Citing Media

This cite is a nice one for citing media including video, film and Youtube.
Citing a source within a source.

Week 13 - November 20

Revise.
Workshop.
Deep thoughts.
Deep breathes.
Submit draft revisions to me through our class portfolio site.

Looking Forward:
Monday, November 25:
* Bring materials to class to keep revising.  You should have submitted at least one revision to me over the weekend and I should have returned it with comments.
* Feel free to bring computer, etc.
THIS IS OUR LAST CLASS PERIOD BEFORE I WILL BEGIN COLLECTING PORTFOLIOS.

Monday, December 2:
* Last day of class.
* Your portfolios should be almost ready to submit.
* If you bring your computer, or a zip drive, you may submit them in class and then be finished with the whole experience (and then nervously? excitedly? await your grade).

Wednesday, December 4:
* No class, but the portfolios will be due that day.  I will check to make sure they are all submitted to the class portfolio website.  If you have not submitted them, or if there is a problem I will contact you by the evening. 

Notes and Tips from the Portfolio Grading Group

Entering the Conversation and Trend Analysis
* Don't just throw out claims without support
* Are you sure?  Look at counter claims in the larger issue.
* What article(s)?  Make sure you actually discuss it.
* What is the summary of the article?
* Do not misrepresent the situation, because you have only read the one article, or part of an article
* Be careful of calling the reader ignorant
* Make the connection between the writers and article more concrete.
* Be mindful of your goal with this paper.  Regardless of the prompt the reader should understand the point - persuade, engage, inform, etc?
* Why does this matter?  Place in larger social context
* Weigh the different options and other alternatives
* Careless papers
* Include more scholarly/academic sources and much more analysis about the actual issue
* Go beyond the shallow analysis of the problem.
* Don't exaggerate the issues
* Make sure that each item in the work cited is clearly linkable to the in-text citation and information.  Same goes in the other direction.
* Check that all of your citations are correct.  Diana Hacker

Narratives
* Lack of detail. 
* Don't use empty words that mean nothing - wonderful, amazing. really, a lot, very
* Go beyond surface details, facts and insights that could be applied to many people.  Make it your story.
* Academic research could easily be included here on a more meaningful level, especially in the Essay 2
* Have more connection between the moment and you now
* Let us see the pictures - expressions on faces, details in the moment
* Dig deeper beyond the moment we see.
* Take it to a more personal space - don't just tell us things we would know readily from our own experiences
* Build the descriptive characters
* Doesn't need to be chronological
* Limit the focus
* It doesn't need to be positive
* Figure out what you can actually take from the moment, experience.  Why does the whole thing matter, now that you have some perspective.
* But don't just wrap it up like an Aesop's moral - we can grasp without being clunked on the head
* It's ok to actually acknowledge conflicting or confusing elements
* You don't need to tell us everything
* Careful of awkward shifts in time - a retrospective look could help with that
* More description
* More dialogue
* Signs of characterization from the moment to present day?
* Don't give up on the conclusions

General Comments:
* What's the connection?  What's the purpose?
* Where is this person coming from?
* Need to use signal phrases
* More is not better
* Be focused
* Sentence variety is nice.
* Articulate your goal with the piece - to inform, persuade, educate, summarize?
* Effective transitions
* Clear pronouns
* Don't be redundant
* Avoid cliches
* Pick one of the ideas you mention and really dig into that - create a strong and specific argument
* Connect all points - reverse outline?
* What are you going to say that is different, new, adding to any conversation?
* Use url in the citations when article cannot easily be found
* Have good strong sources
* Place in larger social context
* Do not over generalize
* Slow down.  Plan the order a step at a time.  Break it all down and explain it out.
* Body parts doing something - words caught in throat.
* Do not be disjointed.  Focus on clear organization.
* Do not be bland.
* Run on, comma splices
* Semi colons 
* "Little did I know..."

Week 13 - November 18

Portfolio 2 in the GB.  
*Thoughts on each essay.
*Grade?
*What is working well as a whole portfolio?

Tips from Portfolio Group 

Essay 1
Write: What do you remember working the most in this essay?  What do you remember as the weakest aspect that could be most improved upon?

Spend the rest of the class period working on Essay 1.

Looking Forward:
Wednesday, November 20: Come prepared to work diligently on any (or all) of your three essays.  This will be the last class session in the computer lab, so take advantage of this time.

Week 12 - November 13

Sign up for Digital Portfolio.
Finish up the Instructor Copy of Paper 3.
Documentation - See this site to make sure you are doing it correctly. 
Print and turn in next draft of Paper 3 before leaving the computer lab this morning.

I will be holding office hours today, from 12-12:30 ish in the commons room on the 3rd floor of LOH.

Looking Forward:
Monday, November 18
* Read all of Portfolio 2 in the GB.  Create a rhetorical reverse outline for each essay and write a paragraph about what grade this should have been given and why.
* Look over C-3 in DH
* Come to class prepared to work on your revisions.  I will return hard copies of each paper, but you may want to bring a laptop if that is how you prefer to revise.

