I might have had too much coffee:
TYPING. You should be able to type at least 25 - 30 words per minute (wpm) without looking at the letters as you type. If you are a slow typist, please speak to me or Mrs. Golaway about how you can increase your typing speed!
TIMEWASTERS:
People used to think this guy (Jerry Lewis) was funny (not sure why):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWJBfvWjlk0&feature=related.
It's a version of the tune 'The Typewriter' by Leroy Anderson.
Here's a version with a real typewriter! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GCBJPDCUF0&feature=related
And, just for fun, here's one more concert performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2LJ1i7222c.
Now get to work on your HOMEWORK:
10th Typed draft of 'American Dream' essay due tomorrow.
If you're feeling up against the deadline, it's probably because you procrastinated or made poor time choices. You've had time in class to work on this as well as homework time to devote to it, and you should already have either a handwritten draft or most of a typed draft.
11/12
We discussed types of narrative, one which aims to produce an experience of insight in the reader, and one which is more explicitly analytical/evaluative/synthetic and concludes with some sort of 'call to action'.
We also discussed the idea of audience, and the fact that, in this class, you are writing as if for a general academic audience, not a specifically Christian audience.
We also discussed voice (or the tone and style of writing) and the fact that you are striving, in the present assignment, for a 'relaxed academic' voice. Not thoroughly formal, but not casual; no 'you', no contractions, no colloquial phrasing, etc.
8th
1. Turn your 'My Place' idea tree into an outline.
2. Draft one paragraph of your descriptive essay.
9th
Typed draft is due tomorrow for your essay about a Christ-centered world view. Remember, a first draft will almost always have lots of room for improvement. Try to use good sentence structure, spelling and so on, but don't sweat it too much. We'll work on editing in class tomorrow.
Also, try to learn any lessons you need to about time management. You've already had enough time in class to draft most or all of a 250 word essay by hand. If you've used the time allotted in an efficient way, you shouldn't need to do any more than type what you've already written. 250 words at 30 wpm = less than 10 minutes to type and spell check.
Once again, anyone who needs more practice to increase typing speed please speak to me or Mrs. Golaway.
