Friday, May 1, 2015

Review

PPT_In-Text Citation

Introduction Sample / What to include?

Conclusion Sample / What to include?

APA Formatting

Video: How to create a cover page


Sample 1

Sample 2

Sample 3


Writer's Help Checkpoint3
Checkpoint3 is due on April, 29 - May, 4 by 5:00 pm sharp. 
Please, hand in the hard copy of Checkpoint3 with all blank filled out. 


Date
Homework Due
Additional Note
April, 15 (Wed)
Unit3. Final due on Compass2g
By 11:55 pm
No late submission acceptable.
April, 17 (Fri)
No homework

April, 20 (Mon)
Reflective essay 1 due
By 11:55 pm
No late submission acceptable.
April, 22 (Wed)


April, 24 (Fri)
Solution1 (D, C, I) due
By 3:00 pm

April, 27 (Mon)


April, 29 (Wed)


May, 1 (Fri)
Individual conferences
Submit Solution2 48 hours before the individual conferences. 
Last day of instruction
Sign-up for the conferences.
May, 4 (Mon)
No class
Writer’s Help Checkpoint3 due
By 5:00 pm

No late submission acceptable.
May, 6 (Wed)
No class

May, 8 (Fri)
Unit4. Final due on Compass2g
No late submission acceptable.
May, 11 (Mon)
Reflective essay 2 due
By 11:55 pm
No late submission acceptable.

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

4.7 APA Formatting

Today's lesson will be about:

Objectives
You will be able to:

  • Describe formatting rules required for academic papers – font, spacing, alignment, margins, and indentation.
  • Execute the formatting in Microsoft Word in multiple ways.
  • Apply the formatting settings to a sample text.


HD1_APA Formatting_Guide
Solution2
Write the first daft of Solution 2. 
  • PIE structure in all 3 paragraphs.
  • 1 or 2 paragraphs that have more than 2 sources synthesized.
  • In-text citation for quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing.
*Name the file "Solution2_Your First Name"
*Upload it on Google Drive>>>Unit4. Writing Research Paper.
*Due date and time: 48 hours before the individual conference.

Writer's Help Checkpoint3
Checkpoint3 is due on April, 29 - May, 1 by 5:00 pm sharp. 
Please, hand in the hard copy of Checkpoint3 with all blank filled out. 


Date
Homework Due
Additional Note
April, 15 (Wed)
Unit3. Final due on Compass2g
By 11:55 pm
No late submission acceptable.
April, 17 (Fri)
No homework

April, 20 (Mon)
Reflective essay 1 due
By 11:55 pm
No late submission acceptable.
April, 22 (Wed)


April, 24 (Fri)
Solution1 (D, C, I) due
By 3:00 pm

April, 27 (Mon)


April, 29 (Wed)


May, 1 (Fri)
Individual conferences
Submit Solution2 48 hours before the individual conferences. 
Writer’s Help Checkpoint3 due
By 5:00 pm
Last day of instruction
Sign-up for the conferences.
No late submission acceptable.
May, 4 (Mon)
No class

May, 6 (Wed)
No class

May, 8 (Fri)
Unit4. Final due on Compass2g
No late submission acceptable.
May, 11 (Mon)
Reflective essay 2 due
By 11:55 pm
No late submission acceptable.

Monday, April 27, 2015

4.6 Research Paper Conclusion

Today's lesson will be about:

Objectives
You will be able to:
  • Identify 4 major sections of the problem-solution introduction paragraph: (hook/starter, background information of the problem, background information of the organization, and thesis statement).
  • Evaluate appropriateness and impact of different kinds of hooks/starters for academic papers (e.g. statistics, quotations, anecdotes).
  • Construct a logical flow of information between the aforementioned sections.
  • Re-write their thesis statement from a new perspective for the beginning of the conclusion
  • Construct a logical flow of information highlighting key points of your research paper. 


