WR65 Rhetoric/Critical Thinking II CRN 14423 ♦ 12:45pm - 02:35 MDR 120 Instructor: Jane Thielsen jthielsen@cocc.edu | cocc.edu Please note: This is a general projection of assignments and may change. PLEASE DON'T PRINTOUT. CHECK OFTEN! |
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wk | class | in-class activity/material | to do> | Assignment (written work due) for next class -- |
1 | M 1/6 |
intros, docs MLA class template
-- MLA
style | Search for the idea of
"heroism," and the formal definition of "hero," and view Joseph
Campbell and the
The Hero's Journey" And Starwars | Campbell
interview and transcript |
to
do for 1/8> |
Write: A1
Type
250 wds.on what you already know about WWII and about
the Native
American experience since European arrivals. (for turn-in hard copy
next
class) Use MLA class template
, avoid using "you," but no formal citing is
needed. This is personal writing--not formal. but it must be typed... |
W 1/8 |
Discuss assignment -- Turn in A1- --review in-text citing, quotes, etc. and as needed Integrating source info.in-text MLA | YouTube tutorial on in-text citing--MLA(new) | another in-text tutorial |FYI-Signal Phrase chart | Narration/Story/ Description (ND) | All but my Life | Reading Journal template (use the reading journal to note what 5 sense data catches your attention, vocab. etc.) | to do> | READ-Notes Narration Description (ND) Read-- 2 Part response | Write, using: 2-part response template focusing on the Narr.Desc. qualities and heroic elements in the writing All but my Life A2 -support w/evidence/references from Weissmann text. Define any words you aren't sure of. List them as you find them in the reading journal with a brief dictionary definition OR at the end of the response. | |
2 | M 1/13 |
|Discuss
assignment-- review Notes on Reading Journals and
partner/small groups | Turn
in A2 - -review in-text citing, quotes,
etc. and as needed
Integrating
source info.in-text MLA | YouTube
tutorial on in-text citing--MLA(new) | another
in-text tutorial |FYI-Signal Phrase chart
Define "catharsis" in
reading
journal.
Read
the transcript George Lucas Mythology interview with the Reading
Journal. |
to do |
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W 1/15 |
discuss reading, partner journals on reading/writing focus, then turn in A3 Nicolas Winton links | Notes on Expository Essay 1 | to do> | Read The Power of Good-- Story of Nicolas Winton What heroic elements and ND data can you find in this reading, Give names, evidence and reasoning---define vocabulary | |
3 |
M
1/20 |
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to do> |
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W
1/22 |
turn in A4
| define xenophobia | discuss this focus question: What
enables someone to choose to put him or her self at risk to help
others? review heroic qualities: Topic
Exp.+ Notes on Full
Circle Writing site for
Heroes of WWII Notes on Expository (for
Essay1) |
to do> |
Notes
on Full
Circle Writing Write a 500+wd. draft identify/ l Notes on Expository (for
Essay1) ist
2-3
possible
sources. Finding
good sources | COCC
databases | Topic
Exp. -find
a
starting
thesis sentence in Part 6 suggestions fo E1 topic : Heroes of WWII and Search for: The Ghost Army | How Gen. Patton Saved Lipizzaner Horses, and more?? |
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4 | M 1/27 |
Expand draft Notes on Expository (for Essay1) to 700-750wds. and id. at least 2 sources for support.--Types of periodicals/ articles-Peer Reviewed, etc | GoogleBks/ periodicals | JStor.org | Thesis guidelines | | to do> | Complete a final Topic Exp. for A5 -- JStor.org | GoogleBks/periodicals- | Thesis guidelines | Bring a rough draft of E1 Notes on Expository (for Essay1) to next class for peer edit. Signal Phrases1 |
W 1/29 |
Work
on E1 essay, sources, Citation Producer - Citation
Builder |
conference on draft-- peer edit -- Next class Turn in E1, a draft, peer edit, A5 and Process writing |
to do> | Finalize E1-WWII/hero paper-- scoring form "-Review Thesis guidelines | |
5 | M
2/3 |
Turn in E1 packet: the final version, an early draft, a peer edit, A5 and Process writing. Review general basics of Native American Genocide | No written assignment, but search for some background of
Native American populations
before European arrival. |
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W 2/5 |
