Community and You

Turn to page 95 in Writing and Community Action and complete the “Writing to Discover” prompt. ("List at least six communities --large and small, formal and informal -- to which you belong. Pick two. For each, write a paragraph that describes how and why that community matters to you.

Now, out of the two communities that you have written about pick the one that means the most to you and answer the following questions:

1) What primary role(s) do you play in that community?

2) What are the most important things you get from that community?

3) What are some of the problems, issues, or tensions in that community?

Post the list, 2 paragraphs and 3 questions answered on your blog titled, Community and You.

Progress Assessment

Today in class we will spend some time assessing your progress this semester. Take a look at all the assignments thus far and make a list of assignments that you have enjoyed doing the most, and then make a list of the assignments not yet completed (if any).

Reflect on those assignments that you enjoyed and those that you have not yet done and answer the following questions: What did you like about particular assignments? What did you not like about others? What has prevented you from completing particular assignments? If you had more time, what would you work on? How is your progress this semester related to your strengths and weaknesses?

Title your next blog posting: Progress Assessment. Post your list and the answers to the reflection questions.

Fairy Tales

I. READ
Read at least three fairy tales on line.
The Classics in HTML & Text versions: http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/elmer/infocentral/stories/grimm/index.html

Grimms & Anderson: http://www.best-childrens-books.com/list-of-fairy-tales.html#fairy-tale-lists

Scroll down for the full text fairy tales here: http://www.childrenstory.com/tales/


II. BRAINSTORM LIST
Title your new blog post Fairy Tales and list the 3 fairy tales that you read. Think about what all of these fairy tales have in common. COME UP WITH A LIST OF AT LEAST 4 TO 5 CHARACTERISTICS OF FAIRY TALES.

III. APPLY CONCEPT Return to Push and Precious. Go through EACH of the four to five characteristics of fairy tales you came up with above and apply them to the novel and movie. Write a few sentences for each characteristic and explain why you think it applies (or not).

IV. WRITE YOUR OWN FAIRY TALE OF YOUR LIFE Begin writing a fairy tale of your own life. Spend some time brainstorming what you want your fairy tale to be like and adhere to the conventions and characteristics of fairy tales that you identified above. You can make up magical characters, contexts, and events. Be creative and have fun with this assignment!

Post your Fairy Tale on your Blog with the title, "My Fairy Tale". Bring a printed copy of your Fairy Tale with you to class next week.

Next Class - 11/3/10

Read pages 93-133 in the Writing and Community Action text book (all of Chapter 3).

Have a safe and fun Halloween Weekend!

Next Class - 10/27/10

Read Chapter 2 from the second text book Writing and Community Action, pages 25 - 93.

Read two Strenghts and Weaknesses Essays from two of your classmates blogs. (Not from the person's essay or essays that you proofread in class) Leave a commment post for each essay read. Both comment postings are to be done before next class period on 10/27/10.

Here is the link to all of your classmates blogs:

http://bauspurpose1cafall2010.blogspot.com/2010/10/classmates-blogs.html

For the next class - 10/20/10

For the next class, bring a printed copy of your essay with you to class.

For clarification - the strengths and weaknesses essay is different from the posting from the TED Tony Robbins video watched in class (whats driving you, etc.). This is a new assignment titled Strengths and Weaknesses Essay.

Below are the instructions again for the essay.

Your essay must have the following:

Answer the questions...

My strengths are...(one paragraph)

My weaknesses are...(one paragraph)

Next, consider some of the consequences of your strengths and your weaknesses. Write at least one or two more paragraphs on the consequences of your strengths and weaknesses. How will your strengths help you in your goals for the future? How will you overcome your weaknesses or use your weakness as a positive in reaching your goals?

Then go back and write an introduction (one paragraph) and then a conclusion (one paragraph).

