POL Practice

POL Reminders:

1. Dress Code- NO JEANS.  NO SNEAKERS.  Ladies, dress appropriately for business, gentlemen, try to avoid white athletic socks. :)  You don't have to be in POL dress until right before your POL.
2. Schedule- On the day you are presenting, you need to be at school all day.

POL Practice: Whole class critique, then small group practice sessions.

HWK: Practice your POL!!!  Be ready for tomorrow! 

Grade Conference Preparation

Freewrite:  Which of the following three categories is most important?  Make sure to explain your answer, and discuss all three categories

1. Applying Knowledge (measured by projects, feedback, seminars, writing)
2. Learning Content (measured by tests, quizzes, in-class writing)
3. Doing the Work (measured by homework and in-class assignments)

Self Assessment Essay: Overview of essay structure (see handout for details).  I will have printouts for 

HWK: Self-Assessment Essay.  Due: Friday, start of class.  PRINT BEFORE CLASS.

DUE: Research Notes

Last Day of Research!

Research Notes: WORK!  WORK!  WORK!

HWK: Finish research notes for all 8 sources (4 primary, 4 secondary).  Make sure they are typed, and address all of the required aspects.  PRINT BEFORE CLASS!!!

DUE: Nothing

Research Notes Continued

Genocide Research Notes: Keep working on research notes.

GOAL: By the end of class today, you should have at least 6 of your 8 sources totally typed up and proofread.

HWK: Work on research notes- get to 6 sources completed.

DUE: Nothing

Research Notes

Genocide Research: By the end of class today, you should have 4-5 of your sources completely typed up in the correct research note format.  Come talk to me if you have questions or issues!

HWK: If you have less than 4-5 sources completely typed up, get to that level by the end of the weekend!
DUE: Nothing

Keyword Searching and Primary vs. Secondary Sources

Keyword Searching Lecture: Tips and tricks, showing the process of keyword searches.

Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources: Check the link for a full explanation of what these are.

Research Notes: Work on research notes.  They will be due at the start of class, next Wednesday.

Project Proposal Conferences: Ongoing conferences about project proposals.

HW: Work for 30 minutes on research notes.
DUE: Nothing