Thanks to the COM352 students for contributing a bunch of new pages! I'll be moving these pages into the main area of the wiki soon.

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Students on the Wiki

• Andy, Annerrs, Atshekleton
• Dan, Dave
• Esco
• Fotomaki
• IceCreamMan
• Jessica, John?
• Ksweets
• Mariya, mjbrady, Mralexan
• Paul, Phane88
• TheFlyingScotsman, Tom

Reflecting on Reflections

On Page One of Steph's Feedback on Student's Second Reflection Letters, please find:

1. Andy and His Words
2. Looking Ahead with Jessica
3. New and Older (!) Fafane
4. Can One Whittle a Stream of Dan's Consciousness?
5. John? and The World
6. PoorBored Peter the Impatient :-)

On Page Two of Steph's Feedback on Student's Second Reflection Letters, please find:

1. Anna Makes Claims
2. Dave Connects the Dots
3. Kelley's Gonna Show Us
4. Stick-To-It Nick
5. Not A FlyFishing Scotsman
6. Adam Inspires Soapbox Steph

Extra Credit!

Kelley suggests "sympathy points"

The debate is on concerning Apology Points! Michelle got things started, and Kelley has now weighed in - way to go! This chance is for baseline points if Penguin hasn't earned you enough (if you have had absences and/or not done homeworks then you do have more points to make up than Penguin alone).

Background - You know I regret that we haven't laughed together more. I think enjoying our learning processes together matters just as much as the subject matter. This is the reason I have taken up Dan's idea of "Apology Points." BUT - I'm going to push you further into the public sphere: my weblog. It is extra credit, not required, and I suppose if you are desperate for these points and want to write privately just to me you can do that, but I would ask, then, for you to also explain why you don't want to make your rhetorical strategy public and available to future students of mine? (Not to mention whosoever else finds and reads.)

DIRECTIONS: Go to the Apology Points link, read Steph (and other teacher's) challenges, and respond with the full powers of logos, ethos, and pathos. I suggest you write first in your own wordprocessing program, then return to the blogpost, click "comment", (sign-in if you think you might EVER want to post there again - which you know I will welcome!), paste your comment in, and click send. If you don't do the "sign in" thing then your comment will not show up until I "approve" it. Clear? If not, ask! steph (COM) 15:30, 3 May 2007 (EDT)

Dan's riff

Steph tries to get a lot out of her students without giving much in return. Her broad questions leave the students fumbling in the dark. A few students will find the door but most of them will end up stuck in a corner. (EXTRA CREDIT) Dan 13:57, 2 May 2007 (EDT)

Are you "finding the door" or "stuck in a corner?" What is your take on the class? Post your opinions here.

I'll give two points to anyone who now offers an additional critique of the class. I know there are more dissatisfactions. Are they illegitimate if one considers the point of education? Or are there criticisms that would help Steph become a better teacher and demonstrate what a good writer you've become? :-) steph (COM) 00:20, 6 May 2007 (EDT)

A door or a deadend?

Dan busts Steph (not quite as eloquently as he did in class, but close). Folks respond. Are there no other critiques?

Antarctic Advice

A.K.A. Penguin Points

Announcements

Only Two More Classes!

You will not know how to write your Final Reflection Letter if you do not attend class this Thursday and next Tuesday. Come! steph (COM) 14:39, 9 May 2007 (EDT)

Plagiarism

I have no reason to be concerned about any of you, and I hope this does not change. However, as the end-of-semester approaches and academic pressures increase, the temptation to find an (ostensibly) easier way out might cross your mind. RESIST! Please read the Plagiarism Policy, noting especially that "unintentional plagiarism is still plagiarism." steph (COM) 14:22, 20 April 2007 (EDT)

Lesson Plans and Homework

WARNING

You will not know how to write your Final Reflection Letter if you do not attend class this Thursday and next Tuesday. Come!

steph (COM) 14:42, 9 May 2007 (EDT)

Current:

Upcoming class lesson plan for 10 May 2007.

Homework due was posted on 8 May 2007.

The current major project is Unit Four, originally described on Day 24. steph (COM) 15:12, 2 May 2007 (EDT)

Previous Poison

Past Lesson Plans and Homework

Completed Projects: Adding to a Conversation (Unit Three), Interacting with Texts (Unit Two) and [Narrative (Unit One)]

Wiki and Magazine Teams

Tentative Table of Contents

Please see which of your Papers is slated for inclusion and send your most recent version to the Magazine Team by EMAIL ATTACHMENT. steph (COM) 10:04, 28 April 2007 (EDT)

Learning and Teaching

The crucial work of this course revolves around the relationship between writing and thinking, thinking and writing: in essence, learning (better) how to learn (more). Alongside the four required writing units, we built a conversation about pedagogy.

The Writing Vault

Looking for an interesting read? There, you will find a collection of students' writing pieces throughout the semester.

Quizzes

Quiz 1 was assigned on Day 2 about "a proposed course wiki."
Quiz 1 Results
Quiz 2 Prep
Quiz 2 Results
Quiz 3 Directions
Quiz 3 Results

Anonymous Feedback

How is this class proceeding? Students wrote informal feedback on the tenth day of class in response to two questions, What isn't working? and What is working?

We persist in order to build this feedback into an actual conversation.

Individual Reflections on Improving as a Writer

Students write reflections on what they learn about their writing at regular intervals throughout the course.

Syllabus and Grading Policy

The Instructor

Find out more about the teacher from her UMassWiki user page.

Specific to the instruction of this section (#71) of College Writing, note students' work on [[Class:Section 71 - ENG 112 - Spring 2007/mullet|the mythic origins of that mullet. For posts made by the teacher in her weblog related (directly or indirectly) to the teaching of this course, see this BlogPost Index.

Homepage Archives

First Homepage built from Day 1 to Day 4 (January 3 - to February 9, 2007)
Second Homepage from Day 4 to Day 7 (February 9 - 20, 2007).
Third Homepage from Day 8 to Day 10 (February 22 - March 1, 2007).
Fourth Homepage from Day 11 to Day 13 (March 6-8, 2007).
Fifth Homepage from Day 14 to Day 15 (March 9-28, 2007).
Sixth Homepage from Day 16 to Day 22 (March 29 - April 25, 2007; some edits were made in the interim, view history if curious).
Seventh Homepage from Day 23 to Day 27 (April 26 - May 10, 2007; some edits were made in the interim, view history if curious).