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English English 11201120
If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it? ~Albert Einstein
[from brainyquote.com]
Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing. ~Wernher VonBraun
[from brainyquote.com]
Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose. ~Zora Neale Hurston[from brainyquote.com]
In pairs…Introduce yourself to your
partner:Name (including
nickname, if applicable)Major (or area/s o f
potential interest)Something about which
you are really passionate.Something about yourself
that would surprise us.Envision a 60 second
intro.
Introduce your partner to the rest of us.
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Who is Dr. Paull?
B.S. in English-WritingM.A. in English (Literature focus)Ph.D. in Composition & TESOLTeaching college for 15 yearsTeaching here 6 of those yearsPassionate about research writingMom to two furry kids
I am here to help.Please ask questions!
During class Office Hours Phone Skype E-mail Composition Cafe
Course ObjectivesDiscuss other people’s arguments.Write your own arguments.Learn how to develop a college-level search
process to locate, evaluate, get copies of college-level source materials.
Use Academic Integrity via MLA rules.
Engage in the Writing Process
Share a rough draft with classmates.Share a revised draft with teacher.Share more revisions with classmates and
teacher.Share a final draft for grading in final week.Track all formal and a representation of your
informal writing in an e-portfolio.
QuizzesExpect one for every class.Taken online prior to classroom
meeting.Assesses comprehension of reading.
Informal Informal WritingWriting
✓Every class period✓Individual✓Small group collaboration
✓Full-class collaboration✓Mirrors real world experiences
Attendance PolicyNo “excused” absences.Miss 4 classroom meetings
then 5% drop. Presence paralleled with
success.
Late Policy
I take nothing late.Everything has deadlines.Missing class isn’t excuse for late
submission.Online submissions have date & time
stamp.Computer errors are not legitimate
excuse for submitting late either.
DOING
PRACTICING
LISTENING
LEARNING
REFLECTINGOBSERVING
Expected Student BehaviorBe kind.Be respectful.Listen carefully.Come prepared.Talk every day in class.Ask questions.
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Focus for 1120 Course21st century American social problems/issuesInternational implications: what is the rest of
the world doing and how might their approaches compare and contrast with our own approach?
Who is invested in these issues?Where might you find research about this
issue?
In Groups:What are some 21st century social problems
we see around us?Why are they here?How has invested interest in the issue?How might we fix them?Be prepared to share with the class.
Prompt #1What part of this course sounds the most fun?
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21st Century Social Problems:ethicshomeless &/or the poordissolution of personal boundariesCitizenship & immigrationFemale reproductive rightsHealth careeducationWastefulnessBody imageMeritocracyAnimal careFood (FDA, organic, GMOGay rights
The Writing SampleCheck Test Center for days & hours. Preferably schedule a time you want to go.Go to the Test Center.Take photo ID.Get online @http://class.lakelandcc.eduLogin with first part of your email (prior to the @
sign)Use LID for your passwordClick “Assignments.”Click “Writing Sample.”Proctor will give you the password.Use the full 30 minutes to write the writing sample.
Ice Breaker PromptWrite a short love poem to an inanimate
object.Keep it clean. You will share it out loud with the
class.It should reflect who you are, so feel free to be
funny, serious, sarcastic, whatever.
Works Cited Einstein, Albert. “Famous Research Quotes.” BrainyQuote.com. 2013.
Web. 10 Jan. 2013. < http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/ alberteins148837.html#s1WGCOfkowRAksu7.99>
Hurston, Zora Neale. . “Famous Research Quotes.” BrainyQuote.com. 2013. Web. 10 Jan. 2013. <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/z/ zoranealeh132635.html#HbgIWOCSKgFZWXli.99>
Kent State University. “Department of English.” Kent State University. 2013. Web. 10 Jan. 2013. <http://www.kent.edu/english/ writingprograms/writingminor/ writingportfolio.cfm>
Internet Marketing Success Strategies. “”Where to Generaate Offline MLM Leads for Your Network Marketing Business.” Image. 2013. Image. 10 Jan. 2013. <http://www.7figurehomebusiness.com/mlm-prospecting/generating-offline-mlm-leads>
Robertchew1. “Scanning the World’s Social Issues.” The World That Changes the World. 11 Aug. 2010. Blog. Web. 10 Jan. 2013.
VonBraun, Wernher. . “Famous Research Quotes.” BrainyQuote.com. 2013. Web. 10 Jan. 2013. <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/w/ wernhervon107615.html#tJA7rbHGJxVAQJmf.99>