10/11

We will not be meeting next week.  I will be available if needed, schedule appointment. If YOU are not in a group, you need to email me ASAP!!


Group Assignment:  Read "Pedagogy of Poverty Versus Good Teaching" - Martin Haberman

Presentation: 5-8 min 

Begin to critically analyze the text (construct/build meaning). 

You are not summarizing the essay to present. 

Pick something specific within the article that you wish to discuss as a group.  

You have the autonomy of presenting anyway you want

Medium:

• If you are using multi-media, please bring device to use in class that can be used with projector(ex. laptop computer)
• If using power point, save in USB drive
• If using YouTube, keep to minimal 
• If handing out material, please make sufficient copies

Rubric:

• Everyone must participate
• I will be providing FEEDBACK for each individual group
• ORIGINALITY of presentation will be taken into account
• Looking for thoughtful ANALYSIS and interpretations of the TEXT (Article)   

ESSAY:

• Due Next Class meeting
• 3 pages /  You can split this up between group members
• I don't want three seperate response papers
• I want a unified paper / cohesive / organized essay
• Construct meaning, use your writing experience, use discussions in class to guide your paper
• Use academic related information that we have used in class if you want (Pedagogy/Metacognition//Standardized Testing/Rhetorical Reading) 

9/29

Read:

• "Indian Camp" by Earnest Hemingway
• "Woman Hollering Creek" by Sandra Cisneros 

Write:

• 1 page response
• 1/2 page on each reading
• Be ready to discuss

NOTES:  

• Use the reading strategies discussed by Haas & Flowers.  
• ANALYSIS / CRITICISM 
• Really think about the text
• Search for BIGGER MEANING  

Assignment Extended

I've extended the group assignment until next week. Get with your groups and be ready to discuss next week.

9/22

Assignment:

• Discuss subtopics assigned for each group
• Create worksheet with summary of most important points / outline form and turn in (with everyone's names)
• READ MATERIAL and CONSTRUCT MEANING 
• Tell me what you think the meaning is for each subsection
• FYI: If you are not in a group, you were not assigned a section, therefor analyze the introduction in order to receive credit

9/20

Read:

• Haas & Flowers "Rhetorical Readings Strategies and the Construction of Meaning"

Write:

• Take notes, break down the text like we did on the board.  Read carefully and pick the main points.

*No response paper due

9/15

Read: Downs & Wardle "Teaching about Writing, Righting Misconceptions.."

• Read first half (pgs. 552 - 563)
• Write one page response

9/13

Read:

• Kelsey Diaz "Seven Ways High School Prepares You For Failure"
• Anne Lamott "Shitty First Drafts"

Write:

• 1 page response on either or both articles
• Do not summarize
• Respond on something specific within the article/something that you can relate to or question

Class Cancelled Tomorrow 9/8

Assignment for next week:  Read Diaz/Lamott article
Write: 1 page response on either article or both

• Do not summarize
• Make sure that you address specific information within the articles

FEIPOL EVENT SATURDAY

I will be attending the Feipol event at the STC Cooper Center (McAllen) from 11 - 3 PM on Saturday. Here is the program for the events going on.  Hope to see ya'll there!!

CLICK HERE FOR PROGRAM