Thursday, October 23, 2008
Weekend Reading --- October 25 and October 26
Please read this article and be ready to discuss it on Monday>
INFORMATION ABOUT TOMORROW'S TEST - 10/23
This is information pertaining to the test on October 23. You will answer two questions in a 50 minute period. You may have with you the following:
1. ONE outline from a question that you have worked on in class. HOWEVER, you must revise the outline so that there are NO complete sentences (some of you wrote whole sentences and paragraphs). This needs to be an OUTLINE. It can be no more than 75 words.
2. ONE outline from a question that you did not work on in class. AGAIN, the same rules apply with respect to how to write the outline.
THUS: you can CHOOSE YOUR QUESTIONS NOW AND YOU CAN OUTLINE THEM. YOU CAN BRING THE OUTLINE WITH YOU TO CLASS TOMORROW. BUT ONLY ONE QUESTION CAN BE ONE OF THE ONES YOU ALREADY PREPARED WITH A GROUP.
1. ONE outline from a question that you have worked on in class. HOWEVER, you must revise the outline so that there are NO complete sentences (some of you wrote whole sentences and paragraphs). This needs to be an OUTLINE. It can be no more than 75 words.
2. ONE outline from a question that you did not work on in class. AGAIN, the same rules apply with respect to how to write the outline.
THUS: you can CHOOSE YOUR QUESTIONS NOW AND YOU CAN OUTLINE THEM. YOU CAN BRING THE OUTLINE WITH YOU TO CLASS TOMORROW. BUT ONLY ONE QUESTION CAN BE ONE OF THE ONES YOU ALREADY PREPARED WITH A GROUP.
Monday, October 13, 2008
POST: Week 8, Day 1, Monday, October 12, 2008
Today we looked at the blog to see what the test questions will be like. Please keep in mind: There are nine questions on the blog. On the day of the test, I will choose 3. You will choose 2 of those three. You will have fifty minutes to answer them.
Then we talked about the slides for the presentation. We worked on issues of citation.
I. First we discussed what is citable and what does not need to be cited.
Here are some questions to help you.
1. Does the information include a number?
IT MUST BE PARAPHRASED AND CITED.
2. If the information does not include a number, does it appear in at least three sources?
If so, IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE. IT NEEDS TO BE PARAPHRASE, BUT NOT CITED.
If not, IT NEEDS TO BE PARAPHRASED AND CITED.
II. We talked about how to make a citation.
1. Start with the reference list. Make sure your reference list is correct.
2. If the reference has an author's name, use the author's name and the year date (Siler, 2008).
3. If the reference has only a title, but no author, use the title and the year date (Sea turtle habits, 2008).
III. We talked about how to present number facts effectively.
We looked at the "green facts" founds on the "green living" link on msn.com.
1. Start with the number and then the fact. Example:
9 -- the total number of questions on the blog.
3 -- the number of questions I will choose for you to answer.
2 -- the number of questions you will answer.
50 - the number of minutes you will have to to answer them.
2. If all the facts or numbers come from the same source, cite the source at the bottom right side of the slide.
3. If the facts or numbers come from different sources, cite at the end of each fact or number.
Then we talked about the slides for the presentation. We worked on issues of citation.
I. First we discussed what is citable and what does not need to be cited.
Here are some questions to help you.
1. Does the information include a number?
IT MUST BE PARAPHRASED AND CITED.
2. If the information does not include a number, does it appear in at least three sources?
If so, IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE. IT NEEDS TO BE PARAPHRASE, BUT NOT CITED.
If not, IT NEEDS TO BE PARAPHRASED AND CITED.
II. We talked about how to make a citation.
1. Start with the reference list. Make sure your reference list is correct.
2. If the reference has an author's name, use the author's name and the year date (Siler, 2008).
3. If the reference has only a title, but no author, use the title and the year date (Sea turtle habits, 2008).
III. We talked about how to present number facts effectively.
We looked at the "green facts" founds on the "green living" link on msn.com.
1. Start with the number and then the fact. Example:
9 -- the total number of questions on the blog.
3 -- the number of questions I will choose for you to answer.
2 -- the number of questions you will answer.
50 - the number of minutes you will have to to answer them.
