Hi All,

I moved this week, so I am a little behind. Many apologies for this getting to you so late. I will be finishing up your blog post grades by Wednesday. This week we will focus on writing thesis statements, which will be an important part of your first paper assignment

General Reminders and Announcements

• Paper 1 is due October 16^th via Blackboard
• I will be including links to opportunities and events taking place at LaGuardia here so you have an idea of what’s going on at the College and how to get involved.
  • The LaGuardia Humanitarian Initiative will be holding several events this semester, including one this week. This initiative focuses on ways to perform and foster humanitarian work.
  • The Grace Leadership Program will hold an event over Zoom on Thursday.

Completed Work

Week 3 (09/28-10/02)

• Part 1:
  • Read: They Say/I Say, “Chapter 2: ‘Her Point Is’: The Art of Summarizing”
  • Watch: Screencast
• Part 2: 
  • Watch: Ways of Seeing, “Episode 4” 
  • Respond: Blog post #3

Upcoming Work

Week 4 (10/05-10/09)

• Part 1:
  • Read:          They Say/I Say, “Chapter 4: ‘Yes/No/OK, But’: Three Ways to Respond” & Sheridan Baker Thesis Machine 
    • “The Sheridan Baker Thesis Machine” is a single page worksheet that will hopefully be helpful for you in writing your thesis statements.
    • Watch:        Screencast: This screencast covers both Chapter 4 of They Say/I Say and the Sheridan Baker Thesis Machine.
• Part 2:
  • Read:          Seeing Through Race: a Reinterpretation of Civil Rights Photography,“Introduction: The Iconic Photographs of Civil Rights” by Martin A. Berger
  • Respond:     Blog post #4