Today’s Class (Wednesday December 9th)

Hello Scholars, Please meet me today in zoom at 12:30 p.m.  We will cover any remaining questions about the I-Search paper and the Final Portfolio and Self Assessment.  If there are no questions, we may end class early.  If you have not already done so, please remember to complete the Course and Teacher Survey for the Creative Composition section of FIQWS. Here is the link: Course and Teacher Survey. The Course Code is 30471. The Course Number, Subject, and Section is FIQWS 10113 MED1 (LEC). See you in class! Yolande P.S. I hope to have watched all your presentations before class, and I …

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Preparing for Next Week

Hello Scholars, Please have your final presentations ready for Monday December 7th at 12:30 p.m. The order of presentations is TBD. We will meet in the usual place on zoom. A couple of notes about the I-Search/Research papers: 1. The new due date is December 18th by 11:59 p.m. 2. If necessary, you can include slightly more than 8 sources. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by email at ybrener@ccny.cuny.edu or text at 917-650-0515. Have a great weekend, Yolande

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Summary of Today’s Class (Wednesday December 2nd)

Hello Scholars, Thank you for your excellent participation in today’s class. Here is a summary of what remains for your final draft of the I-Search/ Research Paper: Write a research paper of 1300-1500 words with a personal connection. Currently there is a limit of 8 sources. Use MLA 8 format for in text citations and include an MLA 8 formatted list of Works Cited.  I am checking whether the extended due date of December 18th will be allowed. If so, the due date for the Portfolio and Final Self Assessment will also be extended. See you on Monday for the …

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Today’s Class (Wednesday December 2nd)

Hello Scholars, Please meet me in zoom at 12:30 pm today for our Final Portfolio and Self Reflection Workshop. We will also cover remaining questions about the I-Search Assignment and I will share some examples. If you haven’t already emailed me the link to your portfolio, please send it at your earliest convenience. This semester, CCNY will be collecting Course and Teacher Surveys. Please use the instructions below to submit your responses before December 20th. I will be sending a reminder about this again before the deadline: Please submit the Course and Teacher Survey form by Dec. 20 at 11:59pm.To complete the …

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This Week

Hello Scholars, The second draft of the I-Search paper can be submitted for feedback until December 9th. Although the final draft of the I-Search Paper asked for the four sections to be labeled, I would like you to focus on Section 3, and include as much of the personal connection as you wish. So focus on writing one complete piece, and use sub-headings only if you wish. Please check the updated Assignment. On Wednesday we will work on the Final Portfolio and Self-Reflection. See you in class, Yolande

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Today’s Class (November 18th)

Hello Scholars, Please continue working on your I-Search projects independently. If I met with you on Monday, your comments will be in Blackboard. Please remember that all comments are for your consideration, and you can decide whether or not to incorporate the suggestions. As I’ve mentioned before, drafts and feeder assignments earn full marks for following instructions and being in on time. Final drafts will be evaluated according to the requirements of each assignment. By next Monday, your ROUGH draft will be due. Please submit it in the First Draft section in Blackboard. I’d like two brave volunteers to share their …

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Today’s Class (November 11th)

Hello Scholars, Today, please continue researching for your I-Search Assignment. If you have not yet posted your topic in the I-Search Proposal section in Blackboard Assignments, please do so. At this stage, I expect your proposal to be rough and subject to change. I just want to see what your ideas are so far. Due to the popular vote, no other work is due this week. I am available for office hours today between 12:30 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. and other times this week by appointment. Later today, I will be posting the schedule for our one on one meetings to be conducted on Monday and Wednesday …

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