DAILY ASSIGNMENTS

(REVISED 2/15/2015, 3/1/2015, and 3/8/2015 thanks to snow, ice, and universal dread)

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

• First Day of Class.

Friday, January 23, 2015

• Email Contact information to Dr. Halbert at hhalbert@gmail.com.  See handout for specific information and spreadsheet download. (1 point for doing, -5 for not doing)
• Read and mark "How to Really Read This Book" (Download from Course Documents and print copy). (1 point)
• Read, initial, and sign your contract for the course. (1 point for doing, -5 for not doing)
• Read and mark The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from actual start of novel up to "The Incident at the Window."  You do not need to read the introductory materials. (5 points)
• We will take individual pictures today so that your instructor can learn your names.

Monday, January 26, 2015

• Finish reading and marking The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.  Please note that the final chapter is the "Full Statement of the Case" and is essential to the novella's meaning.  5 points.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

• Scholarly Article Analysis Project Due.  See Assignments for details.  A copy of the required article can be found in the "Course Documents" section of the class Blackboard Site.
• Print, read, and mark the online handout "Integrating Quotes into a Paper (MLA Style)" on the class web page.  This may help with the Scholarly Article Analysis Project.

Friday, January 30, 2015

• Read and mark pages 428-443 in A Writer's Reference. Place a tab on the following items: "unacceptable borrowing," "ellipsis mark," "brackets," "long quotations," and "signal phrases." Also read MCCC-10 through MCCC-15 at the beginning of A Writer's Reference. Place tabs besides "Capitalizing a title," the "italics/Quote/None" chart, and the three main ways to set up a quotation. Be advised that the page numbering may be off because multiple editions are the book are in circulation, so use the index and table of contents to find the topics listed. 5 points.
• Bring The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to class.

Monday, February 2, 2015

• Set up your Turnitin.com account and register for my course.  See handout for registration log-in information.
• Draft 1 of Paper #1 is due.  Bring two copies to class. (5 points if 2+ pages, -5 if no paper)
• Post a copy in the "Jekyll/Hyde Draft 1" forum.  See handout for instructions. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)
• Sign up for a conference with me via Starfish. See Handouts section for instructions on how to set up a conference

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

• No Class.  Required conferences. Post a copy of the revised draft in the "Paper 1: Conference Draft" discussion board forum. Conferences are held in my office, PH 441. (1 point if you come, -10 if you miss conference)
• Bring a clean copy of a revised draft of your paper using the peer review and class activities from Wednesday as a guide. (5 points if revised, -5 if same copy as Monday's draft)
• Post the revised copy in the "Jekyll/Hyde Conference Draft" forum. See handout for instructions. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)

Friday, February 6, 2015

• No Class.  Required conferences. Post a copy of the revised draft in the "Paper 1: Conference Draft" discussion board forum. Conferences are held in my office, PH 441. (1 point if you come, -10 if you miss conference)
• Bring a clean copy of a revised draft of your paper using the peer review and class activities from Wednesday as a guide. (5 points if revised, -5 if same copy as Monday's draft)
• Post the revised copy in the "Jekyll/Hyde Conference Draft" forum. See handout for instructions. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)

Monday, February 9, 2015

• EVERYONE should start reading and marking I Am Legend.
• No Class.  Required conferences. Post a copy of the revised draft in the "Paper 1: Conference Draft" discussion board forum. Conferences are held in my office, PH 441. (1 point if you come, -10 if you miss conference)
• Bring a clean copy of a revised draft of your paper using the peer review and class activities from Wednesday as a guide. (5 points if revised, -5 if same copy as Monday's draft)
• Post the revised copy in the "Jekyll/Hyde Conference Draft" forum. See handout for instructions. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

• Read and mark Chapters 1-17 of I Am Legend (pages 1-147). 10 points.
• We will begin watching 28 Days Later.

Friday, February 13, 2015

• Read and mark Chapters 18-21 of I Am Legend (pages 147-170). You will complete the novel. Do not accidentally start reading the short stories that follow. The last words of the novel are "I am legend." 5 points.
• We will continue watching 28 Days Later if we haven't finished it.

Monday, February 16, 2015

• Final Draft of Paper #1 Due.  See Checklist for Paper #1.  200 points.
• Submit the final draft to Turnitin.com. (1 point for doing, zero on paper if not completed)
• Post a copy of the paper in the "Jekyll/Hyde Final Draft" forum. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)
• Email a copy of the paper to me as an MS Word or Rich Text Format attachment. (1 point if completed, -5 if not)
•  Please rename the file according to this convention: Lastname_Firstname_102_p1.doc or .rtf. (-2.5 if not renamed)
• Email the file to hhalbert@mc3.edu
• Bring your copy of I Am Legend.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

• Download, print, and mark a copy of "Monster Theory (Seven Theses)." WARNING: This essay is very difficult. I strongly urge you to break it up over Monday and Tuesday night. 10 points.
• Bring I Am Legend to class.

