Week 11 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, March 30th

• On Authority in Researched Writing
• Homework
• draft Q&R5 in Google Drive
• in Google Drive, title file like this: Q&R5_YourFullName
• print/read/bring Drafting Your Essay & Checklist to class on Wednesday for activity
• continue conducting primary/secondary research
• continue revising ALL previous assignments

Wednesday, April 1st

• Drafting Your Essay & Checklist
• Activity: Introductions
• Homework
• draft INTRODUCTION in Google Drive
• in Google Drive, title file like this: Project1Essay_YourFullName
• print/bring two (2) copies of Introduction draft for workshop activity on Monday
• continue conducting primary/secondary research
• continue revising ALL previous assignments

Friday, April 3rd

• Easter Holiday [NO CLASS]
• Homework
• continue conducting primary/secondary research
• continue revising ALL previous assignments

Common MLA Citations

Here is a list and examples of the most common citations you’ll be using moving forward. For further reference, feel free to use the links under the 'Resources for Writers' section of our blog:

INTERVIEWS

Format:

Name of Person Interviewed. Kind of Interview (e.g., Personal interview or Telephone interview). Date.

Example:

Ury, Connie. Telephone interview. 2 Nov. 2002.

In-text/Parenthetical:

(Ury)

SURVEYS

Format:

Person(s) who conducted the survey. Accurate Description of Group Surveyed and Topic of Survey. City: Location, Date of survey. Medium of publication.

Example:

Wilcox, Kenton. Survey of 100 Undergraduates Concerning Use of E-Books in Reading for Pleasure. Maryville, MO: J. W. Jones Student Union, Northwest Missouri State University, 15-20 Mar. 2009. Unpublished Survey.

In text/Parenthetical:

(Wilcox)

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Format:

Last Name, First Name. “Title of the Article.” Journal Title. Volume.Issue (Year): Page #s.

Example:

Dolby, Nadine. “Research in Youth Culture and Policy: Current Conditions and Future Directions.” Social Work and Society: The International Online-Only Journal 6.2 (2008): 78-99.

In-text/Parenthetical:

(Dolby 78)

BOOKS

Format:

Last Name, First Name. Title of the Book. City: Publisher, Year. Medium.

Example:

Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: C. Scribner's Sons, 1925. Print.

In-text/Parenthetical:

(Fitzgerald 78)

Week 10 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, March 23rd

• Activity: Research Update
• Homework
• continue conducting primary/secondary research
• continue revising ALL previous assignments
• print/fill out/bring THIS FORM for CompoCon: theSYNTHESIS
• DUE AT THE START OF CLASS ON MONDAY, MARCH 30TH

Wednesday, March 25th and/or Thursday, March 26th

• Attend CompoCon: theSYNTHESIS@UTPA Ballroom [NO CLASS]

Friday, March 27th

• WRITING/RESEARCH DAY [NO CLASS]
• Homework
• continue conducting primary/secondary research
• continue revising ALL previous assignments
• Print/read/bring Penrose & Geisler AND Anzaldua articles to class on Monday for discussion/activity

Week 9 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, March 16 thru Friday, March 20

• SPRING BREAK [NO CLASS]
• Homework
• continue primary/secondary research for Project 1

Week 8 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, March 9 thru Friday, March 13

• 1-ON-1 CONFERENCES [NO CLASS]
• Homework
• continue primary/secondary research for Project 1

Week 7 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, March 2nd

• Q&R4 DUE IN GOOGLE DRIVE BY 12PM
• Activity: Interview Questions Workshop
• Homework
• revise interview questions
• draft/bring AT LEAST five (5) TYPED survey questions for workshop activity on Wednesday

Wednesday, March 4th

• Activity: Survey Questions Workshop
• 1-on-1 Conference Sign-up
• Homework
• revise survey questions
• prepare for 1-on-1 conference

Friday, March 6th

• ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY DUE IN GOOGLE DRIVE BY 10PM
• Writing/Research Day [NO CLASS]
• Homework
• continue conducting primary/secondary research
• prepare for 1-on-1 conference