Showing posts with label administrative. Show all posts
Showing posts with label administrative. Show all posts
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Blog posting
Why not post about debate and research projects?
Also, there's nothing wrong with posting about the grammar excercises. There are more than a half-dozen excercizes there.
There are many situations in writing where it works well to hang back and consider an idea thoroughly before doing anything. This blog is probably not one of them.
Also, there's nothing wrong with posting about the grammar excercises. There are more than a half-dozen excercizes there.
There are many situations in writing where it works well to hang back and consider an idea thoroughly before doing anything. This blog is probably not one of them.
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Debate sequence
The order of events in our debates will be like so:
In a 3 vs 3 debate:
1. First pro speaker speaks 5 minutes and presents the debate proposition from the Pro POV, and supports it as well as possible.
2. Cross-Examination -- One speaker from the con side stands with the first pro speaker and asks questions, and only asks questions. The pro speaker only answers questions. Typically, the questioner's strategy is to attempt to pin the speaker down to specific statements that can later be attacked. The speaker, of course, whats to be sure to properly qualify his or her opinion.
3. First Con Speech -- the first con speaker states the con disagreement with the pro position and supports that, rebutting the pro arguments, and adding whatever other arguments the con side may find useful.
4. A pro speaker cross-examines the con speaker just as a con speaker cross-examined the first pro speaker.
5. The second pro speaker defends the first pro speaker's positions insofar as they have been attacked, attacks the first con speaker's arguments insofar as that may be done, points out where the con team has failed to answer or adequately answer the pro argument, and introduces any new arguments that the first speakers may have failed to mention.
6. Cross examination.
7. The second con speaker rebutts the second pro speaker, defending the first con argument and attacking the pro arguments.
8. Another cross examination.
9. The third pro speaker gives the concluding pro speech, hopefully wrapping up all arguments into a convincing conclusion for the pro side.
10. The third con speaker gives the concluding speech, hopefully wrapping up all arguments into a convincign conclusion for the con side.
As you can probably tell by the format, it makes no sense to try to divide a topic into various aspects in order to have individual speakers specialize in different aspects of the topic. For instance, an abortion debate may have moral, social, and medical aspects, to name only a few; a speaker who prepares to deal with only moral issues may be poorly prepared to defend the arguments of a first speaker who presented social or medical issues. Likewise, a speaker who opens the debate by addressing only one small part of the overall question has probably not made a very effective argument, since any informed decision regarding the topics you have decided to debate would involve the weighing of many factors.
In a 3 vs 3 debate:
1. First pro speaker speaks 5 minutes and presents the debate proposition from the Pro POV, and supports it as well as possible.
2. Cross-Examination -- One speaker from the con side stands with the first pro speaker and asks questions, and only asks questions. The pro speaker only answers questions. Typically, the questioner's strategy is to attempt to pin the speaker down to specific statements that can later be attacked. The speaker, of course, whats to be sure to properly qualify his or her opinion.
3. First Con Speech -- the first con speaker states the con disagreement with the pro position and supports that, rebutting the pro arguments, and adding whatever other arguments the con side may find useful.
4. A pro speaker cross-examines the con speaker just as a con speaker cross-examined the first pro speaker.
5. The second pro speaker defends the first pro speaker's positions insofar as they have been attacked, attacks the first con speaker's arguments insofar as that may be done, points out where the con team has failed to answer or adequately answer the pro argument, and introduces any new arguments that the first speakers may have failed to mention.
6. Cross examination.
7. The second con speaker rebutts the second pro speaker, defending the first con argument and attacking the pro arguments.
8. Another cross examination.
9. The third pro speaker gives the concluding pro speech, hopefully wrapping up all arguments into a convincing conclusion for the pro side.
10. The third con speaker gives the concluding speech, hopefully wrapping up all arguments into a convincign conclusion for the con side.
