Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Party!
Hey everyone, if you'd like to sign up to bring something to our gathering, please do so in the comments (just so I'll know how much food to expect).
Monday, April 21, 2008
Resources for Finding Food Solutions
Here are some online resources you might find helpful in deciding how to define your problem and how to solve it:
Also, if you find a website that might be helpful for the class, send me the link and I'll add it to the list!
- Yesterday's edition of the New York Times Magazine was devoted to living more earth-friendly, and there's an interesting article about how our eating habits could affect the planet.
- The World's Healthiest Foods: a handy site with cooking ideas and nutritional specs on foods we should all eat more of
- Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: the home page for Barbara Kingsolver's new book (which I also recommend!) about a year in which her family ate only what they grew or what they could buy locally
- My Pyramid: the USDA's online guide to figuring out what to eat
- PBS Parents: resources for getting kids to eat healthier
Also, if you find a website that might be helpful for the class, send me the link and I'll add it to the list!
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Response: What topics are you considering?
Before class time on Friday, please leave a comment on this post in which you address the following:
Based on the examples we've read and the discussions we've had in class so far, list at least 3 possible topics that you could see yourself writing about for this assignment. Tell us a little bit about each topic and why it would make a good topic (or not). You aren't tied to any of the topics you list here --- this is just to make sure you're considering multiple options before deciding on THE topic.
Based on the examples we've read and the discussions we've had in class so far, list at least 3 possible topics that you could see yourself writing about for this assignment. Tell us a little bit about each topic and why it would make a good topic (or not). You aren't tied to any of the topics you list here --- this is just to make sure you're considering multiple options before deciding on THE topic.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Welcome and first assignment
Welcome to the online discussion forum for English 2000! Here is where I will post discussion prompts, and where you will leave your responses in the Comments section. Your responses all count towards your Homework/Participation average in the class.
A few ground rules:
1. You must respect yourself and others with the words you post.
2. I encourage you to respond to things your classmates have already said, but you are required to read through existing comments so you don't simply repeat what someone else has contributed.
3. Responses are due (and therefore must be posted) before the class meeting where we will discuss the prompt to which you're responding.
To compose your response, simply click on the Comments link below the post. A separate window will pop up. To minimize the risk of losing your responses, I highly recommend that you compose your responses in a word processing program, save them, and then copy and paste into the comments window. When you're ready to publish it, choose "Nickname" under "Choose an Identity" (unless you have a Blogger account), and type your name (first name and last initial is fine). Next, you'll have to fill in the Word Verification letters. Then, click "Publish Your Comment." It may not appear right away, but it will show up eventually.
For your first response assignment, leave a comment on this post and briefly tell us about your experience preparing food in a kitchen. Did you help in the kitchen growing up? Do you have special things you like to cook? Do you not know how to boil water? What kind of cook are you and what does that tell us about you? Your comment is due by class time on Wednesday, January 23.
A few ground rules:
1. You must respect yourself and others with the words you post.
2. I encourage you to respond to things your classmates have already said, but you are required to read through existing comments so you don't simply repeat what someone else has contributed.
3. Responses are due (and therefore must be posted) before the class meeting where we will discuss the prompt to which you're responding.
To compose your response, simply click on the Comments link below the post. A separate window will pop up. To minimize the risk of losing your responses, I highly recommend that you compose your responses in a word processing program, save them, and then copy and paste into the comments window. When you're ready to publish it, choose "Nickname" under "Choose an Identity" (unless you have a Blogger account), and type your name (first name and last initial is fine). Next, you'll have to fill in the Word Verification letters. Then, click "Publish Your Comment." It may not appear right away, but it will show up eventually.
For your first response assignment, leave a comment on this post and briefly tell us about your experience preparing food in a kitchen. Did you help in the kitchen growing up? Do you have special things you like to cook? Do you not know how to boil water? What kind of cook are you and what does that tell us about you? Your comment is due by class time on Wednesday, January 23.
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