Due: Friday, September 28th

MOTIVATION... GRIT.
NWMSU General Education Requirements
Missouri State General Education Requirements
MU General Education Requirements
UMKC General Education Requirements

1. In class, we will be adding the final Step of Writing: Step 8 of Writing- Writing the Rough Draft while Integrating Transitions.
Step 8 is done at the same time of Step 7. While you are writing your rough draft from your outline, you will be BOTH embedding source material AND transitioning smoothly between ideas.

For practice, you will need to do the following THESIS STATEMENT PRACTICE.
Make a copy to your Drive account and then write on YOUR copy.

Thesis Statement Practice

Once you have written the thesis statements and come up with the 3 major reasons of why your argument is true (Steps 4 and 5), you will need to pick ONE of the thesis statements and, on your own paper, do Steps 6, 7, and 8. Again, you will do this for only ONE thesis.

You will need to embed at least three direct quotes for Step 7. You may for this exercise, create the quote and citation.

When you get to Steps 7 and 8, you will need to practice the skill of effective paragraphing that we have covered in class on Wednesday/Thursday.

Your writing sample from this one thesis needs to be typed, MLA format, effective paragraphing, and printed off for class on FRIDAY, September 28th. 

Reminder: I will be reviewing all 8 Steps of Writing during Bronco Time on Friday. If you need review or specific assistance, I suggest you attend. 

FOR MONDAY:
BOOT CAMP TOPICS: All Steps of Writing 1-8 will be turned in on Monday, October 3rd. 
For Step 8, you will need to pick ONE of the TWO writing samples that you did for Step 7. Again, just ONE. You will need to integrate TRANSITIONS and PARAGRAPHING into one of your writing samples. You will need to have this final step typed with MLA formatting. Your final copy will be on the top of the 1-7 steps. This all needs to be stapled together in reverse order (Step 1 on the bottom.... 8 on the top).  Do not wait to print at class time... you will not be allowed. Do it before!

Class today: September 27th

1. With your two Boot Camp topics, you have completed Step 7 of Writing (Writing rough draft integrating source material).  You will switch the two bodies of writing with a partner. They will be proofing each body thoroughly.

Coding System:
1. Underline the thesis/claim
2. Count the three major supporting points 1, 2, 3
3. Mark I for the introduction (contextualizing, attributing to author) on quotes
4. Mark C for proper citation of the quote (parentheses... author last name if not mentioned before... page number... period AFTER the parentheses)
5. Mark E for proper and effective WARRANTS.
5. Mark A, B for each example given under their main supporting points. Do this for each supporting point.
6. Mark I, II, III, IV for the TYPES of quote embedding.
             I: Colon           (Intro complete sentence : Quote)
            II: Tag line (active verb.. not said... proper punctuation)
            III: Source in the middle of the quote (with proper punctuation)
            IV: Grammatically integrated into own sentence (sentence has subject/verb... no run on)

2. When you are done, return the writing. You will visually see what you have.. and don't have. Please read through your writing, when you are done, at the bottom of each section, please write a concluding sentence. This sentence needs to SYNTHESIZE your argument. This means that you emphasize the significance of the argument, or you reiterate what the reader should understand about you argument that you present.

3. Please take notes over the following links for Wednesday/Thursday:
 Introduction to Transitions
Transitions

4. You will be having a quiz over Steps 1-7 of Writing September 28th/29th in class.

Due: Tuesday, September 27th

1. Pick TWO of your four Boot Camp topics. You should have an extended paragraph structure for each of these.
2. You will start writing from your thesis and follow your outline. As you write you will be integrating 'source' material. You will need the four ways of embedding a quote demonstrated in EACH extended paragraph structure.  You are actually writing now... not just planning.

- You may make up your source material for this exercise (and only this exercise). This assignment is about learning HOW to embed.
- We will pretend that your source is a book. Please reference the Purdue OWL and intext citation to do this correctly.
- When you are done, you will have two large chunks of writing with a minimum of 4 quotes each within. Make sure that you pay attention to the 4 things to remember when embedding a quote!

Type or handwritten... just make sure it is in hard copy form when you walk into class on Tuesday. You will not be allowed to go print it after class begins.

Class today: September 23rd.

1. In order to be ready for the next step of writing, I need you to go through and take notes on the following links found under "Writing Links". Go through in the following order:

• "Cornell Guide to Sources"
• "What must be cited"
• "UNC Source Integration"
• "Integrating quotes"
• "Integrating Quotes- Tag line examples" 

Take very thorough NOTES on the above links. 

