1. I am very comfortable with this class. I feel like i really understand what is going on most of the time and i enjoy the things that we are doing in class. The thing that i like most is how comfortable i am asking my classmates for help and how easy it is to talk to everyone. We have a very unified class. I really enjoyed the opinion editorial, and the rhetorical analysis was not too bad!
2. I am woring on organization. It is still working very well. I make a to do list everyday and cross things out as i go. This has been very effective and i have yet to forget to do an assignment or other task that i needed to do for that day.
3. For the rest of the semester i just want to focus on learning more and more about writing and rhetoric, and learn to become a good editer. I want to continue to stay organized and i think the hardest thing for me is staying focused. As the semester goes on i need to stay focused and motivated!
4. My study group can simply be there for me. =) It is nice to know that you always have someone there to call and ask questions if you don't understand something. They can be willing to help and answer my questions.
5. Ms. Hedengren can make sure that we know what each assignment is that is on the syllabus. There has been a few times that i look at the syllabus and i don't really know what i am supposed to do. I call my study group and often they do not know what to do either. But for the most part, she is doing a great job! I really like her enthusiam that she shows in class. She is very good at lifting our spirits and making us feel good about our writing as well as helping us make it better.
6. I would say the thing that i am most proud of this semester is my opinion editorial. I was able to use my voice and style to really interact with my audience. I thouroughly enjoyed writing the paper and am proud of the grade that i got on it!!!! =)
Friday, October 16, 2009
Hippy Midterms
1. I feel pretty comfortable in class. I am pretty confident that I know what is going on most of the time. Occasionally I feel a little confused and am not quite sure what is expected though. I usually get back on track fairly soon though.
2. I am working on being more organized. I don't write in my planner as much as I used to, but I am still writing in it. I have been more organized this school year, than I ever have before, so that's a good thing I guess. I still have a long way to go though.
3. I want to continue being organized, but also work on not procrastinating. I tend to leave the big assignments for the last minute. Doing it this way just gives me unwanted stress and doesn't help the overall quality of my work at all. So for the next half of the semester, I will work on doing everything early. That way I'll be way less stressed and hopefully my work will improve.
4. My study group can help me whenever I'm feeling like I don't quite understand what is going on in class or when I don't understand how to do an assignment. They are a good resource to turn to for help. They can also help me to complete assignments that might be difficult to do alone or that would just be easier in a group.
5. Ms. Hedengren can help me by making sure we know what is expected of us for the next class time. It is sometimes hard to know what to expect for the next class. So going over what's due at the end of each class would be really helpful.
6. I am proud of my improvements. I think that I've become better at editing and revising and that's a good skill to have.
2. I am working on being more organized. I don't write in my planner as much as I used to, but I am still writing in it. I have been more organized this school year, than I ever have before, so that's a good thing I guess. I still have a long way to go though.
3. I want to continue being organized, but also work on not procrastinating. I tend to leave the big assignments for the last minute. Doing it this way just gives me unwanted stress and doesn't help the overall quality of my work at all. So for the next half of the semester, I will work on doing everything early. That way I'll be way less stressed and hopefully my work will improve.
4. My study group can help me whenever I'm feeling like I don't quite understand what is going on in class or when I don't understand how to do an assignment. They are a good resource to turn to for help. They can also help me to complete assignments that might be difficult to do alone or that would just be easier in a group.
5. Ms. Hedengren can help me by making sure we know what is expected of us for the next class time. It is sometimes hard to know what to expect for the next class. So going over what's due at the end of each class would be really helpful.
6. I am proud of my improvements. I think that I've become better at editing and revising and that's a good skill to have.
Chandler Newby Hippy Midterms
Answer the following questions:
-How comfortable are you with the class right now?
I'm getting to be a bit more comfortable with this class. I've never really liked English, as I'm sure you know by now. I know that it's important though, so I do my best in class.
-Which Richard Light goal are you working on? How is it going?
I'm working on the goal of getting things done on time. I always procrastinate my assignments, and I end up pulling all nighters the day before things are due. I did a little better with the opinion editorial, but then I crashed again on the rhetorical analysis. Hopefully with the issues paper I'll be able to get most of it done before the day it's due.
-What do you want to work on for the rest of the semester?
Getting things done! I want to just get this last big paper done and over with. I'm proud of these last two papers, but this issues paper will be the biggest thing I've ever written. I also want to work on organizing my time a little better.
