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. . . already done so--print the course syllabus, staple it, READ IT!, initial each paragraph of and sign the student-teacher contract on the last page (if you still want to take the course), and bring the lot to our NEXT class meeting. You will keep the syllabus (put it in your portfolio that you will bring to each class) and you will give the signed document to me.

The other parts of your first homework assignment are listed on the course itinerary. Read and follow my instructions carefully (the key to doing well in one of my courses).

I enjoyed meeting you at our first meeting. See you at our next one!

Dr. Hobbs

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P.S. Please be aware that this entry will be the ever-growing repository for ongoing course handouts (study material) that I will expect you to print and read on your own time during the course of the semester. There are links to .pdf files stored on this server. After the semester, they will be removed. In the meantime, please download and read the following:

2009 Spring Semester Final Exam Schedule for Saint Leo University

"Overview of Plagiarism" according to Joseph Gibladi and the Modern Language Association (MLA)

"Sample First Page of a Paper in the MLA Format"

"Sample First Page of a Works Cited Page in the MLA Format"

"Dr. Hobbs's Comment and Editing Code Sheet #1"

"Dr. Hobbs's Comment and Editing Code Sheet #2"

"A Sample Checksheet for Drafts of Your Written Assignments-Use Before Bringing Your Drafts to Class!"

"Dr. Hobbs's Rubric for Paper Letter Grades (Wholistic Model)"

"The Studying Technique of Clearing Up any Non-understood Words in your Course Readings" according to Mr. Hubbard

"Some Tips on Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing in your Academic Papers"

Tips for Writing Scholarly Papers" by Audrey Thompson

ALSO, specific to this course only:

"How To Excel in an Undergraduate Literature Course"

How to Study and Judge Literature" according to Robert Fletcher

"Academic Writing and Academic Voice

"Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing in your Academic Writing"

"Writing Reaction / Response Essays" by Kathleen Cahill

How to do a Close Reading by Patricia Cain

Why Generalizations and Irrelevant Connections are Disliked in Academia"

"Generalizations in Writng and How to Avoid Them"

"Popular Resources versus Scholarly Resources--Know the Difference!"

"Determining if a Resource is Scholarly" by Louis Hoffman

"How to Write Annotated Bibliographies I"

How to Write Annotated Bibliographies II"

"How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography" by Michael Eagle

HELPFUL LINKS (?):

*Some tips on writing a reader response paper for college from Professor Montelongo of the University of Texas at El Paso