Week 12 - November 11

Essay 3 Peer Review

Research Plan - do you have enough outside resources of high quality?  What other types of research could you include?  Be specific?  Where will you look for more research?

On your own paper - Make sure each quote is both introduced and explained, and uses engaging and appropriate verbs.  Expand your vocabulary options.  Summary and paraphrasing should do the same thing, so it is clear who is voicing these opinions.  See this handout for reminders.

Revision Plan

Looking Forward:
Wednesday, November 13 - Work on Essay 3.  You will need to print a copy off and turn it into me by the end of the class period.
* I will return (with comments) all 3 of your essays to you on Monday, November 18.  You will spend the following two weeks revising your papers before Portfolio Submission on Wednesday, December 4.

Week 11 - November 6

In Groups:
Compare your writings from the readings:  "Why Women Aren't Funny" and "Who Says Women Aren't Funny".  What is the exigence for each of these writings - why were they written?  What rhetorical appeals are used? Provide examples from the text that help support your claims regarding the appeal usage.
In groups, write up one solid collection of your thoughts: What is the exigence for each article?  What was the purpose of each article?  Which appeals are used?  Provide examples.  Which essay was more effective in proving their point?  Why?

Essay 3 Drafting

Looking Forward:
Friday, November 8 - Essay 3 draft uploaded to BB groups
Monday, November 11 - Bring 1 copy of each peer letter and reverse outline

Week 11 - November 4

Proposal Discussions

Basic Elements of Rhetoric and Rhetorical Appeals
Argument Powerpoint
Basics of Argument Sheets

"Why Women Aren't Funny"
"Who Says Women Aren't Funny"

How do these work as arguments?  What is the exigence for each of these articles? Which appeals are used?

Looking Forward:
* Keep doing research for essay 3.  You will work on drafting during class Wednesday.
* Write a paragraph or two about the readings "Why Women Aren't Funny" and "Who Says Women Aren't Funny".  What is the exigence for each of these writings - why were they written?  What rhetorical appeals are used? Provide examples from the text that help support your claims regarding the appeal usage.

Week 10 - October 30

The Pew Research Center website has some interesting articles dealing with current trends and issues. This site might be a good resource as you think about your next essay.

By the end of the class period you must upload (to groups) a proposal for Essay 3.

Your proposal should:
* Explain the option you are choosing: 1) Joining the Conversation or 2) Trend Analysis.  Discuss what issue you will be going into and why you feel this essay option is the best option.
* Let me know what your thoughts are on this issue.  If you are joining the conversation, where do you think you will head?  Do you have a clear grasp of the original article - will you be able to write a strong summary before deepening the critique/analysis?  If you are discussing a trend, how will you be able to not only prove a trend exists but that there is something more important happening (either in causes, effects or implications).
* What other outside research and sources can you cull from?  What types of information do you think would be helpful to your argument?  What keywords can you search under in an effort to have a broader understanding of the topic?
* Answer the so what question.  Why does this issue, trend, article matter to a larger audience?  How can you make this significant and important to people of completely different demographics?
* Provide citations and links to articles you are thinking of using, especially the catalyst article if you are choosing option 1.


You will have the class period to work on this proposal, work on your research, nail down your stance and plan for writing the paper.

Looking Forward:
Wednesday, October 30 - Essay 3 proposal uploaded to BB groups by the end of the day.
Monday, November 4 - Write a paragraph response/reaction to each of your group members' essay 3 proposals.  Bring these writings to class.
Read:
"Why Women Aren't Funny"
"Who Says Women Aren't Funny"

Week 10 - October 28

Library Day - Meet in Lab 1

Looking Forward:
Wednesday, October 30 - come to class with your collection of Topic Tracking sheets.  You will be writing your Essay 3 Proposal during lab time.

Week 9 - October 23

Topic Tracking ideas for Essay 3 - class discussion.

Essay 2 in-class work
Insider tip about outside research

Looking Forward:

Friday, October 25 - Essay 2 Instructor Draft uploaded to BB Assignment Dropbox

Monday, October 28 - Library Day!  Meet in Lab 001 (lower floor).

Week 9 - October 21

Peer Workshop for Essay 2.
*Write a paragraph or two to each peer that begins with this type of prompt: As an outsider to this person/group this is what I think is important about your essay...
Conclude your paragraph with ideas for how this essay could be rounded out...

Focus on the story aspect and emotional connection.

Showing and telling. 

Write:
* What are you proudest about in this second draft, or as Lamott would prefer, the 'up draft'? Why?
* What aspects do you think are working well? Why?
* What parts do you think you can enhance or improve upon? Why?
* What is the most important concept/idea (insert own word) that you have learned in either their writing experience or in the interview/discovery experience?  What can you take forward personally?

