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fall 2024 Prof L Overman's English 495

WEEKLY SCHEDULE 11-16
Class Day What We Will Do in Class Today Homework:Readings done prior to Class Writing Projects

 

Wk 11: 11/5

IN PERSON ATTENDANCE MANDATORY MEET IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY LAB B

Mustang & 4 Short Stories

 

Due prior to Class:

  1. Review World Fiction Essay prompt in Canvas Major Essays module
  2. Review Collaborative Media Literacy Presentation prompt
  3. Review: They Say I Say: Chap 1(23-28), 2 (39-41), Chap 3 (46-51)
    4. In Canvas continue to work with four stories & MUSTANG
  4. "No Sweetness Here" by Ama Ata Aidoo
  5. "Nurse Cora" by Julio Cortazar
  6. "A Hand in the Grave" by Ghassan Kanafani
  7. "Nomad and Viper" by Amos Oz

    Due in class:

  1. Continue Brainstorm World Fiction Analysis essay
  2. Prior to end of class: Post secondary source findings Mustang AND each of the 4 Short Stories on Discussions provided with librarian assistance in Major Essays module

    Due prior to end of class- Post in Canvas--Media Groups: SIT WITH YOUR GROUPS

  • Media Literacy Groups 1-5 will -Prep Media Literacy Presentations beginnings in Media Lit Module
    Media Group 1:Juan, Hailey, Michael, Katlyn P, Shel
    Media Group 2:Artashes, Kailee, Kaitlyn, Adela, Aidan
    Media Group 3:Kiara, Jennifer, Katherine, Homura
    Media Group 4: Katanie, Gerardo, Jesse, Samantha
    Media Group 5: Serli, Stella, Paola, Kevin, Daniel
    Post group members' names -first & last--Indicate action plan, initial steps & specific grade level targeted & who is doing what?

 

Wk 12: 11/12

 

Media Literacy Collaborative Presentations--

 

 

Due in class:

  1. View David Buckingham’s Media Education video
  2. Canvas: Read/annotate David Buckingham’s Media Education: Chapters 1, 2, 4 in prep for group work due tonight in Required Readings Module -apply appropriate passages in your group planning as submission due prior to end of class time
  3. Review-Collaborative Media Literacy Presentation prompt
  4. Review Rough Draft -World Fiction Essay prompt in Canvas Major Essays module due this week
    Due prior to end of class time-counts as being present for class (non-completion counts as absence & no credit):
  • Groups assign/prep/refine Media Literacy Presentations:
    Media Group 1: Juan, Hailey, Michael, Katlyn P, Shel
    Media Group 2: Artashes, Kailee, Kaitlyn, Adela, Aidan
    Media Group 3: Kiara, Jennifer, Katherine, Homura
    Media Group 4: Katanie, Gerardo, Jesse, Samantha
    Media Group 5: Serli, Stella, Paola, Kevin, Daniel
Post Updates by constructing the following in your Media Literacy Presentations Group in Media Literacy Presentation module
  • Choose type of medium for presentation
  • Choose & Deconstruct Buckingham passage(s)
  • Refine/Update/Add details
  • Confirm & Elaborate upon each member's tasks
      • Due in Canvas outside of class 1155 FRI pm: no late work accepted & do not email to me
    • World Fiction Essay: .Post a complete draft of your World Fiction analysis essay on the Major Essays module in TurnitIN via Canvas.
    • Please post your paper as an attachment in MS Word format.
    • Please use your first and last name as the name of the MS Word file.
      Due in Canvas outside of class SAT 1155pm:
    • Post responses (at least 250 words each) to your group members' drafts (You can respond by opening their post and clicking on the “reply” button.)
    • Use the Peer Review Guidelines handout to inform your response to each draft.
    • Warning: if you do not complete peer review for each of your assigned group members your essay grade will be lowered by ONE FULL GRADE!

