Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Schedule For The Next Two Weeks

For your benefit, attendance is mandatory for the next two weeks:


DEC 1: Meet in library 
  • Work on research paper

DEC 3:  Meet In Lab 1st Half of Class & Library If Needed
  • Work on research paper
  • Bring #2 pencil
  • Will discuss guidelines for portfolio
  • If you are finished with your research paper by this date, turn it in for final feedback, in order to get your grade sooner rather than later.

DEC 8 : Meet In Class
  • Research Paper Due
  • Portfolio Due
Instructions for Portfolio: Separate the pages within the portfolio into the following:
  • Portfolio: Name/ENGL 200W.70/Instructor
  • Index of Assignments
  • Response Papers
  • Essays
  • Reflective Short Essay (1-2 pages) What did you learn in class?

DEC 10 : All Assignments Due/Last Day of Class
  • For those students that complete all assignments by this date, I will return your portfolio for your final grade, otherwise you will have to wait until Monday to receive your final grade.
  • Absolute deadline for submitting assignments is Dec. 12

DEC 12: Will be available for office hours by request

DEC 15: Grades Due

Friday, November 28, 2014

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Assignment 11/24

Start compiling your articles, or books for your research paper.

Assignment:
  • Print or bring me your books and articles
  • Write and print out quick abstract about your resources. (annotated bibliography)
Click Here For Example

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Assignment 11/17

  • Write a list of ideas for you major paper, print it and bring it to class.
  • Assemble your portfolio and bring it to class.
  • Bring your source so that we can work on your paper citations.

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Assignment 11/10

Watch documentary:  "Capitalism: A Love Story" a film by Michael Moore
CLICK HERE FOR FILM
  • Write 1 page response
  • Take notes on the film and be ready to discuss

Friday, October 31, 2014

Assignment 11/5

We will not be meeting for class on Monday Nov. 3

Two things that you should be working on:

1.  Environmental Studies mini research paper due

  • 3 pages
  • 1 scholarly source
  • APA Citations and Works Cited Page


2.  Gender Studies paper 2nd or 3rd draft

Monday, October 27, 2014

Assignment 8/29

Start collecting research information for your mini research paper:
  • Bring 1 source with you next class period
  • Highlight or copy information you wish to include in your paper
  • Direct quotations and or paraphrased information APA style
Bring copy of your 2nd Draft (Gender Studies) paper with you. (pin drive)

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Assignment 10/27

Second draft of Gender Studies paper due (save document on pin drive)

Write an abstract for your environmental studies paper (1/2 page)
  • Tell me what topic you wish to write about
  • Start thinking about research material you want to use

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Assignment 10/22

We will begin our lesson on environmental studies as well as discuss the film Gasland.
  • Choose an online article dealing with environmental studies, or anything newsworthy 
  • Post it on my Google+
  • Write one page response on that article

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Attendance

Dear Students,
 
I will start implementing strict attendance guidelines that will affect your grade.  In order to pass this class, you need to attend the class.  I will begin to hold students accountable for absences, tardiness, and early leave.  If there is a concern over this; it will be important that you communicate with me the reasons for your absence or tardiness.  Thank you.  

Assignment 10/20

We will begin our lesson on environmental studies next week.  

Watch Documentary: Gasland
Written and Directed by: Josh Fox
Provide 1 page written response
Take notes as we will be discussing the film in class.

Click Here To Watch Film!!

Monday, October 13, 2014

Assignment 10/15

Read: "Helping Students Use Textual Sources Persuasively" by Margaret Kantz

Cite the following within the essay:

3 Parenthetical Citations (MLA)

  • Paraphrased or summarized versions of the text


3 Direct Citations (APA)
  • Direct "quotations" of the text
  • In total, you should have 6 citations

We will discuss the article as well, make sure to take down notes!

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Assignment 10/8

Due next time: 1st Draft of Gender Studies Paper
Length: 3-4 pages

  • If citing something, make sure that you list it in your paper
  • I want to know what your Thesis (Big Idea) is in the first paragraph
  • Remember CONTENT/CONTEXT 

Friday, October 3, 2014

Assignment 10/6

We will begin working on out second major paper of the semester.  I want you to start generating ideas for topics dealing with gender studies.

