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CM103: Welcome to Unit 2: Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011

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UNIT 2 SEMINAR AGENDA

Welcome! In this session, we will address the following:

Review seminar ground rules, tips for the class Questions about Unit 1 and CM107 in general Review the writing process and prewriting types (some of your “amulets and elixirs!”). Terms to know A look at Unit 2

Any nicknames?

1. TYPING IN ALL-CAPITALS MEANS SHOUTING; DO NOT DO THIS!

2. You may leave 5 minutes early for another seminar. (Try opening 2 seminar screens to see if that works for your computer).

3. If you arrive or leave early, you may say “hello” and “good-bye,” but please do not a. ask to be excused; b. make excuses; c. ask about make-ups and points. Email me with those questions.

4. Respect each other. One can agree to disagree yet remain courteous.

Quick Review: Seminar Ground Rules

How to Find Prof Ann’s Extra Handouts

My extra handouts under “Doc Sharing” are optional but helpful.

Reminder: Click on the Icons; Scroll Down Through All Readings. Links are there!

Always click on each icon!

Scroll down!

QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS

The course is just beginning, and I’m sure many of you have

concerns. It’s no secret that writing isn’t a favorite subject for

students, so I want to open the floor to discussion and concerns:

What questions do you have?What concerns you most about this class?What do you like and dislike about writing?

Unit 2: “Amulets and Elixirs” • “Huh?” In my own life? Oh

yes!• What are your tools, aids,

good-luck-charms, guides, in other words, the things and people that help you daily as well as those special “helps” that pop up when you need them most.

• What do you drink and eat that help energize you?

• What people help you, soothe you, make you happy, or make you feel proud and capable?

Types of Prewriting: One Size Does Not Fit All!

• Thinking! Mulling over while driving, cooking, falling asleep . . .

• Lists, jotting down words and phrases. Allow mess! • Freewriting: writing non-stop for a few minutes. This

is related to a slower version: just rough drafting.• Clustering/bubbling/diagramming/mapping/ webbing:

model on Doc Sharing (and next slide).• Rough outline/More structured outlines with

subsections.• See the descriptions on my handout on Doc Sharing.

Bubbling, Clustering, Mapping, Diagramming

May get promoted

Keep one/which?

Put balances on low interest rate card

Shop sales

sacklunches

how to save

Need family mtg.

not enough!

Cut upcards

I like my job

Money

yard sale

Who is this? Your classmate, Juanita and her two teens

Also consider what you should know before you write any assignment

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Review of Terms:

• Voice: tone, mood: In persuasion papers, we can use some emotion and appeal to readers’ values and feelings.

• A neutral, serious tone is most common in

most types of college and business writing.

• Audience Awareness: think of a group, not just Prof Ann

• Inflated Language is just a lot of hot air! Use

words you know. Jargon (special terms used in any field) may be defined or not, depending on the type of assignment and course. Keep the thesaurus handy, but do not use it too often.

Unit 2’s Discussion Board• CBS news link “KIPP: Knowledge is

Power Program”

For your own DB post, consider • a group that is in your area • a group your job or house of worship

works with or contributes to• a group you or a friend is involved

with

Possibilities:

• YMCA, YWCA• MADD, SADD• Planned Parenthood• A.A., N.A. (and any program helping any with substance abuse)• kids’/teens’ groups• Food banks• Clothes closets• Job training groups• Toys 4 Tots• seniors• developmentally disabled• physically disabledCheck your local paper, too.

A Peek at the Unit 9 Final and Your Research The final essay will be a 750-800 word (3 +

pages), double-spaced essay in 12-point, Times New Roman font.

All the sites and videos you view and the DB writing you do all term long will help with the paper. You will write as a “life coach,” advisor, or mentor to a person who can be helped by your guidance. You will include lessons of the hero’s journey.

Be careful with topics that might be too big for a three-page paper, too hard to research (few handy sources), or just too time-consuming.

Let the material in these early units help you decide on what you want to dig deeper

into!

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How Can We Not Put Off Vital Tasks?

Do we have time to keep talking about procrastination and tips to beat it, or should we put it off?

Have you had The Fear Factor ? “I am afraid I won’t be successful at this.” Or, “I am afraid of being measured or judged.”

Ask:Can I break down this task into sections?”

Focus on PROCESS. Stages!

Any questions? Any answers? Final tips: The Discussion Board will not “hold on to” Word doc

settings: spacing, indenting. • The DB has a “timing out” feature: 30-45 minutes!

Be careful! Work up your posts on a Word doc for safe-keeping!

• Have a GOOD week! Thank you for being a team player!