Monday, August 31, 2009

Due Wednesday, 9/02, at 11:00 or Thursday, 9/03 at 9:30

Assignment #2.
1. Read "An Active Reader at Work" on pages 28-29.
Notice the margin notes which show the student's response.
2.Read "Understanding Paragraph and Esssay Forms" on
pages 48-52.
3. Read Student Essay #1 on page 56 and Student Essay #2
on page 57-58.
4. Read "Understanding Audience and Purpose" on page 46.

Friday, August 28, 2009

MONDAY AND TUESDAY CLASSES

FOR THE FIRST CLASS DAY NEXT WEEK (WEEK OF 29 AUGUST),
BE SURE TO BRING THE "ACTIVATION CODE" THAT CAME WITH YOUR
TEXTBOOK. WE WILL TAKE A GRAMMAR DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE
COMPUTER, AND YOU WILL NEED THIS ACTIVATION CODE. THANKS.
HC

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Due Mon 8/31 for11:00 class and Tuesday 9/1 for 9:30 class

Assignment #1.
Notice that this assignment is due the FIRST class meeting of the
week of August 31.
(1.) Read Chapter 1. As you read the chapter, TYPE the number of
these questions and type the answers as you find the answers.
ANSWER THESE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.
1. College writing involves _____.
2. What does the five paragraph essay (paper) look like?
3. Are you expected to remember what you read?
4. What are the three ways to participate in class?
5. Number from 1-15 and complete the Learning Syle
Questionnaire on page 15. Count the number of A's, B's,
C's, and D's that you have.
6. On page 17, write the number of a's next to the V; write
the number of b's next to the A; write the number of c's next
to the R; write the number of d's next to the K. Now you know
your learning style. Read about your Learning Style on pages 18-21.
(2.) Read Chapter 2 and TYPE the answers to these questions:
1. What are the four Basics of Critical Reading?
2. What is meant by "the main point"?
3. Write a possible main idea for paragraph 3 on page 25.
4. Read the section on Support and think of 3 positive
OR 3 negative supports on this topic: Sexting.