     

    Wk 13:

    11/19

     

    Media Literacy

    Due in prior to class:

    • Canvas: Read/annotate David Buckingham’s Media Education: Chapters 1, 2, 4 in Required Readings Module
    1. Review Final Portfolio prompt in Canvas Final Portfolio module
    2. Collaborative Media Literacy Presentation prompt
      Due in class:
    1. Groups continue to refine Media Literacy Presentations:
      Media Group 1: Juan, Hailey, Michael, Katlyn P, Shel
      Media Group 2: Artashes, Kailee, Kaitlyn, Adela, Aidan
      Media Group 3: Kiara, Jennifer, Katherine, Homura
      Media Group 4: Katanie, Gerardo, Jesse, Samantha
      Media Group 5: Serli, Stella, Paola, Kevin, Daniel
    2. Media Literacy Presentations-continue to refine
      Groups post updates
      Confrm/refine pick a medium for presentations - prezi, google slides, social media, etc.
      Choose Buckingham passage(s)
      Confirm members' tasks

     

    Due in TurnitIn via Canvas outside of class SAT 1155pm:no late work accepted & do not email to me

    • Revised World Fiction Essay:
      Warning: if you have NOT reviewed my comments on Poetry Essay I will not leave any on this essay! This may prove problematic when submitting to Exit Assessments for ESM or JYI/FYI
    • Upload your REVISED World Fiction Essay in Turnitin via Canvas
    • Please use your last name as the name of the MS Word file.

     

    Wk 14:

    11/26

     

    Media Literacy

    class meets on zoom only no in person

     

    Due prior to class:

    • Canvas: upload Individual Outlines from EACH member of group to provide a draft of outline of presentation in Media Lit module
    • Review Collaborative Media Literacy Presentation prompt
    • Review Final Portfolio prompt in Canvas Final Portfolio module

     
      Due in class:
    • Draft Collaborative Media group outline from individual group member's outlines to reflect lesson outcomes in Discussion prior to end of class and review with instructor
    • Groups assign/prep/refine Media Literacy Presentations:
      Media Group 1: Juan, Hailey, Michael, Katlyn P, Shel
      Media Group 2: Artashes, Kailee, Kaitlyn, Adela, Aidan
      Media Group 3: Kiara, Jennifer, Katherine, Homura
      Media Group 4: Katanie, Gerardo, Jesse, Samantha
      Media Group 5: Serli, Stella, Paola, Kevin, Daniel

     

    Wk 15: Presentations-

    ROOMERS only no zoom today

    12/3

    Attendance mandatory 
      Collaborative Media Literacy Presentations
      Media Group 1: Juan, Hailey, Michael, Katlyn P, Shel
      Media Group 2:Artashes, Kailee, Kaitlyn, Adela, Aidan
      Media Group 3:Kiara, Jennifer, Katherine, Homura
       

    Review Final Portfolio prompt in Canvas Final Portfolio module

    Review Extra Credit in Canvas Final Portfolio module

     

    Due in class on Canvas: an absence constitutes a full grade drop or more for your own presentation      

    • Written responses to Presentations-due prior to end of class [or your own presentation will receive a full grade drop]

    Wk 16: Presentations-

    ROOMERS only no zoom today

    12/10

    Attendance mandatory 
      Collaborative Media Literacy Presentations
       
      Media Group 4: Katanie, Gerardo, Jesse, Samantha
      Media Group 5: Serli, Stella, Paola, Kevin, Daniel

    Review Final Portfolio prompt in Canvas Final Portfolio module

    Review Extra Credit in Canvas Final Portfolio module

     

    Due in class on Canvas:an absence constitutes a full grade drop or more for your own presentation

    • Written responses to Presentations-due prior to end of class [or your own presentation will receive a full grade drop]

    Finals Week

    1217

      Class does not meet upload only!

      Due in Canvas by 10:00 pm

    1. Final E-Portfolio no late work accepted & do not email to me
    2. Extra Credit

     

    Happy & SAFE Winter holiday