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

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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