Dear Class,
Thank you all for listening to me blast off on Gloria Anzaldua. This is the place you will post your blog comments on "How to tame a wild tongue"
This is the link for it
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B7bTqJGk6-2PYmQ5MTBiNzAtOGNjOS00MTE5LWEyNzYtODMxMmY1OTg3MWQz&hl=en&authkey=CK2s4MsN
Comment on anything. Comment on points I said in class. Comment on article main points. Talk about language, talk about food, anything. Read the article and post here by Monday.
Thank you,
Lady Mariposa
Monday, January 31, 2011
Monday, January 31, 2010
Issues & Questions on SQR1
Blog Questions
Homework
Read Article 2 by Wednesday
Be prepared to discuss article
Be prepared to discuss conversation between article 1 & 2 on class blog post
Blog Questions
Homework
Read Article 2 by Wednesday
Be prepared to discuss article
Be prepared to discuss conversation between article 1 & 2 on class blog post
Sunday, January 30, 2011
SQR
SQR: Inventing the university.
In Inventing the University by Bartholomae, he states that students of the university should gain a knowledge of being able to write as a professor would. He believes that students should just try to speak as though they have the full knowledge of the subject. When writing about different topics you should use the vocabulary spoken in the course. Bartholomae also feels that professors want to see the students trying to mimic and that the students will be more successful in their work if they do so. Most students are not aware of how to gain such a voice because they havent all the knowledge in the subject matter and return to the voice of a teacher lecturing. Students must gain a voice that allows them to sound like a person with authority because they need to seem like they have all the knowledge of a professor. Bartholomae then goes on to telling of what he found when reading essays written by students. He looked for transitions and if the student was able to comfortably talk the language of the professor.
Is telling students to bullshit their way through college courses really going to help them truly gain the knowledge of the course?
I can see how some students may feel weird about being told that we should bullshit our way through papers however it shouldn’t come as much of a surpise. As students we havent enough knowledge to write papers that our proffessors find good, therefore going through the motions might as well be the best bet for success in college. I feel that through faking, it will soon come naturally to students. Throwing yourself into this way of writing may be the best way to familiarize students with what is expected.
In Inventing the University by Bartholomae, he states that students of the university should gain a knowledge of being able to write as a professor would. He believes that students should just try to speak as though they have the full knowledge of the subject. When writing about different topics you should use the vocabulary spoken in the course. Bartholomae also feels that professors want to see the students trying to mimic and that the students will be more successful in their work if they do so. Most students are not aware of how to gain such a voice because they havent all the knowledge in the subject matter and return to the voice of a teacher lecturing. Students must gain a voice that allows them to sound like a person with authority because they need to seem like they have all the knowledge of a professor. Bartholomae then goes on to telling of what he found when reading essays written by students. He looked for transitions and if the student was able to comfortably talk the language of the professor.
Is telling students to bullshit their way through college courses really going to help them truly gain the knowledge of the course?
I can see how some students may feel weird about being told that we should bullshit our way through papers however it shouldn’t come as much of a surpise. As students we havent enough knowledge to write papers that our proffessors find good, therefore going through the motions might as well be the best bet for success in college. I feel that through faking, it will soon come naturally to students. Throwing yourself into this way of writing may be the best way to familiarize students with what is expected.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
1/26/11
Disscuss Article 1
HOMEWORK
Post SQR1 on blog or bring in to class by Monday
Start Reading Article 2
FIND EMAIL I SENT YOU THAT HAS ARTICLE 2
the next article is the new one from email I sent as attachemnt
confused? Text me.
956-341-1711
See you Monday
HOMEWORK
Post SQR1 on blog or bring in to class by Monday
Start Reading Article 2
FIND EMAIL I SENT YOU THAT HAS ARTICLE 2
the next article is the new one from email I sent as attachemnt
confused? Text me.
956-341-1711
See you Monday
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Questionnaire
1. A writer is a person who can describe, inform, and entertain the reader. People have been writing since the beginning of time, wether it was pictures on a wall, signs, or any other hieroglyphic. This was the earliest sign of writing. People write to communicate, for example you send a letter and the recipient reads it, writes a response, then sends it back. In present time we write not only to communicate, but to inform world events. Another reason we write is to educate. Our generation has lost the importance of writing, and reading. With all the technology that has developed over the years people keep on losing interesting writing. I think a writer is a person who can express, inform, educate, and entertain a reader.
2. Many think reading and writing are a really boring thing to do. But, writing is a really important, if there was no writing then there wouldn't be reading. The purpose of writing for me is to learn as much as I can. If I can express myself through writing and get my point across to the reader, then I know I'm doing a good job. We have to learn how to write to be able to express ourselves not just on paper, but when we speak. Writing and grammar can help you learn new vocabulary so when you speak anyone can understand you.
