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

Day 14- Presentation Delivery Continued, Question and Answering, Presentation Language

Class Today:
Delivery- Voice Practice
Powerpoint

Q&A
Powerpoint
Handout

Presentation Language
Let's go over this handout.

Presentation Practice
In groups, prepare a mini presentation on your topic. You will present it to the class. After each mini presentation, your classmates will give you anonymous feedback in this shared google doc.

Next Class:
Library! Meet at the Undergraduate Library, room 291. 

Homework:
1. Bring one question to ask about the library.
2. Read "A Day in the Life of Brent Dorsey" for class on Monday. There may be a quiz :)
3. As an entire group, practice your presentation outside of class. Upload your powerpoints and outlines to one of your shared Box folders. Only ONE person in each group should upload the files by Thursday, July 23rd. Remember you will present on July 27th and 29th.

Day 13- Visual Aids Continued,Workshop

Class Today:

Finish Visual Aids
Powerpoint
Checklist

Overcoming Nervousness
Let's work on and discuss this handout.

General Delivery
Powerpoint
Voice Practice
How to Answer Questions

Next Class:  Continue Oral Presentation Delivery Workshop
Class will meet at the Undergraduate Library on Thursday. 

Homework:
1. Journal 5- Do you like public speaking? Why or why not? Think of a public speaker you find impressive. Why? How could you integrate his or her strengths into your own public speaking.

2. Prepare your presentation for class on Wednesday, so we can do a workshop.

Day 12- Outlining, Visual Aids

Class Today:

• Full overview of Oral Presentation Assignment
• Choose presentation times.
• 7/27- two groups
• Intercultural Communication
• Applying for a Job
• 7/29- one group
• Interviewing
• Outlining your topic
• With your oral presentation group, use the textbook to answer these questions from the textbook.
• Key
• Powerpoint
• Use this presentation to outline to help you develop your own outline. 
• Visual Aid
• Warm-up- Let's discuss "PowerPoint Makes You Dumb." Did you agree or disagree with the argument of the article? Why?
• Powerpoint Critique
• In your groups, look at these PowerPoints:
• 1
• 2
• 3
• Now fill out this shared google doc. 
• Powerpoint and Workshop
• Use this checklist to help you. 

Next Class: Outlining/Visual Aid Workshop, Oral Presentation Delivery

Homework:
1. Schedule a time to meet with your group to further develop your visual and outline. You should have your first version prepared for a workshop on Monday.

Day 11- Plagiarism Test, Oral Presentations Introduction

Class Today:

• Plagiarism Test- You will have as much time as you need to complete the test. 
• Set Up Box Folders
• Under your UIllinois Box account, share a folder with me. This folder will have all your grading feedback and we will also share other files here.
• Oral Presentation Unit
• Warm-up: In this shared google doc, anonymously share with me your experiences in public speaking.
• Let's discuss how this assignment will work. Assignment prompt and rubric are here. 
• Building Teams and Choosing a Topic
• I will randomly put you in groups of 3-4 people. Then each group will choose one of these topics. No one can use the same topic. 
• Applying for a job in the United States (writing a cover letter, 
• Interviewing in the United States (preparing, questions to ask, negotiating salary)
• Intercultural communication (doing business with cultures different than one's own)
• Business Ethics
• A topic of your own choosing with my permission.
• You will present on this topic for the entire unit! Choose wisely :)
• Practice Thinking on Your Feet (if time)
• With your group, prepare a 5 minute presentation on your topic. This is NOT for a grade. Then, I will give you some feedback. Don't stress. 

Homework:
1. Read the rubric on oral presentation and contact me if you have any questions.
2. Read "PowerPoint Makes You Dumb" for class tomorrow. Be sure to consider the questions as you do the reading. Be prepared to discuss the article. This is part of your participation grade.
3. Do some preliminary research on your topic. Organize how you will meet with your group members.

Next Class:  Outlining,Visual Aids

Day 10- Review APA, Academic Language, Oral Presentation

Class Today:

• Common Mistakes in Summary
• Use of "it"
• Passive Voice
• Countable and non countable nouns
• Reading carefully
• Finish Academic Style
• Let's finish the Academic Style Worksheet
• APA Citation
• APA Citation Prezi
• APA worksheet
• Introduction to shortcuts
• Business Citation Handout
• Summary Workshop (if time)

Next Class: Plagiarism Tutorial Test,  Presentation Outlining

Class Materials:
1. Academic Style Worksheet (key)
2. APA Citation Prezi

3. APA worksheet
4. Business Citation

Homework:
1. Study for the Plagiarism Tutorial Test for next class.
2. Final draft of summary is due July 8th by midnight.
3. Journal- How do you change your writing and speaking style to suit an audience? If possible, discuss what you do in English and your first language.

Day 9- Review Paraphrasing, APA Citation, Academic Language

Class Today

• Review Paraphrasing
• The worksheet I gave you yesterday was too confusing. Let's work on this paraphrasing worksheet.
• APA Citation
• Warm-up- Look at this sample summary. What information is used to cite the source?
• Let's watch this Prezi.
• Now, do this worksheet in groups. We will discuss answers. 
• Business Citation
• Academic Language (if time)
• Let's watch this youtube video. Think about the following questions:
• How does Data (the robot) talk? How is it different from regular speech? Can you tell he is a robot by the way he talks?
• How is talking different than writing?
• Let's play the academic style game! 
• If time, we will start on the Academic Style worksheet. 

Next Class: Review Academic Language and APA, New unit- Oral Presentation

Materials:
1. Paraphrasing Worksheet (Key)
2. APA Citation Prezi
3. APA worksheet
4. Business Citation
5. Academic Style Game Powerpoint
6. Academic Style Worksheet (Key)

Homework
1. Revise your summary to include APA citation and academic language. Draft 1 of your summary is due July 3rd by NOON. Final draft of your summary is due July 8th by Midnight.
2. Study for the in-class plagiarism tutorial test on July 8th.

Day 8- Summary continued, Paraphrasing and quoting

Today You Will Learn How To:

Class Today:

• Response to Your Feedback
• Plagiarism Tutorial
• Group Search
• In groups, fill out parts of this shared google doc.
• Key
• Powerpoint
• Click on the powerpoint, here. 
• Also, look at this paraphrasing tips document.
• When you are paraphrasing, share your answers in our shared google doc.
• Worksheet
• In groups, work on this worksheet.

Next Class: Documenting Sources in APA and Academic Language Style

Materials:
Paraphrasing and Quoting Powerpoint
Paraphrasing Tips
Worksheet (Key)

Homework: 

• Draft 1 of your summary is due July 3rd by NOON. Final draft of your summary is due July 8th by Midnight. 
• Finish up any part of the plagiarism tutorial- part 1 and 2 not completed. The in-class plagiarism test will be on July 8th. Remember, you must pass this test to pass the class. If you have any concerns contact me!