7/3

Final Essay Due

• Instructions found under Assigned Readings page

6/28 Mandatory Meeting

Final Essay instructions have been posted under Assigned Readings link

Assignment: Write the INTRO to your final research paper using document under the same name

• Pick one option under final essay instructions
• Write introduction
• Use:  In my essay I will argue / In my essay I will discuss / Using academic information by
• If you don't have research info, make up author's last names.

Bring Scantron (Green one)

We will discuss the TSI and take a mock exam

6/27

Meet @ H147

Update

Out of town

No class tomorrow 6/26

6/26

Film Studies Essay 2 Due

• Essay prompts can be found under Assigned Readings
• Choose only 1 question to answer
• 2-3 pages

T S I link

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Mid- Valley
Promo Codes: ENGL2017MVC
Testing Sessions:

• Thu., June 29th @ 11:00AM - Bldg. F-129

6/20 UPDATE

I'm coming down with a cold: No class 6/20
We will meet on Wednesday 6/21
I apologize for any inconvenience

Make sure to have read: "Never Marry A Mexican" by Sandra Cisneros

Read: "Movimientos de rebeldía y las culturas que traicionan" by Gloria Anzaldúa
Click Here For Reading

Write; 1 page response on the Anzaldúa reading


We will finish discussing the film and readings next class period

6/19

Assignments:

• Answer Definitions
• Post gender studies article on google+ Click Here
• Do scavenger hunt for film
• Watch Film: Chasing Amy
• GROUP ESSAY DUE

GENDER STUDIES LESSON

We will discuss: "Movimientos de rebeldía y las culturas que traicionan" by Gloria Anzaldúa
Click Here For Reading

We will also discuss:  "Never Marry A Mexican" by Sandra Cisneros

Define the following:

Literary Theory

Feminist Theory

Queer Theory

Marxist Theory

Double Standards

Patriarch vs Matriarch 
Purdue OWL Resource

Short Assignment:

·         Based on the above definitions on Literary Theory / Feminist Theory etc..

·         Look for news worthy article discussing gender in any kind of way 

·         Post link to the article along with a short response on Google+ 

You can use these sites for articles or videos:

VICE
The Atlantic
The New Yorker
New York Times

Watch the film: Chasing Amy
Click here for film

Do Scavenger Hunt before you watch the FILM:

Scavenger Hunt Assignment

Film Studies: Chasing Amy

Search for the following terms and items on google and give me a short answer to each:

·         Lando Calrissian

·         Star Wars

·         Return of the Jedi

·         Anakin Skywalker

·         Darth Vader

·         Hee Haw

·         Larry Flint

·         Cheech and Chong

·         Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure

·         Spanish Fly

·         Sega Genesis

·         Dyke

·         Magic 8 Ball

·         Angela Lansbury (most famous role)

·         "Fight The Power"

·         Jay & Silent Bob

·         Ostracized

·         Cathartic
- Holden Caufield
- "Uncle Tom"

6/15

Read the following:

• "Indian Camp" by Earnest Hemingway
• "Never Marry A Mexican" by Sandra Cisneros
• "Movimientos de rebeldía y las culturas que traicionan" by Gloria Anzaldúa (essay)
   Click Here For Reading
  

Write:

• 1 page response on one of the stories

ESSAY DUE DATE EXTENDED: 6/19/2017

6/14

Answer the following and turn in as "Haberman Response"

What’s the first thing you thought about when you read the title "Pedagogy of Poverty Versus Good Teaching?

Define: SOCIOECONOMIC & SOCIOCULTURAL

What is Pedagogy of Poverty according to Haberman?

Elaborate on: Authoritarian and directive nature of the pedagogy of poverty is deceptive about who really is in charge READ 3^rd Column on page 292

- Interpret reading and provide analysis

Elaborate on: Good TEACHING with a focus on Sociocultural/Socioeconomic conditions
- How does this apply to you?

NOTE: Those of you who did not present last class meeting will have one more opportunity to present and turn in  your essay on 6/14/17.

6/12 UPDATE

NO CLASS
* We will meet 6/13
* Giving your groups an extra day to prepare.
* If you are finished with presentation, work on your essay.

6/12 Presentations

Group Assignment:  Read "Pedagogy of Poverty Versus Good Teaching" - Martin Haberman

Presentation: 5-8 min 

Begin to critically analyze the text (construct/build meaning). 

You are not summarizing the essay to present. 

Pick something specific within the article that you wish to discuss as a group.  

You have the autonomy of presenting anyway you want

Medium:

• If you are using multi-media, please bring device to use in class that can be used with projector(ex. laptop computer)
• If using power point, save in USB drive
• If using YouTube, keep to minimal (1-2 min tops)
• If handing out material, please make sufficient copies

Rubric:

• Everyone must participate
• I will be providing FEEDBACK for each individual group
• ORIGINALITY of presentation will be taken into account
• Looking for thoughtful ANALYSIS and interpretations of the TEXT (Article)   

ESSAY: DUE 6/19

• 3 pages /  You can split this up between group members
• APA style
• Works Cited page
• I don't want three separate response papers
• I want a unified paper / cohesive / organized essay
• Construct meaning, use your writing experience, use discussions in class to guide your paper
• Use academic related information that we have used in class if you want (Pedagogy/Meta-cognition//Standardized Testing/Rhetorical Reading) 

Content / Context Lab

6/7

No class 6/7. We will meet on Thursday.

Read: Finish reading Downs & Wardle
Write:  Tell me about your reading/writing experience
What turned you on or off with regards to reading or writing?
Try to remember an experience you had and use metacognition to
tell me about your experience. What is your writing process? Do you have one?

6/6

Read:  Diaz & Lamott Articles

Write: 1 page response on both articles

Start reading Downs & Wardle article for Wednesday.

All readings are found under Assinged Readings page.

Welcome

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