Checking-in
Many students are asking for clarity on what assignments have been given so far.
The assignments include three from They Say. One per chapter up to page 41. A couple from 50 Essays and/or the Helen Keller essay (Alexie, Douglass, MX) and now the summary based on a chapter from Theoharis (1-6 your choice; 4-6 in class).
Some of the assignments were turned in, some were shared or written in class, some were a little of both. The big assignment is the first essay based on a text, Essay 1 using Theoharis's book.
Summaries Posted so Far; A Few Tips
I noticed in reading the two summary essays posted that one has a unifying idea and the other does not; in the one that does not, it seems as if each paragraph is disconnected from the previous one(s). This is an essay, in summary form. Like all essays, it should have a unifying idea.
If the thesis, stated or implied is, the Bus Boycott's impact on the community was a positive step towards the end to legally sanctioned racism in Alabama, then such should be clear to the reader.
Each paragraph would support this claim in its examples. If let's say the thesis, stated or implied was the Community's support of Mrs. Rosa Parks was largely due to her track record in civil rights, then the supporting paragraphs would give evidence for such.
As a writer, decide what you'd like to highlight in the chapter summary. Choose a template from They Say per paragraph that works to help further articulate such points. Then add evidence from the text that gives unquestionable support for your statements as well.
If you need to use the Initial Planning Sheet to plan the summary. Do so, that is what the tool is for.
It is hard to write collaboratively, so the lesson is in the process, not necessarily the product. Again, you can be anonymous on all posts.
Secondly, if you do not need specific assistance on an exercise and sharing with your classmates is enough, then you do not have to type it, unless it is also a cyber-assignment. Students have the option of turning in every assignment for comments from me.
Do not turn in handwritten assignments, but I will read it in class if you have a question.
The Readings
In Hacker's Rules for Writers, we have read the section on Summaries and In-text Citations, like blog quotes, quotes within quotes. . . . We have also looked at how to cite in a Works Cited page a selection from an anthology (50 Essays).
We have reviewed analytical reading and writing about texts in Hacker. We have also reviewed the qualities of a good thesis in Hacker (an exercise). If you'd like to review or work more on any of these topics, you can find much of these topics addressed with examples and mastery exercises in hackerhandbooks.com/rules
In The Rebellious Life we are finished with Chapter 6. We have completed the book next week or by the start of the following week. Some students have not been writing reading logs, thus the difficulty in writing a summary. We will spend more time with Theoharis next week, returning to 50 Essays after the essay is written.
Students are not stuck in any particular section or group. You can sit anywhere and join any discussion group, so keep moving until you find a place where you feel intellectually challenged and supported. If you need suggestions, let me know. Today I noticed that students who'd completed assignments were sitting at tables with students who had not completed the assignments or the reading to complete the assignments. Such student should move or talk to me.
Water seeks its own level for a reason. If you are a diver and in a shallow pool your skills will not increase at that location. Think about it and move or talk to me. None of you are firefighters who have to be able to carry someone from a building translate help pass this course; you only have to worry about rescuing yourself.
The assignments include three from They Say. One per chapter up to page 41. A couple from 50 Essays and/or the Helen Keller essay (Alexie, Douglass, MX) and now the summary based on a chapter from Theoharis (1-6 your choice; 4-6 in class).
Some of the assignments were turned in, some were shared or written in class, some were a little of both. The big assignment is the first essay based on a text, Essay 1 using Theoharis's book.
Summaries Posted so Far; A Few Tips
I noticed in reading the two summary essays posted that one has a unifying idea and the other does not; in the one that does not, it seems as if each paragraph is disconnected from the previous one(s). This is an essay, in summary form. Like all essays, it should have a unifying idea.
If the thesis, stated or implied is, the Bus Boycott's impact on the community was a positive step towards the end to legally sanctioned racism in Alabama, then such should be clear to the reader.
Each paragraph would support this claim in its examples. If let's say the thesis, stated or implied was the Community's support of Mrs. Rosa Parks was largely due to her track record in civil rights, then the supporting paragraphs would give evidence for such.
As a writer, decide what you'd like to highlight in the chapter summary. Choose a template from They Say per paragraph that works to help further articulate such points. Then add evidence from the text that gives unquestionable support for your statements as well.
If you need to use the Initial Planning Sheet to plan the summary. Do so, that is what the tool is for.
It is hard to write collaboratively, so the lesson is in the process, not necessarily the product. Again, you can be anonymous on all posts.
Secondly, if you do not need specific assistance on an exercise and sharing with your classmates is enough, then you do not have to type it, unless it is also a cyber-assignment. Students have the option of turning in every assignment for comments from me.
