More Updates and Reminders

I know, I know--you don't need another instructor dogging your steps, but I want this semester, and especially our course, to get off to a good start for one and all.

Attached is a copy of the grade and points distribution matrix I created for our class. Note there are five sections:

• A1, the main assignment for each unit, excepting Unit 5 when there is no A1;
  
• Assignment, the section for much of the secondary work such as the two paragraphs I asked for regarding the VW ad essay;
  
• Journal, a place to put ideas for future assignments, to put any other comments/ideas you'd like to where I can review them, and so on;
  
• PLATO, a place where you'll be able to practice and review the mechanics of writing; and
  
• the Unit Discussion Activity, where I'll want you to comment on various readings for the course.

Excepting for the first Unit and the ninth, the A1 assignment, the main event, is due the at midnight the last day the unit is open.

The secondary assignments, the journal entries, and all else are due by midnight two days before the units end, which will usually be a Friday. HOWEVER, if you get something in sooner, I'll be sure to read and return it sooner, usually the same day if it's in by nine of an evening.

Finally, I want the U5MoreQs assignment in as soon as possible. Send it to me via email, this one assignment, but submit it into the Unit 5 Assignment drop box.

Finally, finally, remember how the assignments need to be named: Ure-U1A1.rtf. I really need to see your name leading off each file name.

All for now,


David