College Now

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Session 1: Review of Course Objectives

Why I Write – Intro / Motivation

Session 2

Writing a Researched Argument Paper

On Media and its Impact on Learning (lesson 1)

Step 1: Reflect on your personal experince and formulate your opinions on the topic

Session 3

Step 2: Read an expert article on the topic and evaluate the information. Make a list of statements under Pros and Cons after you have formulated your position on the issue.

Read Brain Candy

On Media and its Impact on Learning (lesson 2)

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			Instructional Planning	1 Session 4 Evaluate information from Brain Candy Position- Pros- Cons- Step 3: Do online databases research Step 3: Research for two articles that support your position or help you counter argue On Media and its Impact on Learning 1. Define Media TV Internet Music Ads Video games Movies 2. Define Learning Knowledge in general such as ELA skills, math skills, etc Behavior Crtical thinking skills ability to analyze perception toward the world 3. Match the relationship between the two concepts On Media and its Impact on Learning	2	3
4	5	6 Session 5 Find Three Sources of Info to Support yourPosition [Turn in] Use at least 3 strong evidence to support your position- two to support your position straigtforward; one to counter-argue one of the Con statements you have identofied from the Brain Candy article. Post your information as you see below- 1. Pro Statement #1--Detailed info with the 1st Example and Souce 2. Pro Statement #2--Detailed info with the 2nd Example and Souce 3. Con Statement #1- Detailed info from an article with specific source. Prove the con statement wrong with specific examples	7 Instructional Planning	8 Session 6 Outline Step 4: How to research and what information is valid? Take a specific point from your Pro column and research for more in-depth information on that statement Take a specific point from your Cons column and research for more information that counter argues that statement Personal opinions by others are not valid Experts' opinions backed by the field research or statistics are valid. Step 5: Evaluate reseached information. On Media and its Impact on Learning Sample Outline 1Sample Outline 2	9	10
11	12 Columbus Day No School	13 Session 7 Researched Argument Paper 1st Draft Due How to use the informtion you have found from credible sources? -Interpret -Papaphrase -Summarize -Quote directly Notes: 1. The importance of topic sentences 2. Categorize the info-make sure you are not using the same type of info repeatedly to prove the same point. 3. When you use inforamtion from an article, ask yourself,"What point am I trying to make?" How to create a "Works Cited" sheet?	14 Instructional Planning	15 Session 8 In-Text Citation Works Cited Sheet Researched Argument Paper Due	16	17
18	19 Individual Conference	20 Session 9 SAT and Regents connection – how can we use the strategies of an argument essay in these two exams	21 Instructional Planning	22 Session 10 Personal Essay Workshop#1 (The School Days of an Indian Girl) by Zitkala-Sa Personal Essay Workshop (The Kite Runner) Personal Essay Workshop ('Tis) Personal Essay Workshop (When I Was Puerto Rican) Teacher Man #1 Teacher Man #2 Papa's Waltz Personal Essay 4	23	24
25	26	27 Session 11 Write about a person in your life who has had great impact on you. Personal Essay Workshop (The Kite Runner)	28	29 Session 12 Comparison / Contrast Essay Smokers vs. runner Flannery O’Connor – Review skills for Task 3 and 4 of the English Regents Review how to use literature in the SAT essay Parent-Teachers Conference Night Modeled Mini Research Paper	30	31

Calendar for November 2009

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1	2	3 (Election Day) NO Class	4	5 Session 13 Comparison / Contrast Essay Smokers vs. runner Article 1 Article 2 Modeled Mini Research Paper Baruch Databases Gale Resource	6	7
8	9 Individual Conference	10 Session 14 Tip 1 Tip 2 Compare and Contrast Paper Check List 1. I wrote a title that informs my reader about the two things that I will be comparing and contrasting. 2. I wrote an introduction that briefly tells the reader about the two things I am comparing and contrasting. 3. I wrote a paragraph using specific examples to show the differences between my twotopics. 4. I wrote a paragraph using specific examples to show the similarities between my twotopics. 5. I used words and phrases that show contrast, such as however, but, on the contrary and on the other hand. 6. I wrote a conclusion with a new point about my two topics. 7. I checked my writing for misspelled words. 8. I checked my writing for errors in punctuation.	11 Instructional Planning	12 Session 15 Research Paper Guidelines for Research Paper Writing Sample Research Paper Independent Research Paper Research Paper Generating a Topic	13	14
15	16 Individual Conference	17 Session 16 Research Paper Class #2 Finalize the topic Gather information Take notes Independent Research Paper	18 Instructional Planning	19 Session 17 Research Paper Class #3 Generating an effective thesis statement and outline Sample MLA Format Independent Research Paper Outline of a sample research paper	20	21
22	23 Individual Conference	24 Session 18 Research Paper CLass 4 Complete the Outline for your Research Paper Sample Outline #1 Sample Outline #2 Independent Research Paper	25	26 No Class Thanksgiving Recess	27	28
29	30 Individual Conference

Calendar for December 2009

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		1 Session 19 Research Paper 5 Final Draft of Research Due Research paper Checklist 1) Clear thesis statement with 3 subtopics relating to the thesis 2) Start each body paragraph with a topic sentence, a statement on one of the sub topics. 3) One quotation at least, no more than three in each body paragraph 4) Use your own words (paraphrase) when using evidence from research 5) Work cited (give credit) Research Paper Revision Workshop Manual for Using MLA Style Research Unit (Preparation for debate)	2 Instructional Planning	3 Session 20 How to use evidence from your research- 1)to prove ( statistics) 2) to illustrate (examples) 3) to support ( other people's opinions, law / legislate) 4)to inform ( definitions, facts) Final Draft of Research Paper Due	4	5
6	7 Individual Conference	8 Session 21 Portfolio Contents 1. Researched Argument Paper 2. Personal Writing (pick 1) 3. Camparative Writing 4. Research Paper 5. Pick one work that's your best and write a reflection on why it is your best. 6. Write a flection one work that is the most challenging to you and explain why. 7. Conlusion: Reflect on what you have learned in this course. Debate 1 (Preparation for debate) Read the articles to select a topic for our debate	9 Instructional Planning	10 Session 22 Debate 3	11	12
13	14 Individual Conference	15 Session 23 Debate 4 Portfolio Contents Final Due Date : 01/21/2010 Make an appoitment for individual consultation In your portfolio, you’ll need to include the following- Table of Contents page (with page number) Researched Argument Paper Personal Writing (pick 1) Comparative Writing-Smoking vs. Running Research Paper Debate worksheets (Worksheet #2-page 6 & 7, Worksheet #3 pages 16-18; page 28, Worksheet #8 pages 29) Reflection on your favorite work in this portfolio Final Reflection on what you have learned in the College Now class	16 Instructional Planning	17 Session 24 Debate 5 Team practices debate	18	19
20	21 Individual Conference	22 Session 25 Final Debate Debate #6	23 Individual Consultation	24	25	26
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Calendar for January 2010