For Monday, July 25th

First thing: Great job on the presentations on Thursday! You set a high bar for the second set of students. We'll have the last set of presentations on Monday: Arslan, Assidiqal, Mandee, Anita, Nana, Adnan, Joseph, and Alex

Second: We’re nearly at the end of the course , and, as you make final preparations for the exam,[Edited Sat 7/23: there is no final exam for this class] I think it’s a good time to think about some broader issues as you all begin your college careers. The focus of the course has been on critical thinking, reading and writing, but the general idea has been what it takes to read and write successfully on the college level and beyond.

The closing assignment is to write a letter reflecting on 1) what you think you learned in this class, how you think you’re progressed as a writer, and how your interpretive skills have developed; and 2) your process of writing and researching the final paper. What did you learn? How was it?

This is due (obviously) Monday. Papers should be 2 pages typed in 12-point Times font, double spaced, stapled, with your name in the top left corner.

Also think about things that you are anxious or unsure of, as far as college goes. We’ll have a general discussion about these issues, and you can ask Yakeen and myself whatever you want about survival at City College.

Have a good weekend, everyone!