Last Posting

I just wanted to give one last message to you all. First, I would like to thank you for contributing to the class room and to the generation of all this new knowledge. I think the Showcase was fantastic, and I hope that you all see the applicablity of your work to the academic discourse community.
I am working on getting all your grades up and current. Please make sure that you also invite Morgan to your portfolio. Her usf net id is gresham.
If you have any questions and or comments, please let me know. My email addresses are krobinson75@gmail.com and kkrobins@Mail.usf.edu.
Remember, as I mentioned the Nietzsche quote in class, "one repays a teacher badly if one remains nothing but a pupil," so make sure you "pay me" back by sharing what you have learned with others.
Take care, and keep in touch,
Kat

For Friday---Last Day of Class

Hello all, Today in class, we: 1. Completed the in-class writing. 2. Discussed e-portfolio and showcase presentations. 3. Completed class evaluations. For class on Weds., you need to: 1. Make sure that you have turned in your I-Search paper. 2 . Create your e-portfolio by going to: 1. Content collection 2. Go first to the help pages and read the information on creating a portfolio. 3. Create your portfolio, which will contain: 1. Reading Blog Postings 2. Vocabulary Wiki postings 3. Project One Memoir 4. Project Two Text 5. I-Search paper 6. Reflective Letter (must follow the four areas in the attachment located under project three titled "Rubric." 3. Work on your poster/digital narrative for Friday. Your presentation must have your project one memoir, visual/graphic work from project one, your project two text, letter to the editor, and your i-search. Have fun with the presentation. Take care, Kat

For Weds...

Hello all,

Today in class, we:

1. Discussed the readings and discourse communities in college.

2. Discussed e-portfolio.

3. Discussed Timed Writing and watched the Timed Writing ppt under Project three folder.

For class on Weds., you need to:

1. Post a reaction to one of your peer's blog postings. This will be the last "posting."

2. Make sure that you have turned in your I-Search paper.

3. Create your e-portfolio by going to:
1. Content collection
2. Go first to the help pages and read the information on creating a portfolio.
3. Create your portfolio, which will contain:
1. Reading Blog Postings
2. Vocabulary Wiki postings
3. Project One Memoir
4. Project Two Text
5. I-Search paper
6. Reflective Letter (must follow the four areas in the attachment located under project three titled "Rubric."

4. Work on your poster/digital narrative for Friday.

5. Prepare for the timed writing on Weds. The timed writing will ask you to converse with the two films, at least three of the readings, and a classroom discussion. You can bring in brief notes if you wish.

Take care,

Kat

For Monday...

Hello all,

Today in class, we...

1. Discussed the i-search component of the class.

2. Discussed project two

3. Discussed the presentation and the e-portfolio.

For Monday,

You need to...

1. Read the two last reading links under web resources, class readings. Post your reading blog on your blog.

2. Revise your project one memoir based on feedback. Bring a hard copy to class on Monday.

3. Complete your i-search component. There is a sample under project three folder. The i-search should have the following areas.
1. What do you know?
2. What did I find out? What do I still need to discover/research?
3. How did I find my information? How can I continue to find more information?
4. Interview someone about your topic. The interviewee needs to have "experience" with your topic. Your interview must be at least eight questions. The questions should be open-ended i.e. allowing for thoughtful answers not closed-ended which are simple yes or no questions.
5. What have you learned?

4. Start "drafting" your visual presentation for the showcase next friday. The presentation can be hard copy or e-copy. There are some websites under project three folder that will help you.

5. Start creating your portfolio. Go to the content collection and begin playing with the software. We will talk about this more on monday.

Take care,

Kat

For Friday...

Hello all,

For class today, we...

1. Completed an interesting exercise with shipwrecks, toupees, and our paper topics. Discussed Discourse communitites.

2. Discussed Revision and Editing.

3. Had some grammar time.

4. Completed a peer revision meeting.

For class on Friday, you need to ...

1. Complete your reflection posting on your blog in reference to what one of your peers reacted to.

2. Complete your vocabulary wiki posting.

3. Complete your revision on Project Two. Project Two folder is due on Friday.
In the folder, you need to place:
1. 5 Critical Reading Handouts
2. Outline
3. All drafts and Revisions
4. Poem (in-class)
5. Polished Draft.

4. Bring your polished letter to the editor to class on Friday. We will mail them!

Take care,

Kat

For Weds...

Hello all,

In class today, we discussed:

1. Letters to the editor-we talked about an issue that affected us on campus, and we wrote a quick letter to the person we believed was in charge of the situation.