Looking Forward:

Wednesday, October 23 - come prepared to spend class time working on the paper.  Let me know if you would care for feedback.
*Topic Tracking for Essay 3

Friday, October 25 - Instructor Copy of Essay 2 uploaded to Assignment section in D2L.

Rule 8

* Think about things in a different way than you normally would.

* Everyone can write.  Every person is capable of writing, but not everyone puts in the effort.  Every person has their own style of writing and if you work hard at writing you can make people want to read your writing.

* Find a place where you feel comfortable to write and have things that will help you, like music, food, drinks or even friends.

* Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone.  Hang out with people who are different than those you normally interact with.  Maybe their perspectives can influence and inspire you to begin writing.

* You must find some way to care about your topic.  We find interest to be a basic need in writing well.

* Have a designated writing location. A place where you are comfortable, free of distractions, quiet.  A place where you can just sit and write.

* The 8th rule is whatever you want it to be.  Write in an atmosphere you find comfortable or that will inspire your writing.

* Don't make excuses: actually differentiate between procrastination and writers block.  Make sure you have all materials on hand so there is no excuse not to write.

* Don't be distracted.

Week 8 - October 16

Work on Essay 2

Looking Forward:
Option 2 won out by a fairly wide margin!
So...
* Friday, October 18 - upload Essay 2 Draft to BB Groups.  Read your peers's papers and write them peer letters (these can still follow the format of the original reverse outline peer letter).
* Monday, October 21 - bring marked up peer draft and 2 copies of the peer letter (I want to collect one).
* Monday, October 28 - Instructor's Draft of Essay 2 will be uploaded to BB Assignments by Midnight.

Week 8 - Monday, October 14

"What Writing Is" - Steven King
Class discussion

Expectations

"How to Write" - Colson Whitehead
What is Rule No. 8?

Essay 2:
Revision Plan.  Focus on how exactly you would like to transform your paper.

• Focus first on the big goal and what you want your audience to get from the reading - clear specific perspective, day-in-the-life, the crazy awesome shocking aspect that outsiders don't know, something else...

• What is the big picture?  How can this be bigger that one person?  How can something learned or gained by the person be applied to a larger context?  Basically, why is this important?  
•  
• Why will an audience who doesn't know you want to care and keep reading?  What can they gain from this story?

• How will you draw your reader in and keep them engaged?

Looking Forward:
Wednesday, October 16 - Essay 2 revising
Friday, October 18 - Essay 2 revision posted to Bb groups

Week 7 - Wednesday, October 10

Best lines.

Lackluster lines.

Peer Review.  Discuss one peer member at a time.  What worked well in the paper.  What did you notice could be improved?  Elaborate on the issues you noticed in your peer letter.  Discuss the specific perspective - was it clear what was actually being discussed and why?  

Full Class Workshop
 - Different perspectives stemming from one issue.

Revision Plan - emailed to Prof. Hartridge by the end of class.

Looking Forward:

Monday, October 14 

*Review A-2 (DH)

*Write Topic Tracking for Essay 3: Response.  Joining the Conversation

*Come to class with any last minute questions about Essay 2

*Essay 2 Instructor Copy posted to BB assignments dropbox by midnight

Week 7 - Monday, October 7

Email Norms

Peer Groups

Peer Group Expectations and Letters

Peer Group - Workshop Essay 2 Introduction Paragraphs.
*Each person must read their paragraph out loud without any commentary or initial judgement (This is so bad.  I wrote it really fast and it is awful.  This is the best paragraph ever.).
*Discuss the paragraph.  Do you connect emotionally?  Would you like to read more?  Why yes, or no?  What could make it stronger?
*Pick the best introduction from the group to share with the class.

MLA - Why do we use it?  In-text citations vs Works Cited
MLA Challenge

"Race: A Social Construct" - Reverse Outline and Rhetorical Analysis

Looking Forward:
Upload Essay 2 Rough Draft to BB groups by this evening (Monday, October 7)
Upload Essay 1 Instructor's Draft to BB DropBox as soon as you can.
Wednesday, October 9: Bring marked up drafts of your peers' papers and 1 copy of each peer letter.

Help Me Help You

Who I am.
Who are you?

Catch me up to speed on what you have been working on and what you have been writing.

Write me an email (hartridh@gvsu.edu) that tells me:
*a little bit about your background (where are you from, why did you choose GVSU, what do you hope to do when you graduate)
*your comfort with writing
*your goals for the class
*what you are struggling with the most right now
*what I can focus on (especially when reading your work) to help you improve in meaningful ways. 

Also, let me know if you have any specific questions or concerns at this moment.
If you have a photo of yourself, it would be amazing if you could attach that to your email, so that I can work on attaching names to faces. 

Ken Robinson, "Changing Education Paradigms". 
Respond to this presentation.   What are your immediate reactions?  Does this relate to anything you have experienced academically?  If you see the current situation as a problem, what are possible solutions?  If you do not see this as a problem, why?