2/21 TW tutorials, please go ILC 275

Dear TWers,

Today's tutorials will be in my office as usual, ILC 275, not H-157 as I mentioned on Monday. I am sorry to cause any confusion.

Best,

Owen.

TW: Final tutorial session Wednesday February 21

Dear Class,

As we organised in class today, Wednesday's lesson will now be an extra tutorial session. Please visit the Homepage and sign up as usual on the Tutorials Calendar.

Looking forward to seeing you then, Owen.

TW weekly message 2/18

Dear Theme Writers,

Welcome to the final week of TW.

This message is mostly to confirm with you that the Syllabus calls for you to come to class tomorrow. It also calls for attendance on Wednesday, but depending on class discussion tomorrow, it is possible that Wednesday could be used for tutorials instead.

For class tomorrow, you need to print and bring an up-to-date version of your Works Cited.

Looking forward to seeing you then,

Owen.

TW Weekly Message: Final Draft is due 22/1, MUST be submitted on that date.

Dear Theme Writers,

Homework due Wednesday 21, February
Main Assignment - Final Draft 50%
Post the final draft of your research essay to your blog. From the Syllabus: 1500-2000 words, MLA style. Use 8+ sources (mix articles, books, WWW), the majority must be English sources. Use subheadings for each section. Final paper requires Header, Outline, Student Information, Title, Final Draft, and Works Cited. Please see the sample paper: Sample research paper (PDF). Click "Download", then "open" or save a copy.

**Please note: The due date for the Main Assignment is Wednesday, 21 February. Your paper MUST be submitted on this date. The Syllabus allows for submission of minor assignments up to one week after the due date, but this rule does NOT apply to the Main Assignment.

Tutorials
It would be most wise to take a tutorial on your Full-length Draft, before or after you submit it as a minor assignment, so tutorials should be very busy this week. It would be taking an unnecessary risk to submit a Final Draft that has not been reviewed at a tutorial at the stage of the Full-length Draft.

Record of Submitted Assignments
Your record of submitted assignments was updated most recently Sunday, February 11. You should check this carefully. If you suspect an error in your record, you must check your blog, then the Syllabus requirements for the assignment, and the due date. Then, please contact me with the details of your problem. I promise to review your case carefully, and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Minor Assignment 8
Full-length Draft (1500) + attached peer review checklist

If you have not submitted your Full-length Draft yet and need to review the details, you must always check the Syllabus first and the same details are repeated in the weekly homework message. The Syllabus does allow you to submit minor assignments up to one (1) week late, so this means that you must finish your Full-length Draft by this Friday, February 16.

Firstly, complete and post your Full-length Draft to your TW blog. Please use the title 'Minor Assignment 8: Full-length Draft.' Secondly, use the peer review checklist to review your partner's essay. STEP ONE: Print a copy of the checklist. Check each question on the peer review checklist by circling "Yes" or "No" on the paper copy. STEP TWO: Make a digital copy of the checklist. Click peer review checklist . Select the whole text on the screen (click & drag your cursor) and copy the text (go to the Edit menu on your browser, click Copy). STEP THREE: Communicate your feedback. Go to your partners blog and scroll down to the bottom of their full-length draft. Click the Comment button (it looks like 0 comments OR 0 コメント ). Paste the peer review checklist into the Comments box (Edit menu, click Paste). Record your feedback by removing "Yes" or "No" next to each question in the peer review checklist. When you have finished, click the button "Publish Your Comment."

If you are not in contact with your peer-review partner, you can contact them by leaving a comment on their blog. Or, by sending them an email from the TW Homepage: Click Discuss Theme Writing, click + new post , write your message, and click Post Message. (Your message will be sent to everyone in class, but that is OK.)

Be sure to contact me if you have any questions.

Have a great week,

Owen.

TW homework due Friday 9 February

Dear Theme Writers,

Homework due Friday 9, February
Minor Assignment 8 - Full-length Draft (1500) + attached peer review checklist

Firstly, complete and post your Full-length Draft to your TW blog. Please use the title 'Minor Assignment 8: Full-length Draft.' Secondly, use the peer review checklist to review your partner's essay. STEP ONE: Print a copy of the checklist. Check each question on the peer review checklist by circling "Yes" or "No" on the paper copy. STEP TWO: Make a digital copy of the checklist. Click peer review checklist. Select the whole text on the screen (click & drag your cursor) and copy the text (go to the Edit menu on your browser, click Copy). STEP THREE: Communicate your feedback. Go to your partners blog and scroll down to the bottom of their full-length draft. Click the Comment button (it looks like 0 comments OR 0 コメント ). Paste the peer review checklist into the Comments box (Edit menu, click Paste). Record your feedback by removing "Yes" or "No" next to each question in the peer review checklist. When you have finished, click the button "Publish Your Comment."

If you are not in contact with your peer-review partner, you can contact them by leaving a comment on their blog. Or, by sending them an email from the TW Homepage: Click Discuss Theme Writing, click + new post, write your message, and click Post Message. (Your message will be sent to everyone in class, but that is OK.)

Works Cited
Minor Assignment 7 - Works Cited: If you have submitted already, thank you and well done. The due date as you know was Friday 2/2 and so far Emi A, Emi E, Nami, Sho, & Takashi have submitted. If you have not submitted yet and need to review the details, you must always check the Syllabus first and the same details are repeated in the weekly homework message. The Syllabus does allow you to submit assignments up to one (1) week late, so this means that you must finish your Works Cited by this Friday, February 9.

Tutorials
Last week Nami, Yusuke (2X), Sho, Momoko (2x), Rie, Takahiko, and Emi Y took a tutorial. It would be most wise to take a tutorial on your Full-length Draft, before or after you submit it as a minor assignment, so upcoming tutorials should be very busy.

Be sure to contact me if you have any questions. I am sorry I am late posting this message this week, it has turned out to be fairly long and taken more time than I expected.

Have a great week,

Owen.