Writing Scholars!
The Group that presented today did a wonderful job!
WE WILL FINISH THE PRESENTATIONS ON MONDAY!!!!!!!!
If you did not present and you THINK you need to revise your outline, chances are YOU SHOULD DO SO !!!!
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What's Due on Monday?
DUE : 9/28
Q&A PUB 1 next class!!!!
REMINDER : PUB 1 is DUE ON 10/1 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:
Purdue Owl - Thesis Statement Examples
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
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 9/28
DUE : 9/28
Q&A PUB 1 next class!!!!
REMINDER : PUB 1 is DUE ON 10/1 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!!!
________________________________________________________________________
TASK: PART I
The THESIS STATEMENT CHECKLIST(1 PAGE) & THE INTRODUCTION AND THESIS STATEMENT WORKSHEET (5-6 PAGES)
HERE THEY ARE:
Purdue Owl - Thesis Statement Examples
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/the_writing_process/thesis_statement_tips.html
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
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 9/28
Group Wrap UP
Q&A Pub 1 and RUBRIC
Thesis PPT
9/30
Thesis 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!
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
__________________________________________________________________________
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!
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