2. Discussed the readings for today.

3. Watched Persepolis. We finished the film today.

For class on Monday, you need to:

1. Post your letter to the editor (in class writing) on your blog.

2. Post a reaction posting to one of your peer's blogs.

3. Complete the Revision portion of the Revision and Editing Review sheet. This sheet is located under assignments Project Two Folder. Bring the completed sheet to class. In addition, revise your project two draft based on my comments. You should make sure that you post your revised draft on your google docs. You also need to bring a hard copy to class for Weds.

4. Bring your letter to the editor (about project two issue) to class. We will "mail" these on Friday.

Take care,

Kat

For Monday...

Hello all,

For today, we...

1.Discussed memory and the importance of memory.

2. We watched more of Persepolis.

3. We discussed writing a letter to the editor.

For Monday,

1. You need to read the two selections located under web resources. You will need to post your reading blog. Please bring your questions to class for discussion.

2. You need to make sure that your project two draft is posted on google docs. I want to give you some feedback, so post it soon.

3. Go to the library web page. Search the databases for "lexisnexis." Go to the lexisnexis academic page. Search for an article that is linked to your project two topic. Copy this article and/or link onto your blog. *Remember the article should be current i.e. within the last week.

4. Create a basic draft of a letter to the editor in reference to the article or link that you located. Bring this to class on Monday.

Take care,

Kat

For Friday

Hello all,

Today, in class, we....

1. Discussed overcoming issues and standing up for ideas.

2. Watched WTLB, and discussed ways to overcome issues.

3. Did a group writing and skit activity.

4. Talked about drafting Project Two.

For Friday, you need to...

1. Post your reflection blog posting
2. Post your vocab. wiki. (Create your own page)
3. Draft Project Two
Bring one draft to class, and place the other draft on google docs. Be sure to invite me to view the doc. My email address is kkrobins@mail.usf.edu or krobinson75@gmail.com.

Take care, and remember to attend your conference sessions with me.

Kat

Mid-Term Survey

Please click here

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=HLMRv207zqWQsMKqHgr_2fUw_3d_3d

Complete the survey. It is anonymous, and I just use it to "see" how the class is progressing.

Take care,

Kat

For Weds...

Hello all,

Today in class, we...

1. Discussed rituals and ontology. We did a short in class writing.

2. Watched some more of WTLB and discussed ontology and reactions.

3. Discussed Project Two Outline

For Weds...

1. Complete your reaction to one of your peer's blog postings. If you see that someone already has a reaction, try and select one of your peer's to whom no one has reacted to yet.

2. Complete an outline for Project Two using the project two outline located under assignments Project Two Folder (title Project Two Outline-For Weds).

3. Make sure to attend your information conference with me.

Take care,

Kat

For Monday

Hello all,
I had a great class with you all today, and I appreciated your candor and observations.
In class today, we discussed perspective. We "swapped" perspectives, and we did a little in class writing.
We also talked about research and reading.
We went to the library and started our research.
For Monday, you will need to make sure:
1. Read the two pieces under web resources, class readings. Read the 12 chapters of A.D. the graphic novel and read the interview with Satrapi. Post about these readings for your blog posting.
2. Conduct your research for Project Two. You need to locate 1 book, 2 articles, 1 web-based site, and 1 wild card or source of your choice.
3. Conduct critical readings of these five sources. Don't try and read the whole book; just select chapters or areas to review. Use the critical reading handout located under assignments. Bring these five completed handouts to class.
Take care, and be prepared for our meetings on Monday.
Kat

For Friday...

Hello all,

Today in class, we...

1. Discussed some issues brought up in the reaction postings.

2. Watched some more Persepolis

3. Discussed Project Two and conducted a brainstorming exercise.

For class on Friday, you will need to:

1. Post your vocabulary on the wiki. Go ahead and create your own page for the posting. If you have already posted, go back and create a new page and repost.

2. Post a reflection to your peer's reaction posting.

3. Generate a list of 10 to 20 search terms for your Project Two Topic.

Take care, and email me or stop by the Academic Success Center.

Kat

For Weds...

Hello all,
Today in class, we...
1. Did some in-class writing about bad things gone good.
2. Talked about class and gender in reference to Katrina narratives, Persepolis, and ourselves.
3. Watched a portion of Persepolis
4. Talked about Project Two
5. Turned in Project One Version 1
For next class, you need to...
1. Post a reaction to one of your peer's blog postings.
2. Generate an idea/theme for Project Two. Looking at your memoir, try and select one idea or issue that you would like to research. Project Two is explained in assignments folder Project Two Folder.
Take care, and email me or stop by the Academic Success Center to see me.
Take care,
Kat

For Monday...

Hello all,

Today, we...
1. Discussed what stories we like, we seek, we need, and we want.

2. Watched another section of When The Levees Broke.

3. Discussed Revision

For class on Monday, you need to...

