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Hi Class, Write a short Journal 6 for Tuesday: Using the Summary Blueprint, write 8 sentences maximum on the Tipping article. Pay attention to precision and using compound sentences. Typed and double-spaced. Prof. Scanlan

Final Draft of Essay 3 is due on Thursday, May 12th. In a folder: Essay with Annotated Bibliography attached Drafts Photocopy of each direct quotation source Assignment details Please have your folder ready at the beginning of class. Email any questions that you … Continue reading →

First Page of Research Essay is due on Thursday. Try to get as far as you can by Thursday. Remember to begin the introduction by either a personal account of the place’s importance to you or by using a brief (precisely … Continue reading →

Hi class–have a wonderful Spring Break! For Tuesday’s (5/3) class, bring in a typed draft of the annotated bibliography. Make sure to have seven quality sources! Look at the student sample for help. **Email me about any questions about topics … Continue reading →

  THE INTERVIEW: 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, … Continue reading →

Hi Class, Read on your place/topic for 2 hours. I think that a good goal is to take 2-3 full pages of notes. On Thursday, be prepared to provide a brief talk on what you have found. Be specific and … Continue reading →

Hi, Due Thursday–Journal 5: Essay 3 topic/place summary followed by 5 questions that you need to know about your topic/place. Make sure to provide brief answers to the questions. 250 words minimum. Best, Prof. Scanlan

Hi class, If you have not already done so, read the Wikipedia article “New York City,” and then select two references and trace them out. In your notebook, more specifically: Which reference did you chose? Why did you select that … Continue reading →

If you are interested, enter a photo: http://www.cuny.edu/news/features/photo-contest.html   Good luck, Prof. Scanlan

Journal 4 is due on Thursday. Read Egan, and on page 265, answer question 2 (Discussion Question). Then read Deak, and on page 273, answer question 3 (Discussion Question). 250 words Total, typed, following the format. Best, Prof. Scanlan