HW for Fri, February 28th: RESONSE PAPER #1

DUE BEFORE CLASS ON 3/3

Response Paper 1

1/2 -1 page single-spaced , POST on on your BLOG

*Write a REVIEW of either the most recent thing you read (e.g. a newspaper/journal/magazine article, paper you recently wrote for another class, a guidebook, novel, short story, blog you have been following, comics, etc.) - OR watched (movie, Ted Talk, television show, etc.). [As always, folks, keep it appropriate]

• Name of the text/movie and author/director
• Why did you choose this text/video?
• What is the topic/message of the piece?
• What are the major events or opinions discussed?
• How does this article/video relate to other current events and/or your own personal experiences?
• How often would you say that you read or watch similar texts/videos?
• Your opinion of the article/movie: criticisms and remarks (Be Specific: i.e. state WHY you like or dislike something)

WINNERS! Personal lit. Narrative RUBRIC

It's too bad that not everyone voted...but the results are in:

Congratulations to Thai Xiong and Blake Baumgardner! (Rubric #1)

Assignment #2: Genre Analysis

Directions: Assignment #2

• Find prompt here: Genre Analysis Prompt 
• Find Rubric here: Genre Analysis Grading Rubric

VOTE 4 BEST STUDENT RUBRIC (personal literacy narratives)

 To cast your vote: (HW 2/19)

1. Click HERE to view the student-generated Rubrics (there are a total of 3)
2. Carefully review each rubric, noting the differences and similarities
3. CAST YOUR VOTE: 
• Choose the rubric that you like best/seems the most appropriate for this assignment
• Next, CAST YOUR VOTE BY SUBMITTING A COMMENT TO THIS VERY POST
• Formatting of your vote/comment should look like this: Rubric # + brief explanation of why you like this rubric the best

NOTE: winners receive extra credit/swing factor on their personal literacy narratives (if you are at, say, a B-, this extra credit could boost your grade to a B)