2. If all the facts or numbers come from the same source, cite the source at the bottom right side of the slide.
3. If the facts or numbers come from different sources, cite at the end of each fact or number.
PRE: Week 8, Day 1, Monday, October 12, 2008
1. Explain how and why fishermen are "high rollers."
2. Describe how the changes in the environment affected the fishermen and fishing community of Gloucester.
3. Give three examples that show how fishing is one of the most dangerous industries.
4. What are some of the major support industries in the Gloucester area? Give specific examples.
5. Give specific examples of how superstition and premonition play a role in the lives and decisions of fishermen.
6. Choose three of the fishermen on the Andrea Gail and explain how their lives/goals/ambitions are similar/different.
7. How is fishing the Georges Bank similar to/different from the fishing on the Grand Banks?
8. What are some of the social problems found in fishing towns? How does the nature of the fishing industry account for these problems?
9. Explain the process of longlining. How does it work and what are the steps?
2. Describe how the changes in the environment affected the fishermen and fishing community of Gloucester.
3. Give three examples that show how fishing is one of the most dangerous industries.
4. What are some of the major support industries in the Gloucester area? Give specific examples.
5. Give specific examples of how superstition and premonition play a role in the lives and decisions of fishermen.
6. Choose three of the fishermen on the Andrea Gail and explain how their lives/goals/ambitions are similar/different.
7. How is fishing the Georges Bank similar to/different from the fishing on the Grand Banks?
8. What are some of the social problems found in fishing towns? How does the nature of the fishing industry account for these problems?
9. Explain the process of longlining. How does it work and what are the steps?
Friday, October 10, 2008
POST: Week 7, Day 3, Friday, October 10, 2008
Today, we started the second book. The reading schedule for this book is as follows:
Chapters from: Georges Bank, 1896 to the end of God's Country --- read by end of Week 9 (October 24).
Chapters from: the Flemish Cap to the end of The Zero Moment Point -- read by end of Week 11 (November 7)
Chapters from: The World of the Living to the end of The Dreams of the Dead/Afterward -- read by end of Week 13 (November 21).
Be careful to pay attention to the words involved in fishing so you understand what is happening.
HAVE THE BOOK WITH YOU EVERY DAY.
Chapters from: Georges Bank, 1896 to the end of God's Country --- read by end of Week 9 (October 24).
Chapters from: the Flemish Cap to the end of The Zero Moment Point -- read by end of Week 11 (November 7)
Chapters from: The World of the Living to the end of The Dreams of the Dead/Afterward -- read by end of Week 13 (November 21).
Be careful to pay attention to the words involved in fishing so you understand what is happening.
HAVE THE BOOK WITH YOU EVERY DAY.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
POST: Week 7, Day 1, Monday, October 6, 2008
We continue to work on getting ready for the last inclass writing on this book (COD) -- which will be on Friday. So far we have practiced with these words: Icelandic statehood, continental shelf, dogfish, fish and chips. We'll practice with two more on Wednesday. Bring these to your 102 tutor to practice.
Liz Siler
Liz Siler
Monday, October 6, 2008
POST: Week 6, Day 3, Friday , October 3,2008
Today was spent going over the information about the oral report. You and your partner should be actively working on this report. We practiced with two different identifications. We will continue to do so for the next week --- and some of our practices will be on the writing for Friday of Week 7.
Friday, October 3, 2008
PRE: Week 6, Day 3, Friday, October 3, 2008
YOUR ORAL REPORT
In Week 10, you and your partner will do a 3-minute oral report on the animal you are researching. In that report you will:
1. Introduce the animal – What is it? A mammal? A fish? What does it look like? What is its traditional habitat? What are its current numbers?
2. Give the history of the animal. How did this animal come to be either endangered or extinct? What non-sustainable practices resulted in harm to the animal? I want you to be specific here on the issue of sustainability.
3. Report on the current situation. When and how did people realize that there was a problem with this animal? What did people do to try to fix the situation? What are the current numbers and the future of the animal?
MECHANICAL DETAILS
You are expected to have read through section 20 (starting on p. 324) in the handbook in preparation for this presentation.
You are expected to have PowerPoint slides to back up your presentation. However, there are some basic rules of PowerPoint I want you to follow:
*No more than 3 slides per minute of presentation time; 2 is better.
