Hi Class,

 

Here’s the homework for Monday:

Homework: Read the two articles on our homepage just below this post (The article on time management and the the article on languishing), then write Coffeehouse #5. Total word count for this coffeehouse is at least 200 words.  The 200 words should be broken down along these lines: a 100 word summary of the time management article;  100 words on ways that you want to improve your time management as we move toward the end of the semester. Post to Category Coffeehouse #5 by 10am on Monday.

 

Best,

Prof. Scanlan

Hi Class,

New Note: Here are two articles related to Time Management that we will cover on Wednesday:

1—https://www.northeastern.edu/graduate/blog/time-management-tips-online-students/

 

2—https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/well/mind/covid-mental-health-languishing.html?searchResultPosition=1

 

 

For Wednesday: Complete the two paragraph puzzles on our shared Google Doc–Look for HOMEWORK 1 AND 2. You can find it in Notepad or here:

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vu0Yi4QTzKKN59AHuSh7E4gkAXED1AOgv7ExF-SiMbE/edit

 

Come prepared to discuss your answers.

 

 

NOTE: THE FINAL QUIZ WILL BE NEXT WEDNESDAY–OVER READINGS AND REVISION TECHNIQUES

 

Best,

Prof. Scanlan

Hi Class,

The Final Draft of the Reflective Annotated Bibliography is due Monday by 10am via Blackboard. Please attach a file (do not paste into the dialogue box). If you have any questions about instructions, please visit the Assignments menu tab and the Notepad menu tab.

 

I’ve had to cancel today’s office hours. Please email any questions. I will hold office hours on Thursday from 1-2.

 

Best wishes,

Prof. Scanlan

**UPDATE on Literary Arts Festival: The Zoom is currently full, but you can still watch  on YouTube Live: 

YouTube Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOTUZlaIbWo

 

 

Hi Class,

Sorry to get this posted so late!

HOMEWORK:

For Wednesday, let’s slow down the final turn-in date for the Reflective Annotated Bibliography.

Originally, I had written in the schedule that the entire thing would be due tomorrow (4/14).

Now, I would like to review conclusions on Wednesday (see the Category: Draft of Conclusion).

DUE WEDNESDAY: 100-200-WORD DRAFT OF ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY CONCLUSION. PLEASE POST TO CATEGORY: DRAFT OF CONCLUSION A.B. (in the Annotated Bibliography dropdown)

Therefore, the new due date for the Final Draft of the complete Reflective Annotated Bibliography is Monday, April 19th by 10am. Via Blackboard.

 

Best,

Prof. Scanlan

Extra Credit: Attend the City Tech Literary Arts Festival and Write a 100-word reflection on your favorite part of the event. Worth 10 homework points. Post the 100 words reflection in the Favorites category.

Register for the Zoom event here:

https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/literaryartsfestival/2021/04/06/city-techs-40th-annual-laf-with-staceyann-chin/

 

More information can be found here:

https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/literaryartsfestival/

 

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Hi Class,

 

It looks like everybody is having trouble with the annotations, so I’ve revised the due dates.

*The three annotations (posted to OpenLab) are due Monday, April 12 by class time. 30 HOMEWORK POINTS WILL BE AWARDED FOR COMPLETING A DRAFT OF ALL THREE ANNOTATIONS–THE ANNOTATIONS SHOULD BE LABLED AND NUMBERED. TO GET ALL TEN POINTS FOR EACH ANNOTATION, STUDENTS MUST INCLUDE ALL SIX PIECES OF INFORMATION (see below to review the six pieces of information).

*The conclusion will be due next Wednesday, the 14th.

 

The outlines below should help. Also, please refer to today’s Notepad for the examples.

 

 

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Here’s a simple outline of the Reflective Annotated Bibliography:

Intro

Annotation 1

Annotation 2

Annotation 3

Conclusion

 

 

BELOW IS AN EXPANDED OUTLINE OF THE REFLECTIVE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY:

[NOTE:***Each source must be a different genre. This means you cannot use three YouTube videos or three peer reviewed journal articles]

[NOTE: ***Please label and number each part of your Reflective Annotated Bibliography]

 

Introduction: 300 words minimum

This is the place to introduce your question, why this question intrigues you, some basic information on the topic and question, and what you expect to find in your research.

 

Annotation 1: 400 words minimum [each annotation must include the following six pieces of information]

1-MLA citation of the source

2-Summary——4-part academic summary

1–author’s thesis–include the name, title, source (date)

2–more specific thesis–how they arrive at ideas/thesis

3–examples and methods

4–author’s conclusion

3-Opinion: student’s opinion of the source

4-a brief Rhetorical Analysis: (1) an evaluation of the author’s credentials, (2) writing style, and (3) purpose, and (4) why you think the author is credible or not. Each of these four can be as short as one sentence.

5-Genre Question. What genre is this source? Is this genre a good choice for this information?

6-Key Quote from the source and a brief evaluation

 

Annotation 2: 400 words minimum [each annotation must include the following six pieces of information]

1-MLA citation of the source

2-Summary——4-part academic summary

1–author’s thesis–include the name, title, source (date)

2–more specific thesis–how they arrive at ideas/thesis

3–examples and methods

4–author’s conclusion

3-Opinion: student’s opinion of the source

4-a brief Rhetorical Analysis: (1) an evaluation of the author’s credentials, (2) writing style, and (3) purpose, and (4) why you think the author is credible or not. Each of these four can be as short as one sentence.

