Week 4+5 Schedule

July 5 – If you come to class, then you’ll be alone. It’s our Fourth of July holiday. If you don’t want to do extended picnics, vacations, and fireworks, then you can work ahead on my assignments. One way or another, your essay is in at the beginning of class on Tuesday.
July 6 – Collect your essays as soon as class begins. If it’s not in today, you have until Monday the 12th to turn it in at the beginning of class or you will not pass this class. When we are done, we will do the in class Longwood Gardens Creative Assignment. I will collect this at the end of the class. You are assigned to begin to look over the APA material for tomorrow. You need to have a topic that is persuasive and that fits with my essay writing requirements for tomorrow.
July 7-12 – Research, Persuasion, APA, and all things essay writing with citations will be discussed for 3 days. I do APA before MLA because that’s what you need most in your classes. This is my attempt to be proactive for your other summer classes. If you need MLA guidelines for papers prior to us doing that, just ask. I need you to have a typed first paragraph, 2 printed out websites (not just the URLS), and a typed outline (handwritten is the same as not done – you can e-mail this to me) for the beginning of class on the 14th. For the 12th, we will do the in-class group discussion for the grizzly bear. If you’re not prepared, you’re marked absent.
July 13 – Pat Tillman Midterms will be given for the first 45 minutes. When this is over, I will call you each into the room 1 on 1 to discuss your essay with you. I will then let you know where you stand with regards to passing or failing the class. This allows you to choose to take a W in the class or fight for the A that I know that you’re capable of. In the end, it’s your choice. I just provide the objective facts of where your grade is at the given moment and why.
July 14 - We will assist you with your essays in class. Any time left will be devoted to your friend grammar. Isn’t that how it always is?!!
July 15 – Grammar the 7-headed monster from the netherworld is back, but don’t worry since you will completely slay him. Questions on your persuasive essay, which is due a week from Monday (I’ve given you an extra week; however, there are 2 big assignments in class, so don’t get behind since all of the next week’s stuff leads perfectly into researching MLA style).