You Guys Rock!!!

Hey, y'all.  

You were awesome and ALL rocked the Final!  Everybody passed!!  I have specific grades if you're interested--email me.  

Now rock the sock off of the ACT on Tuesday!  

Good luck!  You are awesome!

ACT Test Info!!

The CUNY ACT Reading Exam for English 04 is scheduled for Tuesday, December 18th.  Day classes can go to T6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Departmental Final and ACT

TH: December 13, KBCC runs on a MONDAY schedule. 

FR:  December 14, Departmental Final in Room C-111 at 10:00am.

TUE:  December 18, ACT Reading Test.  Time and place TBA. 

Sick Professor

You guys, I am sick.  I'm so sorry.

I won't be in class on Tuesday.

For Wed we'll be in the lab again, same place:  M-159.  Go ahead and report directly there.

Feel free to practice on your own before then.

Take care, see you Wed!

Online Testing Resources

Hi!  :)

Start here:

ACT Test Tutorial

Continue on to these practice exercises:

Context Clues

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ACT Practice Tests

Tuesday

Hey, guys.

Hope to see everyone tomorrow. I will be at school, so wait for me, even if I'm a little late because of any craziness.  I will be there!  With snacks.  See you Tuesday.

Safe

Hey, you guys.  Stay safe, ok?

I want you all to come out on the other side of this safely.  Take care!

Brent Staples

Black Men in Public Spaces

Sick

Hey, guys.

I'm sick.  Won't make it to class Tuesday 10/ 9.  Hope you guys get this before class.

Just be prepared to read the Brent Staples article I posted for Wed.  See you then!

Reading for Tuesday 10/9

Hi, guys.

Hope you're having a great weekend and holiday.  Here's the reading for Tuesday.  Just print and bring it, we'll read it together.  See you then!

Brent Staples

Levels of Abstraction

Levels of Abstraction

Don't Dead Level!!!

Outline Template

Kittens, Puppies, Birds.

1.)              Kittens

a.     Cute

                                                             i.      Soft

                                                          ii.      Playful

                                                       iii.      Eyes

b.    Smart

                                                             i.      Territorial

                                                          ii.      Get into things (boxes, drawers)

                                                       iii.      Hunters

c.     Clean

                                                             i.      Trained to the cat box/toilet

                                                          ii.      Lick themselves

                                                       iii.      Don’t get dirty, odorless

2.)             Puppies

a.     Adorable

                                                             i.      Puppy eyes

                                                          ii.      Cuddly

                                                       iii.      Companions

b.    Communicate

                                                             i.      Tell you when they need to go out

                                                          ii.      Bark when hungry

                                                       iii.      Mishka says “I love you”

c.     Protective

                                                             i.      Guard dogs

                                                          ii.      Observant of strangers

                                                       iii.      Motherly instinct

3.)             Birds

a.     Smart

                                                             i.      Talks

                                                          ii.      Trained

                                                       iii.      Mechanical

b.    Observant

                                                             i.      Prey

                                                          ii.      Territorial

                                                       iii.      Crazy eyesight

c.     Easy Care

                                                             i.      No litter box

                                                          ii.      No walks

                                                       iii.      Eat like a bird

Notes from Today, Homework for Monday 9/24

Thesis:

States whole/main idea of essay

Often at the end of the introduction

(Summary)

Foreshadowing (forecasting)

Insanity

Horror movies—helps us feel normal, feeds the beast

Stephen King, in his essay “Why We Crave Horror Movies,” discusses how everyone is insane to a certain degree, and horror movies help us feel more normal, while also placating those feelings of insanity.

 Monday:  Write a thesis responding to Stephen King’s article.  Start like this:

Stephen King, in his essay “Why We Crave Horror Movies,” discusses __________________ and I [agree/disagree] because _______________, ________________, and _________________.

Stephen King, in his essay “Pets Are Awesome,” discusses how kittens are the best pets, and I disagree because puppies are cuter, smarter, and can be taught tricks.

Blog!

Yay!

Hey guys.  I'll put documents and stuff up here, and also try and keep us up to date about what we did and are doing, so if you get lost or miss a class, you can check in here. 

Sometimes I'll ask you to print stuff from this blog, so be aware of that, too.

Blog!  Woot.