1. Read the section of Satrapi's Persepolis. The reading is located under web resources class readings 7/11.

2. Read Chute's article about Persepolis. Post your summary on your blog as your reading blog posting.

3. For project one, you will need to turn in.
a. Freewrites from the first day
b. outline from the memoir
c. draft
d. instructor reviewed draft
e. revised draft (based on mine and peer's comments)

Have a great weekend. Remember to go to a museum and get some knowledge.

Take care,

Kat

For Friday....

Hello all,

Today in class, we completed some freewriting about talents and skills.

We then shifted to a discussion about the reading/reaction blog postings.

We watched chapter 6 of _When The Levees Broke_.

We conducted peer review for our memoir drafts.

For Friday, you need to make sure that you:

1. Post your five vocabulary words on the wiki (the link is located under external resources on blackboard). You also need to create a "link" for one of your words.

2. Post your reflection blog posting in response to your peer's reaction. This posting should be around 100 words.

3. Keep focusing on your memoir. Think about the ideas and points that your peer reviewers observed. You will receive your draft with my comments and feedback on Friday.

4. In addition, on Friday we will discuss how to create a visual or audio component for your memoir, so be prepared with some ideas about how you will capture your memoir in a short sound-bit/podcast or in a visual poster or podcast.

Take care, and email me if you have any questions.

In addition, check your grades on engrade.com. If you have not logged on yet, please email me and I will help you.

Take care,

Kat

For Weds...

Hello all,

Welcome to the Second Week of ENC 1101!

Today we...

1. Faced some logistical and techinical difficulties, but we perservered.
2. We wrote a short piece in class about the troubles we may have had taking a test that we felt unprepared for and we talked about how this made us feel and what we learned from it.
3. We discussed the reading blog postings about Mathais and FSU. We discussed the importance of memoirs and emotion.
4. We discussed the rhetorical appeals of ethos, pathos, and logos. We looked at how these function in our writing and media.
5. We watched the first two chapters of _When the Levees Broke_.
6. We discussed drafting our memoirs.

You need to complete the following for class on Weds.
1. Post a reaction blog posting on one of your peers' blogs. This posting should be around 100 words.
2. Draft your memoir. Bring two copies to class (one with your name on it and the other without your name) Your draft must have a beginning, middle, and end with a learning observation (what did this experience teach you?).

Thanks again for a good class, and please stop by on Monday/Weds. from 12-4 if you have any questions.

Take care,

Kat

For Monday-No Class on Friday July 4th

Hello all,

Thanks again for a great class. I really liked the openness and all of your's desire to share your experiences.

Today, in class, we discussed:
1. Reviewed the readings for today and your blog reading posts. Make sure that your blog is listed on the class blog (usffsi2008.blogspot.com). If you don't see your link, please email me at krobinson75@gmail.com or kkrobins@mail.usf.edu with the address and I will post it to the main blog.

2. We discussed the vocabulary wiki. Please go to usffsi.pbwiki.com and make sure that you are authorized to post a comment on the wiki. If you are not, please create an account and then request access through email or through the wiki to have authorization to post.

3. Reviewed outlining and project one work. Discussed memoir outlines and structure.

4. General questions and concerns were discussed.

Remember there is no CLASS on Friday due to the Holiday, so you will want to make sure to complete all of your work for Monday.

For Monday, you will need to:

1. Go to usffsi2008.blogspot.com. Select one of your peer's blogs and read their first reading blog posting about Wexler and the Franklins. Post a 100 word comment to their post. (There will be no reflection post for this week, since we are not having class on Friday).

2. Go to usffsi2008.pbwiki.com. Go to the Vocabulary page. In the comment area, post your five words that you learned for the week. You will need to post the word, the definition, and an example sentence using the word. Remember, you can subscribe to a word a day through awad.org. This is a great way to keep building your vocabulary.

3. Go to Web Resources. Select Class Readings. Read the three 7/2 readings. You will use this for your Monday Reading Blog Posting. Create an overview, reaction, and questions in regards to these readings. Post this reading blog posting on your blog by Monday.

4. Go to Assignments. Go to Project One Folder. Review the sample memoirs on this page. You will create an outline, in your style, for your memoir. Remember to look at the topic that you brainstormed in class on Weds. Your outline needs to have a beginning, a middle, and a conclusion that also explains what you learned. Bring this to class either electronically or on paper.

Remember on Monday, the writing workshops begin, so pay attention to when and where you need to be for your session.

Also on Monday, we will go to our traditional classes. Kat's class is in DAV 232 and Morgan's class is in DAV 240.

Kat's office hours are M/W/F from 12-2, so feel free to stop by the Academic Success Center to chat or to "geek" out. I am also available from 2-4 on M/W.

Take care, and email me with questions.

Kat

For Weds...

Hello all,

It was great meeting you all today, and I look forward to working with you all.

Today in class, we...

