Folks,
Please pay close attention to due dates. Also, pay attention to turnitin.com submissions. This week several people have not submitted papers to turnitin.com and have also not submitted papers on time. These results in zeroes. Please please be cognizant of all steps on deadline instructions and syllabi.
Folks,
A couple things.
Keep checking back on your gradesheets (for English 102). If there’s a discrepancy, I don’t want to wait until December 5th to deal with it.
Always submit final drafts to turnitin.com. For Eng102 people, I will no longer require drafts submitted there! Only final copies you want me to grade.
Never add all of your classmates to the Final Drafts in Google Docs, since they can then see YOUR grades and they could edit something before I grade it.
Always, make a separate blog post for each homework assignment, and please do each assignment as missing work adds up.
Title every single blog entry correctly with Deadline # and Homework #.
Wikipedia is NOT your friend. Do not use it. You will not get any credit for it, AT ALL.
I am now a stickler for due dates and will hold to them unless you’ve got a really good reason.
Good reasons = death, documented medical situation, birth, etc…
Bad reasons = “I took on too many responsibilities”, my computer is in the shop, I don’t have internet at home, “I forgot”, “I will get to it”
Status check: English 101 folks, I am grading Module 2 now. Module 1 is done. English 102 2513 folks, I am all caught up except WP2. English 102 7891 folks, I will have everything done before we meet again.
Yes, I am sending this blog post to all four sections. ☺
According to the syllabus each student is required to converse with me regarding their performances in class. Some people are working ahead and have everything they need. Other people are MIA. So what I would suggest is that we make conferences optional and via email. This way we can meet asynchronously. Email me THIS WEEK your Strength, your WEAKNESS, and also a question or two you need answered.
