Hurray! The Semester’s Over! Here’s a List of 5 Things to Do Now to Prepare for Next Year!
I know you are exhausted. You have poured everything in your brain out on some final’s paper or math test, and now you are ready to RE-LAX! Yes! You are going to hit the beach, work on the perfect recipe for sweet tea, enjoy a few moments to catch up with old friends, and sleep, sleep, sleep, sleep.
When you are done with that (it should take about a week or two), and you start thinking about next semester (because it is coming sooner than you think!), use some of your extra time to prepare yourself, digitally, for next year.
“WHAT? Dr. K, you SEEERIOUSLY can’t believe that I would spend my time getting ready for next fall? PLEEEEZE!”
Yes, I seriously think you will spend some time getting ready for next fall. I’m not suggesting some boring reading list–I am suggesting that you start preparing yourself by learning–really learning–some software that will put you ahead of your game for next year.
Here is Dr. K’s list of great things to do to get ready for next fall:
- Math Readiness: check out fastfig.com, and learn how to use it!! It is an amazing “word processor for math” that shows all the work and teaches you along the way. It’s free, of course!! (Would Dr. K suggest a program you have to pay for? Really?)
- Research Readiness: Get to know Zotero.org. It is the most powerful research tool you can ever have. When you are researching, you only have to add a resource to Zotero and you are ready to produce a bibliography or works cited in record time, in perfect style, alphabetical. It will also do citations–but you have to learn how! Learn now and save yourself endless hours of work next fall!!
Here’s a 25 page list of books suggested by the Black Caucus of the College Composition and Communication Organization! Don’t forget, Libraries are free! (Kindle, anyone?) By the way, if you download the Kindle app on your laptop or iPad, and you search the Kindle Store from lowest to highest in price . . . You will see thousands of free books!! :)ReEnrollment Initiative for CAU–May 6-8
Dear Students,
If you are planning to enroll for next semester, please attend the special enrollment initiative next week!
Date: Monday, May 6th through Wednesday, May 8th.
Time: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Place: Cornelius Henderson Student Center, Multipurpose room
What: You can get ready for next year!
- Get re-enrollment assistance
- Financial Aid information
- Register for Classes
- Make Financial Arrangements to clear balances
- Secure Campus Housing
Sincerely,
Dr. K
FYI: Final Exam Schedule
This schedule was sent out yesterday — just in case you missed it. Here it is for your reference. (Here is the link to download the PDF: FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE SPRING 2013).
Dr. K
Free Resources to Make Finals Week Easier
My Dear Students,
Finals Week is upon us, and I thought I would share this handy list with you.
Good Luck! I will be praying for the success of all my students!
Sincerely,
Dr. K
FREE Finals Week Resources
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HURRY! Get Your Work In!!!
My Dear 311 Students,
Also, please call me if you need assistance. I want all of you to do well in my class this semester!!
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Reader Response Group Checklist
How Reader Response Groups Work
Preliminary Reading: Main Respondent
Each person in the group serves as a “main respondent” for one other member of the group (i.e. the person on your left is probably your main respondent). The main respondent carefully reads a paper and makes comments in writing. Approximate time: 15 min. total (for all papers in the group)
- Main Respondent makes specific remarks about particular aspects of the paper in the margin as they read.
- Main Respondent makes general, overall, remarks about the paper in a commentary at the end of the pape
Writer Makes a Statement. Quickly let your response group know what your intentions were in writing the paper, some of the things you like about it, and some of the things you feel uncomfortable about. Approximate Time: 1 min.
Main Respondent Gives Commentary. The main respondent reads their comments aloud to the group. Approximate Time: 3 min.
Writer invites Response. Ask for response from each group member. Take notes. WRITER MUST NOT COMMENT UPON THEIR SUGGESTIONS. When the respondent is finished, say “thank you,” and move on to the next person. Writer may only talk during this phase if a respondent asks a question. Approximate time: 1 min.
Group Responds to Paper. Make both specific and general comments. Do not be afraid to agree or disagree with what the main respondent said. Be prepared to suggest solutions to the problems encountered in the paper. Approximate time: 5 min.
Thank your Respondents, Make a Final Comment. If the group as not responded thoroughly, this is the time to ask them specific questions.
Deadlines as the Semester End Approaches
These are the things you need to know before we get to the end of the semester. Please remember to work on your blog!!!
- Research Paper Rough Draft: Monday, April 15 to Response Group (bring to class).
- Final Draft, Entire Paper: Sat., April 19 by midnight to Engrade Turn-In
- Final Draft of All Essays: Sat., April 27 by midnight.
- Final Draft of Blog: Sat., May 4 by midnight.
- Everything In and Done by: May 8
English 311 Annotated Bibliography
Assignment: Write a prospectus paragraph and a 10 source annotated bibliography on some aspect of your author or work for your final blog project.
Audiences: Anyone looking for background information on your author or work.
Purpose
- To develop your skills in using the Woodruff Library’s research tools.
- To expand critical thinking skills by teaching how to decide upon a topic, narrow the topic into a research question, write a prospectus, and prepare research notes.
- To provide practice in scholarly writing.
Directions
The prospectus and annotated bibliography are commonly used to propose a project and to keep the project notes organized while writing the paper. It is important that you master the Continue reading →
Deadlines and Research Paper Assignment for English 311
This information should assist you when putting together your research paper. Remember the deadlines which are approaching!
- Annotated Bibliography Due Friday, April 5 to Engrade Turn-ins.
- Research Paper Rough Draft: Friday, April 12 to Response Group (bring to class).
- Final Draft, Entire Paper: Sat., April 19 by midnight to Engrade Turn-In
- Final Draft of All Essays: Sat., April 27 by midnight.
- Final Draft of Blog: Sat., May 4 by midnight.
- Everything In and Done by: May 8
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The I-Search Paper
The I-Search assignment requires that you devote time and energy into formally investigating the answer to a question which is particularly interesting to you. This paper is written in the first person (i.e. you use “I”), and it is written in three sections. Each section should be 2-3 pages Continue reading →
WordPress Portfolio for 311
What should be in your Blog?
We will be creating a blog using WordPress. The Blog should serve as a place to collect and display your work from this class and others (i.e. it is a portfolio!) If you don’t know how to get started, please see Dr. K’s “How to Get your Own Blog.”
You can add whatever you want to this blog, but I have underlined some items that MUST BE included so that I know that you know how to do them. Underlined items are required. Everything else is just icing on the cake!
Home Page:
Please feel to post any blog entries that you wish, but make sure you include a “sticky post” at the top of your blog that that briefly welcomes a newcomer to your website and explains its purpose. (Dr. K will teach you how to do a sticky post! J)
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