INTD 170--Day 1 (Wednesday, July 9th)

In the Door (3-5 mins.)
--Check in with Miss Mundt for attendance at the front of the classroom.
--Pick up the following items:

• two sheets of lined paper (if you do not have your own paper)
• an index card
• the course syllabus (also available on myCourses)
• the contract (also available on myCourses as part of the syllabus)
• the research paper proposal form (also available on myCourses)

S. the C. (10-15 mins.)
--welcome/brief introductions (professor and TA)
--quick look at myCourses and how it is used for this course
--agenda overview
--share "DUE ON" list and tomorrow's schedule:

• class in South Hall 338 from 9:00 AM-10:20 AM
• library instruction in Milne 105 from 10:30 AM-12:00 PM

--the blog for our course can be accessed here: www.mrmartinsenglish.blogspot.com

On-Demand Writing -- What is Heroism? (15-20 mins.)
--Directions:

• Write your name clearly at the top of a sheet of lined paper.  
• In the form of a well-developed paragraph, do the following:
• Define "heroism" in your own words.  In other words, what does it mean to be a hero?
• Provide two examples of heroism/stories about heroism that clearly tie back to your definition.
• Your paragraph, the first written response of the course, will be assessed based on:
• following directions
• attending to the conventions of standard written English.
• Summarize your definition and one of your examples/stories on an index card--be ready to share with the group later in class.

--engage in writing/preparing to share
--When finished/time is up, Miss Mundt and Professor Martin will collect your paragraph writing piece (but not your index card).  Professor Martin will use this assignment as a sort of pre-assessment of skills.

Information Dissemination/Notetaking (25-30 mins.) 

• Course Focal Points (PowerPoint)/Course Syllabus Highlights
• add the email addresses of Miss Mundt and Professor Martin to your syllabus
• The Contract Highlights
• skim/read and sign (or not)
• The Final Paper and Source Expectations (PowerPoint)
• Be aware of the gravity of our circumstances!
• Research Paper Proposal (available on myCourses--find and print a copy for yourself)

5-MINUTE BREAK--RETURN PROMPTLY (CLASS PARTICIPATION)

Activity/Instruction -- Building an Interest Inventory and The Curious Researcher Chapter 1 (15-20 mins.)
--explain/model STEP 1 of the Building an Interest Inventory assignment (pages 25-27 of The Curious Researcher):

• Fold a sheet of lined paper in three.
• Write the following headings, skipping about 10 lines after each:
• PLACES
• TRENDS
• THINGS
• TECHNOLOGIES
• PEOPLE
• CONTROVERSIES
• HISTORY
• JOBS
• HABITS
• HOBBIES
• Under each heading, list words and phrases in response to the two questions below.  Go crazy; write whatever comes to your mind:
• What do I know related to this category?
• What do I want to know related to this category?

--work time--get started on a rough draft of the assignment!
--share PowerPoint slides from the first chapter of our research text (similar to a task you will begin next class for forthcoming chapters) if time permits

Discussion/Notetaking -- Fleshing Out the Course Theme ("Heroism: Finding Your Inner Hero") and Course Focus Continued (Remainder of class)
--sharing order determined:

• state name and intended major
• briefly share condensed version of paragraph writing piece (Right to Pass)

--Professor Martin jots notes on the front board to help with topic ideas
--Miss Mundt and Professor Martin share--any questions for us?

STAY AFTER CLASS TODAY FOR OFFICE HOURS IF:

• YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH ANY OF TONIGHT'S ASSIGNMENTS
• YOU HAVE A TENTATIVE TOPIC IDEA FOR THE RESEARCH PAPER ASSIGNMENT ALREADY
• YOU WOULD LIKE TO MORE FORMALLY INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO MISS MUNDT AND PROFESSOR MARTIN

DUE ON THURSDAY, JULY 10TH:
Mandatory assignments:
--Read the Preface and Introduction of The Curious Researcher (pages xxiii-21).  Taking notes the best way you know how is strongly encouraged.
--Finish STEP 1, STEP 2, and STEP 3 of the Building an Interest Inventory assignment from pages 25-27 of The Curious Researcher.  Your assignment, which can be handwritten, will be submitted at the beginning of next class.
--Write an argument in APA format that responds to this question: Why do you belong at SUNY Geneseo as the next stage of your heroic journey?  Your argument:

• does not need a cover page
• must be no longer than two double-spaced pages in 12-point Times New Roman font
• must parenthetically cite at least two sources (e.g., a scholarly journal, a website, an interview, an email, another form of personal communication, etc.)
• must contain a references page (which does not count within the two-page limit) 

See pages 287-329 of The Curious Researcher and the APA Style section of the Purdue OWL website for assistance.  Your assignment must be typed and will be submitted at the beginning of next class.  Good luck!
Optional assignments:
--Consult the PowerPoint notes for Chapter 1 of The Curious Researcher if we do not get to the notes today in class (available on myCourses).
--Read Chapter 1 of The Curious Researcher as a supplement to today's overview (pages 23-49).
--"Stumble" at StumbleUpon while completing your Interest Inventory and see if your mind is further triggered.
--In order to further flesh out the course theme, view the following YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhk4N9A0oCA
Consider the following question: What else "fits" the course theme (e.g., an instance where the status quo has been challenged)?