*You must have an introduction slide with your names and the name of the animal – both the popular name and the Latin scientific name.
*No reading off notes or off slides;
*No talking to the slides. Face the audience as you speak.
*Any words on a slide must be in 24 point font.
*All facts must be cited in APA style on the slide and all pictures must be attributed to source – on the slide.
All presentations will be done in the classroom, not the lab. You are responsible for getting and setting up your own computer. You may check out laptops from the lab.
You are to be dressed decently (though not necessarily professionally) for this presentation.
You and your partner will SHARE the speaking time.
I will arrange to have these presentations videotapes. I'll be happy to review your tape with you or to let you copy your part of the tape -- on a time available basis.
There won't be time for questions. However, you will be expected to give your classmates a handout of your most recent up-to-date reference list.
You will be anonymously evaluated by other people in the class as well as by me. However, MY evaluation is the one that will determine your grade.
I reserve the right to bring in other teachers to help watch these presentations.
In Week 10, you and your partner will do a 3-minute oral report on the animal you are researching. In that report you will:
1. Introduce the animal – What is it? A mammal? A fish? What does it look like? What is its traditional habitat? What are its current numbers?
2. Give the history of the animal. How did this animal come to be either endangered or extinct? What non-sustainable practices resulted in harm to the animal? I want you to be specific here on the issue of sustainability.
3. Report on the current situation. When and how did people realize that there was a problem with this animal? What did people do to try to fix the situation? What are the current numbers and the future of the animal?
MECHANICAL DETAILS
You are expected to have read through section 20 (starting on p. 324) in the handbook in preparation for this presentation.
You are expected to have PowerPoint slides to back up your presentation. However, there are some basic rules of PowerPoint I want you to follow:
*No more than 3 slides per minute of presentation time; 2 is better.
*You must have an introduction slide with your names and the name of the animal – both the popular name and the Latin scientific name.
*No reading off notes or off slides;
*No talking to the slides. Face the audience as you speak.
*Any words on a slide must be in 24 point font.
*All facts must be cited in APA style on the slide and all pictures must be attributed to source – on the slide.
All presentations will be done in the classroom, not the lab. You are responsible for getting and setting up your own computer. You may check out laptops from the lab.
You are to be dressed decently (though not necessarily professionally) for this presentation.
You and your partner will SHARE the speaking time.
I will arrange to have these presentations videotapes. I'll be happy to review your tape with you or to let you copy your part of the tape -- on a time available basis.
There won't be time for questions. However, you will be expected to give your classmates a handout of your most recent up-to-date reference list.
You will be anonymously evaluated by other people in the class as well as by me. However, MY evaluation is the one that will determine your grade.
I reserve the right to bring in other teachers to help watch these presentations.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
PRE: Week 6, Day 2, Wednesday, October 1, 2008
This is the preliminary list of terms for the in-class writing for Friday of Week 7.
Icelandic statehood
The continental shelf
The Cod Wars
A trawl wire cutter
Newfoundland
the 200 mile limit
Fishery Products International
The Inshore Fisheries Association
Cabot Martin
George Rose
food fishery
"the perception problem"
Fish farming
FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
Pacific fisheries
Pacific cod
Canadian seal hunt
Arctic cod
Fish and chips
Common Fishing Policy
The Spanish "Armada"
Trueba y Pardo
Newlyn
Brian Tobin
The Estai
The Spanish
The New England Fishery Management Council
The Magnuson Fisheries Conservation and Management Act of 1976
Dogfish
Fishermen's Wives of Gloucester
Gloucester
Oil Exploration
Rockport
Icelandic statehood
The continental shelf
The Cod Wars
A trawl wire cutter
Newfoundland
the 200 mile limit
Fishery Products International
The Inshore Fisheries Association
Cabot Martin
George Rose
food fishery
"the perception problem"
Fish farming
FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
Pacific fisheries
Pacific cod
Canadian seal hunt
Arctic cod
Fish and chips
Common Fishing Policy
The Spanish "Armada"
Trueba y Pardo
Newlyn
Brian Tobin
The Estai
The Spanish
The New England Fishery Management Council
The Magnuson Fisheries Conservation and Management Act of 1976
Dogfish
Fishermen's Wives of Gloucester
Gloucester
Oil Exploration
Rockport
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