T/Fr For Friday

Hello all,

Today, Professor Elena led the class discussion on refusals and mentors. Leslie and Lisa had a nice exchange about how the mentor could be both child-like and experience. Haden and Elenia both observed that they faced refusals of the call when they didn't want to go to class. (Feel better Elenia). In addition, Haden encouraged us to embrace our location in the journey, and we shared our stages. Excellent observations and discussions.

We discussed how as a writer we sometimes refuse the call, and we procrastinate, but that with the aid of mentors (teachers, peers, and others), we ultimately start our journey to creating great inquiry and discourse.

We then spent some time "norming." We looked at three samples, and we went through our gut reaction, the class rubric reaction, and then the overall reaction. Now, you should be prepared to turn your lens to your text and to your peer's text.

We then moved onto asking the important questions about our explorations and inquiry for Project Two. We really moved into exploration. Remember at this point, you are asking questions, not looking to answer questions. You have to conduct research, and you need to see what others who are interested in the topic are discussing and finding out. Remember, Socrates said "true intelligence is admitting that you know nothing." Right now, we know "nothing." We must find out our questions first. That means that you will need to begin researching using the databases. I only am requiring four sources (three articles and one book). You can use wikipedia to help, but don't stop there...keep asking the questions. In addition, remember to ask your "academic buddies" i.e. the research that you locate to help you i.e. look at the sources that they cited and used.


For Class on Friday...

Read-Kafka Book II

Write-Post a comment to one of your Peer's Vogler questions

Do. I-Search work (3-4)
Peer Evaluation (two comments under each area)
Self Evaluation (one strength and one weakness under each area)

Take care,

Kat