STUDENTS, THE FINAL EXAM IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19TH AT 8 AM.
IT WILL BE HELD IN ROOM AC-105.
STUDENTS SHOULD BRING ONLY:
A PENCIL
AND A DICTIONARY
ALL BOOKBAGS AND PURSES MUST BE PLACED ON THE FLOOR. CELL PHONES MUST BE TURNED OFF OR SET ON 'VIBRATE.'
THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO TALKING DURING THE FINAL EXAM.
I WILL ANSWER ONLY QUESTIONS THAT ARE RELATED TO THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE TEST. I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ARGUMENT PATTERN. I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TRANSLATE ANY WORDS ON THE TEST FROM ENGLISH TO SPANISH.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Comparative Contrast Essay Grading Rubric
Please see below the grading rubric for your Comparison-Contrast Essay, which was worth 100 points:
Block or Point-By-Point Essay Pattern: 20 points
Essay Organization or Structure: 20 points
Thesis Statement: 10 points
Subtopics(which support the thesis): 10 points
Development of Ideas/Supporting Details/Transitional words & phrases: 30 points
Essay Conclusion: 10 points
Students may wish to revise the essay and turn in a second draft. Revisions are worth 10 points, which, if earned, will be added to the final essay grade. However, revisions must reflect changes in the context or the ideas in the essay, in addition to corrections of grammar and vocabulary. Students should continue to visit the Titulo V tutors or come to my office hours for assistance.
Block or Point-By-Point Essay Pattern: 20 points
Essay Organization or Structure: 20 points
Thesis Statement: 10 points
Subtopics(which support the thesis): 10 points
Development of Ideas/Supporting Details/Transitional words & phrases: 30 points
Essay Conclusion: 10 points
Students may wish to revise the essay and turn in a second draft. Revisions are worth 10 points, which, if earned, will be added to the final essay grade. However, revisions must reflect changes in the context or the ideas in the essay, in addition to corrections of grammar and vocabulary. Students should continue to visit the Titulo V tutors or come to my office hours for assistance.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Homework for the weekend
Students,
Please read pages 115- 118 in your Great Essays text. We will discuss claim, counterargument and refutation in class on Monday.
You should also have a topic ready for class. You will begin to create your cluster in class.
You should also read the essay "Can Spam!", as you will be tested on the essay on Wednesday, Dec. 9th.
Have a good weekend.
Please read pages 115- 118 in your Great Essays text. We will discuss claim, counterargument and refutation in class on Monday.
You should also have a topic ready for class. You will begin to create your cluster in class.
You should also read the essay "Can Spam!", as you will be tested on the essay on Wednesday, Dec. 9th.
Have a good weekend.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Date for Argumentative Essay Pattern Test, 100 points
The Argumentative Essay Pattern test is scheduled for Wednesday, December 9th. It will be question and answer and will be based on teh essay-handout, "Can Spam!".
Students who are absent on Dec 9th will be able to make-up the test. All students who are absent must makeup the test before Monday Dec. 14.
Students who are absent on Dec 9th will be able to make-up the test. All students who are absent must makeup the test before Monday Dec. 14.
Pictures of the Week/Time Magazine
Pictures of the Week
"Games: The shadows of Palestinian children playing with balloons appear on a wall in the West Bank city of Ramallah."
"Games: The shadows of Palestinian children playing with balloons appear on a wall in the West Bank city of Ramallah."
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