(10 point assignment)
First, look at your data. Read your log entries, looking for patterns, connections, holes or missed opportunities.
Write about a two page summary, using the guiding questions below as a springboard. Remember: every claim must be supported by evidence, specific details are always stronger than generalities, and honest self-reflection is valued. Vagueness and grade-grubbing will make me feel like we’re all wasting our time here.
You know what else might really help? If you tied your learning to the Furunessay on reading that you read at the start of the semester.
Formatting and narrative design is largely up to you; my only request is that this summary has at least two separate sections: one for contribution and one for learning.
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Some guiding questions about learning:
What have you learned in this last unit? Did you make any breakthroughs? What was your best moment?
Did you run up against any brick walls? What did you do about it?
What kind of progress have you made toward the goals you outlined in your reading autobiography? What kind of progress have you made toward the goals you outlined in your last C&L summary?
What have you learned about what stories are, and what stories can do?
Some guiding questions about contribution:
A seminar is an ongoing project, built and powered by students. Describe your contributions to our ongoing project.
What will you do differently in the future? In terms of contribution and learning, what are your goals for the next unit?
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Bring a hard copy to class on Friday.