Total amount of paragraphs = 5

Classmates Blogs

Vera - http://batista-self-assesment.blogspot.com/

Brittany - http://brittanypatricespeaks.blogspot.com/

Sade - http://sadec-welcome.blogspot.com/

Amanda - http://amandapca11.blogspot.com/

Gabe- http://gabecope.blogspot.com/

Jennifer - http://appleofmyeye09.blogspot.com/

Tara - http://queenbee2315.blogspot.com/

Keyanta - http://keyantasweetness22.blogspot.com/

Ashley - http://ameiguo.blogspot.com/

Enid - http://enidleonpca111.blogspot.com/

Louis - http://lewyorkk.blogspot.com/

Qiara - http://qiarashennelselfassesment.blogspot.com/

Daziann - http://daziann.blogspot.com/

Jari - http://jarispurpose.blogspot.com/

Kristina - http://krodriguez16.blogspot.com/

Atarah - http://virgobeauty86-atarah.blogspot.com/

Luke - http://bauspurpos1cafall2010.blogspot.com/

Shameka - http://munckinstarks.blogspot.com/

Joyce -http://innervoicebaus.blogspot.com/

Assignment for 10/13/10

Please post your Strength and Weaknesses essay on your blog. Make sure to refer back to my blog for instructions on the essay.

Finish up the readings on the book Push. Pages 66 - 140.

Strength and Weaknesses Essay

Today in class you will develop your strengths and weaknesses blog entry into the first draft to the start of an essay. Start by answering the questions:

My strengths are...

My weaknesses are...

Next I want you to consider some of the consequences of your strengths and your weaknesses. Write at least two more paragraphs on the consequences of your strengths and weaknesses.

Then go back and write an introduction and then a conclusion. Proofread and edit for sentence construction, paragraph cohesiveness, and overall grammar, punctuation, and flow.

Post your first draft of the essay on your blog titled Strength and Weaknesses Essay.

Assignment

For our next class on Wednesday, October 6th - read pages 3 - 66 from the book Push. Also, read and post a comment on two of your classmates blog postings on Strengths and Weaknesses. Once someone has commented on your blog, respond back to them by commenting back on their blog, thus creating a dialogue. Have a good and safe weekend!
-Prof. V

Strengths and Weaknesses

From the video we watched in class, answer the following questions in your newly created blog.

1.) What's driving you? 2.) Explain where you are today; and how did you get there? 3.) How can you contribute more and (4.)understand and appreciate people more?

Here is the link to the video watched in class - http://www.ted.com/talks/tony_robbins_asks_why_we_do_what_we_do.html

Candy Introductions

Candy Introductions is a get-to-know-you game that helps people learn new facts about each other in an easy way.

Based on what colors of candy you chose answering the following questions on your blog.

Red – Favorite hobbies
Pink – Favorite place on earth
Orang – Favorite memory
Yellow -Dream job

Now go around and meet your fellow classmates. Find out about their candy introductions and most importantly - get their blog web address and follow them on your blog.

After you have added all your classmates to be followed, pick two different classmates and read any of their postings and add a comment to one of their postings.

Welcome!

Hello BAUS Purpose 1 CA class!

Welcome to Professor V's Blog!

First things first! Please subscribe to this blog.

Second, we are going to create a blogging community!

Create your own blog and email me the link to the blog web address by the end of class. The title of your blog is up to you (Be creative), but must contain in the the title of the course name, Self-Assement through Writing and Technology - PCA 111 - BAUS Purpose 1 CA.

Your first post on your blog will be titled Welcome! - in this post you will be welcoming the class to your blog by stating your name and anything else you want to say in your welcoming (Again, be creative)Example - Welcome PCA 111! This is your classmate John Smith, I am...

In your blog answer the following questions:

Why did you pick the Bachelor of Arts in American Urban Studies as your major at MCNY?

What are your career/education goals once you obtain your Bachelor of Arts in American Urban Studies? And how will this degree help you achieve these goals?

As far as computers and World Wide Web, describe how comfortable you are using technology? Do you Blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc.