I think you should all give yourself a pat on the back. After today you will have completed the first week of your college classes. It is the beginning of a long journey, but every new semester will get easier and easier as you recognize the routine and expectations.
For class today:
1) I emailed you the requirements of the 'Duck Hunt' already but am also attaching the file below.
This is an opportunity for you to get to know your new campus and see some of the many resources that will be available to you as a student. Many of these resources you pay for through fees like the Rec Center and the Health Center. You should be familiar with where they are and what they offer so that you can utilize them since you pay for them. If you are transferring, this exercise is still valuable because your new campus will offer the same resources just in different locations.
2) Here is the Reading Critically video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0rV-dtQUBc
3) Read "What do we Know about Edward Snowden" We will do an activity in class with this article on Tuesday so if you want to read or reread it on Monday so it is fresh in your mind that is fine. Try to be a critical reader as you read this article. Think about what the author's purpose is and who her audience is. Think about the source. Is it credible?
4) Read "Why Visit the Campus Writing Center" and do Cornell Notes for this article.
5) Write a reader response of about 2 pages and email it to me by Saturday at 11:50 PM. The response can be written on anything that we have read so far that 'makes you go hmmmmm' Here are some questions though if you would like some guidance:
1) Both Rosenberg and Bunn discuss techniques that can help college students with their reading. Can these techniques help you not just in this class or an English class but in other college classes or areas of your life? How?
2) The campus writing center is a vital resource for all college students new and experienced alike. However, it can be difficult to ask for help or to admit you may need it. Even Rosenberg discusses how she allowed herself to struggle with college reading, and she never mentions seeking help. Why do you think it is difficult to ask for help? How do you think you might overcome the obstacle of asking for help?
3) The scavenger hunt allows you to see many of the resources available to you as a college student. Which ones do you think are most valuable to a new college student. Why?
4) Why is critical reading so important? I believe that one of the most valuable skills a person learns in college is the ability to think for oneself. How can being a critical reader and thinker help you outside of school?
Since we have the scavenger hunt and reader response we'll bypass a blog post for today's lesson.
duck_hunt.docx |
edward_snowden_page_1.pdf |
edward_snowden_page_2.pdf |
why-visit-your-campus-writing-center.pdf |