This assignment assessed several things including: thesis and/or thesis statement construction research and citations organization and rhetorical construction and success of argument. all the mechanical and format concerns addressed on previous papers. Several students have noted that the thing they…
Story of an Hour
Just before break we read/and or listed to audio of “story of an hour” by Kate Chopin. It’s part of an interactive online activity available through ANGEL. I like the story because: it’s really short it has a wicked ironic…
Almost Maine
I’ll offer extra credit to students who attend the JCCC production of Almost Maine at noon Friday, 11/20/9. It will be performed in the Polsky Theatre, and is directed by a friend of mine, Beate Pettigrew. Students wanting extra credit…
Qualifiers of Certainty: what they say
I’ve noted the use and abuse of qualifiers from our first papers – particularly those I’ve called “filler” such as: “I think,” “I believe,” “In my opinion,” “I feel,” “In my eyes,” and “From my perspective.” I call these filler…
Transgender panel at JCCC
Friday, which is international day of rememberance, JCCC will be hosting a transgendered panel in Craig auditorium – on the 2nd floor of GEB. It should start at 3:00 pm. This will be sponsored by JCCC Queers and Allies –…
Responses to the MicroLab assessment
The numbers generated from the Microlab assessment should not be compared to grades. 76 was the high score in my combined comp 1 classes and that’s the high score I’ve seen as a writing center tutor as well. That doesn’t…
Reponse to late drafts Metaphor Paper
Most of the drafts are really shaping up, but all will need clarification and refinement to be “A” papers. I scratched most of everybody’s introductions – so don’t take it personal. What’s relevant to me is the student’s assessment of…