Jan 20 2011


What’s up?

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3/17 I thought the website would correct itself (it usually does when there’s a glitch), but it didn’t, so I went back and repasted the Course Calendar information in.  BUT, I’m worried that if I had changed anything since the beginning of class, it might be wrong now; likely, this will only effect this next week.  So, if you see something that doesn’t look familiar, please let me know.  I think we’re okay, but I thought it would be better to let you know of the possibility of error.

3/05 Okay, I moved your Informed Essay due date to after Spring Break.  I originally wanted you to have that out of your hair before the break, but now that will be up to you!  Make sure you look at the Course Calendar for this week to see how I rearranged it in order to do that for you.

Your notes from me won’t be as extensive this time, just so you know.

Also, I was a little lenient for those who turned in an almost identical final draft on their Literacy Narratives. I will not accept that if you do it with any other papers.  You’ll just get a zero, so please don’t do that!

2/08 I’M SWITCHING 2/10 AND 2/15.  So, your final Literacy Narrative is due next Tuesday.  They Say; I Say is due this Thursday.  

2/2

Ok.  I’m a little irritated.  UTA and all of the Dallas/Fort Worth schools have now had three snow days in a row!  That NEVER happens in North Texas.  Half the country, in fact, is snowed/iced in.  It’s not fair.  So, we’re taking tomorrow off.

ESSAY DRAFTS ARE STILL DUE THROUGH CHOICES… but, I’ll give you until 3pm to get them in, instead of before your class period.  And, you won’t have to come to class.
Also, I’ll be in my office during class times for optional conferences.  If you are worried about something related to this assignment or the class so far, feel free to come see me.  I’m on the third floor of the Braithwaite.  I realize this ruins the point of a snow day (at least for me) if I’m on campus all day, but it’s only kind of a snow day, anyway.
So, for a recap:
-Don’t come to class
-Turn your Literacy Narrative draft in through www.choicesportal.com by 3pm
-Come see me in my office if you need me

Otherwise, see you on Tuesday… the Course Calendar stays the same as it is.

1/31 Hate English spelling and its inconsistencies?  Here is the reason why it is like it is: http://hotword.dictionary.com/spelling/

1/25 A couple of you seem confused.  The instructions for the blog are at the end of Ch. 2 in the book.  You answer that on the website:  click on “edit blog” on the left, and just type in the box.  Also, note that the Course Calendar is up for the rest of the year.

1/18Sorry if you’re waiting to get into one of the classes.  They’re still full and the deadline for dropping has passed.  If I could let you in (I’m impressed with those of you who have stuck it out), I would.  I will teach 1010 again in the Fall.  There is one section being taught in the summer (but it’s not me; I only teach 2010 this summer).

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Jan 19 2011


Proof You Need My Class

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Proof You Need My Class:

“Study: Many College Students Not Learning to Think Critically”
Read more: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/01/18/106949/study-many-college-students-not.html#ixzz1BYTDB08d

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