Day 42 & 43

Conferences! 
There are no classes on Monday or Wednesday. Instead, you will meet me in my office, FLB 4106, for a conference. Don't forget to bring your pre-conference form. Attending conference is equivalent to do two regular classes.


Monday, May 4th

2:00-2:10- Shiyuan
2:10-2:20- Yichun
2:20-2:30- Maggie

Wednesday, May 6th

1:50-2:00-  Hao
2:00-2:10- Ruby
2:10-2:20- Yantong
2:20-2:30- Yutong
2:30-2:40- Kevin
2:40-2:50- Changyoon

Day 41- Presentations, Peer-Review and ICES

Class Today:
Presentations
Ruby
Kevin
Yutong
Yantong

Peer-Review
Using this peer-review form to help you, please peer-review your assignment with a classmate.

Kevin/Changyoon
Shiyuan/Ruby
Maggie/Yichun/Yantong
Yutong/Hao


ICES

I must leave the room, so I will need a volunteer to put the ICES forms in a blue mailbox in main hall of FLB. I have really enjoyed teaching all of you :)

Next Class:
No classes, please come prepared for your conference next week. My office is FLB 4106 on the fourth floor of this building.  Missing your conference is equivalent to missing two classes. 

Homework: 
1. Fill out and print or e-mail me this pre-conference document before meeting me. This link will tell you when you are meeting me for conference.
2. Writer's Help exercises are due by May 4th. Remember, these are worth 2.5% of your grade.
3. The second draft of your research paper is due May 2nd by midnight.
4. The final draft of your research paper is due May 11th by midnight. Late assignments will not be accepted except in extreme circumstances.

Day 40- Review Writing Concisely,Verb Tense, and Presentations

Class Today:
Writing Concisely
We will continue with the PPT and handout.

Verb Tense (if time)
While we look at this powerpoint, work on this worksheet in groups.
Part I Answers
Part II Answers
Part III Answers

Presentations:
Yichun
Maggie
Changyoon

Next Class: Final Presentations, Peer-Review and ICES

Homework:
1. I know you are probably very busy, but work on developing a revised draft for peer-review on Friday. This will help you get better feedback. Revise your draft  based on my feedback and what you have learned about writing concisely.
2. Writer's Help exercises are due by May 4th. Remember, these are worth 2.5% of your grade.
3. The second draft of your research paper is due May 2nd by midnight.
4. The final draft of your research paper is due May 11th by midnight. Late assignments will not be accepted except in extreme circumstances.

Day 39-Writing Concisely and Presentations

Today you will learn how to:

• Integrate directness, clarity, and concision into your writing.
• Present your research topic.

Class Today:

Announcements:
Student writing sample on the course website.
Better outline on course website.

Global feedback on first drafts-
1. Pay attention to format.
2. Think carefully about verb tense.
3. Countable/noun countable nouns.
4. Proofread carefully

Writing Concisely
Powerpoint
Worksheet to do during powerpoint

Presentations:
Shiyuan
Yichun
Hao

Homework:

1. Revise your body paragraphs to be more direct, clear, and concise. I should see these changes in your second draft when we meet for conferences.
2. The second draft of your essay is due May 2nd by midnight. Please turn in the essay to Compass2g. 

3. Don't forget your Writer's Help exercises.
4. 4. The final draft of your research paper is due May 11th by midnight. Late assignments will not be accepted except in extreme circumstances.

5. If you did not present your topic today, be prepared to present it on Wednesday or Friday.

Next Class:  Review Conciseness, Verb tense, continue presentations

Day 38- Formatting a Paper, Synthesis Cont.

Today You Will Learn How to:

• Write your paper in APA format.
• Create an effective and appropriate title for your essay
• Give feedback on an essay

Class Today:
Formatting a Paper
With your row, fill out some sections of this shared google doc. Use the APA guidelines from
(Answers)

Synthesizing
Open up your paragraph drafts. Have a neighbor peer-review your writing with this handout.


Next Class: Writing Concisely and Presentations

Homework:
1. Prepare to present on your research topic for class on Monday. If time, everyone will present.
2. Adapt your paper to have a proper APA format using this sample research paper and to have a title. This should be in your final version and if you haven't turned in your first draft, please add this.
3. Keep working on you Writer's Help exercises.

Day 37- Introductions and Conclusions

Class Today:
Last Class Activity
Open up your Box folder and continue working on your synthesis from last class.

Introductions
Warm-up activity
I will give you parts of an introduction cut up into pieces of paper. With your group members, put them in the proper order.
(Answers)

Now, with your group members, download and use this chart to analyze the created paragraph.
(Answers)

Conclusions (If time)
Powerpoint for quick review.
Practice rewriting this thesis.

Next Class:  Research Paper Formatting and Continued Synthesis

Homework:
1. Keep working on your Writer's Help exercises. These are due May 4th. I suggest completing them early.

2. Body Paragraphs of your final essay are due April 24nd by Midnight. Upload to Compass2g.

Day 36- Avoiding Plagiarism and Review Synthesis

Announcements:
Updated Outline on Course Website

Class Today:
Paraphrasing Activity
Open up your paraphrasing activity. Continue working on the paraphrasing activity with your graph. When you are finished, share the paraphrase in google doc.

Add In-Text Citation
Using what you remember about in-text citation, add the proper documentation. You may use Purdue OWL to help.

Review Synthesis
Individually, read these articles and use this matrix and try to develop a paragraph.

Peer-Review of Synthesis
If time, have a classmate peer-review with this checklist your synthesis.

Next Class: Introductions & Conclusions

Homework:
1. Keep working on your Writer's Help exercises. These are due May 4th. I suggest completing them early.

2. Body Paragraphs of your final essay are due April 22nd by Midnight. Upload to Compass2g.

3. If you haven't chosen already, Pick a time to present about your topic. You may prepare a speech, but you do NOT need a powerpoint. This is just a chance for your to do a formal presentation and practice your speaking. Pick your time here.