Course Recap for March 1

Midterm Examination
Today during class you took your midterm exam. You can expect to have these graded and returned to you after spring break. I will also post your midterm grades on GoWMU. Please see the grading rubric on the left hand side of the course blog under "course documents." Remember: this exam is worth 20% of your final grade. When I hand back your graded exams, I will note both your exam grade and your current course grade. Your current course grade will include the following (everything completed before the midterm): midterm exam (200 points), 6 quizzes with two dropped/added as extra credit (40 points), blog posts (25-200 points, each student's total will vary depending upon how many have been completed), and attendance/materials checks (80 points). The total points available for the course so far are between 345 and 520, depending upon how many of blog posts you have completed, which means we have completed 34-52% of the course work. I will also note if you have had any absences under your current course grade; remember: you are allowed TWO absences for any reason during the semester, your final grade will incur a 10% penalty for your third absence, and if you miss four classes you automatically fail the course. See the syllabus if you have any questions about the attendance policy. If you have questions about your grade, the exam, or the grading rubric, please see me during office hours or make an appointment with me that fits your schedule.

Homework

• Read Tim Federle's Better Nate Than Ever
• Read Read Jil Hermann-Wilmarth’s "Full Inclusion: Understanding the Role of Gay and Lesbian Texts and Films in Teacher Education Classrooms" and Eric Tribunella's "Boyhood"
• Begin thinking about and drafting your poster proposal (I've linked the poster presentation assignment sheet, a sample poster proposal, and a sample slide on the left hand side of the blog under "course documents"). Your poster proposal DRAFT is due March 22 (I've pushed the due date back one week) at the beginning of class. Your DRAFT should include 1) the name of your primary text of choice and your research question, 2) three passages from your primary text typed out, 3) just the citation information for three critical secondary sources, and 4) your thesis. You will expand upon this information when your final draft is due on April 5.