Class Reports: ENGL 1213, Sections 015, 023, and 040–19 February 2016

After asking about questions from previous classes, discussion treated student thoughts on the T&S RV, which was to have been submitted before class began.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • T&S FV (via D2L before class begins on 26 February 2016)
  • Infog PV (in hard copy as class begins on 7 March 2016)
  • Infog RV (via D2L before class begins on 11 March 2016)

Students are reminded also that classes meet in the Edmon Low Library, Room 206, on Wednesday, 24 February 2016. No office hours will be held that day.

Regarding meetings and attendance:

  • Section 015 met as scheduled, at 1030 in Classroom Building Room 217. The class roster showed 16 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Fourteen attended, verified by a brief written exercise. Student participation was reasonably good.
  • Section 023 met as scheduled, at 1130 in Classroom Building Room 121. The class roster showed 17 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Thirteen attended, verified by a brief written exercise. Student participation was reasonably good.
  • Section 040 met as scheduled, at 0830 in Morrill Hall Room 206. The class roster showed 16 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Eight attended, verified informally; a bonus quiz grade was awarded to those in attendance. Student participation was adequate, overall.
  • No students attended office hours, which were truncated as had been announced.

Class Report: ENGL 1213 at NOC, 17 February 2016

After addressing questions from previous classes, discussion turned to student progress on the Explore before addressing concerns of the assigned readings and more points of usage.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • Explore draft (due in typed, hard copy at the beginning of class on 22 February 2016; a quiz grade will be taken from the presence and general quality of the draft)
  • Explore RV (due online before class begins on 24 February 2016)
  • Explore FV (due online before class begins on 2 March 2016)

Students are also reminded that there will be no afternoon office hours on Friday, 19 February 2016.

The section met as scheduled, at 1300 in North Classroom Building Room 311. The roster listed nine students enrolled, unchanged since the previous class meeting. Eight attended, verified by a brief written exercise. Student participation was good, if distracted.

No students attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Reports: ENGL 1213, Sections 015, 023, and 040–17 February 2016

After asking about questions from previous classes, discussion offered a quick review of document formatting (particularly as applies to the T&S) and addressed progress on the T&S. Readings were discussed as time permitted.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • T&S RV (via D2L before class begins on 19 February 2016)
  • T&S FV (via D2L before class begins on 26 February 2016)
  • Infog PV (in hard copy as class begins on 7 March 2016)

Students are reminded also that afternoon office hours will not be held on Friday, 19 February 2016.

Students are additionally advised that six-week grades have been published. The grades reflect current class performance and are offered in an advisory capacity; they do not factor into grade point averages, and they do not represent a guarantee or prediction of grades for the rest of the term. Reported grades were taken from D2L and do not include any adjustments for absences.

Regarding meetings and attendance:

  • Section 015 met as scheduled, at 1030 in Classroom Building Room 217. The class roster showed 16 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Fourteen attended, verified through a brief written exercise. Student participation was reasonably good, if somewhat distracted.
  • Section 023 met as scheduled, at 1130 in Classroom Building Room 121. The class roster showed 17 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Fifteen attended, verified through a brief written exercise. Student participation was adequate.
  • Section 040 met as scheduled, at 0830 in Morrill Hall Room 206. The class roster showed 16 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Thirteen attended, verified through a brief written exercise. Student participation was adequate.
  • One student attended office hours.

Class Report: ENGL 1213 at NOC, 15 February 2016

After addressing questions from previous classes, discussion treated the Prop, which had been returned to students who had submitted it in a timely fashion. It also asked after progress on the Explore, of which a sample is now available (here), before turning to assigned readings and some concerns of usage.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • Explore RV (due online before class begins on 24 February 2016)
  • Explore FV (due online before class begins on 2 March 2016)
  • AnnBib RV (due online before class begins on 23 March 2016)

Students are also reminded that there will be no afternoon office hours on Friday, 19 February 2016.

The section met as scheduled, at 1300 in North Classroom Building Room 311. The roster listed nine students enrolled, unchanged since the previous class meeting. Seven attended, verified by a brief written exercise. Student participation was adequate.

No students attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Reports: ENGL 1213, Sections 015, 023, and 040–15 February 2016

Class time in all sections was spent on peer review of the T&S. A quiz grade was taken from the reviewed draft, as was attendance.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • T&S RV (via D2L before class begins on 19 February 2016)
  • T&S FV (via D2L before class begins on 26 February 2016)
  • Infog PV (in hard copy as class begins on 7 March 2016)

Students are reminded also that afternoon office hours will not be held on Friday, 19 February 2016.

Students are additionally advised that six-week grades will be published this week. The grades will reflect current class performance and are offered in an advisory capacity; they do not factor into grade point averages, and they do not represent a guarantee or prediction of grades for the rest of the term.

Regarding meetings and attendance:

  • Section 015 met as scheduled, at 1030 in Classroom Building Room 217. The class roster showed 16 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Eleven attended, verified as noted above. Student participation was good.
  • Section 023 met as scheduled, at 1130 in Classroom Building Room 121. The class roster showed 17 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Fourteen attended, verified as noted above. Student participation was reasonably good.
  • Section 040 met as scheduled, at 0830 in Morrill Hall Room 206. The class roster showed 16 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Twelve attended, verified as noted above. Student participation was not good.
  • No students attended office hours.

