Now that you have submitted your Analytical Research Papers, only one more task remains to complete for English 2100. You can find the link to your End of Semester Reflection and Grade Proposal HERE. As I have explained, this is an opportunity for you to reflect honestly on all facets of your work this semester and to consider what grade you believe you have earned through your efforts. While I cannot guarantee that you will receive the grade you propose for yourself, I will be guided by your self-assessment in recording your final grades, assuming that your grade proposal is fair and well-supported. If you have any questions about this process, don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

Your End of Semester Reflection and Grade Proposal must be submitted no later than Tuesday, December 20th. If you fail to meet this deadline, you forfeit your opportunity to propose your own grade, and I will calculate your grade in the traditional way, taking into account this final missing assignment.

Hi Friends,

Just a reminder that your Analytical Research Papers are due today by midnight. Don’t forget the following:

• Give your paper a title.
• Place it in your ENG2100 Google Docs Folder with your other essays.
• Proofread your essay before you submit it. You don’t want to turn something in that is full of typos!
• Your Works Cited page should be formatted according to MLA Guidelines and it should be the last page of your essay.
• Be sure that any time that you include words or ideas that you found in one of your sources, you identify the source with a parenthetical citation. This is not just true for quotations. It’s true for anything that you include in your paper that came from your research.
• Make sure that your research question is included in your introductory paragraph.
• Anticipate the reader who asks, “so what?” and provide an answer. Why is your research important? What do we learn from it?

Tomorrow morning, I will post a link to your End of Semester Reflection and Grade Proposal. Read the instructions carefully, and make sure to complete it by the due date (Monday, 12/19)

Good luck finishing your papers. I’m looking forward to reading them!

On Monday, December 5th, instead of our regular class, you will be meeting with me in small groups to discuss your Analytical Research Papers and upcoming Presentations. These conferences are mandatory. Please note the following:

• Bring your most recent draft with you to our meeting.
• Many of you came to class with much less than a completed draft. If that was true for you, you still need to submit a proper draft. Please place the draft in your ENG2100 folder, give the file a name that makes clear that it is your ARP Draft, and email me letting me know it’s there. This must happen by 9 am on Monday at the very latest, so that I have time to read your draft before we meet.
• Before your scheduled conference, give some thought to your presentation, and be prepared to tell me what you plan to do to share your research (or some aspect of your research) with the class.
• These conferences are short in order for me to meet with everyone during our regularly scheduled class time. I am happy to meet with you individually (or in small groups) in addition to your scheduled group conference. If that’s something that you are interested in, please email me, so that we can find a time that works.
• If you didn’t speak to me about your draft Wednesday in class and would like some general feedback on your draft, please send me an email, and I will be happy to share some thoughts about your work in progress.
• I am here to help you finish the semester strong. Steady effort over these next few weeks will yield results that you can be proud of. Don’t be shy about asking for help.

SCHEDULE

12:10 – 12:30 Kareem, Jaylynn, Ryan, Radiya, Walter

12:30 – 12:50 Tanvir, Milosis, Janiel

12:50 – 1:10 Daniel, Shumaiya, Mehnaz, Dora

1:10 – 1:30 Ricardo, Rifat, Jiahua, Karla

1:30 – 1:50 Yana, Gissele, Jeffrey, Jason