Friday, February 20, 2015

• Download, print, and mark a copy of The Horror Film (Chapter 9: "Slashers and Postslashers") from the course documents section of the class web page. 5 points.

Monday, February 23, 2015

• Download, print, and mark a copy of "It's Alive, I'm Afraid" from The Monster Show in the reading packet. 5 points.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

• Read and mark pages 44-4 83 in A Writer's Reference. Place a tab on the following items: "repeated citations from the same source," "Encyclopedia or Dictionary entry," " selection in an anthology," "general guidelines for works cited," "book with an author and a translator, "one or more selections from an anthology," "Republished book," "Short work from a web site," and "a work from a database."  Also look at the sample research paper (487-492).
• Bring The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, I Am Legend, A Writer's Reference, and the three essays on monsters to class.

Friday, February 27, 2015

• First Draft of Paper #2 Due. Bring a clean copy to class. (5 points if 3+ pages, -5 if no paper)
• Post a copy in the "Paper #2 Draft 1" forum.  See handout for instructions. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)

Monday, March 2, 2015 (Revised on 3/1/2015)

• Class was cancelled due to ice.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015 (Revised on 3/1/2015)

• Class was cancelled due to more ice.

Friday, March 6, 2015 (Revised on 3/8/2015)

• Class was cancelled due to 8.5" of snow and a snicker from the elements.

Monday, March 9, 2015 (Revised on 3/1/2015 and then later on 3/8/2015)

• Download, print, and mark the Poe packet from the course documents section of the class web page.  Read the following:
• "The Raven" (754-756)
• "Annabel Lee" (738)
• "The City in the Sea" (744-745)
• "The Sleeper" (745-746)
• "Ulalume" (757-759)
• "Alone" (812)
• "The Conqueror Worm" (814-815).
• "Edgar Allan Poe—A Biographical Note" (816-819)

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

• In-Class Poe Exam.  See Assignment section for question options and instructions for making 5" x 8" exam card. (50 Points)

Friday, March 13, 2015 (REVISED 2/15/2015)

• NO CLASS. Dr. Halbert will be at a conference. WE HAVE A 10-point ONLINE ACTIVITY, THOUGH
• Post the most current draft of your paper in the "Paper #2 Draft 2" forum by the start of your normal class meeting.  (1 point if posted, -5 if not)
• You have until 9PM post a peer review as a reply to the person who posted immediately before you posted. If you are the first to post, you won't have to do a peer review. If you are the last to post, you will have to do a peer review but won't get one.
• See the instructions in the handouts section for more details.

Monday, March 16, 2015

• No Class: Spring Break.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

• No Class: Spring Break.

Thursday, March 19, 2015

• No Class: Spring Break.

Friday, March 20, 2015

• No Class: Spring Break.

Monday, March 23, 2015 (REVISED 2/15/2015 and again on 3/8/2015)

• Library Orientation.  8 AM Class meets in the Library in College Hall by the Circulation Desk. 9:05 AM Class meets in our normal classroom.
• Final Draft paper #2 due by noon today. See Checklist for Paper #2.  200 points.
• Submit the final draft to Turnitin.com. (1 point for doing, zero on paper if not completed)
• Post a copy of the paper in the "Paper #2 Final Draft" forum. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)
• Email a copy of the paper to me as an MS Word or Rich Text Format attachment. (1 point if completed, -5 if not)
•  Please rename the file according to this convention: Lastname_Firstname_102_p2.doc or .rtf. (-2.5 if not renamed)
• Email the file to hhalbert@gmail.com. (-1 if sent to MC3 account)

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 (REVISED 2/15/2015)

• Library Research Day: meet in the main entrance of the library.  We will sign in and talk very briefly before working independently on our projects.  Those of you with laptops may want to bring them with you to class.
• Last day to withdraw without Dr. Halbert's signature.

Friday, March 27, 2015

• Library Research Day: meet in the main entrance of the library.  We will sign in and talk very briefly before working independently on our projects.  Those of you with laptops may want to bring them with you to class.

Monday, March 30, 2015

• Library Research Day: meet in the main entrance of the library.  We will sign in and talk very briefly before working independently on our projects.  Those of you with laptops may want to bring them with you to class.

Wednesday, April 1, 2015 (REVISED 2/15/2015)

• Library Research Day: meet in the main entrance of the library.  We will sign in and talk very briefly before working independently on our projects.  Those of you with laptops may want to bring them with you to class.

Friday, April 3, 2015 (REVISED 2/15/2015)

• Annotated Bibliography assignment due. See description in Handouts and the sample bibliography. WARNING: every semester two or three students flunk the course because they forget to submit this assignment.  Don't be that student.  (50 points)
• Two-minute presentations begin. Everyone should be ready to present.