A6 - DO 2-part response w/citing to Genocide in America |
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6 | M 2/10 |
review
and
discuss A6 | review using Signal
Phrases2
| |easybib.com
| Survey: https://cocc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e3rKYYH5JMcHWo5 |
to do> | integrating
sources into a draft as
authoritative evidence --DO 2-part response w/citing A7 to What US Founding Fathers Learned from NA |
W 2/12 |
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to do> |
Do 2-part
response A8 to A National
Focus on Atrocity Citation Machine | Knightcite | Signal Phrases1 | Signal Phrases 2 |
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7 | M 2/17 |
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to do> | Work on A9 - a 2-part response w/citing >> on the Abstract of "Treatment of NA and What Nazi May Have Learned" & How America's History of Slavery and Genocide Inspired Nazi Plans -- |
W 2/19 |
Discuss A9 then A9pt2 300wds--Which essay do you believe and why? Support with evidence cited from the essays. Practice signal phrases and citing. | to do> | Finish A9 part 2 | |
8 |
M
2/24 |
Chief Seattle's Speech- most authentic version | Campbell transcript version | Chief Seattle's Reply | |
to do | A10 Blessings and Curses... and do a 2 Part response w/citing to that article. |
W 2/26 |
Discuss A10 and the Hero's Journey in the context of WWII and Native American losses to prepare for Essay 2: a 1000wd paper, w/ 3-5 sources (1-2 peer reviewed) on some facet of NA: a hero, heroic action (by anyone) about NA or the experience of Native Americans. Include as relevant Campbell's elements of the heroic journey |
to do> | E2
Try some of these Brain-storming ideas
to identify
possible topics. Bring in at least 2-3 possible topics--make notes
as needed. Do a Topic
Exp. on
the topic focus you want. Check Google searches, etc. and COCC peer
rev databases to
find possible sources for evidence for most likely topic. Copy/paste
information on best ones in notes or reading
journal. More on finding databases: For Peer Reviewed sources > COCC databases > All databases > Academic Search Premier (be sure to check the boxes for "Full Text " and "Peer Reviewed") FYI: Searching on Google Scholar may not return enough articles on-topic. |
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9 | M 3/2 |
do a Topic
Exp.
on your topic and from Part 6, make a
working
thesis
More E2 TOPIC ideas: For NA heroes search for Chief Joseph, Sacagawea, war chiefs, recent NA heroes like Russell Means, events like the Lakota pipeline, cultural heritage, and lots more--just search! Basic Paper Builder Worksheet | Position Paper Work Page.docx |
to do> |
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W 3/4 |
refine the-Topic Exp. | Position Paper Work Page.docx | to do> | research
sources |
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10 | M 3/9 |
Workshop
day --peer edit Proofing
Gd. |
scoring
form|
Final
study guide | Comma Splices/Fused Sentences | More sentences review |
to do> | research
sources |
W 3/11 |
Bring draft -peer edit
of
E2 grammar, punctuation, etc. scoring form |
Final
study guide | Comma
Splices/Fused Sentences
| More sentences review |
Citing
Practice
| End
of Term REQUIRED WR65 Survey |
work
on paper Finalize E2--Study for exam Final study guide| |
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F I N A L S |
W 3/18 |
Turn
in E2 including
Final and rough draft, completed peer edit,
completed TopicExp and
Position
Paper Work Page, Process writing ( + any other evidence of
paper development
Final
Exam W 1PM-3PM |
PLEASE
DO NOT COME TO
THE FINAL EXAM MEETING. Instead, assemble a digital "packet" of the final, corrected paper and ALL developing materials for E2. Phone-scan any hand written notes, etc. and include them in the packet. BE SURE to include a comprehensive Process Writing for the last paper development and the class as a whole. This should be grouped in one folder titled "65FINAL+your last name." Right-click the folder and click the choice to "compress" or "zip" the folder. Send the zipped folder "packet" via COCC email--not Bb--to: jthielsen@cocc.edu by mid-night of the finalexam date: W 3/18/20. Grades will be posted in Bobcat by 3/26/20, Stay well and safe! |
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