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Homework due 12/5

Your Final Portfolio project will be submitted a bit differently. Each week’s OpenLab post will count as a part of your Final Portfolio submission and will be graded as such, so make sure you are paying attention to the clarity and structure of your writing.

WRITE: Write a paragraph explaining what you would do to revise Unit 1, if you had the time (or why not). You need to mention what you got from the feedback you received (from me and from your colleagues), and why you would incorporate it (or why not). Post this to OpenLab.

REVISE: Spend some time revising your Unit 1 essay. You have until Dec 19 to re-submit this paper for an updated grade, but I encourage you to get to this earlier if you want to re-submit other assignments as well.

REFLECT: Part of your Final Portfolio grade includes writing a letter to yourself reflecting on what you’ve learned this semester (due Dec. 19). This letter should be at least 750 words.  Here are some questions to start thinking about before you begin writing this final reflection (it may be helpful to re-read some of your old OpenLab posts, as well):

  • What have you learned about yourself as a reader, writer and scholar this term?
  • How will you be able to use what you have learned this term and transfer that knowledge to other writing situations—either in college or in your community?
  •  How would you compare/contrast work you did early in the semester to now?
  • What was your favorite/least favorite assignment and why?
  • What are some notable lessons that have stuck with you after completing certain assignments?
  • What changed in your writing (reading, thinking) as the genres and assignments changed?
  •  How did you make decisions in your assignments about content and design?
  • What were your early assumptions/beliefs about yourself and writing? Have they since changed? Explain.
  • What was your experience revising assignments?
  • Was there any peer feedback that stands out to you and why?
  •  What was particularly challenging for you in our course this semester and how did you overcome it (or attempt to)?

Presentation Guidelines (starting 11/21)

Remember: Your Unit 3 projects are due next Tuesday, 11/21, and the Artist’s Statement is due Thursday, 11/30.

Here is the presentation order. If you’re interested in swapping dates, please work it out with the other student directly, and then email me with the other student CC’d to confirm.

Tues Nov 21 Tues Nov 28 Thurs Nov 30
Ivan Akeem Tariq
Lacey Daniel Jade
Mia Steven Britney
Ibrahima Luis Bianca
Ty Brian T Gabriella
Franceley Thiek Leslie
Yusra Duval Brian B
Emilio Jayden

PRESENTATION GUIDELINES

  • Remember – I am not grading you on your presentation. However, you will lose a participation point if you do not present in class.
  • You can earn up to 5 points of extra credit if you have an outstanding presentation. These points will be applied to your lowest major assignment grade.
  • These are the only 3 days we will have presentations – no exceptions.
  • You have full freedom in how you’d like to present your work. Here are the only required elements:
    • Introduce your topic and why you were interested in it
    • Explain who your audience is and why you picked that audience
    • Explain what your genre is and why you picked that genre. What are some conventions of the genre we should be aware of?
    • What is the most important thing we should know about your topic / research?
    • Show us what your project looks like. If you’d like, email it to me in advance so I can project it on the screen.
    • Must be 5-8 minutes long.
  • Here are some optional but helpful guidelines:
    • Summarize the different sections of your project. How did you organize it? What decisions did you make for each section?
    • Walk us through what it was like to write for this audience and in this genre. Talk about what you found most surprising, challenging, or fulfilling about this project.
    • Feel free to read some sections of your work aloud to demonstrate some key points – but don’t read the whole thing!
    • Additional visual aid (slides, etc.) beyond your existing project is not required but may be helpful. It’s totally up to you!
  • Afterward, you’ll spend a few minutes answering any questions from me and your classmates.

Homework due 11/16

Keep working on your Unit 3 project. Remember, your projects are due Tuesday, Nov. 21.

As announced in class today, the Artist Statement due date has been postponed to Thursday, Nov. 30. 

Are you looking for the Unit 3 assignment sheet? Find it here: Unit 3 Assignment Sheet

Extra credit reminders:

  • (worth 0.5 participation points) Are you interested in meeting with me to discuss your Unit 3 progress? Sign up here
  • (up to 3 participation points) Visit the Writing Center to work on any of your major ENG1101 assignments this semester. Each visit will be worth 1 extra point of participation, up to 3 points.
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