  • Look for online articles or newsworthy information
  • Make sure to have read them before class
  • We will discuss them in class.
Assignment
  • Present an abstract of what you plan on discussing in the paper (a short abstract is normally half a page in length)
  • Essentially I want you to write the first page of your paper, or have an idea of what you will be discussing.
  • REMEMBER:  What is your big idea?? (Thesis) What is your content and context? (See Our Words Tab)
  • All of this should be included in your first page 

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Assignment 10/1

Pick an online article or a newsworthy story of your choice dealing with the relationship of Men & Women.

  • Write a 1 page response on that story
  • Briefly summarize it in one paragraph
  • Provide your analysis and criticism on the article or story
  • Post Response to the blog under TRENDING
  • Lastly, if it is an online article, post it on Google+ so that I may reference it
  • If story is a newspaper bring the hard copy to class

Read: "Woman Hollering Creek" by Sandra Cisneros


Define the following:

Literary Theory
Gender Studies
Feminism Theory

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Group Presentation Comments

NO CLASS ON WED.  
EXPAND ON YOUR PRESENTATIONS, PREPARE and BE READY
WE WILL MEET ON  9/29
HERE ARE YOUR NOTES
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, POST THEM ON THE BLOG

Group 1: Ellie Barrera/ Maria Palomo / Jason Izaguirre (Not Present)
·         Visual
·         Make it fun? à What is this according to Haberman?
·         Good visuals
·         I think it could use better connections and correlations with the article
·         Good example about the friend who wants to be a teacher but possibly not passionate about it àHow does that tie into what Haberman is discussing?
·         Rich and the poor à That’s not what he is saying
·         Relationships

Your group is presenting on the relationships established…..  You need to be clearer on where you’re going with your presentation.  I want ya’ll to tell me exactly what you will be discussing at the onset of your presentation.  The information that you will be presenting will deal with how Haberman talks about it in his article.  I think that yall have an idea, you just need to make it more clear and cite Haberman, make sure you understand or apply your understanding of the text to what you’re bigger meaning is.

Group 2:
Lorenzo, Leslie (Not Present), Domingo (Not Present)
·         Good Teaching  à Firsthand experience
·         Need better notes à Need actual notes
·         Different teachers
·         I feel like a lot of this stuff is just being made up on the spot
·         Really not prepared

You need to make sure that you prepare a topic for discussion.  Make sure that you incorporate the reading and make sure to reference the article.  Explain what you think Haberman means but as well form your own query and analysis as it pertains to a much bigger picture.  If possibly involve the class.  Be real with us; don’t just overwhelm us with an abundance of information and not tying it to a “bigger meaning”.  Last but not least, PREPARE your Presentation. 


Group 3: Santa/ Pricilla
·         Impressions of what teaching was
·         Different learners
·         Pros & Cons of teaching
·         I think that there’s a lot of telling and know really showing going on with some of the examples used in the presentation
·         Ambition à Encourage Kids à How do you do this??
·         Feelings à Positive self esteem
·         I really liked it à Interesting story
·         It’s not a story, it’s a journal article
·         Really didn’t cite anything within the article

I think your group had a general sense of your topic but it really didn’t come out.  Part of the reason is due to the lack of preparation.  I sensed that both of you were just going to talk about certain things.  I didn't notice a group effort applied to the project.  Both of you were talking about education/pedagogy with reference to children.  That should be an indication of where to go with your presentation.  Where does Haberman come in? How do your experiences relate or contrast what Haberman is saying?  I’m expecting more than “I agree” or “disagree”, or “I like the article”.  Show us that you know what you’re talking about and that you understood what Haberman meant.





Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Assignment 9/22

Presentation: 15 min
Article: Pedagogy of Poverty Versus Good Teaching
By: Martin Haberman

  • You will be presenting on Martin Haberman's article titled Pedagogy of Poverty Versus Good Teaching
  • You have the option of presenting any way that you wish (avoid power point)
  • Cite information within the article, which is your primary source
  • You are not summarizing the article (I can read it and do this myself)
  • Be creative, think outside the box when it comes to presenting
  • Inform but also build connections to something much larger, a bigger idea
  • Incorporate some of the vocabulary/lingo used in the article

Group 1:
Jason Izaguirre
Maria Palomo
Elli Barrera

Group 2:
Lorenzo Cantu
Domingo  Lara
Leslie  Salinas

Group 3:
Santa Sauceda
Priscilla Ruiz




Monday, September 15, 2014

Assignment 9/17

Read: The Pedagogy of Poverty Versus Good Teaching
By: Martin Haberman

Here is the link!!

  • Provide 1 page response
  • Build a connection / Establish meaning / What is the big idea?
  • POST YOUR WORD on "OUR WORDS" tab!!!!!!