Homework
Solution2
Write the first daft of Solution 2. 
  • PIE structure in all 3 paragraphs.
  • 1 or 2 paragraphs that have more than 2 sources synthesized.
  • In-text citation for quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing.
*Name the file "Solution2_Your First Name"
*Upload it on Google Drive>>>Unit4. Writing Research Paper.
*Due date and time: 48 hours before the individual conference.

Writer's Help Checkpoint3
Checkpoint3 is due on April, 29 - May, 1 by 5:00 pm sharp. 
Please, hand in the hard copy of Checkpoint3 with all blank filled out. 


Date
Homework Due
Additional Note
April, 15 (Wed)
Unit3. Final due on Compass2g
By 11:55 pm
No late submission acceptable.
April, 17 (Fri)
No homework

April, 20 (Mon)
Reflective essay 1 due
By 11:55 pm
No late submission acceptable.
April, 22 (Wed)


April, 24 (Fri)
Solution1 (D, C, I) due
By 3:00 pm

April, 27 (Mon)


April, 29 (Wed)


May, 1 (Fri)
Individual conferences
Submit Solution2 48 hours before the individual conferences. 
Writer’s Help Checkpoint3 due
By 5:00 pm
Last day of instruction
Sign-up for the conferences.
No late submission acceptable.
May, 4 (Mon)
No class

May, 6 (Wed)
No class

May, 8 (Fri)
Unit4. Final due on Compass2g
No late submission acceptable.
May, 11 (Mon)
Reflective essay 2 due
By 11:55 pm
No late submission acceptable.

Friday, April 24, 2015

Workshop Day

Today's lesson will be about:

Workshop Day

Group1: Min Suk and Aksel
Group2: Wookyum and Tianyuan
Group3: Ricardo and Jing

1. Sit close to your partner.

2. Download and save your Solution1 and this handout on Desktop.

3. Open two files on the screen.

4. Switch seats with your partner. Read  Part. A carefully and do Part B.
(Part B will be graded as a part of your homework.)

5. Make sure to save everything on Desktop before you go back to your seat.

6. Do Part C.
(Part C will be graded as a part of you homework.)


Homework
Solution1
Write the first daft of Solution 1. 
  • PIE structure in all 3 paragraphs.
  • 1 or 2 paragraphs that have more than 2 sources synthesized.
  • In-text citation for quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing.
*Name the file "Solution1_Your First Name"
*Upload it on Google Drive>>>Unit4. Writing Research Paper.
*Due date and time: April, 24 (Fri) 3:00 pm sharp.

Write the first daft of Solution 2. 
  • PIE structure in all 3 paragraphs.
  • 1 or 2 paragraphs that have more than 2 sources synthesized.
  • In-text citation for quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing.
*Name the file "Solution2_Your First Name"
*Upload it on Google Drive>>>Unit4. Writing Research Paper.
*Due date and time: 48 hours before the individual conference.

Writer's Help Checkpoint3
Checkpoint3 is due on April, 29 - May, 1 by 5:00 pm sharp. 
Please, hand in the hard copy of Checkpoint3 with all blank filled out. 


Date
Homework Due
Additional Note
April, 15 (Wed)
Unit3. Final due on Compass2g
By 11:55 pm
No late submission acceptable.
April, 17 (Fri)
No homework

April, 20 (Mon)
Reflective essay 1 due
By 11:55 pm
No late submission acceptable.
April, 22 (Wed)


April, 24 (Fri)
Solution1 (D, C, I) due
By 3:00 pm

April, 27 (Mon)


April, 29 (Wed)


May, 1 (Fri)
Writer’s Help Checkpoint3 due
By 5:00 pm
Last day of instruction
Sign-up for the conferences.
No late submission acceptable.
May, 4 (Mon)
No class

May, 6 (Wed)
No class

May, 8 (Fri)
Unit4. Final due on Compass2g
No late submission acceptable.
May, 11 (Mon)
Reflective essay 2 due
By 11:55 pm
No late submission acceptable.

