Archives for November 2013

Reminder English 10

November 26, 2013 By

Hello folks, tomorrow you should bring in your two thesis statements and the process for both theses. I will collect and grade ONE of the two theses (you will choose which of the two I should grade). The writing process for both theses will be graded.

Also, in the spirit of giving thanks, a couple of Thank Yous…

Thank you to the students of 10H who volunteered to help me return graded work. You returned so much in mere minutes. Thank you…it’s the little things that I remember and appreciate. That’s how my mama “reared” me. 🙂

Thank you to 10G for stepping up to the challenge and helped G.M. with his plea and for helping E.H. with her thesis. That was one hell of a collective effort.

Thank you to the students who patiently waited for their tutoring session (I think we were still going after 4:30) and when it was finally your turn, you rocked the positive vibe and were simply great!

Sample Thesis Process: The Dirty

November 25, 2013 By

This is a photo of the process for a thesis on a comparative essay featuring 1984 and Night. I just want you to have a sense of what the process “looks like.” 20131125-192831.jpg

HW10 Due 11/26 (11/27 for 10G): Thesis

November 25, 2013 By

1. 1984 Thesis–Tonight, you are to retool your thesis statements…both of them. Go back to the writing process to ensure that you ultimately end up with clearly stated points of analysis and an ARGUMENT. While several of you had great processes that reflected your thought process leading up to your thesis, others simply had a handwritten version of their thesis (or at least a slight variation). This is not good enough and, as far as I am concerned, you did not put thought/effort into your thesis. Interestingly, these are the same people who fail to meet other nuances of the course (i.e. annotating). So, get it together…

HW12 due 11/26 (11/27 for 10F): Steppenwolf

November 25, 2013 By

1. Steppenwolf–Read the preface! (up to page 22) Annotate as you read (using post its) or after in your notebook!
2. Carl Jung–Be sure you have read and annotated the relevant sections of the Carl Jung reading.
3. Goodreads (Due by Midnight tomorrow night)

HW12 due 11/25: Detailed Outlines, Goodreads, and Jung

November 22, 2013 By

1. Detailed outlines–Typed and DETAILED. You must type your thesis at the top and follow it with you outline. Your outline must follow the linked format and include topics, evidence, discussion and the inclusion of your outside sources where relevant.
2. Goodreads
3. Carl Jung–Read and annotate the sections I noted in class.
4. Steppenwolf–We begin reading Monday night. Linked you will find the version we are using if you care to buy your own copy.

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