As you can probably tell by the format, it makes no sense to try to divide a topic into various aspects in order to have individual speakers specialize in different aspects of the topic. For instance, an abortion debate may have moral, social, and medical aspects, to name only a few; a speaker who prepares to deal with only moral issues may be poorly prepared to defend the arguments of a first speaker who presented social or medical issues. Likewise, a speaker who opens the debate by addressing only one small part of the overall question has probably not made a very effective argument, since any informed decision regarding the topics you have decided to debate would involve the weighing of many factors.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Reminder, Version II
No outline will be required for the essay due next week, despite what the class outline does say. Any outlines completed will be gratefully accepted and returned with comments, but the professor will base grades on the essay only.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Posting
The posts are looking good. Keep it up, and chime in some more. So far we have 52 posts total -- about the number we should have per week.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Margaret Sanger
I am doing my essay on Margaret Sanger. I am surprised that this was a topic in 1921. Wow, if Margaret Sanger could have made an impression on churches in 1921, I would imagine that the United States would have a small population of human beings.
How to post
First you have to log in.
Then click new post.
Then fill out the text field.
Make sure to use the title and the labels fields!
Mark the post options.
Then click new post.
Then fill out the text field.
Make sure to use the title and the labels fields!
Mark the post options.
TRYING THIS OUT
JUST WANNA SEE IF I CAN ACTUALLY GET THIS RIGHT THIS TIME.
I HONESTLY DON'T LIKE THIS SYSTEM WE USE, BUT OH WELL!
I HONESTLY DON'T LIKE THIS SYSTEM WE USE, BUT OH WELL!
How to Post
First you have to log in.
Then click New Post
Then fill out the text field.
Make sure to use the title and the labels fields!
Mark the post options.
Then click New Post
Then fill out the text field.
Make sure to use the title and the labels fields!
Mark the post options.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Essay Length
The prof expects essays to be approximately 4 pages. That's figuring the pages are in Times New Roman 12 point font (or something similar) with 1-inch margins, double-spaced, on 8.5 x 11" sheets of paper, or some equivalent.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
How to Comment
The second kind of blog entry is a comment. That's an entry specifically in response to someone else's blog post. You may not that it's displayed differently. It won't be displayed with the general entries in the blog, so to read the comments, you'll have to scroll down to the end of the article and click on the comments link.
If you do, you'll see the previous comments on the left and a text-field you can enter text into on the right. Go ahead and enter your comment, hit PUBLISH THE TEXT, and it should be listed with the rest of the comments.
If you do, you'll see the previous comments on the left and a text-field you can enter text into on the right. Go ahead and enter your comment, hit PUBLISH THE TEXT, and it should be listed with the rest of the comments.
How to Post
Since this is a forum for students, the instructor will not generally post here unless there's some administrative thing to broadcast between classes. However, those who have not blogged before may appreciate some brief instructions.
So, there are two types of entries that will be credited. One is a post; one is a comment. To post, or to edit a post, one has to sign in. (At the top right of the denim-blue field you have a link that reads "Sign in" or "Sign out." If it reads "Sign in," you will need to click on it and provide your email address and your password before you can post.)
Once you're signed in, you can click the link that says "New Post."
You should get a text-box with a field at the top left that says "Title:" and a field at the lower-right that says "Labels for this post:". You should use both.
The title of the post provides the large colored letters that mark each separate post. They make it easy for readers to spot your post, to have some kind of idea what you're writing about, and to tell where posts stop and start.
The Labels field classifies your post, probably by topic. Labelling may become VERY useful for you and your colleagues as the semester progresses. On the opening screen of the blog, you may notice that there is a list of labels to the right of the column for blog entries. As the semester progresses, these will be listed most-common label towards the top. As the semester progresses, you will be able to get progressively more information by topic just be clicking on the proper label in the labels-list: this will call up the entire list of blog entries for that particular label. So, for everyone's ease and efficiency, please label each post.
A couple of optional hints:
1) You can edit your posts directly onto the text field, or you can edit them in a word processor or text editor. Editing onto a word processor or text editor and saving the file back somewhere else means you have less risk of losing your work, which can happen in the text field either by server communication problems or just by clicking on the wrong icon at the wrong time.
2) The preview link by the upper right of the editing window should prove useful.
I have not yet tested how much play we are allowed in the Edit HTML link, but those tempted to edit their own raw code are encouraged to experiment at will.
Happy blogging!
So, there are two types of entries that will be credited. One is a post; one is a comment. To post, or to edit a post, one has to sign in. (At the top right of the denim-blue field you have a link that reads "Sign in" or "Sign out." If it reads "Sign in," you will need to click on it and provide your email address and your password before you can post.)