I will be introducing STEP 7 on Monday. After this, things will move very quickly. You will be putting these skills into play. Makes sure that your notes are accessible for you!

Classwork Inventory:
For Today, what should be done:
1. Steps 1-6 for 4 Boot Camp Topics
2. All 6 Steps easily accessible in your notes.
3. Sentence Diagram Prezi reviewed more than once.
4. Binder with loose leaf paper PLUS Planner/Calendar

For Monday: 
1. Make source/quotation notes are in your own notes.
2. Sentence diagrams 1-4 in your notes.

Class today: September 21st

1. We will first work on our thesis practice in pairs. Focus upon the argument factor of the statement. Look to active verbs to amplify the argument.
2. We will move on to independent practice of thesis statements. Pick 5 topics of your own choice (audience awareness) and craft an academic thesis statement for each of the topics. Please upload on a Google Doc with MLA heading to Google Classroom.
 Review. Review. Review the checklist of writing a thesis.
3. We will review the sentence diagramming practice. I will provide you the necessary diagram structures for S|P,  S|P|DO, (X)|P, and Questions.

For Friday:
1. HAVE a BINDER and loose leaf paper!
2. Have a planner OR planner sheets ready to go for the upcoming week!
3.  5 Thesis Statements upload to Google Classroom
4. Step 6 of Writing for ALL 4 Boot Camp Topics.

Class today: September 20th

1. As of today you should have Steps 1-5 of writing completed for the 4 boot camp topics. I will be checking them in class. 
2. You will be adding Step 6 of Writing to the 4 topics today. 

3. We will be continuing work on identifying parts of a sentence with sentence diagramming.
Sentence Diagramming Review- Simple Sent. Questions 

- Read through the instructions and then on your own paper do the practice sentences with each.
- The answers are at the bottom of the page to check your work *when you are done!
- Put a + beside the ones you did correctly on first run. Put a X beside the errors.  

Class today: September 19th

1. We will practice writing a claim/thesis over the following four topics:

• Spirit Week
• Pro-athlete salaries
• Kardashians
• National Anthem 

Check:
       1. Your formula
       2. Use of an active verb
       3. Your argument is debatable in an academic setting.
       4. Topic has been adjusted in size where necessary (up or down)
       5. You are answering "how" or "why"?

2. We will then go over Step Five of Writing: Basic "paragraph" Structure

3. We will be continuing work on identifying parts of a sentence with sentence diagramming.
Sentence Diagramming Review- Simple Sent. Questions (POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY)

- Read through the instructions and then on your own paper do the practice sentences with each.
- The answers are at the bottom of the page to check your work *when you are done!
- Put a + beside the ones you did correctly on first run. Put a X beside the errors.  (POSTPONED

Homework: Go through the four Boot Camp Topics with Step 5 of Writing.

Class today: September 16th

Thesis Writing.... Got to Care!

1. Remember, the ultimate aspect of success in thesis/claim writing comes from the care in which you approach the content. You must start caring and forming opinions about the world around you! Therefore, read the following articles. Please note the opinions of the authors do not necessarily reflect my own.. the purpose of these specific articles are to engage your opinions on timely subjects.

No One Cares About Climate Change

Average Cost of Raising a Child

Emma Watson- WP

Why India's Narendra Modi

For each article, draw a t-chart in your notes and on one side take notes on WHAT YOU LEARNED and on the other side write WHAT YOU THINK.

This is, of course, is a style of higher level annotation where you are not only keeping track of new information... but also starting to form opinions about what you are reading!!  As you are gathering the "what"... you are starting to think of the "why" and "how".

Be thinking about the formula of the thesis/claim and the checklist as you are doing this activity.

2. When you have finished this, you will need to submit a document to Google Classroom with a THESIS STATEMENT for each t-chart/article.

HOMEWORK: Write a thesis/claim for EACH of the Writing Boot Camp subjects.. Go through and check them against the formula and checklist.

Remember: MONDAY IS "RED, WHITE, AND BLUE DAY" for Homecoming! I expect you all to be dressed in full spirit mode!

Class Today: September 14th/15th

1. Review/take notes on the Sentence Diagramming Prezi (found under Grammar Links).
2. Do the Sentence Diagramming Practice (Due at the end of class)
3. Read the Thesis Statement Handout- Add to your notes. Read through carefully the specific examples of the thesis statements. THESIS HANDOUT
4. Thesis statement practice exercises are due on Friday. Use the ACTIVE VERBS for THESIS Statements plus your notes to assist you with this.

