Post #5, DUE Monday, November 7th

Post #5 - Extended Definition Essay

An extended definition includes the basic parts of a formal definition:

However, it goes beyond that, adapting whatever methods of development (i.e. examples, description, comparison/contrast, process analysis, classification, analogy, negation) to best suit the term it defines.

·        Write a  750(ish) word essay in which you give an extended definition of a thing, a concept, or a general phenomenon.  (Visit the PowerPoint presentation on Extended Definition, under shared documents, to review)

·        Please do not use the example from class, i.e. “What is Love?”  

DUE: Post to your Writing Portfolio by Monday, November 7^th.

Please email and/or come for an office visit if you have any questions or concerns.

Post #4 (make sure it's a new post)

Post #4, Revision of “Integrating Voice in Expository Writing(?)”

For this assignment, you will revise your developing draft of “Integrating Voice in Expository Writing(?)”, i.e. Post #3. With all the materials from the Writing Groups/Peer Review, and your experience with this unit, you now have a unique task ahead of you.

We’ve reviewed and criticized the use of first-person narrative in expository writing for the last week and discussed its placement/misplacement in this genre of writing. Now that you’ve had the opportunity to experiment with this manipulation of tone, it’s up to you to decide whether it has value in relationship to your most recent writing assignment.

Without significantly changing content, revise Post #3 focusing on style and tone to make your text more effective overall.

·         You may choose to commit to the same style and voice of Post #3, or you may decide to alter your text’s tone by omitting first-person perspective.

What do you need to do to make this more effective, appealing and appropriate to your audience?  

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Due Date: Post to your Student Blog by 12:30pm, Monday, October 31^st 

 Requirements: 750-1000 Words,

AND please COMMENT on (2) student blogs to help facilitate the revision process (by Friday, October 28^th)

Post #3, Course Reading and Next Week

Post #3, “Integrating Voice in Expository Writing”

·        Due date: Post to your Student Blog on Monday, October 24^th

·        Bring 4 hard copies of Post #3 to class on Monday, October 24^th

·        Requirements: 750-1000 word

·        Reading #5, “Introduction to Participatory Journalism” on MyBc

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For this assignment, you will produce an expository text with a strong integration of author voice via first-person narrative/perspective (using “I”). In other words, you will create an original text similar in style and tone to what we did in class, i.e. the second article from class entitled “Stick it to Me” on acupuncture. Please note, YOU ARE NOT rewriting an existing article but creating your own from scratch surrounding an issue/event of your choosing. One you choose an issue/event, think about how you might integrate your own personal ideas/experiences without establishing an argument, i.e. stay away from “I feel”, “I believe”, “In my opinion”, etc.  

·        Don’t forget to post on your student blog on Monday, October 24^th as well as bring 4 hard copies to class for a writing group/peer review workshop.  

It is imperative that everyone comes to class prepared on Monday, October 24^th since I will be announcing a very important assignment for the following week. We will also review our rubric for your Student Writing Portfolio.

·        Reminder, we WILL NOT have class on Wednesday, October 26^th due to a faculty planning day so attendance and preparation on Monday are vital.

As always, I am here to help so please email me or come visit my office if you have any questions and/or concerns.

Comments for Post #2 DUE Friday & Critcal Reaction Paper #3 DUE Monday, October 17th

Don't forget the DEADLINE to post 2-3 comments for Post #2 is tomorrow, Friday, October 14th. Please post comments for students that were not in your writing group from yesterday.

Critical Reaction Paper #3 is DUE Monday, October 17th.

Essentially, you will react to our Writing Group Critique/Peer Review Workshop and the materials that were produced from this experience. In other words, Critical Reaction Paper #3 is a revision to Post #2, "Rewriting the News".

You will NOT post this to our blog but HAND IN a hard copy on Monday. Please attach all workshop copies and peer review comment sheets.

Email me david.kopp@bellevuecollege.edu if you have any questions and keep up the great work!

D. Kopp

Update - Tuesday, October 11th

REMINDER: Reading #4 and Post #2 (Rewriting the News) Assignment are posted on MyBc, http://mybcc.net/. Please  post BEFORE class on Wednesday, October 12th. We will be doing an activity with every student posting; it is imperative you submit your article as soon as possible so I can prepare the materials for our peer critque/review groups. 