Once you're signed in, you can click the link that says "New Post."
You should get a text-box with a field at the top left that says "Title:" and a field at the lower-right that says "Labels for this post:". You should use both.
The title of the post provides the large colored letters that mark each separate post. They make it easy for readers to spot your post, to have some kind of idea what you're writing about, and to tell where posts stop and start.
The Labels field classifies your post, probably by topic. Labelling may become VERY useful for you and your colleagues as the semester progresses. On the opening screen of the blog, you may notice that there is a list of labels to the right of the column for blog entries. As the semester progresses, these will be listed most-common label towards the top. As the semester progresses, you will be able to get progressively more information by topic just be clicking on the proper label in the labels-list: this will call up the entire list of blog entries for that particular label. So, for everyone's ease and efficiency, please label each post.
A couple of optional hints:
1) You can edit your posts directly onto the text field, or you can edit them in a word processor or text editor. Editing onto a word processor or text editor and saving the file back somewhere else means you have less risk of losing your work, which can happen in the text field either by server communication problems or just by clicking on the wrong icon at the wrong time.
2) The preview link by the upper right of the editing window should prove useful.
I have not yet tested how much play we are allowed in the Edit HTML link, but those tempted to edit their own raw code are encouraged to experiment at will.
Happy blogging!
Friday, March 9, 2007
How to Use the Blog
Welcome students!
Students should make about two blog entries per week, starting this week.
To start making entries, first give the instructor an email address and a username that does not suggest your own name. Then
1. The instructor will register all email addresses on the blog site
2. Blogger.com will email you with an invitation to join. The email will have a link.
3. You will follow the link to set up a Google account, setting yourself up a username and password.
4. That done, you may open the blog page on your browser and begin making entries.
Students should make about two blog entries per week, starting this week.
To start making entries, first give the instructor an email address and a username that does not suggest your own name. Then
1. The instructor will register all email addresses on the blog site
2. Blogger.com will email you with an invitation to join. The email will have a link.
3. You will follow the link to set up a Google account, setting yourself up a username and password.
4. That done, you may open the blog page on your browser and begin making entries.
Class Outline 1A Spring '07
Outline - MtSAC 1A # 097357 Freshman Composition 8-12:15 Saturday
- 3/3 - Procedures, parameters, overviews, signups.
READ - "Harlem" at http://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/index.asp?document=640
READ OR HEAR - William Jennings Bryant - http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/wjbryanimperialism.htm
START READING Heart of Darkness (http://www.gutenberg.org/files/219/219.txt or pick up a copy at the library or bookstore). - 3/10 - Statements, sentences. Discuss readings, critical reading, idea generation. Pre-Write Essay 1.
Continue Heart of Darkness.
Read Margaret Sanger: http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/margaretsangermoralityofbirthcontrol.htm - 3/17 - Essay #1 Due with pre-writing. Proofreading. Punctuation handouts. Modifiers vs statements; commas vs semicolons.
Sources (View Nukes in Iraq montage). Discuss readings. Search critical sources. Thesis development for Essay 2.
Continue Heart of Darkness.
- 3/24 - Commas & Semicolons, reprise. Bring 5 Theses. Thesis revision.
FINISH READING Heart of Darkness.
Read Achebe : http://social.chass.ncsu.edu/wyrick/debclass/achcon.htm - 3/31 - Essay 2 due, complete. Pronouns, paragraphs, outlines, transition.
- 4/7 - View Apocalypse Now
- 4/14 - Discuss Apocalypse Now.
Interjections, dashes and parentheses. Outline. - 4/21 - Due Essay 3, complete with outlines.
Parallels, time, research documentation. | - 4/28 - Debate topics, teams, discuss research project propositions
- 5/5. . Research propositions. Documentation basics. ESSAY 4 DUE - TO BE WRITTEN IN CLASS.
- 5/12.Conferences, debate prep
- 5/19. Conferences, debate prep.
- 5/26 Group conferences. MLA Excercises.
- 6/2 Debates. LAST BLOG ENTRIES!!
- 6/9 Debates. DUE: Research Projects, completed, with MLA Works Cited.
- 6/16 Final Test - REQUIRED!!
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