Monday, April 6, 2015 (REVISED 2/15/2015)

• Two-Minute Presentations. Everyone should be ready to go.

Wednesday, April 8, 2015 (REVISED 2/15/2015)

• Draft 1 of Research Paper Due. A minimum of three pages is required Bring a clean copy to class. (5 points if 3+ pages with Works Cited Page, -5 if no paper)
• Post a copy in the "Research Paper Draft 1" forum.  See handout for instructions. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)

Friday, April 10, 2015 (REVISED 2/15/2015)

• Draft 2 of Research Paper Due. A minimum of five pages is required Bring a clean copy to class. (5 points if 5+ pages with Works Cited Page,  -5 if no paper or no changes from draft 1)
• Post a copy in the "Research Paper Draft 2" forum.  See handout for instructions. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)
• Today is the last day to get my signature. See course policies on withdrawal before asking for my signature and be prepared to justify your request.

Monday, April 13, 2015 (REVISED 2/15/2015)

• Draft 3 of Research Paper Due. A complete paper with works cited page is required Bring a clean copy to class. (5 points if 5+ pages with Works Cited Page,  -5 if no paper or no changes from draft 1)
• Post a copy in the "Research Paper Draft 3" forum.  See handout for instructions. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 (REVISED 2/15/2015)

• No Class.  Required conferences. Post a revised copy in the "Research Paper: Conference Draft" Discussion Board forum. Conferences are held in my office, PH 441. (1 point if you come, -10 if you miss conference)
• Bring a clean copy of a complete draft of your paper, including MLA works cited page) using the peer review and class activities from the previous class as a guide to revision. (5 points)
• Post the draft in the "Research Paper Conference Draft" forum. See handout for instructions. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)

Friday, April 17, 2015 (REVISED 2/15/2015)

• NO CLASS: Dr. Halbert will be at an academic conference.

Monday, April 20, 2015 (REVISED 2/15/2015)

• NO CLASS: Dr. Halbert will be at an academic conference.

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

• Happy Earth Day.
• No Class.  Required conferences. Post a revised copy in the "Research Paper: Conference Draft" Discussion Board forum. Conferences are held in my office, PH 441. (1 point if you come, -10 if you miss conference)
• Bring a clean copy of a complete draft of your paper, including MLA works cited page) using the peer review and class activities from the previous class as a guide to revision. (5 points)
• Post the draft in the "Research Paper Conference Draft" forum. See handout for instructions. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)

Friday, April 24, 2015

• No Class.  Required conferences. Post a revised copy in the "Research Paper: Conference Draft" Discussion Board forum. Conferences are held in my office, PH 441. (1 point if you come, -10 if you miss conference)
• Bring a clean copy of a complete draft of your paper, including MLA works cited page) using the peer review and class activities from the previous class as a guide to revision. (5 points)
• Post the draft in the "Research Paper Conference Draft" forum. See handout for instructions. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)

Monday, April 27, 2015

• No Class.  Required conferences. Post a revised copy in the "Research Paper: Conference Draft" Discussion Board forum. Conferences are held in my office, PH 441. (1 point if you come, -10 if you miss conference)
• Bring a clean copy of a complete draft of your paper, including MLA works cited page) using the peer review and class activities from the previous class as a guide to revision. (5 points)
• Post the draft in the "Research Paper Conference Draft" forum. See handout for instructions. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

• No Class.  Required conferences. Post a revised copy in the "Research Paper: Conference Draft" Discussion Board forum. Conferences are held in my office, PH 441. (1 point if you come, -10 if you miss conference)
• Bring a clean copy of a complete draft of your paper, including MLA works cited page) using the peer review and class activities from the previous class as a guide to revision. (5 points)
• Post the draft in the "Research Paper Conference Draft" forum. See handout for instructions. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)

Friday, May 1, 2015

• Draft 5 of Research Paper Due. A minimum of five pages is required Bring a clean copy to class. (5 points if 5+ pages with Works Cited Page,  -5 if no paper or no changes from draft 1)
• Post a copy in the "Research Paper Draft 4" forum.  See handout for instructions. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)

Monday, May 4, 2015

• Last day of class for MWF classes.
• Final Draft of the Research Paper is due.  See Checklist for Research Paper in the handouts section.  300 points.
• Submit the final draft to Turnitin.com. (1 point for doing, zero on paper if not completed)
• Post a copy of the paper in the "Research Paper Final Draft" forum. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)
• Email a copy of the paper to me as an MS Word or Rich Text Format attachment. (1 point if completed, -5 if not)
•  Please rename the file according to this convention: Lastname_Firstname_102_p3.doc or .rtf. (-2.5 if not renamed)
• Email the file to hhalbert@gmail.com. (-1 if sent to MC3 account)

Monday, May 11, 2015

• NO CLASS: Class is over.
• Last day to email optional major paper revision to me.  Due at 8AM. See instructions on the Assignment page.

There is no final exam in this class.