English 1099 Academic Writing Skills Review English 1099

English 1099 Academic Writing Skills Review

English 1099 – Week Two Welcome! We’ll get started in a few minutes. Please keep video on. Change your zoom screen name to the name we should call you & add your pronouns if you wish. Example: Naava (she/her) Please drop a hello in the chat to start class. Remember to say goodbye in the chat at the end of class. Today you will need a pen and paper handy for some freewriting and brainstorming. To prepare, please go to the A/V Week by Week section in Blackboard, and open the Freewriting and Brainstorming video.

Tools refresher using the participants icons: thumbs up, thumbs down, coffee break, raise hand using the reactions buttons

Annotating refresher 1. Click “view options” (look for the black bar in your toolbar) 2. Click “Annotate” 3. Use the Draw tool, text tool to write, stamps tool to show you agree

Review: Blackboard Any questions about Blackboard areas? • Course Outline: Find your weekly preparation instructions • Find due dates for assignments • Participate in weekly discussion board • Submit your assignments douglascollege. blackboard. com

Do you agree with Suzuki? Suzuki and Moola argue that contrary to assumption, saving the environment does not entail any real sacrifices, because the benefits outweigh the costs. For example, cycling to work may seem like a sacrifice, but it isn’t, because it improves health. The authors argue that rather than sacrifice, all that is needed is a change in perspective.

Supply chain A locally made shirt

Military fuel usage “In 2017, the US military bought about 269, 230 barrels of oil a day and emitted more than 25, 000 kilotonnes of carbon dioxide by burning those fuels. The US Air Force purchased US$4. 9 billion worth of fuel, and the navy US$2. 8 billion, followed by the army at US$947 m and the Marines at US$36 m. ” Source: https: //theconversation. com/us-military-is-a-bigger-polluter-than-as-many-as-140 countries-shrinking-this-war-machine-is-a-must-119269

Systemic change vs Individual change Individual Systemic Using reusable bags Buying bulk / less packaging Using metal straws Bringing your own mug Cloth masks vs disposable Cloth diapers vs disposable Changing to low enegy lightbulbs Flying less or not flying Cycling changing roads/trains/infrastructure military fuel use supply chains labour laws (re supply chains) border and immigration laws (same) carbon tax energy labelling funding for energy efficient buildings reducing footprint of new construction

Breakout: 8 minutes • Share your name • Discuss: do you agree with Suzuki and Moola? • Can you think of ideas that the piece left out? (system change!) • Collect three ideas to share with the full group. These can be examples of systemic change, or ideas that respond to the article • “Raise hand” icon to ask me to come help

Springboard: Discussion Is individual change enough? Or is systemic change required? Individual change Systemic change

Springboard: Discussion Freewrite and Brainstorm: 3 X 3

Rough Paragraph In Blackboard, go to Assignments and Handouts Under Handouts Open Paragraph Template When you find your spark during class discussion, any time you feel ready, you can begin writing: Topic Sentence, Examples and Explanation, Topic Renewal

How to Upload to One Drive • Go to douglascollege. blackboard. com • Click on “Submit to One Drive” • Log in to One Drive with your college credentials • Name your file: Lastname. Rough. Paragraph 1 (very important! Name must be precise) • Save in Paragraphs, in “Rough Paragraphs” folder Screenshot or save these instructions

Assignments By Friday: 1. First rough Paragraph: environment Your paragraph does not need to be about the Suzuki article. Choose one focused topic you are interested in related in some way to the environment. By Sunday: 2. Reader’s Response 2 3. Discussion Board (on Blackboard) 4. Log (do practice exercises every week) 5. Check Announcements each week. Want to get a head start? Look ahead at the Short Writing exercises: citation and cueing

Thanks! • See you next week! Email me or schedule office hours using the office hours scheduler. I’m here to help. • Check the course outline first to see if your question can be answered there. • You can use the “Questions” forum in the Blackboard Discussion Board for questions that others in class may be able to help with.