English 101: About Paper III

Click “read more” for a few notes to help you finish paper #3 over the weekend.

English 101: The “Uncanny-ish”

Notes about In the Mouth of Madness and a critical issue if you want to write about the Uncanny/believing in horror.  Click “read more.”

English 101: I’ve Got a Scheduling Dilemma, and I Want Your Opinions On How You Would Prefer I Solve It

This is a long post that will require your attention! Click “read more” to get started.

English 101: Horror and Humor

Notes from today’s class RE: horror and humor.  Help for forming a critical issue regarding horror and humor.

Click “read more” for, well, more.

English 101 (All Sections): Notes/Reminders for Paper II

Click read more if you would like a few notes/reminders about unit II’s  paper.

English 101: Reminders from Class on Wednesday, October 14

Just some notes/reminders from class.  Click “read more” to be sure you’re all caught up in the class!

English 101: Snippets from Your Peers’ Projects

Click “read more” for a few examples of what your peers are working on.  In just a bit, I’ll explain why these examples standout.

English 101 and 201: Homework Folders

201 Students

Anytime this week, turn in your homework folders to my office. If I’m not there, just slide your folders under the door. DO NOT submit them to my mailbox under any circumstances.

201 students, include these items in an obvious place with your name, the date, and a label:

• Unit III – Revision and Editing activities (see 13 November PowerPoint)
• Unit IV – Pre-Writing, Conversation Bubbles (see 18 November PowerPoint)
• Unit IV – Pre-Writing, Planning with Charts (see 25 November PowerPoint)
• Unit IV – Writing, Crafting Summaries (see 2 December)
• Unit IV – Peer Review/Revision and Editing Drafts (see 4 December PowerPoint)
• Include labeled Unit V drafts for extra credit (you earn the credit; in other words, a demonstration of excellent work will get you the credit).

Also, 201 students, the final draft of your paper five is due to turnitin.com by midnight on Friday, December 19.  Also, I’ll be in my office Monday through Thursday from 10:00 to 1:00.

101 Students

101 students, include these items in an obvious place with your name, the date, and a label:

• Unit IV – Revision and Editing Draft
• Unit V – Highlighting Draft (see 5 December PowerPoint)
• Unit V – Thesis Draft (see 8 December PowerPoint)
• Journal #8 – “Original Intentions”
• Journal #9 – “Your Writing Process”

Also, 101 students, the final draft of your paper five is due to turnitin.com by midnight Wednesday, December 17.  If you picked up an extension, post that paper to the appropriate spot on turnitin.com.  Be sure too, that you complete the survey about the class, please!  Click here to take it!  Finally, I’ll be in my office Monday through Thursday from 10:00 to 1:00.

English 101: Homework Schedule Changes (!)

Remember, in class today, we pushed everything back a day.  Click “read more” for the details on the homework schedule changes.

English 101: Research Woes!

How’s that research coming along?  Are the databases giving you any troubles?  Are you finding the library catalog difficult to navigate?  Are you unsure how to find a book in the library?

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English 101: Journal #4 Questions Answered!

I’ve have a number of students ask about journal number four, so I’d thought that I’d clarify the assignment.  (Apologies for the confusion.)

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English 101: How about those narrative essays?

What are you planning on writing about?  What’s the formulative event that you might focus on?  What subject or issue do you plan to work on this semester?

English 101: Q & A

During office hours today, one of your English 101 peers stopped by to ask some pertinent questions about this first paper project.  I generally assume that if one student asks a question, there are five other students with the same one, so I thought that I’d post the Q & A here.

English 101: Your first essay

At a loss for words?  Don’t know where to begin?  No worries for now: you’ll get a chance to start your essays on Monday.

For now, though, you might check out this website.  There’s a list of topics that might give you a starting place for exploring your ideas.

Again, you’re welcome to stop by and chat about your projects.