Week 12 - Literature Read

Weekend Homework

1. Read your book to completion this weekend.
2. As you read fill out the 4 x 2 = 8 pages in your journal that was assigned for this project.
3. Answer all ten questions assigned to the project during week 10 (classroom notes).
4. Be prepared to have instructor write off on this project.
5. Be prepared to discuss your book within a small group.

Week 11 - Copyright Criminals (questions)

Tuesday - Movie Night - The Black Oak Project

Directive:
1. View material requested on this post.
2. If you attended event use recall to answer questions. If you did not attend review all the attachments offered within this post.
3. Put answers in your course journal under the title: "Copyright Criminals" - Week 11. 10/30/09 Online Classroom Drill.







View - Copyright Criminals Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Copyright-Criminals/49437687171?ref=ts


View - Copyright Criminals video trailer:http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1078916056578

Read - Discussion guide: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/copyright-criminals/resources/COPYRIGHTCRIMINALS_discussion.pdf

Questions:

1. Define the term "Copyright"
2. Define the term "plagiarism"
3. Define the term "Hip Hop"
4. Can you own a sound?
5. What is "sampling"
6. Provide your position on this issue within a three paragraph statement, adopting the terms of the topic as your cornerstone of knowledge.

Week 11 - Min Lecture: African American Literature

African American literature is the body of literature produced in the USA by writers of African descent. The genre traces its origins to the works of such late 18th century writers as Phillis Wheatley and Olaudah Equiano, reached early high points with slave narratives and the Harlem Renaissance, and continues today with authors such as Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou and Walter Mosley being ranked among the top writers in the United States. Among the themes and issues explored in African American literature are the role of African Americans within the larger American society, African American culture, racism, slavery, and equality. African American writing has also tended to incorporate within itself oral forms such as spirituals, sermons, gospel music, blues and rap.[1]
As African Americans' place in American society has changed over the centuries, so, too, have the foci of African American literature. Before the American Civil War, African American literature primarily focused on the issue of slavery, as indicated by the subgenre of slave narratives. At the turn of the 20th century, books by authors such as W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington debated whether to confront or appease racist attitudes in the United States. During the American Civil Rights movement, authors like Richard Wright and Gwendolyn Brooks wrote about issues of racial segregation and black nationalism. Today, African American literature has become accepted as an integral part of American literature, with books such as Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley, The Color Purple by Alice Walker, and Beloved by Toni Morrison achieving both best-selling and award-winning status.





Source: http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/African_American_literature

African American Literature Book Club - The #1 Site for "Readers of Black Literature" http://aalbc.com/books/favorite3.htm

Week 11 - Literature & Self Editing Drill

Monday - Students submit profilo packet and review with class

Tuesday - African American Literature (mini lecture)

8:00 PM viewing of 'Copyright Criminals'

a Black Oak Project screening and discussion

Wednesday - Writing Drill

Thursday - Literature

Friday - pending - grammar drill exercise

NOTE: Week 10 mock profiecency test was a two day in class drill and does not transfer to a homework assignment. At this time, the instructor is not offering students who missed this drill an oppurtunity to make up the assignment.

Week 10 - Literature

Loving Literature

Pygmalion

Bernard Shaw

Based on classical myth, Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion plays on the complex business of human relationships in a social world. Phonetics Professor Henry Higgins tutors the very Cockney Eliza Doolittle, not only in the refinement of speech, but also in the refinement of her manner. When the end result produces a very ladylike Miss Doolittle, the lessons learned become much more far reaching. Pygmalion was originally written for the actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell, and became later the basis for two films and a musical. Pygmalion was originally written for the actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell, and became later the basis for two films and a successful musical, "My Fair Lady."

Quote:

The English have no respect for their language, and will not teach their children to speak it. They spell it so abominably that no man can teach himself what it sounds like.
BernardShaw

The first main fictional character I fell in love with - Eliza Doolittle, beautifully brought to life in the classic, "Pygmalion."

I borrowed the book, "My Fair Lady" from my local library. Reading in the cozy corner of our hallway, I found a sister, that struggled with verbal language and social norms - just as I had. At the end of the story, she was a lady, and I had hope.




Play Ticket - My Fair Lady
A Musical Play by Alan Jan Lerner

Speaking cocky slang
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=847NfB3vSJQ&feature=related

Educated and Knowledgeable - song 'Without You'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3mC4485Ue0

Week 10 Retreat

You are Invited

Happening: Learing Community Retreat

Time: 11:00AM - 1:00 PM

Date: October 19, 2009

Location: Stokes Hall

Schedule Activity:

Music

Time Line sharing

Poetry Reading

Small Group Exercise

Indiviudal Messages

Brown Bag Lunch

Week 9 - Indiviidual Meetings

Thank you for attending the individual meetings this week, We are having great success with participation. For those students who missed their meetings, please text or email to reschedule meetings.

