Late Work

Hey, guys.

Those of you who still owe me late work, I need it emailed to me by 7pm tonight (Thursday), because I need to turn in grades tomorrow.

Email me if you're in dire need of an Incomplete.

It was great having you in class this summer, and especially great to see old friends. Don't hesitate to email me with questions, and if you need anything (editing help, letter of recommendation), feel free to ask.

Take care, and have a relaxing rest of summer!

Final Week!

Hey, guys. We're really in crunch time right now.

I need you to get late work in to me ASAP, because I have to turn in all my grades by Friday. That's a lot of reading for me, in not a lot of time.

I returned grades and comments on essay 1 and the annotated bibs this weekend, so if you didn't get them, see me.

Reminders:

Be sure to email me your topics for the final by the end of the day Monday.

Tuesday: Finish the novels and be ready for our last discussion. \

Wed: In the lab, finishing Classical Argument Essays

TH: Writing finals. We're in a DIFFERENT lab. We'll be in lab M-214.

I won't be able to accept work turned in after the final, there just simply isn't time for me to get grades in. See me with any issues and problems.

Woot.

This Week and Preview Next

Today:
1.) Opening Writing: Compare and contrast Mariam’s childhood with Laila’s. (Collecting)
2.) Small groups
3.) Big Group

Wed: In Lab

TH The Kite Runner to p. 324.

Mon: In Lab

Tues: Finish both The Kite Runner and Thousand Splendid Suns

Wed: In the lab, classical argument due at 11:50

TH: Final on The Kite Runner and Thousand Splendid Suns

FR: Sleep in! :)

Classical Argument Format

Ok, Classical Argument Format

Introduction (Stylized and fancy)

Background on the controversy (So the reader understands why your argument is important)

Argument (Structured, formal, 2-ish paragraphs)

Counter-argument (A nod to the other side, so you don't sound like you're a 4 year old arguing)

Rebuttal (Counter-counterargument, where you explain how the other side may have some points, but you're still right. Your best arguments should go here. 1-2ish paragraphs)

Conclusion (Stylized and fancy.) DO NOT write "In conclusion" or any spiritual equivalent.

Use 2-3 quotes per paragraph. Cite correctly. Sandwich your quotes, use them to support YOUR argument. Don't have the paper revolve around the quotes.

Don't forget Works Cited page.

Brief In-text Citation Notes from Today's Class

D” (Last name pagenumber).
D” (Hunt 777).
D” (“Thousand” 777).
D” (Hunt).
D” (“Thousand”).

A;sldfjkasl;djkfal;sdfjal;sdkfjasl;dkfj asdlfkj (Hunt 777). Aljsdpfuoiu aws;dlfkjqwo;eiur asl;eijropqwei asdluqwopeiru (Ibid).

Ibid is so sexy.

PUNCTUATION ON THE OUTSIDE!!!!!

Today and Overview for Next Week

Today:
1.) Opening Writing: Compare and Contrast Mariam’s life before her marriage and after. I’m collecting. Tear off your ragged edges!
2.) Review of Essay 2 (Annotated Bib)
3.) Small group discussion of A Thousand Splendid Suns
4.) Class discussion
Monday 7/11:
In the lab, completing Essay 2

Tuesday:
The Complete “Forwarding” handout from Rewriting (The book I didn’t make you buy)

Wed:
In the lab, completing Essay 2

TH:
The Kite Runner to p.227

For Wed 7/6

Tomorrow:
1.) In the Lab. Working on Essay 2. Due 7/13 by 11:59pm

Essay 2: Annotated Bibliography (See Handout)

20 Sources
2 Paragraphs per source.

1.) Summary of Source 5-7 sentences
2.) How source will or will not be helpful to you in developing your Classical Argument (At LEAST 5 sentences)