agenda for monday 23 march 2009

What's due Monday (3/23):

• Revised draft of Rhetorical Case Study for workshop (don't forget the Author's Note)
  
• Blog about how your rhetorical case study has developed from the previous drafts

Agenda for Monday:

• Develop grading rubric for Rhetorical Case Study
• Workshop revised draft of Rhetorical Case Study

Homework due 3/25:

• Read chapter 12 (pp. 369-390)
• Bring (or email) Rhetorical Case Study portfolio. Use the rubric as a checklist for what to submit.
• Blog the author's note for your portfolio. Remember that this author's note needs to cover both the essay and the portfolio as a whole.
  

confirmation of conference times

The information here simply confirms your scheduled times (from Doodle) for conferences this week. Please note that I'm changing the location for some of the conferences. Also, remember that you are expected to plan the agenda for your conference with me and that not attending a required conference results in TWO absences.

Tuesday, March 10:

9:00-9:15 - Mark (in Starbucks at bookstore)
9:15-9:30 - Kristen (in Starbucks at bookstore)
9:45-10:00 - Jay (in Starbucks at bookstore)
10:00-10:15 - Roberto (in Starbucks at bookstore)
10:15-10:30 - Ellie (in Starbucks at bookstore)
10:30-10:45 - Lacy (in Starbucks at bookstore)

Wednesday, March 11:

10:00-10:15 - Mason (in my office, Reed 312)
10:15-10:30 - Marian (in my office, Reed 312)

11:00-11:15 - Kyle (in my office, Reed 312)
11:15-11:30 - Ross (in my office, Reed 312)
11:30-11:45 - Natalie (in my office, Reed 312)

1:00-1:15 - Kanika (in Starbucks at bookstore)
1:15-1:30 - Holly (in Starbucks at bookstore)
1:30-1:45 - Tara (in Starbucks at bookstore)
1:45-2:00 - Megan (in Starbucks at bookstore)
2:00-2:15 - Rachel (in Starbucks at bookstore)
2:15-2:30 - Garrett (in Starbucks at bookstore)
2:30-2:45 - Matt (in Starbucks at bookstore)
2:45-3:00 - Cameron (in Starbucks at bookstore)

agenda for monday 9 march 2009

Agenda:

• Meet in groups to workshop Rhetorical Case Study
• Focus on depth and clarity of rhetorical analysis, transitions, MLA citations

HW:

• Begin making revisions based on workshop feedback
• Come to conference on Tuesday/Wednesday prepared to discuss the revisions suggested by your group and specific questions about your paper
  

sign-ups for individual conferences

Please use the following link to sign up for individual conferences on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week: http://www.doodle.com/es4vykb8zfm8qwpy. You must sign up for a conference time by this Friday, March 6 at 2pm.

In order to sign up for a time:

1. Go to the link provided above.
2. Type your name in the box on the left side of the schedule.
3. Select the ONE time that you want for your conference. You will need to select a time that no one else has signed up for.
4. Make a note of your scheduled time and the location of the conferences in the Starbucks at the TCU bookstore. And remember that a missed conference counts as TWO absences.
   
5. If for some reason you need to change your time, you'll need to make arrangements to switch times with one of your classmates. Then, you should both email me to confirm the change in times. This needs to be done at least 12 hours before your scheduled conference.
   

agenda for wednesday 4 march 2009

Agenda:

• MLA Formatting and Citations - discuss as a class and work on citations in groups
• Workshop table for drafts of two body sections
• How to sign up for conferences next week (Tues-Wed)

Homework:

• Complete a draft of your Rhetorical Case Study (needs to be a minimum of 6 full pp.)
• Upload a draft to your group's DocSharing section
• Sign up for a conference (see blog for how) by Friday at 2pm
  

pre-writing prompts 3/2

What connects your sources? As you write, you’ll likely come to a start of a controlling idea.

Determine the order of your sources.

Why do you think this order or organization will work for your topic?

How do you plan to transition between your sources? i.e., ‘from source 1 to source 2…’ and ‘from source 2 to source 3…’

agenda for wednesday 2 march 2009

Agenda:

• Group discussion of organizational strategies in sample essays, write outline on board
  
• Class discussion of methods for organizing Rhetorical Case Study
• Prewriting for Rhetorical Case Study
• Share prewriting in workshop groups for feedback

Homework due 3/4:

• Read chapter 20 (pp. 549-68)
  
• Bring paper copies of 2 body sections of Rhetorical Case Study (paragraph form of analysis for two of your sources)
• Bring (or have electronically available) all of your sources
  
• Blog about your preparation of these two body sections. What have you discovered about your topic and the rhetorical strategies used in discussing it?