If you have been requested to attend a second meeting, make sure that your work is completed as scheduled.

The most neglected homework assignment has been the Jamaica Kincaid essay readings (essays # 5, 6, 7), which are to have a two to three paragraph descriptive narrative for each essay entered within your journal.

During week 10 the instructor will be reviewing journals to secure all assignments schedule for week 10 review are complete.


Review 10 Review (Tuesday)

1. Exam- developed answers
2. WI Text Review -hand written notes of chapters
3. Essay - one Paragraph edit from journal
4. Time Line - review of draft that was used for 10/19/09 retreat
5. JK - Review of notes of essays 5/7/8

W9 - PBS AA Timeline (research sample)

Monday, October 12, 2009
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/timeline.html














African American World . Timeline PBS
Posted by Lorenzo's 1100 English Course at 6:24 AM


Class - I found research gold! View this site and get the best example I can offer for developing your time line.

Hope your having a wonderful break!

Week 9 Preview - One on One Meetings

Reminder:

Each student will meet privately with the instructor to review:

1. Journal
2. Mid-Term Exam
3. Dr. Giddings material
4. Time Line (draft)
5. Extra credit points earned
6. Homework/Research items
7. In class participation


Please remember your appointment.

1. Those students meeting scheduled to have their one-on-ones during the regularly schedule class time of 9:00 am - 9:50 will meet with the instructor in the classroom.
2. Those students meeting outside of the classroom period, will be meeting in Lorenzo's third floor office, room #337.
3. Those students that do not keep their appointment will receive a letter grade of F for the mid-term grading period.
4. Those students that did not schedule a meeting with the instructor must email a request for a meeting to: alorenzo1@aol.com or alorenzo@centralstate.edu. No text or phone request will be permitted.

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DON'T FORGET MOVIE NIGHT IS TUESDAY IN WESLEY AT 6:00PM. Twenty extra points will be given for full attendance.

Week 9 - Time Line Homework directive

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Week 9 - Time Line Homework directive

Homework assignment - related to 10/19/09 learning community retreat.

Directive:
Review course notes and instructors lectures regarding time line usage. Review various time lines displayed in you African American text.

Etch a time line that starts as far back as is required to track your topics history.Minimum tracking period begins with your grandparents. Choice any topic from your African American course or a cultural topic that interest you. Display your families personal time line and that of national/global events that properly display an association of your topics.

Deadlines:
First week of class - firs draft of personal event time line.Week 8 - drafting, mind mapping of topic and personal time line.
Week 9 - present draft of time line to instructor during scheduled one on one meetings.
Week 10 - share completed draft during small group exercise during 10/19/09 learning community retreat.
Week 10 - Friday submit time line to instructor for grading.

NOTE: There will be no excuse not to submit draft timeline, due to the fact that there were two discussions and face to face directives and class time dedicated to completing this task on time.

SAMPLES

Sample time line (Actual criminal event):
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33129258/ns/dateline_nbc-crime_reports/

Sample time line computer graphics (will have to down load separately):
http://www.smartdraw.com/examples/Timelines/Timelines?id=40831&gclid=CMuBgr6itZ0CFSANDQodRBlXig

Sample Historical time line:
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/7th/cells/sciber/sample.htm

* Don't like what you see? Perform online research - subject, Time Lines

Mid-Term Exam

Mid Term Exam
Week 8 (Take home assignement)
Lenght of test: Estimated 45 minutes

Directive: Each answer must be a minium of two paragraphs, with the majority requiring three. Each answer must have a text or online reference. Full references are required. Each answer must be written neatly in pen (within your journal).

Due Date: Student will show instructor their exam answers at the one on one meeting scheduled for week 9.

Questions:
1. Detail the MLA structure. Must have text chapter, code -example 35b and page number and content must have text chapter.

2. Detail the APA structure. Must have text chapter, code -example 35b and page number.

3. Detail the Chicago Style format's bibliography, reference notes usage and format. Must have text chapter, code -example 35b and page number.

4. Detail how to make a verbal/PowerPoint presentation. Using online reference source. Must identify the website.

5. Write a bibliography of Jamaica Kincaid. 3 paragraph minimum. Must identify sources of knowledge (example - web site, book, instructors comments). Must use two sources.

6. Identify three areas of writing weakness as it relates to the topics in the "Writing Intensive" text, that most match your needed areas of improvement. Paraphrase the text paragraphs and use the symbolic codes on the chart on the last page of the book. Must have text chapter, code -example 35b and page number.

7. Identify the correct use of a time line in research design. Use online source and state the website used in your answer.