3. I look at ENG 1301 as opinion writing, where we learned how to describe in detailed image for the reader. In ENG 1302 I describe it as fact writing. I expect to learn how to gather information on a certain topic, and inform and educate the reader of that topic. I expect to learn a procedure that helps the writer complete an informative paper.
4. I expect to learn how to do research, going to the library picking a book or article, how to easily write a long paper/essay, and finally how to write a informative research paper.. The areas I would like to improve on are my grammar, description, and on my organization in writing. All of these three areas are probably at eighty percent out of a hundred.
5. At the end of this course I hope to be able to wright a great research paper. I want to be able to gather all the information in a short amount of time. And I'll know if I was successful if these objectives are accomplished.
Monday, January 24
1. Disscuss Questioner
2. Discuss SQRs
HOMEWORK
Read Article 1 up to page 410.
We will discuss on Wednesday
SQR1 Due Monday
2. Discuss SQRs
HOMEWORK
Read Article 1 up to page 410.
We will discuss on Wednesday
SQR1 Due Monday
Questionnaire
1. ENG 1301 is a class that “affords the opportunity for students to develop their ability to communicate effectively and responsibly through written discourse.” Before we begin our semester, I’d like to know how you would describe a writer. You can tell me about anything you’d like, but just make sure you tell me why you think people write.
There are those who write for knowledge there are those that write for entertainment, and there are those who write from their own experience. Writers are people that are passionate to let other know what they know or how they feel or personal experiences. Writing has never been my strongest subject, but I feel a lot more comfortable writing out of experience and something that means to me because it might help others make good decisions in their future.
2. Now that you’ve told me why you think people write, tell me about the ideas, opinions, perspectives that have helped you understand the purpose of writing. Be sure and tell me who shared these ideas, opinions, and perspectives with you.
In 1301 I learned that every single student has a voice, but we never realized it. It took along time for us to understand that writing can make a difference; it’s not as boring as we make it seem. Since then I have noticed that writing is not a problem anymore because I am giving my opinion and letting other know what I think. And no one can critique you for giving your own opinion, they can argue about your opinion, but they can’t take your opinion away.
3. Based on why you think people write, what do you expect to learn about writing in ENG 1302? If you have any ideas about how you will learn to write in this class, tell me about those too.
In ENG 1302, I hope to learn on how I can improve my writing skills and if I am writing the correct way. I would like to continue learning how we can give our opinion without many boundaries or how we can express our opinion in writing without getting the reader confused. I think I had some problems with taking sides that I didn’t know how to express that in writing, so I would like to work on this conflict that I have.
4. What do you think you need to learn in 1302 to improve your writing? Tell me three (3) specific things you expect to learn in this class. Also, tell me three (3) things you can already do that you’d like to do better (and give me a number between 1 and 100 about how confident you feel in you ability to do these things). In doing so, feel free to tell me about what other teachers have told you in the past, but also tell me about the expectations you have for college writing.
I need to learn how to feel confident in my writing, improve my writing skill on giving my opinion, and learn how to look for resources correctly. I would like to improve my voice in writing (20), I have a difficult time doing that, I have been told that I can write a good paper, but my endings usually suck (65). And I would like to improve the organization in my writing. Many of this things have been pointed out to me, but I really don’t know how to fix them and if I do fix them im not sure if im doing it correctly.
5. Not thinking about a grade or credit hours, how will you know you've been successful in this course? What will success look like for you at the end of the semester? How will you evaluate what you’ve learned over the 15 weeks?
I think the only way I would know if I am doing good in a class is if I feel confident that I have knowledge and ask for help when needed and try my best to do good in this class. At the end of this semester I hope I can already be qualified as a sophmore, and I hope to do good in all my classes, and this will be a boost of confidence that I can do this as a single mother. I think once I finish this class I will be able to evaluate this class.
There are those who write for knowledge there are those that write for entertainment, and there are those who write from their own experience. Writers are people that are passionate to let other know what they know or how they feel or personal experiences. Writing has never been my strongest subject, but I feel a lot more comfortable writing out of experience and something that means to me because it might help others make good decisions in their future.
2. Now that you’ve told me why you think people write, tell me about the ideas, opinions, perspectives that have helped you understand the purpose of writing. Be sure and tell me who shared these ideas, opinions, and perspectives with you.