Class: September 13th

1. Take VERY good notes on the following material. I will go over it on Wednesday/Thursday.

STEP 4 of Writing: Writing a THESIS OR CLAIM. 

Definition of THESIS: arguable main idea of a paper or paragraph

Purpose of Step 4: to provide analysis and argument of a topic, as well as providing a clear road map for the writer and the reader. 

Formula of a thesis: Subject + Attitude or Belief about this subject + Blueprint = Thesis

Checklist for evaluating a thesis:

1. Is the thesis/claim debatable? 

2. Does it answer an intellectual question? 

3. It is not a statement of fact (consider the audience). 

4.  Does it clearly point the direction of the argument (limiting it scope).

5. Is the language vivid and clear?

6. Is the point I’m making one that would generate discussion and argument, or is it one that would leave people asking, “So what?” (does it pass the "how" and "why" test?)

4. Review and take notes over the following links:

http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/thesis_statement.shtml 

http://www.csus.edu/englishta/ta/inclassactivities/Writing%20a%20strong%20thesis%20statement.doc 

** Try the revise exercise at the end.

2. Please sign in to No Red Ink. Do the assigned work on sentence structure. Due Thursday, September 14th/15th (your class time)

Class today: Monday, September 12th

You will need to look at the following online sites/sources on aphorisms. In your discussions/notes, you will need to examine and then discuss the following:

1. What level of information does this site/source address?
2. In what way will/would this information speak to your academic audience?
3. How does each source fare in the BIG 4 CHECKLIST of SOURCE EVALUATION?
4. What are the differences that you see between the sources/sites?

1. What Matters Most Student Intervention

2. How Methodological Features Effect Sizes

3. RTI Model

4. Response to Intervention- Wikipedia

Make sure that you are updated in your Steps of Writing- 1-3 for Tuesday.

PICTURE DAY IS WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY! 

2nd Hour: Due, Friday, September 9th

SCHOOL PICTURES ARE SEPTEMBER 14TH AND 15TH DURING YOUR ENGLISH CLASS.

1. You have already done Step 1 and 2 of Writing, now you will add Step 3 of Writing to the 4 reoccurring subjects-
                  Bronco Time
                  Sophomore Year
                  Fall
                  Music
Make sure that these are written on separate paper (not in your notes). You will be turning these in at the completion of all 8 steps. Label them clearly.

2. No Red Ink Diagnostic Test- Due by class on Friday.

2nd Hour: We will meet in the LMC Chrome Corral.

Class today: September 6th

1. Review the importance of audience awareness. Be able to identify the most important questions to understand your audience. Furthermore, you need to be able to explain why this is the first step of writing.

2. An important factor of audience awareness is TONE of your writing. Review the following link and take notes. Tone and Audience Awareness

3. Practice: I am your audience. You will be trying out your newly found awareness of audience assessment with this exercise. You will imagine you have been assigned/ you are deeply interested/ you are passionate about/ scared to think about... the following topics. Again, I am your audience. What do you have to do to write about such a topic? How do you get your audience to listen?  Review through the questions concerning audience, your notes, and the above link on tone...

You WILL be turning this in to me in Google Classroom. Put it on a separate piece of paper-not in your notes. You will need to put a bullet point list of things you need to consider/not do/tone, etc...  Then, I want a short reflective paragraph for each topic addressing what you would perceive concerns/benefits of writing on this topic.

Your topics:
 a. Affirmative action in college
 b. Prayer in schools
 c. Purpose of homework
 d. Marriage equality

Now remember... it doesn't matter how I personally feel about these issues (one way or the other) when it comes to what side/stance you may take when you write. Audience awareness is NOT about changing your viewpoints to how your audience feels. It is about you being able to write in a manner that allows your audience to HEAR your ideas. Now.. keep in mind.. this exercise in other times... with other instructors MAY dictate your topic/stance, etc... You will hopefully be able to assess and adjust!

Due: Tuesday, September 6th

1. Now that we are able to engage in a text thoughtfully (annotating), we can organize our notes to work for us (Cornell), and we can recognize how to communicate to an academic audience, are going to utilize all of these skills as we encounter our next fabulous new skill: Reading Informational Texts!

 Please read and take effective notes on the following link: Informational Text Handout

Please watch the following video on chapter outlining: How to Outline a Chapter

2.  Step 2 of Writing: Brainstorming! Clearing out the "stuff" AND giving us choice!
Take notes on the following handout: Brainstorming Handout

3. Practice: Create a brainstorm for each of the following topics (be thoughtful and thorough)

Bronco Time
Shoes
Clothing
Music