point.

_____  Works Cited.  At least 5 sources on your last page/slide.

_____  Visually appealing.  Make it pretty.  J

_____  Prepared speaker who doesn’t have to read the information presented.

_____ A topic the speaker is enthusiastic about.

Check up and essay 2-

1. Attendance.

2. Evaluations.

3. Calendar.

4. Reminders:   Works Cited.  MLA format.  Sources.

5. Outline and Justification groups.

HOMEWORK:  Outlines due Wednesday!

Homework-  First Essay Drafts Due Monday!

College Info

Effective Fall Semester 2013, Phoenix College will institute the following practice:

ON TIME REGISTRATION – Learning Starts From Day One!

 

Please help inform students that they will need to enroll early, get their books and be in class ready to learn from the first day. No late registration for classes. Students will not be permitted to enroll in a class once it has started.

 

Open classes are available for enrollment through self-serve in My.maricopa.edu up to 11:59 p.m. the day before class starts. Registration in person, by fax or phone, must be made prior to the first class meeting. Students are no longer permitted to attend a class if they are not officially enrolled in the class.

 

Register early and be ready to learn on day one.

Wellness, Life and Balance Expo

In an effort to provide the Phoenix College community with increased health awareness through education and prevention, Student Life and Leadership and the Title V STEM Program invite all employees, students, and the surrounding community to attend the Wellness, Life and Balance Expo at PC on March 20, 2013.

 

Activities will include:

Mobile mammography

Free healthy food samples

Free STD and HIV testing

Healthy food demonstrations and tasting

Guidance on creating a personal health record

And, just for fun: