Class Work
Last Tuesday, you looked up what the experts said about creating a positive environment to study.
Today we will continue with the next steps. This is in preparation for the writing part of the exam. The exam is one week from today! You must be present on the day of the exam. This is EMCC policy.
What is your favorite place to study? Jot down a brief description of the spot. Where is it? What is there? Is technology important? What about background noise? How about music? What do you need to successfully study?
Step 1: Talk to the others at your table and see what they do to create a study space. Add any appropriate comments to your notes. Give credit to the speakers. (Did you do this? Let's share to review.)
Step 2: Conduct research. Find out what the experts say about the perfect place to study. Read at least two articles and note 7-10 "things" that must be present in the perfect study spot. Keep track of your sources. Be sure you know the specific source of the information. For example, one source might note that a quiet environment is best because . . . Give credit to that source.
(Together, as a class, we will create a list of the top 7-10 necessities for successful study spots. Please take out your notes from last Tuesday.)
Step 3: Create a Works Cited page in EasyBib or other citation spot. Have you started yet?
New activity: Step 4: For 15 minutes, walk around campus and look for three study spots. Take notes. What attracts students to that spot? What do you see and hear? What technology is present? How visible or private is the place? Take a picture with your phone so that you can study the spot later.
Step 5: Return to class and discuss the best place or places on campus to study.
Here are the instructions for the essay.
- Write the introduction. Capture the attention of the reader. Set your requirements for a good spot to study. Consider describing your favorite place if it is not one of the three here on campus. Quote experts as support your requirements. Keep in mind that the experts do not have to agree with you. You can quote an expert and then disagree.
- Describe all three "good" spots to study on campus, but make sure it is clear that one is the best.
- Consider listing thim in order of importance - good, better, best. Save the best for last. If you feel that one or two places are equally good, that is OK. Just be sure to provide specific examples to explain why.
- Write an amazing conclusion. Consider referencing a quotation from one of the quotation sites to add interest to the end.
- Provide the Works Cited page. Use in-text citations when you quote your classmates or the experts. MLA formatting is required.
Step 6: Bring a paper copy of your draft to class on Thursday. There will be a peer editing activity.
Our exam is next Tuesday from 1-2:50 pm in our regular classroom. COME!