Also, please make sure you do the following:

-Check your "Spam" folder under "Comments" and see if any student comments are not getting posted
-"Edit" Komal O's. URL to komalovais.blogspot.com
-"Edit" Lacvien's URL to lacvientranvu.blogspot.com
-Add John O. to your links, jn8dawg79-conceptofjustice.blogspot.com
-Add Theresa T. to your links, theresatroyer.blogspot.com/ 
-Add Tural A. to your links, tungasi-alisker.blogspot.com             

In addition, please make the following changes to your blog: 
-Under Settings, make sure "Adult Content?" is "No"
-Under Design, click on "Edit" under "Blog Archive" and change "Hierarchy" to "Flat List"

Thank you and keep up the great work!

D. Kopp

Update, Thursday, October 6th & REMINDER!

Update, Thursday, October 6th....REMINDER!

Below are the new deadlines for commenting on student blogs and your revision:
-Comment on (4) student blogs DUE TODAY, October 6th
-Revision of Post #1 DUE Friday, October 7th
If you haven't submitted your Critical Reaction #2, please do so ASAP via david.kopp@bellevuecollege.edu

Reminder: We DO NOT have class next Monday, October 10th (campus is till open)

Reading #4 and Post #2 Assignment are posted on MyBc, http://mybcc.net/. Please get started as soon as you can and post BEFORE class on Wednesday, October 12th.. Also, please make sure you do the following:

-Check your "Spam" folder under "Comments" and see if any student comments are not getting posted
-"Edit" Komal O's. URL to komalovais.blogspot.com
-"Edit" Lacvien's URL to lacvientranvu.blogspot.com
-Add John O. to your links, jn8dawg79-conceptofjustice.blogspot.com
-Add Theresa T. to your links, theresatroyer.blogspot.com/ 
-Add Tural A. to your links, tungasi-alisker.blogspot.com             

In addition, please make the following changes to your blog: 
-Under Settings, make sure "Adult Content?" is "No"
-Under Design, click on "Edit" under "Blog Archive" and change "Hierarchy" to "Flat List"

Thank you and keep up the great work!

D. Kopp

Update (Tuesday, October 4th)

Hello, Class.

 Below are the new deadlines for commenting on student blogs and your revision:
-Comment on (4) student blogs DUE Thursday, October 6th
-Revision of Post #1 DUE Friday, October 7th

And please remember that Critical Reaction #2 (hard-copy) is DUE tomorrow, Wednesday, October 5th. See "Course Readings and Assignments for Week 2" on MyBc for instructions and requirements.

Also, please make sure you do the following:

-"Edit" Komal O's. URL to komalovais.blogspot.com
-"Edit" Lacvien's URL to lacvientranvu.blogspot.com
-Add John O. to your links, jn8dawg79-conceptofjustice.blogspot.com
-Add Theresa T. to your links, theresatroyer.blogspot.com/ 
-Add Tural A. to your links, tungasi-alisker.blogspot.com             

In addition, please make the following changes to your blog: 
-Under Settings, make sure "Adult Content?" is "No"
-Under Design, click on "Edit" under "Blog Archive" and change "Hierarchy" to "Flat List"

Thank you and keep up the great work!

D. Kopp

Add Student

Hello, Class.

Theresa T. was accidently deleted from the class URL list. Please add her to your links.

Title: Theresa T.
URL: http://theresatroyer.blogspot.com/ 

IMPORTANT INFO

Hello, Class.

Please add "Tural A." to your Student Links, http://tungasi-alisker.blogspot.com

Once we add Tural, one more student and confirm a couple of the URL's, everyone is accounted for!

On another note, due to the fact that many of us are having issues with adding student links, becoming comfortable with Blogging, etc., I have extended the deadline for one of our assignments. Specifically, I'll give everyone a couple more days to comment on other student blogs. We will not be able to revise our Post #1 until everyone has commented on at least (4) student blogs. Also, even if you haven't received comments yet, please feel free to edit your Post #1 considering everything we've discussed in class, the Critical Review Questions, my requirements, etc.

Keep in mind that "Critical Reaction #2" is due Wednesday, October 5th. You will find all the information (reading, assignment, requirements) you need on "Course Readings and Assignments for Week 2, DUE October 3rd and 5th".

If you have any questions, please "Comment" on this posting and I will respond for all to see.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend and I will see you all tomorrow in class!

D. Kopp