Checking in (5-10 minutes)
Wanted to go over survey results a bit for those who filled out midterm survey. I only got a few responses (please fill it out if you still want to!).
Some stuff was just things are going great (e.g., someone really likes the handouts that are made–maybe for me and Maria, and I’m sure Kavya later too!).
I did get some stuff on workload that I think we can address and think together about.
I totally get the frustration about the amount of work that I saw in a few comments. I think what we can do is look at your labor logs and see if they end up being more time than what is recommended here: Credit Hour Workload Calculator | Academics | AIC
One thing to keep in mind: this class is likely the class that is the most work for you this semester. Writing II is a 4-credit-hour course, where most classes are 3-credit-hours.
Plus, half the class is asynchronous so it will definitely “feel” like more work because instead of being in a classroom (virtually or in person), you do more reading/writing/listening/viewing on your own.
So, according to the Carnegie Unit system, this would be 12 hours per week in this class. One hour and 40 minutes is for our once-a-week in person session. The rest is work you do out side of class, so about 10 hours and 20 minutes per week would be the expectation based on this calculation.
If I were to guess, you probably do less than that (I checked a handful of your logs and noticed about 5-6 hours per week, but this was only a quick check on my part).
However, if you do end up doing more work than 10 hours of work for this class, we definitely are doing too much and should scale things back. Look at your labor logs and see what you have been doing.
One other thing I got:
For missing work: please reach out at any time! I keep track of all assignments turned in that I have on record. If you are worried if you missed something, let me know and I’ll tell you. Remember, too, about the allowances for the Grading Contract.
Peer Response (45-60 minutes)
Let’s go review the Peer Response guidelines (see Labor Instructions folder for September 23) and also look ahead toward what is expected for the Formal Assessment and how to set that up (look ahead to Labor Instructions folder for October 26).
After that 10 minutes of set-up, we will get into our writing groups and do some peer response. Then we will check back in and confirm we know what to do for October 26.
Writing Groups
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Get into groups (maintain distance still!).
- Then “reply all” to my email to you and your group with: in-progress draft and any requests for feedback.
- Finally, note who the “leader” is in each group. This was fairly arbitrary, but this person is tasked with reading through the handout and making sure your group is going through the steps for the peer response activity (this is the handout you all read for today.
Group 1:
Ryan (LEADER)
Ally
Ryan
Z
Group 2:
Thomas (LEADER)
Taisea
Michelle
Kavya
Group 3:
Safwa (LEADER)
Maria
Alexia
Adriana
Group 4:
Alison (LEADER)
Abigail
Agniia
Nick
Final Check-in
Make sure you are all set up with who you are writing your formal assessment for, which is due October 26.
Once you submit your final draft, also send it to the person doing a Formal Assessment on your writing.
Let’s also check in one more time on the draft + cover letter due by tonight.
Class Podcast! (30 minutes)
Presentations vs. Podcasts
Kavya is going to present on the following about public speaking vs. podcasting and then do an activity with you all.
Topic / Form
Take about 5 minutes and try to write two sentences:
- One sentence about what, essentially, is the most interesting thing about *how* Nice White Parents was structured or rhetorical effects it created that you found in your Rhetorical Analysis assignment.
- One sentence about what, essentially, is the most interesting thing you found so far in your research paper.
When ready, post one or both as a way for us to get started thinking about what our podcast might be about.
Close out (2-5 minutes)
-Take some notes from peer response today! Will be helpful as you revise.
-Start work on your Formal Assessment due by end of day Tuesday (Oct 26).
-Complete the reading by Detweiler (note that it is a series of 10 webpages, but I’m not asking you to read all 10 webpages).
-If your week to write a Reading/Listening Post, make sure you do that by the end of day on Tuesday (Oct 26). If you week to comment, make sure you comment by end of day Tuesday (Oct 26).
-Finally, read the prompt for revising your Research Project.