-What can your study group do to help you?
If my study group started doing peer review more often, even just small little read throughs, I think it would help. If I need to get a draft done so that I can send it off to be reviewed, then I won't be able to procrastinate as much.
-What can Ms. Hedengren do to help you?
I think just continue doing what you're doing.
I'll have questions a lot, especially when we're doing a big paper. Coming to class, they usually get answered. Somehow, I'm not sure how, you just know what I'm struggling with and teach it in class.
-What are you most proud of this semester?
The fact that I've written two papers already! And big ones too. I wouldn't have done anything like this in high school.
I took Business Communications my senior year, and did one paper the entire year. It was 3 pages long, and we had the first 4 months to do it. This class has definitely given me more work than I'm used to.
Word Count: Min 300
Response: (Check, especially, your study group's responses) Min 2
Time: 15 min
Title: (Your Name) Hippy Midterms
-How comfortable are you with the class right now?
I'm getting to be a bit more comfortable with this class. I've never really liked English, as I'm sure you know by now. I know that it's important though, so I do my best in class.
-Which Richard Light goal are you working on? How is it going?
I'm working on the goal of getting things done on time. I always procrastinate my assignments, and I end up pulling all nighters the day before things are due. I did a little better with the opinion editorial, but then I crashed again on the rhetorical analysis. Hopefully with the issues paper I'll be able to get most of it done before the day it's due.
-What do you want to work on for the rest of the semester?
Getting things done! I want to just get this last big paper done and over with. I'm proud of these last two papers, but this issues paper will be the biggest thing I've ever written. I also want to work on organizing my time a little better.
-What can your study group do to help you?
If my study group started doing peer review more often, even just small little read throughs, I think it would help. If I need to get a draft done so that I can send it off to be reviewed, then I won't be able to procrastinate as much.
-What can Ms. Hedengren do to help you?
I think just continue doing what you're doing.
I'll have questions a lot, especially when we're doing a big paper. Coming to class, they usually get answered. Somehow, I'm not sure how, you just know what I'm struggling with and teach it in class.
-What are you most proud of this semester?
The fact that I've written two papers already! And big ones too. I wouldn't have done anything like this in high school.
I took Business Communications my senior year, and did one paper the entire year. It was 3 pages long, and we had the first 4 months to do it. This class has definitely given me more work than I'm used to.
Word Count: Min 300
Response: (Check, especially, your study group's responses) Min 2
Time: 15 min
Title: (Your Name) Hippy Midterms
Bryn Bateman Hippy Midterms
1. I'm pretty comfortable with this class right now. I have a confession I took english 150 last year.... (yeah i'm a sophomore) and pretty much stopped going. I hate english - how can someone hate english? I do, I struggle a lot with it, but I think having it be my second year of college it's just better. If I just keep coming and keep doing the work then it's not too overwhelming.
2. I'm working on time management. It's going, but definitely has room for improvement. There is a lot of managing I need to still do and I think if I actually did it, my stress level would go way down and I wouldn't be physically sick all the time.... haha.
3. For the rest of the semester I want to work on reading! I love to read books. I hate to write, but I love to read and I know we won't read fiction the rest of the semester but I would enjoy that if we did.
4. Just keeping me updated. Sometimes I feel like I have no idea what's going on and what's due and when and they're always good to shoot a text to or phone call so that's nice.
5. Remind remind remind! Just keep repeating what's going on in the class. It helps so much. I know it's my responsibility to look at the syllabus and blackboard, and I do but there are still times when things come up and I had no idea what was going on. Just lay out the schedule everyday and it would be awesome!
6. I'm proud I'm still in the class! I know it sounds lame, but I haven't given up yet and I'm still truckin' and I've written two papers and they're turned in and I couldn't be prouder:)
Midterm
The class does have a fast pace but I am fairly comfortable with it. I like the pace because it forces me to stay focused. It challenges me to create habits that can produce high quality papers in a short period of time.
Currently I am working on not procrastinating in completing revisions and editing my assignments. I find the emphasis on peer reviewing in this class to be very helpful. The next half of semester I am planning on using my study group more by requesting more peer reviews.
My study group can help me by continuing to peer review my assignments. The extra set of eyes greatly helps in revising papers. During a week that a paper is being written, it would be helpful to meet outside of class as peers to discuss the assignment.
