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Deceleration: Applying Past Knowledge (Activity) by Lalit Bajaj
What do I already know about writing? What assumptions do I have about writing in college? What have I learned about college writing that I didn’t know before?
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Deceleration: 10-Minute Exercise–A Noteworthy Experience (Activity) by Lalit Bajaj
Directions: When you entered college, what was one noteworthy (important to you) experience you had? What did you learn from this experience? This experience doesn’t need to be big, but it does have to be an experience that taught you something. The experience can be as simple as meeting a fellow student or going to the…
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Habits of Mind Homework (Activity) by Rochell Isaac
The Habits of Mind are an identified set of 16 problem solving, life related skills, necessary to effectively operate in society and promote strategic reasoning, insightfulness, perseverance, creativity and craftsmanship. The understanding and application of these 16 Habits of Mind serve to provide the individual with skills to work through real life situations that equip…
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Habits of Mind Activity by Rochell Isaac
Habits of Mind Activity This activity might work as an ice breaker early in the semester. Provide students with an overview of a strength, then introduce students to Habits of Mind. You may also provide student with a visual chart. You can access a Habits of Mind Chart Here. According to CliftonStrengths (Gallup’s assessment tool to measure talent themes), “A strength…
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Dictionary Exercises & Reflection by Ting Man Tsao
1) After reading the handout “Using Dictionaries for Writing,” look up this word “exploratory” in the Cambridge Dictionary. Try and use different options and features in the dictionary to find the following information of the word (put your answers below): ⭐ meanings: ⭐ examples of the use of the word: ⭐ translations in a language…
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Working Towards a Multilingual Paradigm: Attitudes Toward Language*(Activity) by Ting Man Tsao
1) Is it important to you to master your native language or dialect? Explain. 2) Should children master their parents’ native language? Explain. 3) If you are not a native English speaker, do you think your own native language and culture will help you develop your skills in English composition? Explain. 4) Is it important…
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Working Towards a Multilingual Paradigm: Student Questionnaire on Language Background* (Activity) by Ting Man Tsao
1) Name: 2) Education (degree obtained or school level attended): 3) Country of origin: 4) Country of residence: 5) If questions 3 and 4 are different, how long have you been in the country of your current residence? 6) What is your native language or languages? At what age did you begin to learn each?…
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Affective Issues: Time Management (Drop the Ball Activity) by Suzanne Uzzilia
Note to Instructor: This assignment gives students an opportunity to practice time management by learning how to prioritize daily tasks. Assignment: This course asks you to complete many tasks over a short period of time. I recognize that many of you have other responsibilities outside of school that may make it difficult for you to…
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Affective Issues: Responding with Wonderment & Awe (Taxi Cab Activity) by Suzanne Uzzilia
Note to Instructor: This assignment introduces one of Costa and Kallick’s “habits of mind”: “responding with wonderment and awe.” Assignment: Brainstorm: When was the last time you were struck or overcome by wonder or awe? (If you’re not sure what a word means, take a moment to look it up.) Take 3-5 minutes to write…
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Lauren Navarro: Point of View
Dr. Navarro ENG 102 In-Class Work: “The Yellow Wallpaper” Point of View John laughs at me, of course, but one expects that in marriage. John is practical in the extreme. He has no patience with faith, an intense horror of superstition, and he scoffs openly at any talk of things not to be felt and…
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Leah Richards–Researching Context to Enhance Close Reading
Hemingway’s “The Revolutionist” is a very short story–under 400 words–where not much seems to happen. However, with some basic research into the context of and references in the story, it becomes much richer, so your first online assignment for class will ask you to do some research. We will use Slack as our primary means…
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