Week 11

Good day.   Brains on!  Today is the last class meeting, and will be devoted to addressing any final edits on the short report, and a final short essay of 400-500 words.  The topic list, directions, and requirements will be presented in class.

All paperwork is due today., of course.

Have a great break!  I will miss you all!  And thank you for all the hard work and fun.-*

Week 10

Good afternoon!

Today we will work on the final project/report, and edit if needed the field reports (6).  If you have not yet chosen a topic for the last report  (7), today is the day to do it.  

Review the stories in the various topical sections of a comprehensive daily outlet, or  a story you have heard something about, get the facts, follow links and other associated articles and then tell the story and what makes the story or reports important or interesting specific ways.  Make a central point (thesis point) about the material you have gathered together. Integrate the several sources as evidence for the point you make.  Compose the short Works Cited list of those sources you have named (cited in the body of the essay). Edit.  Revise.  Put a title on it.  You are done!

     Next week is the last week of class and a short essay assignment will be asked of you from a set of topics that require no research or prior readings. 

Extra Credit:  Go to the Modern Love column at the New York Times online.  Choose from the recent or archived essays one that appeals to you.  All are first-person narrative essays on the subject of romantic love.  Briefly describe (include title and author and post date) the content and then respond to the work by drawing out the associations and thoughts it gives rise to in you.  You may include a story of your own that serves as commentary or illustration of what you find interesting in the piece. 400-500 words, titled.

Week 9

Happy Memorial Day!

Cayo Costa Beach, Florida