Ms. Hedengren can help me by having more clarity when introducing small assignments such as the Rhetorical Reading Analysis Worksheet. This will help me use my time more efficiently. I like the lessons on developing my own writing style in any genre. More lessons like these would be beneficial.
The opinionated editorial. It was the first assignment of this genre that I have written and it was very successful. I was nervous that my topic did not have enough of a serious nature to be considered an editorial. However with many different peer reviews and revisions, I was able to develop the proper tone to create an effective editorial.
Currently I am working on not procrastinating in completing revisions and editing my assignments. I find the emphasis on peer reviewing in this class to be very helpful. The next half of semester I am planning on using my study group more by requesting more peer reviews.
My study group can help me by continuing to peer review my assignments. The extra set of eyes greatly helps in revising papers. During a week that a paper is being written, it would be helpful to meet outside of class as peers to discuss the assignment.
Ms. Hedengren can help me by having more clarity when introducing small assignments such as the Rhetorical Reading Analysis Worksheet. This will help me use my time more efficiently. I like the lessons on developing my own writing style in any genre. More lessons like these would be beneficial.
The opinionated editorial. It was the first assignment of this genre that I have written and it was very successful. I was nervous that my topic did not have enough of a serious nature to be considered an editorial. However with many different peer reviews and revisions, I was able to develop the proper tone to create an effective editorial.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Convincing Provo it is illegal to set a mouse trap without a hunting license
Dear Mr. Mayor,
It has recently come to my attention that in California it is illegal to set a mouse trap without a hunting license. Currently if one lives in Provo they can set a mouse trap without any kind of license. I believe that Provo absolutely must follow the example of California and implement a similar law. Hunting licenses are issued so that the population of animals can be kept under control, without said populations becoming extinct. If Provo does not implement a law prohibiting citizens from setting mouse traps in order to slaughter innocent mice, the mouse population in Provo will diminish, and may very well disappear entirely. This would have a detrimental effect on the ecosystem of Provo, affecting not only the other animals, but eventually people in Provo as well. Mice are an essential part of our ecosystem for many reasons. First of all the mice can provide an essential part of trash management by eating waste products so commonly disposed by the population of Provo. Also mice provide an essential source of food for other animals found in our beloved city. Also, mouse traps can be very dangerous to those who set them, and also to those who may stumble across the traps unawares; therefore, if one wishes to set a mouse trap they should be properly certified, and have a license to prove their certification.
It has recently come to my attention that in California it is illegal to set a mouse trap without a hunting license. Currently if one lives in Provo they can set a mouse trap without any kind of license. I believe that Provo absolutely must follow the example of California and implement a similar law. Hunting licenses are issued so that the population of animals can be kept under control, without said populations becoming extinct. If Provo does not implement a law prohibiting citizens from setting mouse traps in order to slaughter innocent mice, the mouse population in Provo will diminish, and may very well disappear entirely. This would have a detrimental effect on the ecosystem of Provo, affecting not only the other animals, but eventually people in Provo as well. Mice are an essential part of our ecosystem for many reasons. First of all the mice can provide an essential part of trash management by eating waste products so commonly disposed by the population of Provo. Also mice provide an essential source of food for other animals found in our beloved city. Also, mouse traps can be very dangerous to those who set them, and also to those who may stumble across the traps unawares; therefore, if one wishes to set a mouse trap they should be properly certified, and have a license to prove their certification.
Jumpers In Provo
Dear Mayor,
It has come to my attention that there is no law penalizing those who jump off of buildings. This is a serious issue. If we allow individuals to jump off buildings willy nilly then the fabric of our entire society will be unraveled. In New York, the penalty for jumping off a building is death. I propose the implementation of this law in Provo. Please acquiesce to my request. Just imagine strolling through University Mall with your family when all of a sudden you see someone jump off a building! How graphic of an experience do you want your children to witness? And who is going to clean up the mess? I am begging you do not allow people to jump off of buildings.
BR
It has come to my attention that there is no law penalizing those who jump off of buildings. This is a serious issue. If we allow individuals to jump off buildings willy nilly then the fabric of our entire society will be unraveled. In New York, the penalty for jumping off a building is death. I propose the implementation of this law in Provo. Please acquiesce to my request. Just imagine strolling through University Mall with your family when all of a sudden you see someone jump off a building! How graphic of an experience do you want your children to witness? And who is going to clean up the mess? I am begging you do not allow people to jump off of buildings.
BR
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