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“I’m From” Poetry Activity, Lecture, and Lesson Plan by Caron Knauer
I use the resource referenced below to begin a discussion about poetry before we do the activity inwhich students write an “I’m From” poem, template below, and share reactions to it emotionally, narratively, and tonally and then they write a reflection. https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/83813/overview?section=6 Activity Lesson Plan Poetry Explication OER Commons Lesson- go over pages 3-6 of…
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Low-Stakes Assignment and In-Class Sequence on Ethics in Technical Communication for ENG 259 by Anna Voisard
Entry Point: https://gothamist.com/news/engineer-arrested-for-lying-about-inspection-of-crumbling-facade-that-killed-2-year-old Texts (to be read for homework): Textbook:Chapter 3, Open Technical Communication (OTC)https://softchalkcloud.com/lesson/serve/PySpCEBQodADFZ/html orhttps://alg.manifoldapp.org/read/open-technical-communication/section/8b530f4b-5942-4071-845a-0a138601da10 Article:“An Engineer’s Eureka Moment with a GM Flaw” by Bill Vlasichttps://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/29/business/a-florida-engineer-unlocked-the-mystery-of-gms-ignition-flaw.html Homework Assignment Read Chapter 3. Take note of the vocabulary (utility, rights, justice, and care) used todiscuss ethics. Read “An Engineer’s Eureka Moment with a GM Flaw” by…
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OER Freewriting Activity in conjunction with James Baldwin’s short story, “Sonny’s Blues,” developed by Alice Rosenblitt-Lacey for either ENG 102 or ENG 103
OER text: https://www.oercommons.org/courses/college-writing/ OER activity from this text: Freewriting https://www.oercommons.org/courses/college-writing/view Scroll down to the “Prewriting” section in the “Table of Contents” and click on “Freewriting” for the instructions for freewriting (presented in both text and video format). Freewriting Activity Begin with the discussion question: Which of the two brothers, the narrator or Sonny, was your…
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Research with Google, Lab Reports, and Open Educational Resources (OER) for ENG 259 by David Sibbitt
EXERCISE #1: In the last few weeks we have been practicing how to use Google effectively to find information. Now let’s think about a related question: Q: WHEN SHOULD I USE GOOGLE AND WHEN SHOULD I NOT USE IT? This is a complicated question but here’s a good answer: A: I should use Google when the…
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Extra Credit Assignments for ENG 259 Technical Writing by Nilo Bermeo
The following extra credit assignments are based on chapter 9.3 – “Typical Ethics Issues in technical Writing” from the book TECHNICAL WRITING by Allison Gross, Annemarie Hamlin, Billy Merck, Chris Rubio, Jodi Naas, Megan Savage, and Michele DeSilva This reading can be found On Blackboard – Go to Readings, Week 6, and look inside Monday Folder or…
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Low Stakes Homework Assignment for ENG 259: Visual Elements: Incorporating Figures and Tables by Lara Kattekola
Read the 3.4 “Figures and Tables” chapter in Suzan Last’s Technical Writing Essentials: Write a detailed 1-page response addressing a & b: Why are graphs, charts, and other visuals helpful to incorporate into technical writing documents? Closely examine the two versions of Figure 3.4.1: How would reading audiences react to each version and why? What specific…
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How to Analyze an Op Ed, Class Exercise for ENA 101 by Monica B. Sanning
Learning Objectives Students will understand the claims of an opinion piece and the evidence to support those claims. Students will develop reading strategies and improve comprehension. Students will have previously read the article and written a summary on it. Student will consider how to support their own ideas with evidence. Time Required 60 minutes Materials…
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Research Paper for ENG 101 Based on Ari Honarvar Essay by Alice Rosenblitt-Lacey
Objectives Develop students’ skills in analyzing and synthesizing research sources, and developing their ability to integrate quotes from research sources into their own research papers OER Assignment I have developed a new Research Paper assignment for ENG101 in response to Ari Honarvar’s essay, “Why Rituals Are Good for Your Health” which is an OER text for the…
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