WR65 Rhetoric/Critical Thinking II
 
CRN 15008 ♦ 05:45pm - 07:35pm  RTEC 135

OFFICE HOURS: MW 5:00pm-5:30pm in RTEC 135
 
 
Instructor: Jane Thielsen, M.I.A.S
jthielsen@cocc.edu  

Please note: This is a general projection of assignments and may change.

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1/3

Intros, docs MLA class template | (fyi Works Cited 9  |  MLA 9 style OWL)  Overview of class theme.- Hero's Journey in movies |

 Heroes' Journey- Step by Step   |  Hero interview and transcript  

Write: A1  Write what you know about what being a hero means and explain why someone you think of, is a hero. Use MLA class template, avoid using "you," but no research or formal citing is needed. This is personal writing, so using "I" is fine, instead of "you"--but it must be typed...about 250wds.

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1/5

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. and how all that inluences your understanding, etc.)         

READ-Notes Narration Description  (ND)   WRITE-- 2 Part response | 2-part response MLA focusing on the Narr.Desc.  qualities and heroic elements in the writing All but my Life  A2   -support w/evidence/references  from text.

Define any words you aren't sure of. List them as you find them in the reading journal with a brief dictionary definition.

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M
1/10

|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.

Read:  Zookeeper's Wife excerpts= A|Use the Reading-Journal as you read - (select one row and merge the cells to enter the name of this new reading) write a 2 Part response & template that focuses on: any heroic qualities and five sense data you can find in this reading. Give names, evidence and reasoning. Define any words you may not be sure of.

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1/12

 discuss reading, partner journals on reading/writing focus, then turn in  A3   Nicolas Winton links | Notes on basic Expository = Essay 1 

 Read The Power of Good-- Story of Nicolas Winton What heroic elements and ND data can you find in this reading, Expository? Give names, evidence and reasoning---define vocabulary  

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M
1/17

Partner journals on reading focus The Power of Good--Story of Nicolas Winton and other Winton links on main page | rev. Notes on Expository (E1) COCC databases

 2-part response (MLA template)  A4 On Winton material, use reading journal to help-- Define any  unknown words. AND think about some issues or topics to investigate & write about. 

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1/19

Partner journals & turn in A4    | define xenophobia | Consider this focus question: What enables someone to choose to put him or her self at risk to help others? Topic Exp. Loop + Notes on Full Circle Writing  

Notes on Full Circle Writing Write a 500+wd. draft identify/ list 2-3 possible sources.  Finding good sources  | COCC databases | Topic Exp. Loop -find a starting thesis sentence in Part 6 

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M
1/2
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Expand draft to 700-750wds. and id. at least 2 sources for support.--Types of periodicals/ articles-Peer Reviewed, etc | GoogleBks/ periodicals | JStor.org | Thesis guidelines | 

Complete a final Topic Exp. Loop for  A5  -- JStor.org | GoogleBks/periodicals- Thesis guidelines  | Bring a rough draft of E1 to next class for peer edit Signal Phrases1

W
1/26

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.

Finalize E1-WWII/NA hero paper-- scoring form "-Review Thesis guidelines

5

M
1/3
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Turn in E1 packet.  Review general basics of Native American Genocide

Search for some background of Native American populations, cities, cultural characteristics, before European arrival.

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2/2

Discuss NA background findings | Cahokia and Chaco Canyon  |  NA Genocide-youtube

Work on using Signal Phrases1 citing and completing  A6 |- DO 2-part response  to Genocide in America |

6

M
2/7

review and discuss A6 | cover Jackson and Native Americans

Signal Phrases2 and integrating sources into a  response or draft as authoritative evidence | Citation Producer

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2/
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for E2  DiscussTOPIC ideas: For NA: search for Chief Joseph, Sacagawea, other war chiefs, recent NA leaders like Russell Means, events like the Lakota pipeline, cultural heritage, and lots more--just search! For WWII, people who saved others, leaders like Eisenhower, etc.

Work on A7 DO 2-part response w/citing to "What US Founding Fathers Learned from NA."
knightcite | Citation Producer
Signal Phrases1 | Signal Phrases 2  review  Position Paper Work Page

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M
2/14

Discuss reading and A7 | Citing Practice | easybib.com Citation Builder | knightcite Citation Producer | Model MLA paper   

 A8 Topic Exploration of a possible topic

W
2/16

Discuss and Review and work on  A8  Topic Exp. Loop  for E2

Work on topic focus: Essay 2: a 1000wd position paper, w/ 3-5 sources (1-2 peer reviewed) on some facet of :  a hero, heroic action (by anyone) about the experience of Native Americans. or heros of WWII. Include as relevant Campbell's elements of the heroic journey and/or Aristotle's idea of tragedy  as cathartic .                                        

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2/21

Review  Signal Phrase1 | Signal phrases 2  and discuss the elements of E2-- Hero's Journey and possible heroes. | Aristotle use of tragedy as cathartic. "Aristotle defends the purgative power of tragedy...makes ambiguity the essence of tragedy. The tragic hero must be neither a villain nor a virtuous man but a “character between these two extremes'…"  Britannica.com

Do 2-part response A9 to:True Meaning of Thanksgiving | Brain-storming |  COCC peer rev. databases

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2/23

 discuss  E2 elements and refining their focus.

work on A10 DO 2-part response comapring these two articles: How our Native American  Genocide May Have Inspired Nazi Plans | How American Racisim Influenced Hitler - Which is more believable and why. Cite from articles to support your thinking.

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M
2/28

Reminder: Essay 2: a 1000wd position paper, w/ 3-5 sources (1-2 peer reviewed) on some facet of :  a hero, heroic action (by anyone) about the experience of Native Americans. or heros of WWII. Include as relevant Campbell's elements of the heroic journey and/or Aristotle's idea of tragedy  as cathartic . Does catharsis remove guilt or responsibilty?

Start  Position Paper Work Page  with a working list of sources. 1-2 must be PEER REVIEWED.

Topic Exp. for more exact possible topic | from Part 6, make a working thesis

W
3/2

Refine current Topic Exp. Loop / Brain-storming | Position Paper Work Page

research sources

10

M
3/7

Workshop day --peer edit Proofing Gd.scoring form | Final study guide |

 research sources

W
3/9

Bring draft -peer edit of  E2  grammar, punctuation, etc. scoring form | Citing Practice | Final study guide |

Finalize E2= Final and rough draft, completed peer edit, completed TopicExp and Position Paper Work Page, Process writing ( + any other evidence of paper development.

 | Final study guide|

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3/14

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  M 6pm-8pm

 

 

  

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