Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Week 11 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, March 31st
  • On Authority in Researched Writing
  • Homework
    • draft Q&R5 in Google Drive
      • in Google Drive, title file like this: Q&R5_YourFullName
    • print/read/bring Drafting Your Essay & Checklist to class on Thursday for activity
    • continue conducting primary/secondary research
    • continue revising ALL previous assignments

Thursday, April 2nd

  • Drafting Your Essay & Checklist
  • Activity: Introductions
  • Homework
    • draft INTRODUCTION in Google Drive
      • in Google Drive, title file like this: Project1Essay_YourFullName
      • print/bring two (2) copies of Introduction draft for workshop activity on Tuesday
    • continue conducting primary/secondary research
    • continue revising ALL previous assignments

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Common MLA Citations

Here is a list and examples of the most common citations you’ll be using moving forward. For further reference, feel free to use the links under the 'Resources for Writers' section of our blog:

INTERVIEWS

Format:
Name of Person Interviewed. Kind of Interview (e.g., Personal interview or Telephone interview). Date.

Example:
Ury, Connie. Telephone interview. 2 Nov. 2002.

In-text/Parenthetical:
(Ury)

SURVEYS

Format:
Person(s) who conducted the survey. Accurate Description of Group Surveyed and Topic of Survey. City: Location, Date of survey. Medium of publication.

Example:
Wilcox, Kenton. Survey of 100 Undergraduates Concerning Use of E-Books in Reading for Pleasure. Maryville, MO: J. W. Jones Student Union, Northwest Missouri State University, 15-20 Mar. 2009. Unpublished Survey.

In text/Parenthetical:
(Wilcox)

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Format:
Last Name, First Name. “Title of the Article.” Journal Title. Volume.Issue (Year): Page #s.

Example:
Dolby, Nadine. “Research in Youth Culture and Policy: Current Conditions and Future Directions.” Social Work and Society: The International Online-Only Journal 6.2 (2008): 78-99.

In-text/Parenthetical:
(Dolby 78)

BOOKS

Format:
Last Name, First Name. Title of the Book. City: Publisher, Year. Medium.

Example:
Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: C. Scribner's Sons, 1925. Print.

In-text/Parenthetical:
(Fitzgerald 78)

Week 10 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, March 24th
  • Activity: Research Update and Finding Gaps
  • Homework
    • continue conducting primary/secondary research for Project 1
    • continue revising ALL previous assignments
    • print/fill out/bring THIS FORM for CompoCon: theSYNTHESIS
      • DUE AT THE START OF CLASS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 31ST
    • Print/read/bring Penrose & Geisler AND Anzaldua articles to class on Tuesday for discussion/activity

Wednesday, March 25th and/or Thursday, March 26th
  • Attend CompoCon: theSYNTHESIS@UTPA Ballroom [NO CLASS]
  • Homework
    • continue conducting primary/secondary research for Project 1
    • continue revising ALL previous assignments

Monday, March 16, 2015

Week 9 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, March 16 thru Friday, March 20
  • SPRING BREAK [NO CLASS]
  • Homework
    • continue primary/secondary research for Project 1

Monday, March 9, 2015

Week 8 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, March 9 thru Friday, March 13
  • 1-ON-1 CONFERENCES [NO CLASS]
  • Homework
    • continue primary/secondary research for Project 1

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Week 7 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, March 3rd
  • Q&R4 DUE IN GOOGLE DRIVE BY 12PM
  • Activity: Interview Questions Workshop
  • Homework
    • revise interview questions
    • draft/bring AT LEAST five (5) TYPED survey/interview questions for workshop activity on Thursday

Thursday, March 5th
  • Activity: Survey/Interview Questions Workshop
  • 1-on-1 Conference Sign-up
  • Homework
    • revise survey/interview questions
    • prepare for 1-on-1 conferences next week
    • ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY DUE IN GOOGLE DRIVE ON FRIDAY, 3/6 BY 10PM