Welcome to Composition II (COM102) at Moraine Valley Community College. This is Prof Mike McGuire's course. Come on in. Look around. Write. Think. Join a conversation.
Standing To Do
There are a few basic activities that you should be doing on an ongoing basis as part of this course. They are repeated activities and critical for your success here.
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Post under “Research Journal” in the Conversation Center at least once a week, focusing on what you're reading, researching, hearing, and thinking regarding your area of focus in the course. Each post should center on your response to one cited information source and be at least 250 words long.
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Publish a 1250 to 1500 word draft (or a revision) to your blog as assigned—in response to the given prompt. All major writing prompts will be posted here to the professor's blog as they are assigned.
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During the week immediately following a major draft due date, read and comment on the posts that are categorized as “Ready for Review” published by the members of your review group. Respond to at least three peers.
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As assigned throughout the course, complete a “Personal Action Report and Self-Assessment.” The report assignment will be made available to you here when assigned through the professor's blog and submitted privately to the instructor. It is an essential part of the course and should be done thoroughly and thoughtfully.
These are some of the key (and repeated) activities of our course. You'll get the feel for it. Consult the official course schedule for specifics.
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Note: Regardless of the number of people in hour group, you need to respond to at least 3 peers during our peer review weeks. Work outside of your group as needed. Thanks.
Remember that each week, as scheduled, you have to post a “Research Journal” entry to our Conversation Center (under the “Research Journal” tab). You’ll have to do this at least once a week, focusing on what you’re reading, researching, hearing, and thinking regarding your area of focus in the course. The video below shows you exactly how to go about posting your to the research journal.
How to Post to the Research Journal
Each post should center on your response to one information source and be at least 250 words long. To do it, just go to the Conversation Center, click “Research Journal” at the top, and write your entry and add the full and proper MLA citation for the source you used in the “citation” field. Remember, it should be based on some reading/research you have done (either assigned or on your own, but related to the work of the course). This standing assignment begins right away, so be sure to post something each week by the scheduled due date.
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[...] Just a friendly reminder that your third research journal post is due tomorrow. Remember, that the purpose of these is to share the research that you are engaged in regarding the issues of concern underlying your service/activism work this semester. Each post should include one source, a full MLA citation, and your writing of at least 250 words integrating that source. Check out this for a refresher: How to Post Your Research Journal Entry. [...]