Monday, February 23, 2015

English 101 -- Plan for Tuesday, February 24

Class time:
 --Return Facebook summaries & responses. Comments & goals.
--Intro. to course calendar (see forum)
--Identify main ideas in "College's Priceless Value"
--Review MEAL Plan --Strategy for responding: read article comments and respond on forum --Additional work with evidence as needed
--Peer review of summaries (time permitting).

Homework due Thursday, Feb. 26
1. Make necessary revisions to your summary of the “College's Priceless Value” article. It will be helpful to re-read the article.
2. Create a double entry journal with at least 3 reasons why you agree or disagree with the article. Refer to specific points made in the article and then provide your reaction noting whether you agree or disagree and why. Bring this to class. 
3. Follow your summary with a response to the article. Your response should include a thesis statement saying whether you agree/disagree, or both, with the main idea(s) of the article. State specifically with what points you are agreeing/disagreeing. Be sure your paragraphs begin with clear and specific topic sentences. Back up your points with specific evidence. Your summary/response essay should be roughly 3 pages in length. Bring this to class. 


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