1. Handled introductions and checked the roll. Remember for class on Weds., we will be in ROOM DAV 130. We will return to normal classrooms on Monday July 7. Morgan Gresham will be on campus and holding office hours on Thursday. (Check the Welcome address under course documents for more information)

2. Reviewed the syllabus and technology components. All of you should have a blog address.
Please go to usffsi2008.blogspot.com to check and see if your blog is listed in the Class Blogs section. If your blog is not listed, you need to email Kat Robinson at krobinson75@gmail.com with the blog address. This is where you can review and look at your peer's blogs.

We also created accounts for the Vocabulary Wiki at pbwiki.com. I have added everyone to the wiki (usffsi2008.pbwiki.com). Please go to the wiki and make sure that you are added as a writer. You will use this wiki to post your five vocabulary words a week. You will post these usually before class on Friday.

3. Discussed the Reading, Reaction, and Reflection portion of the class. Remember, traditionally on Mondays, you will post your reading blog posting on your blog; on weds., you will post a reaction to one of your peers' reading blog postings on their blog; and on Friday, you will post your reflection blog posting in reference to your peer's reaction blog posting on your blog. We only discussed the reading blog posting today, so if you want to review before the discussion on Weds., you can look under assignments and you will see the handout that goes into detail about these exercises.

4. We completed a blind free-writing for Project One. All the items you will need for project one are located under assignments Project One Folder on blackboard.

5. The assignments that are due on Weds. are:
a. Complete the 6/30 readings located under web resources. You will read and review the various blog postings located on the first memory writer blog. Then you will listen to the NPR Storycorps link located below the link for the memory blog.

b. Following the reading and listening, you will go to your blog and post a reading blog posting following the format listed and defined under assignments area. Your reading blog posting should be around 250 words and should have a 1.summary of the main points in the two pieces, 2. a personal reaction to the two pieces, and 3. three questions that you have about the two pieces. Traditionally, you will be assigned readings on Friday, and this reading blog posting will be due on Monday.

c. Look at your blind free writes from class. Think about an occurence in your life that has allowed, defined, or created WHO you are today. You can look at the memoir samples located in project one folder for some guidance. Narrow your point of view to one major event. Bring this event to class or post on your blog.

d. Starting next week, you will attend your assigned Writing Workshop. Some of you will be assigned to attend Monday's workshop, and some of you will be assigned to attend Weds.'s workshop. You must attend all of your assigned workshops. Friday's workshops are optional; however, you must attend at least two friday workshops during the course of the semester.

Jonathan D's Monday Workshop (Terr 300)12:30-1:15
Jami C
Jevon E
Alex Fowlow
Shelaan H
Nathan H
Alex Hudson
Alyssa L
Daniel M

Jonathan's Weds Workshop (Terr 300) 12:30-1:15
Danielle M
Aisha R
Sean R
Amanda S
Olivia T
Alex T
Allison T
Karen V
Thomas W

Kelley's Monday Workshop (Terr 300) 1:30-2:15
Alex C
Alex C
Manny D
Caitlin F
Adra G.
Natalie H
Julian L
Sam M

Kelley's Weds. Workshop (terr 300) 1:30-2:15
Siobhan M
Edward M
Leo M
Krista P
Matthew P
Erik R
Daniel S
Courtney T
Kathleen W.

Just a reminder, I have office hours on M/W/F from 12-2 in the Academic Success Center. I am also tutoring and thus, will be on campus, from 2-4 M/w. Please feel free to email me or stop by with questions.

Take care, and thanks,

Kat

6/30 Readings

250 summary.
Reaction
3 Questions

Post PB email addresses

Please post your email addresses that link to the wiki.

Welcome to ENC 1101

Please post your blog addresses as a comment to this post.

So Monday is upon us, and the first day of Summer B classes will begin.

Just a few points to ponder for all you future students.

1. You are all bright and shiny just like your new backpacks and pencils. All of you are A students as we speak, so I encourage you to stay an A student. Come to class on time, do the reading, and create your own knowledge.

2. Homework is to be completed prior to class time. You have the time, you have the skills, so just buckle down and do it.

3. I encourage you to print out the syllabus and bring it to class.

4. Get a binder. I don't want you to throw away anything. Be organized and keep it all.

5. Look over bb. I have a ton of materials that are on the site. Get comfy with the set-up we will be using it alot.

6. The library is your friend. You will be going there soon. So get a map and locate the library.

7. Respect yourself, others, and me in the classroom and in life.

8. If your cell phone rings in class, you will do the Hokey-Pokey in front of the class. Put it on silent.

9. Be prepared. We are going to cover a lot of material, but we are also going to have a lot of fun. (Yes, learning can be fun).

I hope that this helps to prepare you. I will see you this Monday.

Take care,

Kat Robinson