In 1301 I learned that every single student has a voice, but we never realized it. It took along time for us to understand that writing can make a difference; it’s not as boring as we make it seem. Since then I have noticed that writing is not a problem anymore because I am giving my opinion and letting other know what I think. And no one can critique you for giving your own opinion, they can argue about your opinion, but they can’t take your opinion away.
3. Based on why you think people write, what do you expect to learn about writing in ENG 1302? If you have any ideas about how you will learn to write in this class, tell me about those too.
In ENG 1302, I hope to learn on how I can improve my writing skills and if I am writing the correct way. I would like to continue learning how we can give our opinion without many boundaries or how we can express our opinion in writing without getting the reader confused. I think I had some problems with taking sides that I didn’t know how to express that in writing, so I would like to work on this conflict that I have.
4. What do you think you need to learn in 1302 to improve your writing? Tell me three (3) specific things you expect to learn in this class. Also, tell me three (3) things you can already do that you’d like to do better (and give me a number between 1 and 100 about how confident you feel in you ability to do these things). In doing so, feel free to tell me about what other teachers have told you in the past, but also tell me about the expectations you have for college writing.
I need to learn how to feel confident in my writing, improve my writing skill on giving my opinion, and learn how to look for resources correctly. I would like to improve my voice in writing (20), I have a difficult time doing that, I have been told that I can write a good paper, but my endings usually suck (65). And I would like to improve the organization in my writing. Many of this things have been pointed out to me, but I really don’t know how to fix them and if I do fix them im not sure if im doing it correctly.
5. Not thinking about a grade or credit hours, how will you know you've been successful in this course? What will success look like for you at the end of the semester? How will you evaluate what you’ve learned over the 15 weeks?
I think the only way I would know if I am doing good in a class is if I feel confident that I have knowledge and ask for help when needed and try my best to do good in this class. At the end of this semester I hope I can already be qualified as a sophmore, and I hope to do good in all my classes, and this will be a boost of confidence that I can do this as a single mother. I think once I finish this class I will be able to evaluate this class.
Questionnaire
1. I believe a writer is someone who has insight on certain topics. They have experienced first hand and are able to put all the emotions they once felt on paper. However, there are those who are able to mimic the emotions and hadn’t gone through some life changing experience. I think that writers write to either help people understand different views on topics or to let others know that they know how they feel and that they are not alone. Some people write because it is an easy way to get your ideas, opinions and stories heard by a mass amount of people.
2. The purpose of writing is for others to gain a sense of perspective on how others live, think, their morals and values. Writings purpose is that of being able to share what one has obtained from experience or what they feel on certain matters. Writing is a way for writers to express their opinions. It is a way to have a voice in society. In English 1301 we constantly talked about the purpose of writing.
3. I think this class will allow me to expand on my writing skills, continue with the process of gaining my own voice when writing. I hope that this class helps me become a good writer as well as reader and interpreter. From 1301 I gained different skills when writing and reading and I think this class will be an expansion on each of those.
4.I think that this class is a continuation of English 1301, therefore I feel we will be learning how to improve our reading and interpreting, writing, and researching abilities. I enjoy writing SQRs as well as another other writing assignment. I am hundred percent confident in each of these however I have a lot of room for improvement.
5. I obviously want an A in the class but if I am able to see that my writing has improved and my reading has then I will be happy. I want to be given a topic and have no problem with thinking about where im going to find citations and how im going to start the paper.
2. The purpose of writing is for others to gain a sense of perspective on how others live, think, their morals and values. Writings purpose is that of being able to share what one has obtained from experience or what they feel on certain matters. Writing is a way for writers to express their opinions. It is a way to have a voice in society. In English 1301 we constantly talked about the purpose of writing.
3. I think this class will allow me to expand on my writing skills, continue with the process of gaining my own voice when writing. I hope that this class helps me become a good writer as well as reader and interpreter. From 1301 I gained different skills when writing and reading and I think this class will be an expansion on each of those.
4.I think that this class is a continuation of English 1301, therefore I feel we will be learning how to improve our reading and interpreting, writing, and researching abilities. I enjoy writing SQRs as well as another other writing assignment. I am hundred percent confident in each of these however I have a lot of room for improvement.
5. I obviously want an A in the class but if I am able to see that my writing has improved and my reading has then I will be happy. I want to be given a topic and have no problem with thinking about where im going to find citations and how im going to start the paper.
Questionnaire
1) To me a writer is someone who describes their own thoughts in different ways. Each writer has his or her own thoughts, creation and imagination. I think sometimes writers write to vent about things that go on in their lives but that is just my opinion.
3) I expect to learn how to fix my imperfections on writing. Also, to fully understand other reasons why people write. I really do not know what it is I am going to learn in this class but I do know I am going to learn something that will help me.