Do not turn in handwritten assignments, but I will read it in class if you have a question.
The Readings
In Hacker's Rules for Writers, we have read the section on Summaries and In-text Citations, like blog quotes, quotes within quotes. . . . We have also looked at how to cite in a Works Cited page a selection from an anthology (50 Essays).
We have reviewed analytical reading and writing about texts in Hacker. We have also reviewed the qualities of a good thesis in Hacker (an exercise). If you'd like to review or work more on any of these topics, you can find much of these topics addressed with examples and mastery exercises in hackerhandbooks.com/rules
In The Rebellious Life we are finished with Chapter 6. We have completed the book next week or by the start of the following week. Some students have not been writing reading logs, thus the difficulty in writing a summary. We will spend more time with Theoharis next week, returning to 50 Essays after the essay is written.
Students are not stuck in any particular section or group. You can sit anywhere and join any discussion group, so keep moving until you find a place where you feel intellectually challenged and supported. If you need suggestions, let me know. Today I noticed that students who'd completed assignments were sitting at tables with students who had not completed the assignments or the reading to complete the assignments. Such student should move or talk to me.
Water seeks its own level for a reason. If you are a diver and in a shallow pool your skills will not increase at that location. Think about it and move or talk to me. None of you are firefighters who have to be able to carry someone from a building translate help pass this course; you only have to worry about rescuing yourself.
posted by Professor Wanda's Posse at 2:29 PM
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Mervin DeGuzman
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A
13 September 2013
0800-0850
Art of Summarizing p.40-41
1.Fast food restaurants have been around for about 73 years and still enjoyed by many. McDonald's being one of those restaurant have been the most successful one having restaurants in over 119 countries around the world. People enjoy eating fast food because its and convenient and, well, fast. David Zinczenko's "Don't Blame the Eater", he explained that because of the enormous amount of growth in the fast food industry, there was also an enormous amount of growth in obesity (according to recent studies). Let's face it, no matter what we do, the fast food restaurants will not disappear; they will be with us forever. It would be convenient for many of us to just pop in a restaurant and get out as soon as possible. We can't blame the restaurants itself because they serve unhealthy, processed food. There are many alternatives to fast food. There are grocery stores out there that you can buy organic goods in. But sometimes you can't really trust your own grocery stores because they also have unhealthy choices. Luckily, there are farmers markets. There you can get REAL organic produce and at a lower price to boot. There are food stands that serves hot fresh meal and a little bit of live entertainment. Fast food is not the only one to blame. We also have to blame ourselves for not having the self-control to say "I'm done eating fast food". To parents out there that's always on the go and gets fast food everyday, make some time to cook a fresh meal three times a day. Plan ahead and make healthy choices.
2.Obesity have been haunting people for decades. Obesity have been one of the major concerns that us Americans face today. America has the second highest rate of obesity in the world and it is increasing as the year go by. Many have been wondering, is it a medical problem or is it just a cultural stereotype?
Obesity is a global epidemic and is starting to replace major diseases and malnourishment and beginning as a new factor for death. Obesity is associated with many diseases like diabetes, heart problems, high blood pressure, cancer, gout and breathing problems. Such issues shall no longer be ignored and disregarded for this is no longer a personal issue because this could very well end and put our well being in danger.
Mervin Deguzman
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A
16 September 2013
0800-0850
The Believeing Game
Homosexuality has been frowned upon for decades and has always been a taboo behavior. Many have suffered from discrimination and among other things, death from GRID (gay-related immune deficiency) or for what is now known as AIDS. Sexual activity between same sex couples has been legal since in the United States since 2003 and differs from state to state and by age. Some states outlaw same sex discrimination(this sentence is redundant may want to take it out). Again, this varies from state to state, even in other countries. In the United States, there are over 13 states and the capital Washington D.C offers same sex marriage. In California, proposition 8 was introduced to allow same sex couples to have the right to get married. Prop 8 had passed in the California Constitution in 2004 and later again banned shortly after. This proposition was again introduced in California in 2008. After later ruling of the Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals about prop 8, both courts had to vacate their decisions for lack of legal standing and their own right to defend the results of the federal court (which is the ban on same sex marriage). Therefore, resuming same sex marriage in California on June 28, 2013 by Jerry Brown.
Same sex couples has the right to be happy just as we do. We shouldn't discriminate just because they are different from us. It doesn't matter if they like other things we do, it doesn't mean that they are not nice people. There is a saying "don't judge a book by its cover" and that's how we should always think.
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