Category: To Do Lists (Page 10 of 11)

Great work on the Time Capsules everyone! For today’s session:

1. Read this post, Two Readings on Ways We Use English,  and the materials contained: “3 Ways to Speak English” by Jamila Lyiscott and “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan . Both are linked in the post
2. Complete the Participation Activity below.

Participation Activity

(Due before 10 am Thursday, Sept. 10)

Discussion Board Title:  I am Articulate!

Discussion Board Instructions: Your post on this thread will have two parts.

1. In your first short paragraph, consider the ideas in Jamila Lyiscott’s video and Amy Tan’s essay and write about the language used in your home environment. You might describe how it sounds (as Lyiscott demonstrates) or describe a specific person you think most influenced how you speak (as Tan does). You might recount, as Lyiscott does, messages she’s received from others about her language. Both  Lyiscott and Tan discuss how their English spoken at home affects the English they speak outside of the home, but you can write about other languages if this is your experience.
2. In a second short paragraph, respond to the person who writes on the discussion board before you. Pick a specific line the person wrote that stands out to you and explain why it stands out.

Remember to post before 10 am on Thursday, Sept. 10!

Use the link above or the address here: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/groups/eng1101-lc09-fall-2020/forum/topic/i-am-articulate/

Questions about something on today’s TO-DO List?

Email me anytime at: jsears@citytech.cuny.edu 

We can also meet online on Zoom during office hours: Tues., 11 am-noon and Thurs. 11:45 am-12:45 pm

Below are items to complete for our second class session: Thursday, Sept. 3. These should be completed before Tuesday, Sept. 8, , 10 am.

1. Read again the  assignment, Time Capsule Post: Your Semester Goals (due on Tuesday, Sept. 8) Note: you have a week to do this one!
2. Watch this video about how to make a”post” on the OpenLab. You are not posting on the discussion board! I also discuss the assignment.
3. Read this short article by Mike Bunn “How to Read Like a Writer” and the instructions for suggested annotation techniques.
4. Make sure to do the Time Capsule Post which is your  Participation Activity!

Participation Activity

(Due before 10 am, Tuesday, Sept. 8 for Session 3 Participation Activity Credit)

Post your Time Capsule Assignment as a post on the OpenLab.

The Time Capsule assignment is here. (also listed above)

Instructions for how to post on the OpenLab are here. (also listed above)

Questions about something on our TO-DO List? Email me anytime at: jsears@citytech.cuny.edu 

We can also meet online for office hours on Zoom or on email.

Below are items to complete for our second class session: Tuesday, Sept. 1. These should be completed before Thursday, Sept. 3, 10 am.

First,  view the following materials:

• Video Discussion: Review of Course Syllabus, Asynchronous Course Format, and Notes on the Discussion Board
• Student Technology Survey
• Time Capsule Post: Your Semester Goals (due on Tuesday, Sept. 8) Note: you have a week to do this one!
• OPTIONAL: Review Discussion Board Notes!

Second: Complete the Participation Activity below

• Completion of this activity (which involves reading and considering the materials listed above) will constitute being “present” for our Aug. 27 class session.

Participation Activity

(Due before 10 am, Sept. 3 for Session 2 Participation Activity Credit)

Student Technology Survey

Go to this post and fill out the form.

Questions about something on our TO-DO List? Email me anytime at: jsears@citytech.cuny.edu 

We can also meet online for office hours on Zoom or on email.