Day14 : Library Day Review

Day14 : Library Day Review


It was really informative and productive.
I hope everybody learned something new. 
Please make the best use of what we learned.

Day14 : Library Day

Day14 : Library Day

Objectives : 

• better understand the academic research process
• effectively search for information using library databases. 

1. HOMEWORK :
   Please click the link below.Get your questions ready! :)https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Av0Ji-sKFWRkdFozNmpCREVhRHBHUUhyXzJGbHY2SWc
   
2. TIME
   Sept. 28th, Friday, at 4pm sharp,
   if you are late it will be tardy or absent. 
   Please do NOT BE LATE.
   
   
3. LOCATION
   Come DIRECTLY to the ACES Library, Room 509

           Graduate Assistant "Ashley Booth" will teach us. :)

ACES Library, Information and Alumni Center 1101 South Goodwin Avenue Urbana, IL 61801

Click the following link to the map.

http://illinois.edu/map/view?buildingId=377&ACTION=MAP

DO NOT come to G3, FLB. Nobody’s will be there!

Day13 : Choosing a Topic

Day13 : Choosing a Topic

• Review : What is a good topic?

• Group Sharing and Discussion

• Group Presentation : The Best Topic

• Vote

• Decision 

• Homework 

• To-do List 

• Check the location of the library on the map.

• Prepare at least one question to the instructor. J 

• Follow the link and get your question ready!  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Av0Ji-sKFWRkdFozNmpCREVhRHBHUUhyXzJGbHY2SWc#gid=0

   

Day12 : Research Process & Problem-Solution Paper

Day12 : Research Process & Problem-Solution Paper


Objectives :
1. Get excited about writing their own research paper and take their role of writer seriously.
2. Identify some distinguishing characteristics of an analytical research paper.
3. Indicate the various steps involved when writing a research paper and the order in which they occur

• Attendance Check
• Review - Differences between an essay and a research paper
• Sponge Bob Video and Quick Discussion
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZxpGj5SIbs
• Group Timeline/Ordering Activity
  Put the cards into the correct process of the research paper and 
  write 1-2 sentences explaining the significance or meaning of each step.
• Watch this video of a professor talking about her research. 
  How does she define her research interests? 
  [First 42 seconds of the interview with Professor Janelle Scott talking about her research interests in the politics of education (K12), elite vs. grassroots, and charter schools: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtWgQHdVOmg ]
  
  
• Homework : Choosing a Topic
  Click and download the PPT file about "Choosing a Topic."
  Watch the PPT. Please bring 2 topics to the next class.
  Use the checklist to see how each topic fits the criteria.
• Also, go to the Google Drive and fill in the cells with your 2 topics.
  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Av0Ji-sKFWRkdHZyaHBRZTg2akM4S3plM3BvVzRyeUE

¤Significant

¤Solvable

¤Not to broad or too narrow

¤Of interest to you and the general public

¤Diverse sources

¤Causes and effects

Day11 : Differences Between Essay and Research Paper

Day11 : Differences Between Essay and Research Paper

• Carefully read an excerpt of an essay and a research paper. 
• Click the following links to download the necessary documents and form. 1) Excerpt from an essay 2) Excerpt from a research paper 3) Differences Chart

• Read the excerpts carefully.
• Analyze in terms of length, formality, source usage and outline structure.
• Complete the “Differences Chart” and upload it to your dropbox folder 
  • by Sep. 23th, 11:59pm, Sunday.
• Name the file “Differences_btw_essay_research_Yourname.doc.”

Day11 : APA Formatting for Research Papers

Day11 : APA Formatting for Research Papers


Objectives :
1. Learn the basic formatting rules required for academic papers
                      – font, spacing, alignment, margins, and indentation

2. Find multiple ways to execute the formatting in Microsoft Word

3. Practice applying the formatting settings to sample texts

• Attendance Checking
• Review : Final Diagnostic
• APA Formatting : Jigsaw Activity
• Homework : Differences between Essays and Research Papers

✭ LIBRARY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT

•Sept. 28th, Friday, at 4pm sharp, if you are late it will be tardy or absent.
Please do NOT BE LATE.

•Come DIRECTLY to
the ACES Library, Room 509
DO NOT come here.
Nobody’s will be here.

Day10 : Homework

Day10 : Homework

1. About Plagiarism Online Tutorial 

    I forgot to collect all the homework today. (Yes i was too excited about peer-review!)

    Thanks to Anqi for reminding me of the worksheet. I will be collecting those again on Friday. If you are not finished yet, 

    and if you EVEN lost the paper, please download here ONLINE TUTORIAL

2. Revised Final Draft of Diagnostic

   Make sure you take into account several points mentioned in your peer-review form. 

   Please revise and proofread your draft again, so that you can finalize the essay.

