ANNOUNCEMENT - THE MIDNIGHT BREAKFAST

The Midnight Breakfast is Monday 12/5 from 7:30- Midnight in Knapp Hall.


This is an excellent opportunity to bring your papers, questions, or research and receive additional help from Professors and Tutors. I will be working the Midnight Breakfast so come on in!!!


Even better, there will be free waffles, ice-cream, soda, juice and coffee!!!! 


Paper is Due 12/8!!!! This is an excellent opportunity to meet with the Writing Center, Tutoring Center and The Success Center! 


Hope to see you all there! 

Conferences will continue on 12/1

What should I do while I wait for my appointment time? What if I already had my conference with Professor Brady?

-GET TOGETHER WITH YOUR SUPPORT GROUPS
- MEET IN THE LIBRARY
- VISIT THE WRITING CENTER

Some Good News

Research Paper - Due Date has been extended

Paper is now Due ON DECEMBER 8th.

Conferences will begin on Tuesday 12/29 and  your THESIS and ANNOTATED Works Cited IS DUE!!!! BE PREPARED

See the LAST POST Due on 11/29

Reminder - I will collect Support Group Papers on 12/6 & Your Reflective Journals will be due at the end of the semester.


THe last day of Class and PResentations will be on 12/22

Reminder to go to the Library and The Writing Center for additional guidance.

Kyle Underhill

Services:

Visitation

7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M., Friday, November 25, 2011
Fives Smithtown Funeral Home
31 Landing Avenue Smithtown, NY 11787 
Click Here to view a map. 

Due on 11/29

1.Work on your Thesis over the break.

2. REVIEW YOUR NOTES: THESIS is a TWO SENTENCE STATEMENT that FOLLOWS your BACKGROUND. This statement encapsulates (IS THE HEART AND SOUL) of your paper. This statement takes the position. IT IS YOUR POSITION. It tells the READER what your paper is essentially about.

AN introduction has a BACKGROUND, the background is considered ideas that lead up to ............
YOUR THESIS.


In addition to our class notes and lectures, see Models For Writers and The Little Brown Handbook.




3. WATCH "DRAFT MY PAPER" Video to the RIGHT of THIS BLOG.
Aside from the CUNY information - the content of this video relates to your research paper. Pay close attention to evaluating sources, constructing an Annotated Bibliography and Research.

Your annotated Bibliography is IN MLA format - NOT Chicago Style. However , the points "Big Margins" makes are applicable.

****REMINDER: Conferencing will begin on 11/29.

• Check the schedule. Be On Time and Prepared.
• We will meet in the Library. I will sit at the first table behind checkout.
• Have your THESIS prepared. Have questions prepared.
• Bring your annotated Bibliography & any research, questions, comments or concerns.
• Meet your Support Groups during the next two class days. I have given the class extra time to work and do research while I sit with students individually. 

Good News - The Due Date for Support Group Papers is extended. Due Date: TBA.

*********If you are having any problems developing a thesis and/or developing ideas for research E-MAIL ME, VISIT ME DURING MY OFFICE HOURS AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE WRITING CENTER. THEY ARE THERE TO SUPPORT YOU WITH :

• BRAINSTORMING
•  RESEARCH
•  MLA (Works Cited & In-Text Citation)
• THESIS
•  Evidence and Concrete Examples

Call to Make An Appointment!

Contact Information:
Phone: 631-420-2082writingcenter@farmingdale.edu

KNAPP HALL Room 30

Note- I will be grading your last blog response and this grade will fall into the ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS Category of your final grade. I will hand back your blog grades on 11/29


Have A Happy and Safe Thanksgiving Break! 

Location:Knapp Hall room 30

Monday - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
	Contact Information: Phone: 631-420-2082 writingcenter@farmingdale.edu

Assignment Due on 11/22

Click on this link to view the assignment - This assignment is in correspondence with Body Image and Identity. I will go over it after the MLA Presentation on Tuesday.

