Announcements

Dear Class,
Next Tuesday, 5/18, is our last day of instruction. Please bring LOP and RA. We'll be discussing Crash and topics/requirements for the final exam. Someone mentioned bringing food, so please feel free to bring something to share with the class. The more, the merrier!

Final Exam Information (please note that the pink calendar has the wrong day of the week):
--> THU, 5/20, 11 AM- 1 PM (yes, this is one hour earlier than our regular class time
--> Bring: pen, paper, RA, LOP, notes on Crash (no other notes are allowed and you will be stapling your notes to your final exam)

Post #13: Overtures

For your new blog response (this is one of your last ones!), answer the following question:
Lamott's journey towards faith is long and complicated. What are the most important things that contribute to her ultimately becoming a committed believer? Be as specific as possible and be prepared to discuss your response in class.

Due: before Thursday's class

Sample Paper and Other Paper 5 Resources

Sample Research Paper
http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/HackerResearchPaper.pdf

Interview Questions
http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/SampleInterviewQuestions.doc

Sample Outline for Option 1
http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/Spring2010E100Paper5SampleOutline.doc

Announcements

1) There is no blog response during spring break. Just make sure you're caught up on all the readings and keep to the schedule on the calendar.
2) Our entire class will be going to the Holocaust Survivor talk (Leon Leyson) when we return from spring break. Tue, April 6, 12:00-1:30PM in the Campus Theater. Go directly there. I'll look around and check you in on my roster--you don't need to find me. I'll offer extra credit afterwards if you want to write a letter to Mr. Leyson about the talk. Please remind me about this. Check the blog that day to double-check what your HW for that night will be.

Note: If you're turning in your bibliography late, attach your late coupon, write my name [YOU NEED TO SPELL IT CORRECTLY--ANNIE LIU] near the top of the first page, go to the Campus Mailroom (near the DSS office and the math lab), and drop it in the "CAMPUS MAIL" slot.

Post #12 and Announcements

For your new blog response, answer both of the following questions:
1) What is your response to the "Two Ways" article?
2) What is the line/section that struck you the most in the "Appearances" article?

Due: before our next class meeting

Announcements:
--> Remember that we won't be having class on Tuesday, 3/23, because I'll be at a conference.
--> Don't forget that your Paper #3 final drafts are due on Thursday, 3/25.
--> Questions to think about as you continue your LOP reading:
What would you do if you were in Pi's shoes?
What earlier images/ideas/symbols do you see revisited in the novel now that the plot has picked up and the "main" part of the story has begun?
How do you make sense of what has happened to Pi?
Why is there a constant flux between positive and negative things happening to Pi after the ship sinks?
--> Extra credit: Take one of the Project Implicit tests at this website ( https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/demo/selectatest.html ) and type up a one-page reflection on the test and your results.

Note about Annotated Bib Final Drafts

Annotated Bibliography Final Drafts
· First page will have your header, refined research question, and thesis statement. (Do not put this header on subsequent pages--only put your last name with the page number in the upper right corner.) Then go ahead and start your outline.
· Minimum of 8 full annotations, in alphabetical order, by author’s last name.
· Stick to the exact format of the sample annotation I distributed with the prompt.
· Attach all rough draft work.

More announcements to come...stay tuned!

Sample Thesis and Outline for Paper #3

http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/SamplePaper3ThesisAndOutline.doc

Reminder: This Thursday is our last class day to work on Paper 3 together (since I'm cancelling class next Tuesday and then your final draft is due Thursday of next week). Please be prepared with a rough draft with at least 6 full annotations, a thesis statement, and an outline.