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Wednesday, September 4

What Are We Doing Today?

  • Today's Goals

  • Introductory Letters are due today!

  • Warm Up​

  • Reading Discussion

  • Homework

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Today's Goals

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify how their views of writing have changed as a result of the work they have done in the course

  • Demonstrate their ability to locate, read, evaluate, select and use (integrate) effectively information from appropriate sources with their own ideas

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Habits of Mind

  • Responsibility is fostered when writers are encouraged to recognize their own role in learning.

  • Metacognition is fostered when writers are encouraged to reflect on the texts that they have produced in a variety of contexts.

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Key Terms

  • Composing Processes: planning, researching, drafting, sharing and responding, revising, editing, publishing, reflecting

  • Reflection, metacognition, transfer/expansion

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Warm Up

On your running document for Warm Up's, respond to the following:

  • How did the first week of classes go?

  • What are some things you are proud of from your experience as a First Year so far?

  • What are some concerns you have? For this class, college in general, being in a new situation, etc.

Reading Discussion

Readings:

Naming What We Know Threshold Concept 2.0

"Genre in the Wild" 

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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. Add group notes to the Google running document!

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Group A: NWWK Discuss 1st paragraph​​​ & Genre in the Wild's "What is a Genre?"

Group B: NWWK Discuss 2nd paragraph & Genre in the Wild's "What is a Genre?"

Group C: NWWK Discuss 3rd paragraph & Genre in the Wild's "Genre Sets"

Group D: NWWK Discuss 4th paragraph & Genre in the Wild's- How do people learn about genres in a particular setting?

Group E: NWWK Discuss 5th & 6th paragraphs & Genre in the Wild's "So am I just a robot?"

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Think of how this connects to our previous reading discussions...

Homework

a) Read (for 9.9)

  1. "Naming What We Know" Threshold Concept 3.0​

  2. "Framework for Information Literacy's" "Authority is Constructed and Contextual" 

  3. Watch: 

    1. Onuka-Vidlik

    2. DJ Shub- Indomitable 

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b) Looking Ahead â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹

  • Reading Response #2 (due 9.8 by midnight)

  • ​Discovery Log #1 (due 9.8 by midnight)​

  • Portfolio Practice #1 (due 9.8 by midnight)

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c)Come by and see me or email me!

  • Email: bernadette.flores@tamucc.edu

  • Office Hours: â€‹

    • M 2-3pm

    • T 12-1pm  &  2-3pm

    • R 12-1pm  & 2-3pm

  • Writing Center Hours:

    • Sun 12-6pm

    • Fri 11-2pm

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d) 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.

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