Tuesday, October 30, 2007

HUM 121 October 30

I handed out the instructions for the creative project. We talked about Judaism and Christianity. On Thursday, we'll continue to discuss those religions and also talk about Hinduism and Buddhism.

Creative Project Plan Due Date: Tues., Nov. 6
Creative Project Due Date: Tues., Dec. 11

Monday, October 29, 2007

ENG 131 October 29

I demonstrated how to create charts in Excel, and we talked about style templates and how to create them.

ENG 030 October 29

We discussed compound-complex sentences and worked on identifying the different types.

HUM 121 October 29

I handed out the instructions for the creative project. We talked about Judaism and Christianity. On Wednesday, we'll discuss Hinduism and Buddhism.

Creative Project Plan Due Date: Mon., Nov. 5
Creative Project Due Date: Mon., Dec. 10

Friday, October 26, 2007

HUM 121 October 25

I returned the midterms and collected field trip reports. I held brief individual conferences to review students' current status, and we talked about what religions have in common.

ENG 030 October 24

I returned the midterms and answered questions about them. We also discussed complex sentences.

HUM 121 October 14

I returned the midterms and collected field trip reports. I held brief individual conferences to review students' current status, and we talked about what religions have in common.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

HUM 121 October 23

We talked about the history of China through the Middle Ages and watched a video.

ENG 131 October 22

We covered page layout and design, and I reviewed resumes and cover letters for those who wanted me to.

ENG 030 October 22

We covered simple and compound sentences.

HUM 121 October 22

We talked about the history of China through the Middle Ages and watched a video.

Friday, October 19, 2007

HUM 121 October 18

Yesterday was the midterm, and Study Guide #5 was due. The field trip report will be due next Wednesday, October 24.

If you missed the test, you need to take it in the testing center before next Thursday.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

ENG 030 October 17

Today was the midterm.

HUM 121 October 17

Today was the midterm, and Study Guide #5 was due. The field trip report will be due next Wednesday, October 24.

If you missed the test, you need to take it in the testing center before next Wednesday.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

ENG 131 October 15

The groups presented the results of the research project. We also did peer reviews of resumes and cover letters. Bring your revised resume and cover letter to class next week if you want me to go over it with you.

ENG 030 October 15

We reviewed for the midterm.

HUM 121 October 15

We discussed Roman art and architecture, as well as The Aeneid. We also did some review for the midterm.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

HUM 121 October 11

We talked about Roman art and architecture, as well as Aeneas and Achilles. We also did some reviewing for the midterm next Thursday.

Midterm: The midterm will consist of three to five essay questions. You may use your study guides, any notes you've taken in class, and a dictionary.

ENG 030 October 10

We continued to practice identifying phrases and clauses.

HUM 121 October 9 and 10

We looked at the major points in the history of ancient Rome and watched a video about the culture.

Monday, October 8, 2007

ENG 131 October 8

Groups for the research project met during classe. Group presentations will be next week. Instructions for the job-application materials assignment were handed out. Drafts are due next Monday. (Bring two copies.)

ENG 030 October 8

We discussed phrases and types of clauses today. The midterm will be next Wednesday, October 17.

HUM 121 October 8

We covered the art and architecture in Chapter 5 today. Study Guide #4 is due next Wednesday, October 10.

The midterm will be on Wednesday, October 17. You may use your study guides for the test.

Thursday, October 4, 2007

HUM 121 October 4

We covered the art and architecture in Chapter 5 today. Study Guide #4 is due next Thursday, October 11.

ENG 030 October 3

We continued to practice identifying subjects and verbs in sentences. The Eduspace exercise on subjects and verbs needs to be completed by next Friday, October 12.

HUM 121 October 3

Today we spent most of the class period reading from Antigone.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

HUM 121 October 2

Today we spent most of the class period reading from Antigone.

ENG 131 October 1

We watched a video about writing resumes and cover letters. Then the groups for the research project had time to work on their evaluation criteria. See the new handout for the research project and the instructions for Online Assignment #5 in the course website.

ENG 030 October 1

We started on Chapter 3, which is about identifying the subject and verb in a sentence.

HUM 121 October 1

Today we went over the passages by Plato and Aristotle and talked about philosophy. The in-class activity was to write an allegory.

Study Guide #3 is due on Wednesday, October 3