NOTES: The groups
who presented today did a wonderful job!
Note to My T/TR class.. this assignment is due Thursday, 9/19
Note to my M/W class - this assignment is due on Monday , 9/23
Q&A PUB 1 next class!!!!
REMINDER : PUB 1 is DUE ON 9/26 by MIDNIGHT!!!!!
In addition, I ask you to print ALL OF the Thesis Worksheets! . I ask that YOU
Review them and bring them to our next class!!!
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TASK: PART I
The THESIS STATEMENT CHECKLIST(1 PAGE) & THE INTRODUCTION AND THESIS STATEMENT WORKSHEET (5-6 PAGES)
HERE THEY ARE:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-oPG8xeJv2dVTFINE9iaG9BWUE/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-oPG8xeJv2dMnhLOEpDUWVhZzA/view
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-oPG8xeJv2dVTFINE9iaG9BWUE/edit
IN ADDITION, PLEASE READ AND PRINT : TIPS FOR WRITING THESIS
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/
Part II:
Actively READ - "Two Ways To Belong in America" by Bharati Mukherjee IT IS IN THE TEXT! Both the 11th and 12th edition has it!
If you did not buy the book.. Here is the LINK
http://www.anderson.k12.ky.us/Downloads/Mukherjee%20-%20Two%20Ways%20to%20Belong.pdf
In your notebook:
1. What is Mukherjee's article about? Develop a 2-3 sentence thesis stating what this article is about.
2. Does the author make at least 2 solid points regarding what it means to adopt a new culture? Does she use examples to support these points? What are they?
3. Are there two ways belong in America? Discuss the author's view point regarding her sister's relationship with the United States and the assimilation process.
Support your statements with concrete examples..
For example, statements and quotes to support.. do not forget in text citation (Mukherjee 35).
Writers Tip: Please note that we do not underline articles. We either italicize articles or place them in quotes. We also italicize books.
In CLASS on 9/18 & 9/19
Q&A Pub 1 and RUBRIC
Prepare for a PPT
I will present a PPT on thesis and we will go over the worksheets
In addition, I will conduct a Q&A session for Pub #1
What to Look forward to?
Lecture: Assimilation & Acculturation - How does it relate to our Identity? Sense of Self?
What is Self Discovery?
Follow Up : Writing about Assimilation & Acculturation as it relates to Mukherjee's article and a Video by Immigration in Today's World by Facing History and Ourselves.
We will have a Q&A - Published Writing #1- Reminder : It is Due on Thursday, September 26th by MIDNIGHT
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An Overview- How to tackle the assignment?
The Basics: What is in-text citation?
How to avoid "I" or "Me" in an Academic Essay?
PPT - THESIS
9/19 & 9/23 Lecture & Fishbowl: Assimilation & Acculturation - How does it relate to our Identity? Sense of Self?
What is Self Discovery?
Follow Up : Writing about Assimilation & Acculturation as it relates to Mukherjee's article and a Video by Immigration in Today's World by Facing History and Ourselves.
Note: Please print and review the published writing rubric posted as a page at the top of this blog. that is the rubric I will use to grade your published writing!
Please study Published Writing #1 Assignment. I will conduct a Q&A first thing next week!
Hi Brady, its Miller from your Tuesday and Thursday class. The first 2 links in Part 1 don't work. I have refreshed and clicked on both but each time it directs me to a blank white screen saying "Error 404 Found." Or something like that. Just letting you know.
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