Assignments+(Spring)

 ePortfolio Cover/Reflection Requirements:

You will write a 1-2 page letter to your future UNIV 200 instructor which introduces your portfolio as a whole (work from both semesters) and reflects upon your growth as a thinker, researcher, writer, and collaborator over the course of the year. This letter should include some discussion of the skills you hope to improve upon in UNIV 200.

Annotated Bibliography Assignment Guidelines

Details:

• Minimum of five sources about the same topic (at least 1 source must be non-electronic)

• Annotations must be in paragraph format

• Annotations should be 200-250 words (not including the citation itself)

• Content should be a combination of indicative, evaluative, and informative (see web site listed below)

• Citation format must be MLA style unless approved in advance

• Bibliography must be arranged in alphabetical order

This web site may be useful as you begin writing your annotations:

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Tips:


 * Taking good notes and organizing your research will help make this task easier.


 * Think of the annotations as very dense paragraphs where you have to explain an entire source in relatively few words. What is most essential about this source? What can be left out?


 * Your audience for this assignment is other college-level (and beyond) researchers who may be conducting similar academic research.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">A 2 page review of literature must be attached to your annotated bibliography. This literature review will discuss how each source will be used in your research and will identify any gaps in your research that need to be addressed before you begin writing your unit #3 argumentative essay.

Unit #3 Major Writing Assignment Your end goal is to write a 6-7 page argumentative essay about a topic in that interests you. I strongly encourage you to select a health care related topic. You will also develop and present a 3 1/2 – 4 1/2 minute argumentative speech related to this same topic. Other related assignments include a topic proposal and an annotated bibliography. __ Topic Proposal: __ Prepare a 1-2 page Topic Proposal before you begin writing your essay. The proposal is due March 11th, and must include the following: · 2-3 sentence topic description, · a list of 3-5 possible research questions, · 2-3 sentences describing the ethical issues within your topic · a list of 3-4 possible arguments you are considering for your essay’s thesis, · a paragraph explaining why you are interested in this topic, · initial ideas for research sources, and · a list of 8-10 possible keywords for beginning research. NOTE: It is preferable to choose something about which you don’t yet know much and don’t have a strong opinion.

Flight Collaborative Presentation:

Working in small groups, you will cover a 3 chapter section of the book. You will put together a 12-15 minute presentation that includes:


 * Which chapters are covered?
 * What is the situation& time period?
 * Who is “Zits” at this point?
 * What is his dilemma?
 * How is the dilemma resolved?
 * How is the theme of violence represented in this section?
 * What other themes are present and how are they represented (at least one specific example for each)?
 * Read one representative passage from the book to convey the meaning/themes/main idea of your section of the book.
 * Be sure to provide a solid summary of the details from the chapters you cover.
 * You will also create a 1-page handout for the class that includes the above information (quote can be omitted) at a minimum. Bring enough copies for everyone, including the instructor, to get a copy. Your group should bring at least 24 copies of your handout to class.
 * The last several minutes of your presentation should involve the class in a discussion. You need to develop at least 3 discussion questions for this portion of the presentation.
 * NO POWERPOINT – Other visual aids are allowed but not required.

How you will be evaluated:

Essay Exam Web Site Assignment (Due 2/18/11):

· In class on Friday, your group will be responsible for presenting a 4-6 minute presentation on your assigned topic. · You can use information from any source, including past experience, the web sites assigned for class, other web sources, etc. · Each member of the group must have a speaking part, but all members don’t have to speak an equal amount of time. · Your presentation should include at least 3 specific examples created by your group. At least 2 of these examples should come from Flight. · Visual aids and/or handouts are allowed but not required. · Remember your audience: Your purpose is to help your classmates know how to be prepared for the upcoming essay exam.