Blog Post 36: Discovering your writing process (Revisited)

Review Chapter Three of the Student's Guide, especially section 3.2. Think about how your own writing process may have changed over the course of the semester. 

First essay reflections word cloud

Then for this blog, answer the questions posed in the craft box on page 246. 

Writing support during finals!!

For Wednesday: SG chapter 12

For Wednesday, read Student's Guide chapter 12: Reflective Writing. This chapter provides in-depth instructions and suggestions for writing your reflective essay. 

==>>Come to class Wednesday having filled in the blanks on this worksheet from the reading. Bring a printed copy. 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING: ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!

BUT DON'T FORGET, THE NEW DEADLINE FOR YOUR PROJECT 

IS SUNDAY NIGHT 11:59 PM. 

THE DROPBOX IS NOW OPEN

http://aim4beauty.deviantart.com/art/TIME-FOR-THANKSGIVING-269920378

EXTRA CREDIT: REFUGEE INFORMATION SHEET

Wednesday Nov 25:  Thanks to Mikaela Bell (former intern for the International Rescue Committee) for coming to speak to our class today about refugees! 



GROUP ACTIVITY:

1. What is the official definition of a refugee? Who decides which migrants receive refugee status, and how?
2. International statistics: How many refugees are there in the world currently? Where are they located?
3. How many refugees are there currently in the U.S. and what countries are they from?
4. What organizations work with refugees in Arizona? What did Governor Ducey recently announce about refugees and Arizona?
5. How many refugees are there in Tucson and where are they from? Are there any Syrian refugees in Tucson?
6. How can I best help refugees?

EXTRA CREDIT (10 PTS) - COMPILE ALL THIS INFORMATION INTO THE FACT SHEET BELOW. If you were not in class Wednesday, you may still earn 10 points extra credit if you contribute some facts to this online fact sheet. I have made comments and/or suggestions in the document for edits and additional information. 

https://docs.google.com/a/email.arizona.edu/document/d/1SAVS4_6e4RxNt1q-7j7YnzNgDW796jiOoGAsCOI7RHM/edit?usp=sharing

New deadline for Project Three

At least half of you have requested an extension for your project, so the deadline is now the end of Thanksgiving weekend, Sunday NOV. 29 at 11:59PM. I will open the dropbox now, and it will close Sunday night at midnight. After that, your project will incur a late penalty as per the course policies. 

Blog Post 35: Refugee Rhetoric

 Blog Post 35

Explain the rhetoric of this cartoon. What is the context? Who is the audience? What is the message? What is the purpose? What information do you need to have to understand this cartoon?