Author Archives: Professor Sean Scanlan

In folder: 1. final draft  2. drafts  3. assignment details  4. peer reviews-2  5. checklist  6. photocopies of direct quotation source material Checklist: 1. format? 2. spell check? 3. grammar check? 4. friend read it over? 5. proofread? 6. five … Continue reading →

Hi class, Here is the essay: Sample-Essay-3-1101-s-2015 And here is the annotated bibliography: Student Sample–Annotated Bib-5Pointz-2015 Best, Prof. Scanlan

For Wednesday, May 6: please bring in a typed draft of the entire Essay 3 project: the Annotated Bibliography and the Research Essay. The draft should be typed and the Annotated Bibliography should have a minimum of seven different, high-quality … Continue reading →

Hi Class, According to our Essay 3 Details we have two things due on Monday: the portfolio and Quiz 3. I am delaying the portfolio, but we will have Quiz 3. Quiz 3 will consist of four questions. Two questions … Continue reading →

Hi Class, For Essay 3, I recommend making use of an interview. You may find an interview that has already been published, or you may conduct your own interview with a person connected to your site/subject. In either case, the … Continue reading →

Hi Class, For Monday, keep in mind that we are building toward a research paper that asks you put in considerable hours. Before we get to actually writing the research paper, we first will read and take notes; the Annotated … Continue reading →

Here is a good (not great) example of an Annotated Bibliography. It was written for my class two years ago. Student-Sample-Annotated-Bibliography-2015 Best, Prof. Scanlan

Hi Class, Please review the essay by Jennifer Egan in our textbook: “Reading Lucy.” Also, in your notebook, write down a list of five possible places in New York City that you’ve always wanted to investigate.   Best, Prof. Scanlan

Hi Class, Monday’s midterm will cover three things: 1. Reading an article and answering two questions (reading comprehension) 2. Writing a summary according to the four-point blueprint that we have discussed in class 3. Unscrambling and correcting three works cited … Continue reading →

Dear Students, Follow this link for directions for writing a new post: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/blog/help/writing-a-post/ Follow this link for directions for posting a photo (or other media) into a post: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/blog/help/adding-images-to-your-site/   Best wishes, Sean