Unique Publishing Opportunity

You’ve all worked very hard this semester, and now you have the opportunity to showcase the writing you’ve produced.  For the first time, the English department at St. Rose will be working in conjunction with Prentice Hall to publish an edited collection of our best first-year writing.  The book will then be available for the fall semester in the book store bundled with the grammar handbook, so that future “generations” of ENG105ers can have access to models of essays written by you–their peers.  Please consider submitting your favorite piece from this semester.  Bring an extra copy of the essay of your choice to the final exam period next week.  At that point I will have a “reproduction rights release” for you to sign, giving Prentice Hall permission to publish your material.  Please note that submission does not guarantee publication–essays will be selected by a committee next semester.

End of Semester Announcements

We did it! We have almost made it to the end of an ENG105 semester (and for many of you, your first semester at college!). Excellent job and impressive work–I know that these last papers were especially challenging for some of you, but your first drafts look great. I encourage you all to do some careful revisions this week–make those final drafts really shine!

Due date for final draft of paper #3: Unless I have discussed (with you individually) an alternate due date, then these papers are due by 4pm on Friday, December 8th. Because this is not a class day, you should turn your papers into my mailbox in Marcelle Hall. I’ll also be in my office for part of the day on Friday from around 1 to 4), so feel free to check upstairs and drop your paper off there, if I am in. **Please be sure to CAREFULLY follow all of the guidelines/requirements for formatting papers.**

Exam Period/Presentations (or Readings–more accurately): As we’ve discussed in class, you will choose one of your revised papers (any from the semester) to share with the class in an oral reading. You must time yourself and rehearse ahead of time. The reading must be done in under five minutes. If you have a lengthier paper, then work to edit it to fit the five minute reading requirement. (Evaluation criteria–see below).

M/W section 31 (2:40): exam period is Tuesday, December 12th 10:45 – 1:15

T/Th section 35 (9:25): exam period is Wednesday, December 13th 10:45 – 1:15

T/Th section 36 (11:15): exam period is Wednesday, December 13th 1:30 – 4

Evaluation of Student Readings

Doesn’t Meet Meets

Eye Contact: Student repeatedly makes eye contact with audience, returning to the page only sparingly.
1 2 3 4

Elocution: Student uses clear voice and speaks articulately. All audience members can hear presentation.
1 2 3 4

Meets assignment: Meets the assigned expectations for the presentation. Conforms to the time limits stipulated (under five minutes).
1 2 3 4

Overall Presentation: Sustains positive audience interest; polished delivery; clear that the speaker has made a substantial effort toward making the presentation rewarding and interesting for the audience.
1 2 3 4
TOTAL: _______
Comments:

Your name:_____________________ Name of reader:______________________