Hello all,
Welcome to Spring Break!.
Just some general overviews.
1. Look at the grades you have for the course (www.engrade.com). If you are marked M for an assignment, you need to get that missing work to me asap.
2. Complete the mid-term survey which is located on this page under class materials. I will review the information submitted and then as we move into the next area of the class, I may make some changes to the course.
For Spring Break, there will be readings:
1. Next Campbell section. Read "The Belly of the Whale" and complete an annotated bibliography for the reading for class on March 26.
2. Read Kafka's "The Metamorphsis." This reading is for discussion on Friday March 28. The reading is attached to the email and there is also a link under the blog site.
For Spring Break, there is Project Two work:
1. Finish locating your ten sources and evaluating them using the source evaluation form (on email and attached to the comments area of this post)
2. Select five of the ten sources and evaluating them using the Reading Critically handout (on email and attached to the comments area of this post)
3. Take the five completed Reading Critically Handouts and use them to create annotations of your sources. These annotations will follow this format:
MLA Citation
Summary and reaction section (3-5 sentences-list main points and then list how the source can be used in your project)
Three quotes from the source.
You will need to bring your Campbell AB and your research to class on Weds. March 24.
Have a great break and email me if you have any questions.
Take care,
Kat
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Critical Reading
Knowledge List the main ideas in the piece
Comprehension Summarize the piece in one sentence.
Discuss what the author wants the reader to see after reading the piece.
Application Relate the main point of the piece to a historical moment, political moment, scientific moment, etc.
Analysis Explain the main point of the piece.
Compare two ideas from the piece.
Synthesis Modify the main point of the piece so that it reflects the opposite point.
Evaluation Assess the main point of the piece using your own criteria.
Recommend changes to the main point and supporting material that would make the piece stronger.
Evaluating Sources
In the areas below, evaluate your sources. Answer each of the questions presented in the left-hand column.
To evaluate your sources, you will have to not only examine the source itself, but you will also have to complete some basic research on the author, topic, and journal. You can conduct this research through the Library, or you can also you basic internet search engines to locate information to assist you in evaluating your sources.
Citation:
Accuracy and Citation of Sources: Is the source accurate and complete? Are the author’s sources reliable? Are the author’s sources cited? Is there an accompanying reference list to substantiate the author’s sources? Is the source published on a reputable website?
Author reputation and authority: Is the author an expert or reputable scholar on the topic? Does the author have any professional or religious views that could affect objectivity? Is the author affiliated with a special-interest group? Does the author only present one side of the debate? If alternate views are presented and addressed, does the author portray them fairly? Does the author’s language show signs of bias?
Date of Publication: Is the source new or old? If the source is older, are there any newer sources that validate or invalidate this source? If the source is from the Internet, can the date of publication be accurately certified?
Audience: Who is the source’s audience? Proponents or opponents? Other scholars? The general public?
After you have completed your evaluation of the source, examine the areas you created in the right-hand column. If you have more yes’s than no’s, then this means that the source is probably more applicable and scholarly. If you have more no’s than yes’s, then this means that the source is not as credible as it could be.
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