Professor Batty Reading Journal Instructions
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Professor Battyreading Journal Instructionsreading Journals Are Used T Professor Batty Reading Journal Instructions Reading journals are used to help readers think about, digest, summarize, question, clarify, critique, and remember what is read. They are one way to critically read a text and help improve reading comprehension. You will need to keep a reading journal this semester, filling in each entry as you read your assigned texts for homework. You may choose to annotate any assigned texts , but please focus your annotations only on texts assigned for this class. The following explains how to format each entry: Left Column: The left column is used for direct quotations, paraphrases, or vocabulary words from the text being read. Copy the quote and include quotation marks and the page number in parenthesis. A quote is when sentence are copied directly (word for word) from the text. Quotation marks (“ “) are placed at the beginning and end of the passage. Right Column : The right column is used for commenting on quotes in the left column. The comments on the right may include: • what the passage reminds you of • feelings toward the author’s words • words or passages not understood • words or passages that look important • connections among passages or sections of the work • If it’s a vocabulary word, the right column should have the definition Title of Text You Are Annotating Date of Entry Quote Commentary on Quote 1. “ Joe, in a fit of rage, screamed at his friend Sue†(Sheldon 4). 2. “Money, he had more than he could spend†(Sheldon 8). 3. “There’s always been a divide between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie. Skilled and unskilled labor came from all parts of the world to seek jobs in the automotive industry†(Sheldon 32). 4. “Proletariat†(Sheldon 40). 5. “They arrived later than expected... It was marvelous†(Sheldon 44). 1. What does this mean? Are they at the end of their friendship? I wonder what Sue’s feeling inside. I hate when arguments turn into screaming matches. 2. I wish I had lots of money. Sometimes I wonder what I would do if I won the lottery. I think that I would buy presents for everybody that I know, and then I would buy a new car. I don’t think I would keep my same job. 3. I am confused by this passage. I don’t understand some of the vocabulary in this passage. I know that it’s a discussion about workers but what kind of divide? Who are the proletariat? 4. Noun: the class of wage earners, esp. those who earn their living by manual labor or who are dependent for support on daily or casual employment; the working class. 5. I think this is an important part. It seems like this is where the author is stating the main idea. · Please title each entry, stating the name of the text you are annotating. · Include the date of each entry. · Include in-text citations (author and page number) after each quote. This will help you locate the quotes later. · For each entry, include 5 or more QUOTES to annotate. · Include at least 5 journal ENTRIES (with at least 5 quotes per entry) f or every journal check . · Your journal will be collected 2 times during the semester. · Each journal check will be worth 50 points (x2 checks= 100 points). Project Media Spring 2015 Professor Batty Project Media To accompany your essay for project media, create a brochure that's purpose is to set the record straight about your chosen individual. Think of a person who's solid credibility has been tarnished, OR someone who is unfairly depicted as heroic, good, important, etc. Your pamphlet should explain how the media has misrepresented this person as either unfairly monstrous or heroic in some way. Why is it important for the reader to know the true nature of this person? Consider your target audience. Who's mind do you want to change? Consider what tone and style of language, as well as aesthetic design, will be most appropriate for this genre and target audience. Your pamphlet should make adequate use of the space, including both text and visual components. The text should be stated briefly, making use of bullet points and short paragraphs. Your brochure should have a condensed version of the information that you state in your essay. Appropriately cite any sources that you reference. 40 Points: Aesthetic design and tone are appropriate to genre and target audience. Argument and supporting points are stated clearly and concisely. Text and images are organized clearly. Sources are cited appropriately.