Monday, March 30, 2009

Week 12 - Just Connect

Week 12 - Monday - University event instead of class


Hello Fellow Learners,

Hope Spring Break was wonderful! Looking forward to seeing all of you.

General Directive: Check your grade on CSU web site. Each student will be discuss with the professor their grade and their goals for the remaining few weeks.

Day 36 - Monday 3/30/09 - Check your CSU event calendar and attend the Asian event on campus. Go to any of the sessions - take notes,following the note taking drill of week 10. Attending the movie would require a movie review.

Day 37 - Tuesday 3/31/09 - Check your CSU event calendar and attend the Asian event on campus. Go to any of the sessions - take notes,following the note taking drill of week 10. Relate this topic to your learning community.

Day 38 - Wednesday 4/1/09 - Writing exercise

Day 39 - Thursday 4/2/09 - One on One - pick up journal/papers from Lorenzo's office.

Week 11 - Spring Break

ENJOY!

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Week 10 - Typed Paper #3 Annotated Bibliography Assignment

Annotated Bibliography Assignment Directive

1. Review references from course papers 1 & 2 (or) a typed paper with references from another class (maybe learning community).

2. Review mini lecture: Week 8 - Paper #3 Annotated Bibliography"How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography" and/or use online references or text references to increase your knowledge of the assignment topic.

3. Take three references that were cited in your papers and advance those three references to an annotated bibliography format.

4. Document will be completed in MLA format

5. A two or one paragraph statement explaining the purpose and design of an annotated bibliography is required. Within this section of your document the type of annotated bibliography that is being sued should be noted. Example - MLA format or APA format. Hint: Refer to the mini lecture for verbiage or use online sources to advance your statement.

6. Paper is due in typed format on March 19, 2009.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Week 10 - Preview


Monday: Mid Term - Sections A&B - Turn in at beginning of class, Punctuation Exercise - Individual - Journal Entry (recall)

Tuesday: Smart Room - Grammar and Punctuation Drill (25 minutes - self scoring), Review of Black Oak Project power point, Student review of 'Ain't I a Woman' performance

Wednesday: Punctuation Exercise

Thursday: Journal Drop Off - One on One - Professor Lorenzo's office

Closed Assignments:All assignments are closed as of this posting date 3/17/09 - minus Paper 3 (which remains open until Thursday of this week)- Annotated Bibliography which is due 3/19/09, with your journals that will be submitted during your one-on-one meeting.

Week 10: Grammar and Punctuation Drill

Individual Exercise: Grammar and Punctuation (self scoring test)
Peformed: 3/17/09

Directive:
1. Visit: http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar_quiz/punctuation_mastery.asp
2. Wait for professor's prompt to begin the 25 minute drill.
3. Answer as many answers as you can.
4. Professor will announce when the 25 minute period is over.
5. Scroll to the end of the page and click the grade quiz box.
6. Mark your score in your journal. Identify the name of the test prior to listing the score.
7. Review the answers to your questions, reading both the grammar statements written for both the correct and incorrect answers. This review process will reintroduce you to the logic of grammar rules.

Note: This grammar and punctuation drill is the second of a three part series of classroom individual exercises to review your strengths and weakness in this writing skill area. These three exercises are directly related to the grammar errors found in the majority of papers submitted by the ENG1102 student's written essay assignments 1&2.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Week 10 - Lorenzo has extended office hours

Dear Students,

My trip has been a wonderful success.

The self directed study activities you are processing during this period is greatly appreciated.To properly close out our work assignments and grading prior to spring break, there will be extended office hours during M - Th - Weds - Thurs class week. Students can email my alorenzo1@aol.com account to secure an appointment or sign up for interviews on Monday 3/16/09.

Office Hours:
Monday - extended hours - 3:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Tuesday - extended hours - 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday - extended hours - 3:00PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday - extended hours - 3:00PM - 6:00 PM


Meeting topics may vary, example; grade issue, assignment issues, journal review, attendance issue, grammar review, class behavior review,recognitions of a job well done.

NOTE: Student must drop off their course journal within the extended office hour time frame.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Week 9 - Mid Term Exam Section B

Central State University
Spring Semester 2008
English 1102: Writing and Research for College
Mid-Term Exam – Section B
Posted 03/10/09


Instructor: Ms. Annette Lorenzo, MPA
Email: Aorenzo1@aol.com
Office: Wesley 337
Phone: 937-376-6271 Office
937-776-641 Cell


Directive:
1. Complete Section A of mid term exam: 5 paragraph typed essay – due 3/16/09 (see lecture notes and blog directives).
2. Students must show that they have retained the language of the course topics. Academic verbiage required.
3. Two types of questions:
A. Short-answer – Vocabulary items will require the student to write a word, phrase, or sentence.
B. Extended-response answers – items will require the student to write one or two paragraphs answers.

Questions 1 -10 pertain to course text, class notes, blog, assigned essay readings, research, group presentation and professor’s mini lectures.

Extended response answers required: possible points 80. Pick eight questions to answer.

1. What are the sections of an APA formatted paper?
2. Display (draw) the proper MLA format.
3. Week 7 - Online Mini Lecture: How to Read an Academic Texts Critically states four rules to reading an academic text critically – paraphrase those four steps.
4. Explain critical reading process.
5. Chapter 2: Define the following styles of paper/writing - identify where the definitions are found in the course text:
A. Definition Paper
B. Position Paper
C. Proposal
D. Argument Paper
6. Of the three grammar test taken (smart room online blog exercise) name two of the grammar topics you were tested in and provide a sample of correct usage.
7. What makes up a proper draft outline? Formal and/or Informal
8. Week 8 – In class lecture diagram showed various styles of research paper Lorenzo reviewed that were submitted for essay paper #2 – Issue paper. Draw and explain those diagrams. Hint: A-R-C or R-R-R and Reference = V.
9. Provide a sample of a correct reference/work sited item.
10. Chapter 1 - A. What are these terms associated to:
Rereading
Analyzing
Responding
Summarizing
Previewing
Annotating

B. Place the above terms in order and identify each one of these terms.


Vocabulary items will require the student to write a word, phrase, or sentence, with a sentence or two responses being preferred. Note: Course content language usage is required for points to be earned. Students must show that they have retained the language of the course topics.

Vocabulary (pick 5)

Spiritualist Movement
APA Abstract
Thesis Statement
Annotated Bibliography
Hypothesis
Inclusion Criteria
Dependent Variables
Independent Variables
Quantitative Research
Qualitative Research
Plagiarism
Peer Review