Saturday, September 13, 2014

Week 6 Expo Comp



Expository Composition Week 6
Day
Date
Assignment  
Monday
9/15
Remember your Expert Interview Questions are Past Due. Expert Interview Questions should respect an interviewee’s time- they should not be questions answerable by a generic Google/Wikipedia level search. They should show that you have completed the basic research on your topic.  If you have not completed, then formally ask for a written extension until Friday!

Class work

Library Day
Get LAUSD Gmail Accounts
Review How to Make Source and Note Cards
Source and Note Card Manual Can be Downloaded from Box at LACER ONLY

Homework

Source and Note Cards
Based upon the Primary Sources you have collected and annotated, continue preparing your source and note cards. 


Tuesday
9/16


Class work

Library Day 2
Review of Primary Sources.
Obtain additional Primary Sources on your topic as needed.  Make sure you know how to find the scientific/major research journals in your field.
Review of How to Create and MLA Format Bibliography
Discussion of an Annotated Bibliography



Homework

·      Draft Letter to an Expert in your field using Business Letter format.  Proofread BEFORE you submit. Type multi-spaced so I can make suggestions for your editing.
·      Make an appointment with your Faculty Mentor who has some expertise in your area to review your letter.
·      Come to Class with a print-out of your Controversial Opinion Paper.


Wednesday
9/17


Class work

Revise Your Controversial Opinion Paper
Make sure you understand all suggestions.
Review principals of Grammar and Syntax such as parallel structure and subject-verb agreement. Watch for overgeneralizations and Logical Fallacies. Make sure that you have used parenthetical citations for claims that are not “common knowledge”.


Homework

Work on Note and Source Cards
Due Friday.


Thursday
9/18


Class work

Complete Revision of Controversial Opinion Paper
Submit to Turnitin.com by end of class. 

Homework

RE-Read Purdue Owl Developing an Outline, How to Outline. Outline Components, Types of Outlines  
Work on Annotated Bibliography



Friday
9/19


Class work

Write Reflection on Controversial Opinion Paper
Discuss what you have learned about your topic and the research process.
Work on Annotated Bibliography



Homework

Revised Expert Interview Letter 9/22

List of 5-10 potential Experts with their physical and/or email addresses due.  9/22

Annotated MLA Format Bibliography of your sources due 9/22

Roman Numeral Outline of Senior Project Paper Due 9/29





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