5-Genre Question. What genre is this source? Is this genre a good choice for this information?

6-Key Quote from the source and a brief evaluation

 

Annotation 3: 400 words minimum [each annotation must include the following six pieces of information]

1-MLA citation of the source

2-Summary——4-part academic summary

1–author’s thesis–include the name, title, source (date)

2–more specific thesis–how they arrive at ideas/thesis

3–examples and methods

4–author’s conclusion

3-Opinion: student’s opinion of the source

4-a brief Rhetorical Analysis: (1) an evaluation of the author’s credentials, (2) writing style, and (3) purpose, and (4) why you think the author is credible or not. Each of these four can be as short as one sentence.

5-Genre Question. What genre is this source? Is this genre a good choice for this information?

6-Key Quote from the source and a brief evaluation

 

Conclusion: 400 words minimum:

Summarize what you found, and explain what surprised you and how your thinking on your question deepened or changed. You should also explain why you think what you learned is important, and who you think should hear about it.

 

Total: 1,900 words minimum.

Hi Class,

Please post your first annotation to the Category “First Annotation A.B.” (if you haven’t already done so)

And…

Post your second and third annotations to the Category “Second + Third Annotations A.B.”

See today’s notepad for the example.

 

Email any questions,

Prof. Scanlan

Hi Class,

I sincerely hope that your break was awesome.

The first annotation is due by 10am on Monday. The key thing to remember is that each annotation is a deep dive into ONE source. Thus, your first annotation should include the following:

 

• MLA citation of the source
• an academic summary of the source’s content
• a reflection on that source which includes your opinion of what you’ve read
• a brief rhetorical analysis: (1) an evaluation of the author’s credentials, (2) writing style, and (3) purpose, and (4) why you think the author is credible or not. Each of these four can be as short as one sentence
• a short analysis of why you believe the author chose that genre and why it was a good or bad choice for the intended audience
• You should include at least one key quote from each source

 

Best,

Prof. Scanlan

Hi Class,

Have a safe, healthy, and fun spring break.

 

*Note: I’ve cancelled office hours today–email any questions.

 

Homework: Post first annotation by April 5–Monday after Spring Break on OpenLab (Category: First Annotation-A.B.)

Make sure to review the Assignment details so that you know what must go into each of the three annotations (These directions can be found in the Assignments menu tab: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/profscanlan-english1101-ol22-spring2021/assignments/unit-two-bibliography-and-research-essay/)

Make sure to review the student example in Readings.

Make sure to proofread with care (any lower case “i” will result in a 0 until it is corrected)

Make sure to bank some time over the next 12 days to do this work

?? how many hours do you think it will take to find each source? 

?? how many hours will it take to read and really understand that source?

?? how much time will it take to convert my notes into the annotation I have to write?

The answers to these questions is more than you think.

 

Note: a citation example for a personal interview: Smith, Jane. Personal interview. 19 May 2014.

Here is the Purdue Owl page on MLA style citations:

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_style_introduction.html

 

Best wishes,

Prof. Scanlan

Hi Class,

I really raced through some information today! Please take a few minutes to review the notes on our Notepad, especially when it comes to the six types of annotation comments.

 

Homework for Wednesday:

1–On our shared Google Doc version of Kerry Dirk (in the Readings menu tab), provide at least two “Comments” or annotations. To make an annotation on the document, click on the small blue square with a + in it. Make sure to begin your annotation with the letter that corresponds to the annotation type: P, Q, VIP, V, S, I. Refer to my examples that you can find on our Notepad notes for today. Also, to get points, make sure I can tell the annotation belongs to you (set you Google name to your full name, please).

2–Write a draft of the annotated bibliography Introduction. See the student example (Readings) and refer to the assignment page (Assignments) for more information. Also, if you have questions on the Research Question, please review the short film on our Readings menu tab from the City Tech library. Length: at least 300 words. Post the intro to the Category: Introduction-A.B.

 

Developing a Research Question: Based on the short film “Developing a Research Question” in the Readings menu tab

 

Example Topic: Gentrification

Step 1: Narrow scope in term of time and place: current gentrification in New York

Step 2: Narrow some more: current gentrification problems in north Brooklyn

Step 3: Narrow some more: current: last 5 years

problems: rezoning, housing prices

Step 4: Formulate a beginning research question based on the three narrowing steps: Have recent rezoning changes in north Brooklyn caused higher rents and the displacement of low-income families?

Step 5: Revise based on initial reading of encyclopedias/context sources: Has gentrification in north Brooklyn caused higher rents and the displacement of low-income families?

Or

What are the mechanisms of gentrification and how has it affected rents and low-income families in north Brooklyn?

A well-defined research question will help when trying use the library system to find quality sources.

Best,

Prof. Scanlan

Hi Class,

 

I updated the weekly schedule and the Unit Two details to reflect the due dates for the Annotated Bibliography.

Also, here’s a student example of what a draft of the annotated bibliography looks like:

Reflective Annotated Bib Student Example-2021

 

Homework: 

 

1—Watch the City Tech Library short film on Research Questions–in the Readings menu tab.

2—Read and then write a four sentence summery of: Dirk, Kerry. “Navigating Genres.” Writing Spaces: Readings about Writing, Volume 1, 2010. https://wac.colostate.edu/books/writingspaces1/dirk–navigating-genres.pdf

3—Coffeehouse #4: Write down 10 topics that you are interested in for your own Annotated Bibliography. Make sure to include your name. Students can simple list of topics.

 

Best,

Prof. Scanlan