Class Reports: ENGL 1213, Sections 015, 023, and 040–12 February 2016

After addressing questions from the previous class meeting, discussion commented on performance on the StratRdg, of which grading has largely been completed (later submissions are generally graded later). It also addressed student progress on the T&S and concerns emerging from reviewed readings in advance of the expected activity during the next class meeting.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • T&S PV (in print as class begins on 15 February 2016)
  • T&S RV (via D2L before class begins on 19 February 2016)
  • T&S FV (via D2L before class begins on 26 February 2016)

Students are reminded also that afternoon office hours will not be held on Friday, 19 February 2016.

Students are additionally advised that six-week grades will be published next week. The grades reflect current class performance and are offered in an advisory capacity; they do not factor into grade point averages, and they do not represent a guarantee or prediction of grades for the rest of the term.

Regarding meetings and attendance:

  • Section 015 met as scheduled, at 1030 in Classroom Building Room 217. The class roster showed 16 students enrolled, a loss of one since the previous report. Ten attended, verified through a brief written exercise. Student participation was adequate.
  • Section 023 met as scheduled, at 1130 in Classroom Building Room 121. The class roster showed 17 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Fourteen attended, verified through a brief written exercise. Student participation was adequate.
  • Section 040 met as scheduled, at 0830 in Morrill Hall Room 206. The class roster showed 16 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Twelve attended, verified through a brief written exercise. Student participation was adequate.
  • Three students attended office hours.

Class Report: ENGL 1213 at NOC, 10 February 2016

After addressing questions from previous classes, discussion asked after thoughts about the Prop, the FV of which was due before class began. It then turned to explicit treatment of the Explore, and it detailed argumentative ordering.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • Explore RV (due online before class begins on 24 February 2016)
  • Explore FV (due online before class begins on 2 March 2016)
  • AnnBib RV (due online before class begins on 23 March 2016)

The section met as scheduled, at 1300 in North Classroom Building Room 311. The roster listed nine students enrolled, unchanged since the previous class meeting. Seven attended, verified by a brief written exercise. Student participation was reasonably good.

No students attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Reports: ENGL 1213, Sections 015, 023, and 040–10 February 2016

After addressing questions from the previous class meeting, discussion continued to treat concerns of the T&S. Attention was paid to source quality and citation.

The StratRdg is in the process of grading. It will be returned as it is graded.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • T&S PV (in print as class begins on 15 February 2016)
  • T&S RV (via D2L before class begins on 19 February 2016)
  • T&S FV (via D2L before class begins on 26 February 2016)

Regarding meetings and attendance:

  • Section 015 met as scheduled, at 1030 in Classroom Building Room 217. The class roster showed 17 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Fourteen attended, verified through a brief written exercise. Student participation was good.
  • Section 023 met as scheduled, at 1130 in Classroom Building Room 121. The class roster showed 17 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Fifteen attended, verified through a brief written exercise. Student participation was reasonably good.
  • Section 040 met as scheduled, at 0830 in Morrill Hall Room 206. The class roster showed 16 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Twelve attended, verified by a brief written exercise. Student participation was reasonably good.
  • No students attended office hours.

Class Report: ENGL 1213 at NOC, 8 February 2016

After addressing questions from previous classes, discussion asked after progress on the Prop and treated concerns of the assigned reading. The assignment sheet for the Explore was distributed, too.

Information on the attached flier may be of interest, as well: Announcing the 2016 Peseroff Prize and Breakwater Review Fiction Contests.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • Prop FV (due online before class begins on 10 February 2016)
  • Explore RV (due online before class begins on 24 February 2016)
  • Explore FV (due online before class begins on 2 March 2016)

The section met as scheduled, at 1300 in North Classroom Building Room 311. The roster listed nine students enrolled, unchanged since the previous class meeting. Eight attended, verified by a brief written exercise. Student participation was good.

One student attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Reports: ENGL 1213, Sections 015, 023, and 040–8 February 2016

After addressing questions from the previous class meeting, discussion asked after progress on the T&S (of which a sample is available here). It then, as time permitted, turned to treatment of assigned readings.

The StratRdg will be returned when it is graded.

Information on the attached flier may be of interest, as well: Announcing the 2016 Peseroff Prize and Breakwater Review Fiction Contests.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • T&S PV (in print as class begins on 15 February 2016)
  • T&S RV (via D2L before class begins on 19 February 2016)
  • T&S FV (via D2L before class begins on 26 February 2016)

Regarding meetings and attendance:

  • Section 015 met as scheduled, at 1030 in Classroom Building Room 217. The class roster showed 17 students enrolled, a decline of one since the previous report. Fourteen attended, verified through a brief written exercise. Student participation was adequate.
  • Section 023 met as scheduled, at 1130 in Classroom Building Room 121. The class roster showed 17 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Fourteen attended, verified by a brief written exercise. Student participation was reasonably good.
  • Section 040 met as scheduled, at 0830 in Morrill Hall Room 206. The class roster showed 16 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Fifteen attended, verified by a brief written exercise. Student participation was reasonably good.
  • No students attended office hours.