Tetrad B Writing and Rhetoric
Fall 2019
Tuesday, September 3
What Are We Doing Today?
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Today's Goals
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Warm Up
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Reading Response #1-Questions/Concerns?
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Reading Discussion
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Discovery Log #1
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Homework
Today's Goals
Learning Outcomes:
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Demonstrate their ability to collaborate effectively as members of diverse teams / groups of writers
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Evaluate the ways in which they have become a more reflective (mindful, self-aware, thoughtful) writer.
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Key Terms:
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Research as Learning / Information Literacy
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Reflection, metacognition, transfer/expansion
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Habits of Mind:
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Engagement is fostered when writers are encouraged to make connections between their own ideas and those of others.
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Curiosity is fostered when writers are encouraged to conduct research using methods for investigating questions appropriate to the discipline
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On your running document for Warm Up's, respond to the following:
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In which ways has does the NWWK TC 1.0, "Writing is a Social & Rhetorical Activity," support the readings/discussions you are having in either Sociology and/or Spanish?
Warm Up
Reading Discussion
Readings:
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Naming What We Know Threshold Concept 1.0
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​Framework for Information Literacy's "Introduction"
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Groups:
Each group needs to discuss the importance of their assigned sections. Pick at least one quote and example to discuss with the class. For the example, try to connect the section your group is discussing to something you have, or are, reading for Sociology or Spanish! Add group notes to the Google running document!
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Group A: NWWK Discuss first two paragraphs​​​​
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Group B: NWWK Discuss paragraphs 3&4
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Group C: NWWK Discuss paragraphs 5&6
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Group D: FIL First paragraph
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Group E: FIL Second paragraph
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What do we mean by rhetorical situation?
How does this add to our conversation from Wednesday on Metaconcept and Threshold Concepts?
Discovery Log #1 Workshop
A. Be sure to copy and past the NEW Discovery Log template...
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I made some adjustments to the template.
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Copy and past the template 2x on your Discovery Log running document (in your online folder).
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B. Next thing is...​
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For today's class, you will be working on your first Discovery Log entry. Head to Blackboard>Readings and Templates>Templates>Discovery Log Template.
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Leave the first entry blank. Start with the second pasted template. For this entry, focus on who you are and/or where you come from. In the simplest form, research your ancestry! Use this as an opportunity to find out more about your ancestry and your identities.
Take your time and just go line by line. You can use which ever resources from the Internet that you like. Be sure to find a couple of sources.
Homework
a) Read (by 9.10)
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"Naming What We Know" Threshold Concept 2.0​
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Genre in the Wild
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This can be found in Blackboard>Readings & Templates>Readings>Genre​ in the Wild
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We are going to be reading a certain section based on reading groups
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What is a Genre​
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"The term genre..." to "Individual writers in institutional settings usually have somewhat limited choices when it comes to genre.
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Group _A__​
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"Still, writers who are really at home in a particular setting..." to "But even in your writing course, you should start to become more aware of the genres..."
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Group _B__
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The genre does not stand alone: genre sets and systems
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Group __C_
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How do people learn about the genres in a particular setting?
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Group _D__​
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So am I just a robot?
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Group _E__​
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b) Looking Ahead ​​​​
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Reading Response #2 (due 9.8 by midnight)
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​Discovery Log #1 (due 9.8 by midnight)​
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Portfolio Practice #1 (due 9.8 by midnight)
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Read for next Tuesday (see point A)
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c. Thursday, September 5: I will not be able to be at my Student Visiting Hours on Thursday at 12-1pm. However, I will be there at 1pm for those who wanted to come by...All of my other visiting hours will remain as is.