Day 22- Ozdic, Peer-Review, and ICES feedback

Class Today:
Review Essay Structure
How to Cite Source
Common Mistakes

• Improper formating
• Not following structure
• Criteria not clear
• Steps not related

Peer-Review
ICES

• I need your opinions on this class and my teaching. 

Next Class: No class! Meet me for conference at FLB 3050. If you don't remember your time, click here.

Homework:
1. Final draft of Case-Based Essay is due August 8th by midnight. Late assignments will not be accepted! 

Day 21- Review Evidence, COCA

Class Today:

• Action Plan
• Let's work on what you've written so far for your action plan.
• Outline
• Let's review how to write a case-based essay by looking at this outline. 
• COCA
• Worksheet
• Do Part 1, then we will discuss answers.
• COCA: Wordandphrase.info
• Let's use COCA to help us with Part 2 and 3. 

Next Class: Case-Based Essay Workshop, ICES (Last Class)

Homework:
1. First draft of case-based essay is due August 1st by midnight.
2. Final draft of case-based essay is due August 8th by NOON.
3. Oral Presentation final reflection due July 31st by midnight.

Day 20: Review Evidence,Grammar Review

Class Today:

• Final Oral Presentation
• The last group will do their oral presentation. After they present, give them feedback here. 

• Action Plan
• Powerpoint
• Case Handout
• Elements of Action Plan Organizer
• Look at this Action plan. What do you like about it? What do you think could be different?
• What about this Action Plan?

Next Class: Review Evidence and Outline, COCA

Homework:
1. First draft of case-based essay is due July 31st by midnight.
2. Final draft of case-based essay is due August 8th by NOON.
3. Oral Presentation final reflection due July 31st by midnight.

Day 19- Oral Presentation, Continue Evidence, Action Plan

Today You Will Learn How to: 

• Give feedback on oral presentations.
• Use 4-step rebuttal strategies to defend their argument against (potential) criticism and evidence contrary to their position
• Qualify and moderate a claim effectively
• Summarize an action plan.
• Determine what an action plan is and how it is used within a case-based essay.
• Analyze how to effectively create an action plan and connect with main points within the essay.

Class Today:
Common Problems in Outlines

• Not an outline
• Problem statement not enough information
• Position statement too broad. 
• Other components not specific. 

Oral Presentations

• Two groups today. Give anonymous feedback on each student, here. 

Evidence Continued

• Finish Evidence Worksheet
• Key
• Qualifying and Moderating a Claim
• Key

Workshop

• If time, a mini workshop

Next Class: Continue Oral Presentations, Action Plan

Homework:
1. First draft of case-based essay is due July 31st by midnight.
2. Final draft of case-based essay is due August 8th by NOON.
3. Oral Presentation final reflection due July 31st by midnight.

Day 18-Problem-Position Statement, Evidence

Today You Will Learn How to:

• Create a clear and concise problem statement to provide relevant background information about the case and motivation for the essay
• Create a specific and focused position statement that includes the purpose and outline of the essay
• Use two different types of evidence (qualitative vs. quantitative) to support their position statement in a case-based essay.
• Utilize PIE in the evidence part of your writing.

Class Today:

Problem/Position Statement

• Warm-up: What ideas for a position statement did you come up with? Share your ideas in this google doc.
• Powerpoint Click here
• Sample Problem/Position Statements. Which do you like best? 
• One
• Two
• Questions to think about:
  
  • Does the problem statement provide clear and concise background information on the case to be analyzed? If not, what seems to be the problem?
  • Does it present a clear position statement (Recommended decision)?
  • Is the position statement specific and focused, including purpose and the outline (direction) of the essay? 

Evidence

• Evidence Worksheet

•  PIE, common problems
• Key 

Next Class: Oral Presentations, Cont Evidence, Action Plan

Homework:

• Outline due on Compass Friday
• Reflection due on Compass Friday
• First Draft of case-based essay is due July 31st, by midnight.

Day 17- Introduction to Case-Based Essays, Outlining Case-Based Essays

Class Today:
Intro to Case-Based Essay

• In class quiz
• Student needs survey
• Look at these three essays. In groups, discuss what is in common and what is different. 
• Heineken Article
• Wal-Mart Article
• Tax Research Article
• Structure of case-based essay
• Assignment details

Outlining a Case-Based Essay

• Powerpoint
• Guess the heading
• Outlining Activity

Next Class: Problem/Position statement

Homework:
1. Begin drafting a rough outline of your case-based essay and bring it to class either in paper or digital form. This will be due Friday at noon. Turn it into Compass2g.
2. Meet to discuss your oral presentation. Then turn in a 300 word reflection on your oral presentation so far. Turn in it to Compass 2g by Friday, July 23rd at NOON. You should have done a peer-review of each other's presentations.
3. First draft of your case-based essay is due July 31st by midnight.
4. Be prepared to show your oral presentation next week~!

Day 16- Pronunciation Tips, Intro to Case-Based Essay,

Class Today:
Oral Presentation Pronunciation Tips (5 minutes)
Here are several tools you can use to help improve your pronunciation

• Stress, Rhythm & Intonation (Videos)
• Stress and Rhythm Practice (Highly Recommended)
• Vowel Changes in Stressed and Unstressed Syllables (Highly Recommended)
• Intonation Practice (Recommended)
• Articulatory Setting: Why Facial Expressions Matter for Pronunciation? (Recommended)
• Stress, Rhythm & Intonation (Articles)
• Intonation and Stress in English
• Sound Scripting (Stressing Practice with Native Speaker Example

Quiz!: Take this quiz on the reading. (15 minutes)

Discussion of Article (30 minutes)
Step 1- What are some ways Brent can solve the problem?
Step 2- 3 groups will each defend one solution. Then they will present on their solution.

Introduction to Case-Based Essay

• Let's discuss and define a Case-Based Essay with this handout here.
• Look at three case-based essays, what do you find in both? What is in both?
• 1.) Tax Research Case Analysis
• 2.) Heineken Case Analysis
• 3.) Wal-Mart Case Analysis
• Introduction to the rubric for the assignment. 

Homework:
1. Choose what time you want to meet for your individual conference. It must be on August 4th.
2. Read the rubric and assignment prompt for the case-based essay and contact me if you have any questions.
3. Read How to Write a Case-Based Essay. There will be a quiz! :)
4. Begin drafting a rough outline of your case-based essay. This will be due Friday. Turn it into Compass 2g.
5. Meet to discuss your oral presentation. Then turn in a 300 word reflection on your oral presentation so far. Turn in it to Compass 2g by Friday, July 23rd at NOON. You should have done a peer-review of each other's presentations.
6. No journal :)

Next Class: Review Case-Based Essay Structure, Case Based Essay Outline