   It is due tomorrow night, which is Sep. 20th, Thursday, 11:59PM.

   REMEMBER! This will be 10% of your final grade. 

  No excuses for plagiarism and late work.

   

3. Remember to bring your peer-review forms back to class on Friday. 

   THIS IS IMPORTANT! I will be checking on how you utilized all the given feedback.

Day10 : Peer Review

Day10 : Peer Review


OBJECTIVES

1. Understand the 5W1H of peer review and the relevant feedback.
2. Discuss language expressions and strategies used in peer review.
3. Give effective feedback and plan on revision.

• Attendance Check
• Review
• 5W1H of peer review : PPT
• Relevant feedback of peer review : Video

• Writing Peer Review TOP 10 Mistakes

• Expressions and strategies : Handout
• What is effective or not? : PPT 
• 5 groups of 3 : Actual Peer Review : Worksheet

HOMEWORK

Final Draft REVISION & Proofreading

Sep. 20th Thursday, 11:59pm
Name the file “Revised_Finaldraft_diagnostic_YOURNAME.doc"
 

Day 9 : Plagiarism

Day 9 : Plagiarism


OBJECTIVES 
1. Understand the definition of plagiarism
2. Understand the consequences of plagiarism
3. Spot and recognize plagiarism in academic writing
4. Understand the strategies of avoiding plagiarism

• Attendance Check
• Review : Coherence - Transition
• Diagnostic Feedback
• Warm-up : I would not steal......
• Definition : On their own -> UIUC
• Plagiarism : definition/consequences
• Catch a
• Consolidation : Online Tutorial and Handout
  http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/ <- Click!

Diagnostic Essay Revisions (10% of final grade)

Final Draft

Due to Sep. 18th Tuesday, 11:59pm
Name the file "Finaldraft_diagnostic_YOURNAME.doc"

Day 8 : Achieving Coherence

Day 8 : Achieving Coherence



OBJECTIVES

Understand the meaning of coherence

Understand the various methods of achieving coherence in writing


FLOW of the LESSON

• Attendance Check

• Review : PIE

• › Scrambled Sentences
  

• › Transitions as Coherence Device
    

• › Coherence

• › Word Chain and KNO Analysis (if we have time.....)
  
  
  HOMEWORK : SAME AS DAY 7 ⬅ Click

Day 7 : Homework 1st Draft of Diagnostic Revision

Day 7 : Homework 1st Draft of Diagnostic Revision



Diagnostic Essay Revisions (10% of final grade)

1st Draft

Due Sep. 14th Friday, 11:59pm
Name the file "Firstdraft_diagnostic_YOURNAME.doc"

Final Draft

Due Sep. 19th Wednesday, 11:59pm
Name the file "Finaldraft_diagnostic_YOURNAME.doc"


TOPIC :

Should students be required to participate in community service?  Why or why not?

Diagnostic Prompts Doc File Download

Type of Assignment: 5-paragraph essay

RUBRIC Doc File Download

*Notice : subject to slight changes.

INTRODUCTION	Points	COMMENTS
ORGANIZATION: 1Hook/Clincher grabs the reader’s attention immediately. 2Background information sufficiently sets up the situation with unity, coherence and development of ideas.
THESIS STATEMENT: As the last sentence in the Introduction, it presents the overall purpose of the essay and a preview of the topics discussed in the body paragraphs.
SOURCE: Essay acknowledges the author and title of Diagnostic Article and its relation to the essay topic.

BODY PARAGRAPHS	Points	COMMENTS
UNITY: All sentences are directly connected to the topic sentence/main idea. A strong topic sentence encompasses the main idea of the body paragraph. Each includes a matching closing sentence that concludes the paragraph.
COHERENCE: Sentences transition smoothly into one another using a varied vocabulary and applying the necessary mechanical devices to maintain a flow.
SUPPORT: Opinions and Main Ideas are reinforced with relevant supporting details such as facts, examples and statistics drawn from the diagnostic article. Ideas are explained in a detailed and specific manner and not listed. Minimum of 5-6 sentences per paragraph

CONCLUSION	Points	COMMENTS
ORGANIZATION: It starts out with a 1brief summary and flows smoothly into broader discussion of the 2importance of the topic and a 3future/broader connection. Does not introduce new information
STYLE: The Clincher is creative and effectively connects the introduction to the conclusion

OVERALL EVALUATION	Points	COMMENTS
FORMATTING: Font Times New Roman, Size 12, Double-Spaced, Margins 1-inch, Creative Title
TONE: Essay is appropriate for a general audience and maintains a professional, academic tone throughout.
CLARITY: Grammar errors and incorrect word choices do not distract the reader from the important points
OVERALL: Essay adequately responds to the prompt provided by the Diagnostic Exam.