QUIZ UP (1 am) Through Sunday (Really 1 am Monday)

Quiz will be up at 1 am! I decided since there are 22 questions for the two acts (all multiple choice) to give you an hour; it will cut you off though! So... BE SURE to pace yourself, save each question, & SUBMIT at end or it will not count. It will be 1 hour from whenever you start it Thur-Sun. 

Keep looking for updates about other responsibilities for the weekend. 

Ms. Hanson 

CURSED WEATHER! CLASS CANCELLED AGAIN (ALL AFTER 4 PM Wed. 2-25-15) SEE VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE.

Motlow College

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Wednesday, Feb. 25: All Motlow College campuses will close at 4 p.m. All classes scheduled for 4 p.m. and later are cancelled.

I had planned

Good-Bye P&R :/

minute by minute every way to catch us up from missing last week for tonight, but plans have changed, obviously. However, that does NOT exempt everyone from the quiz. I had already planned to have the quiz done through D2L tonight (in the lab); it will be open for 20 minutes (timed) from the time you open. Since the weather is crazy, I will accommodate by leaving this available throughout the weekend in case some do not see this post, D2L, or respond to my phone call. 

We will STILL have a quiz next Wednesday (during class-time-regardless of if the weather cancels us again or NOT). 

Also, we cannot change the course calendar date wise on ANYTHING now. You will simply have to do more work at home than I had planned. 

I will post the assignment sheet for essay #2, the speech outline that goes with it for the presentation, & a YOUTUBEVIDEO explaining what I want you to do! I know. Crazy; however, I have to improvise with this weather. So you'll still "get" to see me ;) Pretend we're online; not my choice. I apologize for the inconvenience. 

ENGL 1010- Bonus Follow-Up!

I mentioned the two bonus opportunities this weekend! 

• NOTE--if you do the UNPLUG event with the library this week: "Each qualified reading session (15 minutes or longer) enters the participant into the Prize Drawings to be held on Monday, March 2nd.  ALL Students, Staff, and Faculty are invited to participate!"
• The 2nd event is TOMORROW (11 am-2 pm)>>>

Reading works by people from ALL walks of life is so pertinent to a well-rounded & open minded society! Join the Diversity Club Tuesday (11 am-2pm) at Motlow State Community College's Smyrna Center' s Student Success Center Tuesday February 24th (TOMORROW) to learn about phenomenal black writers! I'll be reading poetry by our previous (2012-14) U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey & discussing why her work matters to ME! Who is your favorite black author?!?! Speak up below on the blog!‪#‎BlackLivesMatter‬ ‪#‎participate‬ ‪#‎ReadtoSucceed‬‪#‎whyjustduringblackhistorymonth‬ ? 

Crucible Note #KeepCalm

I did not assign a blog yet or give out the assignment sheet; I wanted to go over in class since we missed last week due to the weather; I am going to try to build in an extra meeting somehow to give extra time for the 2nd paper. 

Students emailed and blogged asking about the blog though, so I wanted to ease minds!

All you need to focus on is getting the Crucible (Acts I/II) read for the quiz Wednesday; again, here is the FREE link AGAIN to the play (in case you could not get to the bookstore/ library during weather or haven't bought for other reasons yet): http://www.hatboro-horsham.org/cms/lib2/PA01000027/Centricity/Domain/339/The%20Crucible%20-%20Arthur%20Miller%20.pdf  

Plus, of course, have your final paper folder (with all items I discussed to be included--on your self reflection sheet & D2L's Newsfeed), and your corresponding imagery. 

--Ms. Hanson 

Imagery/ Paper #1 Reminder! SEE ASAP!

FYI: I only got 13/23 students' images when they were due (emailed to j.d.hanson@hotmail.com) as I instructed Wednesday! The actual one should be brought to class Wednesday, February 25th.

Also, you MUST bring in your folder with the form I provided everyone with, final hard-copy, rough draft, & any materials (notes, etc...) taken down during the rough draft(s) workshop [even hand-written]. Bring all your rough drafts in as well.

Ms. Hanson

1) See Feb. 16th D2L Newsfeed Post 2)Bonus Opportunities: African American Read-In, Tuesday, February 24th & UNPLUG & Read Motlow Library!

• Please ensure you see the D2L Newsfeed post from Feb. 16th. It has directions about your reading & if you couldn't get to the bookstore/ library/ order one, it is there in an online link for you to read, FOR FREE; and...here it is AGAIN: http://gnauss.hrsbteachers.ednet.ns.ca/sites/gnauss.hrsbteachers.ednet.ns.ca/files/documents/The%20Crucible%20full%20text.pdf . You only have to read Acts I/II by Tuesday's quiz. 
• Teachers & some students will be doing readings by influential black leaders/ authors & telling why they are important to them, personally, in honor of black history month. 
• For possible bonus points, try to attend one of the 15 minute readings; they will be going on 11 am-2 pm Tuesday, February 24th (in the student success room). If you go, you MUST take a selfie of yourself at the event & do a video of the speaker you were present for. I realize time wise this may not be efficient for many; however, I will offer several opportunities throughout the semester (such as below). I do not assign a specific point value, so do not ask. I add in points needed to your ACTUAL final grade at the end of the semester or onto specific grades where you were lacking. 

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• There is also an opportunity for bonus through the UNPLUG & READ event hosted by the library next week (Monday, February 23rd through Saturday, February 28th); however, again, if you participate, you must get a form signed by a librarian saying you were there. After you are done with your reading (not during-since you are to UNPLUG) take an image of the book/work you unplugged to read. I encourage you to hashtag #Motlow #Unplug&Read on your social media pages if you use them (next week).
• If you open the jpg...
  
  and click the print button, it is the same size as a piece of paper! Print in the library & get signed before you leave (after doing the activity-with NO technology on/ near you) :) 
• Reading is so important! And sometimes putting down our technologies can be freeing. 

     ----Ms. Hanson

ENGL 1010- New Assignment & Next Week!

I didn't want to confuse anyone by posting anything tonight before the final 1st paper was turned in completely; make sure you still bring your hard copies, rough draft(s), form I gave you last week, & workshop comments (all in folder) next week from your narrative, as well as your actual imagery (you should have turned in through email: j.d.hanson@hotmail.com! 

I'll be posting info tomorrow or THIS WEEKEND about the new assignment we did not get to go over tonight (as scheduled on the course calendar before all this weather nonsense); for now, just read ahead on that play I posted the link to or the actual book if you already bought it! There will be a quiz! See course calendar.

Thanks!