February 12, 2015 - Thursday

Class Work

1. Print a paper copy of Draft #2.

A. Circle up! This will be a bit of a challenge in this room, but I think we can make it happen

• Each author has the choice of reading either the introduction or the conclusion out loud to the class. If you read the introduction, we will be listening for something that captures our attention. If you read the conclusion, we will be listening for some information that helps us to understand your point.

B. Return to your seats. Pass your paper to the person on your left.
C. You will be the GUM editor today. Look for:

• FANBOYS and check each side. If a "stand alone" sentence is on both sides of the FANBOY, make sure that the comma is there as well.
• Commas - again, check what is on each side of the comma. If the author has a stand-alone sentence, make sure that a FANBOY accompanies the comma!

Homework: Polish your essay one last time. You probably don't have much to do! Submit the final copy on CANVAS by Tuesday at 8:30 am. (50 points)


Technology-
Table assignment - one paper, please:
Make a list of all of the technology that is available to YOU in your home, car, place of work, an school. (3 minutes)


1. What technological advances have you seen in your lifetime? What exists now that did not exist when you were born? Would you want to go back to the way it was?
2. What is your favorite techno gizmo or gadget? Why? Could you live 24 hours without it? Would you want to?
3. Homework challenge: Go 24 hours without your favorite techno item. Keep a journal of the experience. Post in CANVAS. ( 25 points)


4. Who are you on-line? Google or Yahoo or Bing yourself and find out. What can others find out about you? (7 minutes) We will follow with a discussion.

• Did you know that the information was available?
• Did anything surprise you?
• Did anything concern you?
• Did anything make you happy?
• Should you  be worried?

 5. Do you have any rights to privacy on-line?

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/02/uncle-sam-and-the-illusion-of-privacy-online/385332/

Illusion of Twitter Privacy

Homework: Read this article and respond. Post in CANVAS. (30 points)

• What is the claim?
• What are the reasons?
• What evidence is provided?

6. One last homework assignment - we will do part of this in class today! "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury.
http://www.gs.cidsnet.de/englisch-online/originals/soft_rains.htm


Audio recording: http://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/there-will-come-soft-rains
"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Sara Teasdale
http://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/there-will-come-soft-rains


Read the story. List the "technology" that we have today that is like the technology in the story.
Bring a paper list to class on Tuesday.