4) I need to llearn how to better explain my writing and to fully get my point across. Also to understand the reading. When I read, I do understand what it is they are saying but if the reading is a little complex I tend to get confused at some parts. I know the readings are not going to be that interesting, so most of the time I either skim through it or don't read it at all. I need to learn or train my mind to just read it anyways and to understand it as well. I can talk in front of people when I'm presenting but that is only if I know what it is im going to say and present. I want to be able to talk without hesitation and feel confident when I am in front of people.
5) The way I would know if I did do good in this class, would be by my writing. If I feel alot more confident in my writing then I know i did good. Also in my reading too. These articles are not going to be all that interesting but if I read all of them and understood them then I know i accomplished what I wanted.
3) I expect to learn how to fix my imperfections on writing. Also, to fully understand other reasons why people write. I really do not know what it is I am going to learn in this class but I do know I am going to learn something that will help me.
4) I need to llearn how to better explain my writing and to fully get my point across. Also to understand the reading. When I read, I do understand what it is they are saying but if the reading is a little complex I tend to get confused at some parts. I know the readings are not going to be that interesting, so most of the time I either skim through it or don't read it at all. I need to learn or train my mind to just read it anyways and to understand it as well. I can talk in front of people when I'm presenting but that is only if I know what it is im going to say and present. I want to be able to talk without hesitation and feel confident when I am in front of people.
5) The way I would know if I did do good in this class, would be by my writing. If I feel alot more confident in my writing then I know i did good. Also in my reading too. These articles are not going to be all that interesting but if I read all of them and understood them then I know i accomplished what I wanted.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
1. Fill out card info
2. Introductions
3. View Blog
4. Talk about the class
5. Talk about class readings
6. Break up into groups - Take info
7. In class writing assignment
HOMEWORK
Accept my invite to the class blog
Create your own blog
Respond to Questionnaire BELOW
*Respond on your blog as a New Post
Look out for my emails
Look over syllabus
Print out Readings
QuestionnaireOur goal in class today was quite simple: I wanted you all to get to know one another, exchange contact information, and have a sense of what I expect of students in our time together. In addition to reading through the syllabus and jotting down any questions you have about it for next time you have TWO simple writing assignments to complete for the week (which we started in class today).
2. Introductions
3. View Blog
4. Talk about the class
5. Talk about class readings
6. Break up into groups - Take info
7. In class writing assignment
HOMEWORK
Accept my invite to the class blog
Create your own blog
Respond to Questionnaire BELOW
*Respond on your blog as a New Post
Look out for my emails
Look over syllabus
Print out Readings
QuestionnaireOur goal in class today was quite simple: I wanted you all to get to know one another, exchange contact information, and have a sense of what I expect of students in our time together. In addition to reading through the syllabus and jotting down any questions you have about it for next time you have TWO simple writing assignments to complete for the week (which we started in class today).
Below are six questions that I’d like you to answer as completely and honestly as you can. No, I’m not grading your responses, but these questions will guide us through the semester, and you’ll be returning to your answers for more writings later on so give these real thought. Again, you need to complete these questions by Monday, but you shouldn't spend more than about half an hour responding. The more detail you can include now, the more information you’ll have to work with next time we visit these questions. I’d like at least 75 to 100 words for each question.
NOTE: The easiest thing for you to do will be to copy and paste these questions into a new Document in Google Docs, and, like you Writing 1, move this Questionnaire into your course folder.
1. ENG 1301 is a class that “affords the opportunity for students to develop their ability to communicate effectively and responsibly through written discourse.” Before we begin our semester, I’d like to know how you would describe a writer. You can tell me about anything you’d like, but just make sure you tell me why you think people write.
2. Now that you’ve told me why you think people write, tell me about the ideas, opinions, perspectives that have helped you understand the purpose of writing. Be sure and tell me who shared these ideas, opinions, and perspectives with you.
3. Based on why you think people write, what do you expect to learn about writing in ENG 1302? If you have any ideas about how you will learn to write in this class, tell me about those too.
4. What do you think you need to learn in 1302 to improve your writing? Tell me three (3) specific things you expect to learn in this class. Also, tell me three (3) things you can already do that you’d like to do better (and give me a number between 1 and 100 about how confident you feel in you ability to do these things). In doing so, feel free to tell me about what other teachers have told you in the past, but also tell me about the expectations you have for college writing.
5. Not thinking about a grade or credit hours, how will you know you've been successful in this course? What will success look like for you at the end of the semester? How will you evaluate what you’ve learned over the 15 weeks?
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