For Class on Monday, November 28

In class on Monday, November 28, we are going to be talking about all kinds of information related to style, as well as proofreading and editing (something we all need to improve on!).

Click here for the first web site that we will be looking at. I will be asking you all to write "poorly" for a few minutes in order to emphasize the problems that some folks have when it comes to writing style.

Click here for the the web site on proofreading and editing! We will also be looking at a handout that is related to this web site!

Please do not forget that your interview and survey findings are due on Wednesday, November 30. Let me know if you all are running into any problems, OK?!

Friday, November 18

Click on this link for a quiz on testing whether the use of a source is acceptable or not? Is it plagiarism?
http://www.lib.usm.edu/legacy/plag/acceptuse1.php

Here is the second part of the quiz:
http://www.lib.usm.edu/legacy/plag/acceptuse2.php

And here is one more to try!
http://schools.gorge.net/whitesalmon/chs/plagiarismquiz.htm

Wednesday, November 9: Important Videos

Sorry for the long delay in updating this web site. Here is a video, though, on incorporating direct qotations into your research writing:

http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=24811

Introduce the quotation, cite the quotation, and the follow it up! (remember the ham sandwich analogy I keep using in class?)

ENG 102 MWF Classes!

On Monday we will be talking about the Annotated Bibliographies (don't forget that there is an example of this in your assignment packet). We will also review the Project Proposal that is due on Wednesday. In order to work on those Annotated Bibs, we will spend the rest of the week working on MLA citations so .... be sure to bring the pocket guide I asked you to buy (or the book that you used for 101 that had MLA information).

See you folks on Monday!

Wednesday Afternoon Class for 9/28

Folks in the Wednesday afternoon class: I will be seeing you at the times you marked as your conference time this past week: Here is what I have --

3:30 Vickie
3:40 Jamie
3:50 Megan
4:00 Nichol B.
4:10 Katelyn
4:20 Dane
4:30 Taylor
4:40 Aaron
4:50 Alexis
5:00 Nick
5:10 Ryan
5:20 John
5:30 Adam
5:40 Robert
6:20 Brianna
6:30 Ashley
6:40 Nicole L.

Conferences on Monday and Wednesday!

For students in the two MWF Classes -- we will be meeting for conferences in my office, Room 205! The sign up sheet was in class but now it is on the front door of my office. Come there if you would like to change your time! YOU MUST ATTEND! Bring any notes/ articles/ questions/ etc so we can use our time productively to talk about your topic and research question(s).

Let me know if you have any questions at Dianna.Shank@swic.edu

See Me ASAP If You Don't Know Your Topic!

OK, the deadline is here! You need to know your topic NOW! For the MWF classes, we will be working with your potential topics in class today and the rest of the week (for those of you in the Wednesday class, you have until Wed, of course, to figure out your potential topic!).

Today we finish up our conversation of Scratch Beginnings (Yeah! A whole book finished!) On Wednesday, the librarian will visit all the classes and inform us of the new and old electronic databases that are available for student use here at SWIC. We will then work on our "Library Scavenger Hunt"!

So let the search for articles start!

Do You Know Your Topic Yet?

For my MWF students -- you will need to know your intended topic by Monday's class so we can get started on searching and all that fun business!

For my Wednesday evening students -- well, you should know by the end of our next class meeting!

Be sure to email me if you are having any problems coming up with something, OK?
Dianna.Shank@swic.edu

One Last List of Topics?

“Shoveling Shit”/ Dog Poop
Library = Equality
Church Services/ Baptism
Selflessness
Case Managers
Donating Blood
Car Wash
“Carpe Diem”
The Goodwill
Job Searching
Confrontation
Humor
Cigarettes
“Hustling”
Drugs
Addiction
Overcoming Adversity
Medicaid and Gender
College Financial Aid
Divorce and Men
Living Beyond One’s Means
Police Officer
Be Assertive
Sorting People into different Kinds
Privilege
Social Life
Renting a Room
Rap Music
Television (esp Cops show)
Iraq War
Heart Attack
Shrink Wrap
Littering
Bank Account
Super Size Me
Food Stamps
Toilets
Change
Work Stress
Bus Driver
Broken Toe
Unexpected Expenses
“Difference Makers”
Castaway
Used Cars

A Few More Topics From the Night Class

The Wednesday night class came up with a few more topics based on the first 57 pages of Scratch Beginnings. Keep reading everyone!

Crack Addicts
"Social Chamelion" (i.e. Marco)
A "Bad" Childhood
Navigating a New Town
Working Contruction or other jobs in extreme temperatures
Having a Master Plan for Life
"Disability"

A Few More Topics From Wed's Class

Here are some more ....

Drunk Driving (or Hit and Run)
Educational Programs
Bootleg Media
Bullying
Outlet Malls
Working Retail
Having "Gumption"/ Confidence
Shoplifting
Acceptance
Public Transportation

Brainstorm #1 for Writing Project One

So here is the first (great!) list of possible topics for this first writing project. Remember, you don't need a Research Question (Focus) yet -- just a general topic that you are interested in pursuing!

Homelessness
Homeless Shelters
Unemployment
Minimum Wage
Demise of America
"The American Dream"
"Easy Labor" (Temp/ day Laborer Agency)
Lying (i.e. in order to conduct and experiment)
Stereotyping
Personal Hygiene/ Cleanliness
Addictions
Saving Money
Sleep
Bus Transportation/ Public Transportation
Friendships
Cliques
Personal Safety
"Morals"
Charleston, SC
STD's/ TB Tests
Mental Health
Prostitution
Work Ethics
Attitude of Success
Homeless Vets
Family "issues"
Hitch Hiking
Drug Problems
Beggars/ Panhandling
Having a Shy Personality
Independence
Hostile Environment
Inequality
Heat Lightening
Church's Chicken (Fast Food Restaurants)
Victims of Circumstance
Anxiety
Ambition
Volunteer Work
Train Station
Fighting
Parenting
Tattoos
Discount Stores (i.e. Dollar General)
ATM Fees
Free Meals (i.e. offered by churches and other agencies)
Distrust of Strangers
Sleeping Bags
Television
Vulgar Language
Being "Comfortable"
High School
Passion (esp. for something you want/ desire)
Racism
Budgeting
Police Officers
Nickel and Dimed (book by B. Ehrenreich)
War Veterans (in general)
Divorce

Welcome to ENG 102!

Welcome to our class! Three classes of ENG 102 will be sharing this web log -- two MWF classes (10 AM and 11 AM) and my late Wednesday afternoon class (4:00-6:50 PM). Even though you are not required to come to this blog, this space will be used to create a resource to let you know what is going on in class -- and to supply you with information. You will notice that the "Slide Share" program at the bottom of this blog contains important handouts from class. Make sure you look through the handouts carefully to find the one you might be looking for (i.e. there are obvious schedule differences between the day and the evening classes).

If you sign up for a free account, this blog also becomes a place where you can ask questions and participate with other folks in ENG 102 for Fall 2011.