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

4.5 Research Paper Intro

Today's lesson will be about:

Objectives
You will be able to:
  • Identify 4 major sections of the problem-solution introduction paragraph: (hook/starter, background information of the problem, background information of the organization, and thesis statement).
  • Evaluate appropriateness and impact of different kinds of hooks/starters for academic papers (e.g. statistics, quotations, anecdotes).
  • Construct a logical flow of information between the aforementioned sections.
  • Re-write their thesis statement from a new perspective for the beginning of the conclusion
  • Construct a logical flow of information highlighting key points of your research paper. 


Homework
Solution1
Write the first daft of Solution 1. 
  • PIE structure in all 3 paragraphs.
  • 1 or 2 paragraphs that have more than 2 sources synthesized.
  • In-text citation for quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing.
*Name the file "Solution1_Your First Name"
*Upload it on Google Drive>>>Unit4. Writing Research Paper.
*Due date and time: April, 24 (Fri) 3:00 pm sharp.

Write the first daft of Solution 2. 
  • PIE structure in all 3 paragraphs.
  • 1 or 2 paragraphs that have more than 2 sources synthesized.
  • In-text citation for quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing.
*Name the file "Solution2_Your First Name"
*Upload it on Google Drive>>>Unit4. Writing Research Paper.
*Due date and time: 48 hours before the individual conference.

Writer's Help Checkpoint3
Checkpoint3 is due on April, 29 - May, 1 by 5:00 pm sharp. 
Please, hand in the hard copy of Checkpoint3 with all blank filled out. 


Date
Homework Due
Additional Note
April, 15 (Wed)
Unit3. Final due on Compass2g
By 11:55 pm
No late submission acceptable.
April, 17 (Fri)
No homework

April, 20 (Mon)
Reflective essay 1 due
By 11:55 pm
No late submission acceptable.
April, 22 (Wed)


April, 24 (Fri)
Solution1 (D, C, I) due
By 3:00 pm

April, 27 (Mon)


April, 29 (Wed)


May, 1 (Fri)
Writer’s Help Checkpoint3 due
By 5:00 pm
Last day of instruction
Sign-up for the conferences.
No late submission acceptable.
May, 4 (Mon)
No class

May, 6 (Wed)
No class

May, 8 (Fri)
Unit4. Final due on Compass2g
No late submission acceptable.
May, 11 (Mon)
Reflective essay 2 due
By 11:55 pm
No late submission acceptable.

Monday, April 20, 2015

4.4 Punctuation: Comma

Today's lesson will be about:

Objectives
You will be able to:
  • Describe the most common use of commas.
  • Correctly eliminate and place commas within sentences featuring the aforementioned criteria.
  • Locate resources on the internet that will help clarify use of semicolon, colon, and dash.

A: As a coordinating conjunction
B: After introductory elements
C: Set off items in a series 
D: Set off non-restrictive clauses

HD2_Comma Quiz (KEY)

Homework
Reflective Essay 1 (REQUIRED)
Choose one topic from the prompt handout (Reflective Essay 1), and write about 350-400 word-essay. Reflect your opinion as much as you can. It will be graded not by grammar but by your opinions or thoughts.
*Name the file "Reflective essay1_Your First Name"
*Upload it on Google Drive>>>Reflective Essays.
*Due date and time: April, 20 (Mon) 11:55 pm sharp.

Date
Homework Due
Additional Note
April, 15 (Wed)
Unit3. Final due on Compass2g
By 11:55 pm
No late submission acceptable.
April, 17 (Fri)
No homework

April, 20 (Mon)
Reflective essay 1 due
By 11:55 pm
No late submission acceptable.
April, 22 (Wed)


April, 24 (Fri)
Solution1 (D, C, I) due
By 3:00 pm

April, 27 (Mon)


April, 29 (Wed)
Individual conferences

May, 1 (Fri)
Individual conferences
Writer’s Help Checkpoint3 due
By 5:00 pm
No late submission acceptable.
May, 4 (Mon)
No class

May, 6 (Wed)
No class

May, 8 (Fri)
Unit4. Final due on Compass2g
No late submission acceptable.
May, 11 (Mon)
Reflective essay 2 due
By 11:55 pm
No late submission acceptable.