Well, looks like our schedule has to change again folks! There was no class tonight because of a power outage. I’ll just have everyone turn in their papers on Wednesday in class. However, I am still expecting everyone to have done the reading for today. So, here is what is due on Wednesday: Read Norton [...]

The interview memo is going to be due soon (check the class notes for your specific section). Here are the details: Interview Memo Interview an expert in your intended profession or about your intended research paper subject, and write a one-page memo. Identify the person, job title, and company/university. Ask the following questions: What professional [...]

We’ve been talking a lot about grammar over the past several classes. We’ve mostly focused on how to do it correctly, and why. But the bad examples are feeling left out, so it is up to you to share some with us. So, post a comment here and share an example of poor grammar (keep [...]

I have banned the following topics. This is not because there isn’t anything good to say, but that I have read too many of them, and most beginning writer papers do not say anything new in these kinds of papers. I may add to the list if I see the same thing in other topics. [...]

This is the big kahuna, folks. The portfolio is worth a total of 500 points (half your grade). Your portfolio should be in a big manilla envelope. You will include the following: The grading sheet for the portfolio. Page telling what you changed (or didn’t change) in your paper from the first version, and why. [...]

Oral Reports start today. See the schedule to determine when you will be presenting.

Peer review draft due. However, because of the time limits of the course, and to ensure that I can comment on it and get it back to you in enough time for you to make changed for the final portfolio, you are also turning in the teacher draft today. Therefore, in order to get draft [...]

This is the last day to turn in your papers for revision credit and to see if you are heading in the right direction for your portfolio. I recommend turning in the 2 portfolio papers (minus the researched argument) this one time before the portfolio is due.

Teacher draft due today. This means that you did a rewrite of the paper you had peer reviewed. Accompanying the draft, you must have the following, in the indicated order: Page telling how you want me to comment on your paper (all problems or just major ones, all grammar or just repeated problems). Also, include [...]

Peer review draft due. Must have at least 3/4 of final number of sources to receive draft credit.