I will hand out the course information sheet and calendar. Copies are also available in the Moodle version of this course.
A. On paper, write the answers to these questions about the yellow handout:
1. Copy down my name. (You may call me Mrs. Loden, Ms. Loden, or Ms. Kate. Not a professor.)
2. Read the "Course Objectives" section at the top. Copy down the four goals of this class.
3. Circle the goal in #2 that you think is the most important for you to practice this quarter.
4. How many points is the daybook worth?
5. How many papers (projects) with feedback will you write?
6. How many "solo" projects (papers) will you write?
7. How many "polished" pages do you have to write to skip the final?
8. What do you think an English teacher might mean by "polished" pages?
9. How can you get a zero on a paper?
2. Read the "Course Objectives" section at the top. Copy down the four goals of this class.
3. Circle the goal in #2 that you think is the most important for you to practice this quarter.
4. How many points is the daybook worth?
5. How many papers (projects) with feedback will you write?
6. How many "solo" projects (papers) will you write?
7. How many "polished" pages do you have to write to skip the final?
8. What do you think an English teacher might mean by "polished" pages?
9. How can you get a zero on a paper?
10. On this blog, what is the first link under the "Important Links" section?
11. Look at our class in Moodle, and click on the "Grades" link under "Settings" (on the left). How many spots for a future grade do you count?
We discuss.
B. The Writing Process
On the back of your piece of paper, make a list of the steps of the writing process that you would go through to write a typical paper for class.
We discuss.
C. Writing Directions
Look at the handouts and pick some legos.
Homework:
1. Get your books if you have not, including something to use for a daybook and a folder to hold all your graded papers.
2. Read Ch. 1 of The Bedford Guide pages 6-15.
2. Find two examples of written directions to bring to class next time. They could be from another class assignment, or directions for assembling or fixing or installing something. Look for something with some sort of step-by-step format. A recipe counts.
3. Write a paragraph about each set of directions. Explain what it is trying to do, and how helpful you think it is. Success or failure? What are the strengths/ weaknesses?
4. Carefully read over the green handouts.
5. Write a set of directions for your Legos. Type this up using whatever formatting you wish. Bring (or print) 2 copies for next class.
