The final exam is tomorrow, May 8, 2018, in Faner 1228 at 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Because I did not ask for your journals at the last class, I am giving everyone an option to either turn in the journal or take the average of the other grades in the class.  If you are turning in the journal, you should include the following:

January 19: Free write

January 24: Summary

January 26: First 1 12/ pages of your review

February 9: Summary of your article for Unit 2

February 14: Outline the article that you have picked to respond to you in your letter to the editor.  Set out the author's thesis statement and the main points of support with at least two details backing up the support.

March 21, 2017: Discussion:  How to prepare an annotated bibliography:  ANC:  Prepare citations and summaries for next class for 4 sources and find a fifth source. 

March 9, 2017: Classwork on a Synthesis Chart. Individual Work on Chart for Unit 3.  ANC:  Prepare your synthesis chart with 4 strong sources.

 ANC:  Prepare citations and summaries for next class for 4 sources and find a fifth source. 

April 27, 2017:  Class workshop.  Next class:  Peer review

April 25, 2017:  Class discussion. Then, class workshop in the computer room.  Our final exam will be Monday, May 8, 8-10 a.m. in Faner 1228.

April 20, 2017:  Class workshop.

April 18, 2017:  Review readings on Evidence Paragraph Writing and Body Paragraph Writing. Group Work.  ANC:  Have written your first 3  1/2pages of your Unit 4 paper.  I will be taking these up and a portion of your Unit 4 paper will be attributable to this assignment.

April 13, 2017:  Discussion:  One way you can layout and write your paper.  Assignment for next class:  Write the first two and one-half pages of your Unit 4 paper.

April 11, 2017:  Write Reflection for Units 2 and 3.  Read Unit 4 Prompt.  Discuss They Say; I say.  For next class write an introduction that suggests your topic is vital and important.  Lay out the sides of the issue and take a position.  See the example on the blog.  Also, take your strongest article on each side of the issue.  Find their main points and where each article has a point in direct contradiction with the other article.  Use this to write a brief outline /road map of your final paper.

April 6, 2017:  Discuss Proposal.  ANC:  In your folder place final proposal and annotated bibliography.  Also include, 2 peer reviews, 2 drafts for peer reviews and synthesis chart.  Remember to upload to D2L.

April 4, 2017:  Review Unit 4 prompt.  ANC:  Read Chapter 13 and find another credible source and add it to your synthesis chart.  Your Unit 3 proposal and annotated bibliography are due on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.