Click on this link to view the assignment and post your responses as a comment after clicking on ASSIGNMENT DUE ON 11/22. REMEMBER to proofread before you publish.

https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AeoPG8xeJv2dZGhjbWgzNzJfMGNtcWtxMmZ4


Remember - We will meet in the Success Center on 11/22

The Success Center is located in the library.

 Inside the coffee shop!


Good News - I decided to wait and have you post your 2 sentence Thesis over the Thanksgiving Break!



Have A MAGICAL and FANTASTIC WEEKEND!

REMINDER

We will have class in the LIBRARY on Thursday 11/17

Class will meet in the library at 12:30. As soon as you walk in, you should see a classroom door open to the left. This classroom is next to the coffee shop.


Planning Ahead:

• Print out all of the information provided in the last post including the schedule & MLA guide.
• Prepare for the library meeting by coming to class with a possible topic.
• Get together with your Support Groups. 
• I will give an MLA& Annotated Bibliography presentation on 11/22.
• Annotated Bibliographies will be due along with your Support Group Paper on the day of your conference. 
• The Research Paper is your final paper and you will need to prepare a visual presentation.
• The Presentation Schedule will be given to you the day of your conference. 

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Class Meeting Dates
11/17, 11/22, 11/29, 12/1, 12/6 (******Paper is DUE********)

Presentations Begin on 12/6
12/8, 12/13 ( I will hand back papers) 12/15, 12/20 (Revisions are due)

Pick up your revised paper and grade on 12/22

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Enjoy your time off Tuesday as well as your meeting with your Support Group!

Due on 11/17

Get together with your Support Group on Tuesday 11/15. We do not have class, so it is a great time to get together with your team and brainstorm ideas.

Due - On a sheet a paper (Hand Written - ONE PER GROUP)

• Notes from your meeting: WHat did you discuss? Document some ideas presented in your meeting.
• Names of all Support Group Members
• Possible topics - Brainstorm at least two topics and write them under your name on the sheet of paper you will hand in. (Use class notes and ideas presented in class and/or outside world to develop possible topics.)
• Every student should  have a possible topic. This is not set in stone. I will go over approved topics on 11/17 after the library introduction.

For your Review - READ - http://writingcenter.unc.edu/resources/handouts-demos/writing-the-paper/argument

Print OUT THE Conference SCHEDULE

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-oPG8xeJv2dNTY1NjE2MDMtMGQ4NC00ZTA2LTlkZGMtMTAxN2VjZTkxZDIw

•  Highlight your name. That is the day you will sit with me in the library to finalize your topic/thesis/sources and hand in your support group paper alongside your annotated bibliography ( we will discuss)
• Support Groups should meet on those days. (5 Required Hours of Meeting Time)

Print - MLA In Text Citation  Guide as a Resource
http://www.scribd.com/doc/41756247/MLA09


NOTE- WE MEET IN THE LIBRARY on 11/17 at 12:30 for an introduction to Research Databases!

Have  A Magnificent Weekend!

Notes from Class - Argumentative Essay

http://www.scribd.com/doc/39767085/How-to-Write-an-Argumentative-Essay 

I Just Finished Reading The "Friendship" Essays

All of you took the time out to really put effort and connect with the material presented in class! I am very proud of you. I did not formally grade this assignment. You will see some comments. However, I do promise that I assess what you write and know when you formulate intelligible ideas. I did put a check in my grade book. This will count as a participation grade. It is well-noted. 

A thought that I would like to share with you!

" We develop good (solid) friendships by becoming a good friend. We teach people how to treat us, we forgive, we understand and we accept. Then, we expect the same in return and never give up until we get it."

WHAT WILL I LOOK FOR IN YOUR ESSAY? SEE THIS CHECKLIST!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10WGyQ0JxNwesbne3ddv75hADBSMvHan60lhwzkCoSN0/edit

Midterm - Due on Thursday

Students who chose their own topic had to see me after class. If you did not see me after class, choose from the list provided.

All of the reading is in the text.

You can do it!!!!  Remember Ralph Waldo Emerson " Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."

See you on Thursday!