Please post your Whitman/Ginsberg responses...

...in the comments here.

Please post your "Hills Like White Elephants" thoughts here...

...in the "Comments."

Two Important Reminders About Tomorrow

1. The second paper is still due, even though there was no class yesterday.

2. If you did not receive the email I sent with the print-outs for tomorrow, you must contact me right away to get them. These handouts must be brought into class.

Thanks!

In addition to the post just below this one...

If you have not read the important post beneath this one, please do so immediately, as it affects today's class.

In other news, I just sent an email out to everyone with an important handout for Thursday's class. If you did not receive that email from me, please send me a note right away, so you can get the handout. Thanks!

Important Announcement about Tuesday's Class

After much thought, I have a difficult announcement to make about tomorrow's class:

CLASS IS CANCELED FOR TUESDAY, 2/19.

I do not take canceling a class lightly, but I am really sick, and can safely say I will not be able to teach tomorrow. What does that mean, in terms of our work? Please pay close attention to the following notes:

1. Cordero will still be coming to class tomorrow. If you would like to meet with him about your paper, please be sure to come to class at regular time, and he will have a sign-up sheet, and may even be able to just meet with you right there and then.

2. If you were planning on meeting with me tomorrow, please email me your rough draft. In the email, please explain what you want me to look for, and any questions you might have. In the subject line of your email, please write "EXPLANATORY SYNTHESIS," which will prioritize your email, so I can get back to you as soon as possible. Please send me any drafts/questions no later than tomorrow morning so I have time to get back to you. (It would be best to email me today, really, as it will give you more time to use my suggestions, etc.)

3. The paper is still due on Thursday. Between Cordero coming in tomorrow, and me being available for "email conferencing," I trust you will be able to maximize the potential of your paper. On Thursday, bring your paper.

4. On Thursday, we will also begin our final, literature, unit. If you don't remember much about "The Lottery," refresh your memory before class, and be ready to dive into a very different kind of paper and discussion this week!

Thanks again for your understanding here--it is rare that I cancel a class, and I really appreciate your help with everything. I'll watch for emails, and see you Thursday!

Post Comments Here (Thursday's Exercise)

As discussed in class, this is the post for you to post the following comments:

1. Name at least one thing your partner helped you with in workshop today.
2. What will your next step be in revising/polishing/finishing the essay?

This is Part B of the workshop, and must be completed by 5pm today for full credit. Just click on "comments" below this, and you can post your response.

Workshop CHANGE IN PLANS--please note

In considering our work right now, I have changed one aspect of the workshop for Paper #2. Instead of two copies, please just bring one copy of your rough draft to class. Thanks!

Now that the paper is due on Thursday of next week instead of Tuesday, I am also changing one other aspect. I will not be having my extended office hours tomorrow. Instead, I will have them after Tuesday's class.

This way, proper emphasis will be placed on your partner's comments...and then, you can talk with me after you've "digested" them.

See you tomorrow!

Chicago Style for Citations and References Page

As mentioned in class (and will be further discussed on Tuesday), you will use Chicago Style for this paper's citation format. It is slightly different than APA (and MLA, which you will use for the third paper), so please pay close attention to the format rules.

You will notice in the readings that there are two approached to Chicago--we are using the Author-Date style. The sites below will guide you through the style, and should be used as a reference. While we will discuss citing sources in class, it is your responsibility to be sure that you have the format correct, based on these pages.

Chicago Style
Chicago Style 2
Integrating Sources Tips

Some Writing Tips/Guides

All of us have some lingering grammar/writing issues that seem to haunt us...me included. Your Writer's Reference is an excellent guide for these topics--just look them up in the index or contents and read. That's how I finally overcame punctuation problems when I was in school--I just sat down and truly read the chapter on it in a similar handbook.

However, sometimes it is helpful to enhance that sort of reading with online assistance, so with that in mind, here are some good links. Check these out--especially if I marked up your first paper with some of these topics...

Using Introductory Clauses
Punctuation
More Punctuation
Sentence Fragments
Sentence Variety
Apostrophes
Conciseness

and, as this is something we will discuss further, here is more information on integrating quotes.

Always remember, as well, that I am here to help with these topics as you need. If you have questions, please feel free to ask.

Finding Research

We will discuss this further in class on Tuesday, but I thought I'd post it before we even meet. Here's a great resource for doing credible research: http://www.library.ucsb.edu/services/research.html . Look at the link for "Help by Subject" for some great specific guides...