READINGS FOR ENGL 101E
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ZOOM LINK FOR CLASS:
OCTOBER 13--NO CLASS TODAY--I HAVE A FAMILY EMERGENCY
ZOOM LINK: https://bridgew.zoom.us/j/93594584982?pwd=K3V6UFVzU2UyVEluMjBlM3Q5Mm1tUT09
Office Hours for students: TTH 8:15-9:15; TTH 11:00-12:00 these hours are for you to see me if you need help or just to talk. If these hours don't fit your schedule, email me to find a time to meet. Below you can find the zoom links: 
:Click button for syllabus
Reading for September 3
Reading for September 8
For September 15: Between now and next Tuesday, take a walk around your neighborhood, your yard, a park--where ever you are able to and carefully observe. What do you see? What makes you curious (an old tree, an old building, a sign or monument, etc.)? As you walk, or immediately after, write down your observations to share in class.
Watch "Where are you local?" and write a response. Post your response on this Google Doc Don't forget to order your book for Book CLub! Ted Talk for September 15
Where are you local? Taiye Selasi The link is giving me a problem, so just hold on to your responses for tomorrow. I have limited email access today, but I am trying to fix this. Sorry. Google Doc for your response. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M_FJ3TDTvNdll9TBbkC0f8PLPiL-POZ1V-cIyZvr5Og/edit?usp=sharing September 17
Announcement 1: Book Clubs Start today--Please see the tab Bookclubs for your Zoom Link
Below is the first writing assignment. Your (very) rough draft is due on Thursday, September 17:
Due on September 22--have a draft of paper 1 ready to share in small groups
Due on September 24
1. Revise your paper based on feedback from your peers. Have a draft ready to share on Thursday, September 24.
2. Please listen to the TedTalk The Danger of a Single Story https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en The transcript is beow. Take notes and be prepared to discuss the talk.
Due on Tuesday, September 29
1. Please revise your Paper 1 to turn in. Set up a Google DOc to share with me. If you have aready sent a draft through a Google Doc, you can paste your new draft under it. That way I can see your progress from one draft to the next. 2. Please read the following article on Stereotypes. Take notes and be prepared to discuss the article. You have also listened to "The Danger of a Single Story," so you can create some comparisons with that as well.
DUE ON OCTOBER 1
Please read chapter 1 from Thomas King's The Truth about Stories. The assignment tells you what to do for your writing response which you will post to this Google Doc
DUE ON OCTOBER 6
Please listen to the following discussion on Indigenous People's Day Here is BSU's IN Focus which discusses IPD:
https://btvaccess.viebit.com/player.php?hash=mqIrhGeXgQB3 Below is the Paper 2 assignment. For Tuesday, you need to have your story that you wish to write about and a few notes on why:
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Tuesday, October 20--
Bring in an article on a topic you would like to write about For Thursday, October 22
We are going to discuss how to read a scholarly article (below). Please read "Constructing Rhetorical Borders" and take some notes. Be prepared to discuss the article.
For October 27--
Please find an article from the databases or Google Scholar that can be used for your paper. Have it available to share in class where you will explain your topic and why this article is relevant to it. For November 3 and 5
We we not meet online on November 3 (still go to book club and writing fellow). We will meet on November 5. Below is the writing assignment. You should have a rough draft of the letter to editor for November 5.
BOOK CLUB PRESENTATIONS (in class on December 8)
SOME HELPFUL LINKS
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OCTOBER 8 CLASS--IMPORTANT! Go to the link at the end of this description for class today!
Environmental Justice Webinar
BSU faculty will share their research on environmental justice
Two guest speakers: Kristen Wyman, from the Nipmuc tribe and co-founder of the Eastern Woodlands Rematriation Collective and Dr. Daniel Faber, Director of Northeastern Environmental Justice Research Collaborative and faculty member in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Northeastern University
Sponsored by BSU’s Sustainability Program and Ethnic & Indigenous Studies.
Join Zoom meeting: https://bridgew.zoom.us/j/99703541051
Meeting ID: 997 0354 1051
We will meet Tuesday, October 13 via our regular class link.
Environmental Justice Webinar
BSU faculty will share their research on environmental justice
Two guest speakers: Kristen Wyman, from the Nipmuc tribe and co-founder of the Eastern Woodlands Rematriation Collective and Dr. Daniel Faber, Director of Northeastern Environmental Justice Research Collaborative and faculty member in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Northeastern University
Sponsored by BSU’s Sustainability Program and Ethnic & Indigenous Studies.
Join Zoom meeting: https://bridgew.zoom.us/j/99703541051
Meeting ID: 997 0354 1051
We will meet Tuesday, October 13 via our regular class link.