Hi everyone! This week is like last week and the next two weeks in that we are only going to meet once (!). This week's blog post will focus on logistics a little more than usual:
On Monday, March 25thThis week, we will be reading the third short story for Unit 3 and transitioning into the composition of our research essay. This short story is different than any other short story that we've looked at so far because you get to choose what you read! If you don't know where to start, this list can help point you in the right direction. Also, your high school library that we walk through everyday to get to class has lots of short story offerings available on the shelves. I'll also be bringing a few physical anthologies that you can page through to get some ideas, the same anthologies I often consult when I'm designing a class. And next Wednesday, April 3, you'll be telling the class about your short story. By the end of class on Monday, you need to have accomplished two very important things:
You will be submitting both of these things to me on a Google Form. Your research question can (and maybe even should) change and adapt and become sharper and more specific as you learn more. But when you decide on your short story, you are committed to it. So choosing your short story and writing your research question is your Monday classwork. Your homework (due on Tuesday) is to read your chosen short story and do the Dialectical Journal and Analytic Paragraph assignment. On Wednesday, March 27thOn Wednesday, I'll be far away on the north side of Austin with all the other ACC professors learning whatever it is that people learn at Data Summits. You will be on your own writing your Annotated Bibliography and Outline for your research paper. The good news is that this isn't your first rodeo. To be exact, when it comes to outlining, it's your third rodeo. And when it comes to Annotated Bibliographies, it's your second. If you would like to review the process, format, and examples for writing an annotated bibliography, you'll find it here. If you would like to review the post on outlines, you'll find it here. If you would like to review my notes on incorporating research sources into an outline, you'll find them here. ***IMPORTANT NOTES***
On Wednesday, April 3The first part of class will be your short story presentations! This week, just work on reading and experiencing your selected short stories. Even though we don't have class on Monday, I will still publish a blog post Monday morning that gives specific requirements for the slides that will accompany your presentations. You'll turn in the link to your presentations on Blackboard by next Tuesday, and I'll put them up on the screen, and you'll just explain them to us. It will be very casual—you won't even have to stand up. So no stressing allowed :)
Bottom line: you will be responsible for reading next week's blogpost on your own and executing the instructions. If you have any questions or problems, please email me. Comments are closed.
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