May Assignments

This month we will be completing the Process Analysis mode of writing. We will be doing one written process analysis assignment and one demonstration ("How to...") assignment. The due dates for these assignments will be given in class.

The Week of May 10

We will finish the last presentations at the beginning of the week. Once completed, we will finish viewing the photostory projects. At the end of the week, we will begin the process analysis unit. This will include the reading of some process articles, creating your own paper, and finishing the unit by demonstrating a process. Should be a good ending to a good school year! Stay focused and finish out the year strong. Some of you are still in the running for being extempted from the final exam. You must have a 90% year average by June 4.

The Week of May 3 and May 10

You will continue to work on your lesson plan for Mary Roach's Stiff this week. You will be required to show me a rough draft of your plan on Monday, May 3. Each group needs to be prepared to present on Wednesday, May 5 (40 Points). You will need to present to me your final TYPED lesson plan (10 points) on this same day. Any group that is picked out of the hat and is not prepared will receive a letter grade lower penalty! Please remember to have the chapters read that your classmates will be presenting by Wednesday, May 5.

I would also like to get to finish viewing your photostory projects before progress reports. Those of you who have not finished due to "technical difficulty," must have them completed by the end of the week (May 7) and will be viewed on Monday, May 10. I will not accept them after this date. Please see me if you need help.

The Weeks of April 12 and April 19

Definition Unit

Due Friday, April 16: PhotoStory Projects (Please have them on a flashdrive if possible)

Thursday, April 22: In-class Definition Essay (We will discuss topics on Wednesday, April 21)

*Due Monday, April 26: Partner Visual Essay (We will be in the library on 4/15, 16, & 4/19 to work on this) *Note change in due date!

April 1

I hope you all have a great break! Continue to work on your photostory project. We will be in the lab on Monday, April 12. The due date for the project will be announced on that Monday.

The Weeks of March 22 and March 29

Wednesday, March 24: Cause and Effect Final Paper due

The Week of March 22: Viewing of The Pursuit of Happyness

Friday, March 26: Instructions for the PhotoStory project will be given. You must decide on a word you would like to define using images.

The Week of March 29: Computer Lab #438 to work on PhotoStory project. The project will be due the Tuesday we come back from break.

The Weeks of March 8 & March 15

CAUSE AND EFFECT UNIT

The next two weeks will involve pre-reading and pre-writing activities for the cause and effect unit. We will be reading different cause and effect essay and thinking of ideas for your own. Most work will be done in class. However on Monday, March 15, you will decide on one of the topics below to use for a final draft of the paper. We will be in the computer lab 438 on Tuesday, March 16 & Wednesday, March 17 to complete the rough draft. We will do peer evaluations on Thursday, March 18 & the final draft will be due on Wednesday, March 24.

The topics are listed below:
1. The effect (positive or negative) a teacher, friend, or another has had on your life. (“Shame”)
2. The positive or negative effect you may have had on another. (“Shame”)
3. The cause for the dislike of a certain subject in school. (“Why I Hate Mathematics”)
4. The way people may treat you because of your appearance or the way you react around another because of their appearance. (“Black Men and Public Spaces” & “Do I Look Like Public Enemy Number 1” & “Those Who Don’t”)
5. Discuss the effects (both positive and negative) of a recent technological invention (computers, cell phones, my space/facebook, text-messaging) that has impacted our society. (“The Effects of the Telephone”)
6. Discuss the effects of certain beliefs or a movement (i.e. global warming issues) that is currently causing issues and change in today’s society. (“Word and Change”)
7. The need for changes in laws as our society changes and grows that may benefit our society. (“Drugs”)
8. Any other topic that may fit into the cause and effect unit.