Author: Michael Montlack (Page 5 of 6)

Hi Everyone, 

Remember if you haven’t posted for the Bunn reading in Blackboard Discussions, do that by 11:59 pm Sun Sept 13.

I won’t be giving extensions anymore going forward. Everyone should be on board now.  

Here’s what’s due for this week. Some readings, videos to watch and posts. 

It will prepare us for our first paper that we’ll draft soon: Education Narrative.

All links are below or you can find them under Content in Blackboard.  Post in Blackboard Discussions. 

thanks, Montlack

UNIT ONE (Week 3): Education Narrative

We’ll work on this unit for a few weeks.

Goals for this week:

1. Introduce Unit One
2. Continue annotation strategies
3. Introduce ideas of language diversity/multiple Englishes
4. Introduce the Education Narrative
5. Introduce the idea of a genre

Due by 11:59 pm Wed, Sept 16:

READ: “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan (under Content or use the link):

http://theessayexperiencefall2013.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/files/2013/09/Mother-Tongue-by-Amy-Tan.pdf

POST: On Blackboard Discussions (Tan), do the following:

1. As you are reading, write down 2 quotes that stick out to you for any reason—they can be interesting, maddening, funny, whatever. Don’t forget the page number, if applicable.
2. When you’re done reading, respond to the quotes you chose in a couple sentences for each. Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not? Be specific! It’s okay to be as opinionated as you like.

WATCH: Jamila Lyiscott “3 Ways to Speak English” (under Content or use the link):

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn_mqVD_7XQ&feature=youtu.be

Here is the transcript–you may want to read along as you listen:

https://www.deepcenter.org/deepcenter/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/three-ways-to-speak-english-by-jamila-lyiscott.pdf

 While reading, have paper nearby—write down whatever words stick out to you.

POST: On Blackboard Discussions (Englishes), do the following:

In a paragraph of 8 – 10 sentences, write about your experience with various “Englishes.” In other words, how has your experience been similar to Lyiscott’s and/or Tan’s?  Please be specific and use at least one quote from Tan or Lyiscott in your response. 

Due by 11:59 pm Sat, Sept 19:

WATCH: Understanding Genre Awareness (under Content or use the link):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Daut5e0kWBo

READ: UNIT ONE ASSIGNMENT SHEET (under Content)

READ: “Maybe I Could Save Myself by Writing” (under Content or use the link):

https://gen.medium.com/young-chicago-authors-maybe-i-could-save-myself-by-writing-poetry-latinx-teen-79752108d0b5

POST: On Blackboard Discussions (Education Narratives), do the following:

 So far in this unit, we have read (and heard) three examples from the genre of the “education narrative.” Your first essay assignment in this class will be to write in this genre yourself. So in this discussion, I’d like us to have a conversation about what the features of this genre are. In 8 – 10 sentences, please discuss some of the following:

• What, from what you’ve seen, are the “ingredients” of an education narrative?
• What might be a place to get started with your own education narrative?
• What are your concerns about writing an education narrative of your own?
• If you like, you can also feel free to share an educational experience you had.

thanks,

Montlack

Due by 11:59 THUR AUG 27

Being an online student can be intimidating, confusing, and just plain difficult!

So for these first few days, you get to vent about it! No kidding. Share your concerns with each other. Maybe give each other some advice or just a good old bit of support. Believe me — online instructors have many of the same worries you do, even if we’ve been teaching online for a while. I also promise not to hijack the conversations, either! 🙂

Here’s what you’ll do (the schedule is at the bottom):

• PLAY with the website. You can’t break it. Honestly. I’ve tried. Click around on all the tabs. See what’s there! This is our classroom for the semester, so make yourself familiar with the room. 
• READ: these two “Tips” pieces
• • “Tips for Online Learning Success”  https://www.nhcc.edu/student-resources/online-learning-d2l/tips-for-online-learning-success
  • “Online Discussions: Tips for Students” https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/teaching-resources/teaching-tips/developing-assignments/blended-learning/online-discussions-tip-students

• WRITE: a new post on BLACKBOARD DISCUSSION BOARD.  There are some instructions about how to do that in the post at the top of this page.  

1. • Start with one word that describes how you’re feeling about this course as we get started. No need to explain, but you can if you want to. 
   • Talk about your worries, concerns, reactions to the readings and/or to being an online student… whatever you want to. No censoring… except keep it kind of clean, please ;-). And
   • Add a picture that means something to you, and explain why you chose it — why does it mean something to you?

• Check back in and see what other people are saying, and reply  to a couple of people. It’s nice to know we’re not alone!