5:00-5:20pm = Introduction, familiarize with blog site
5:20-5:40pm = Questions about course, instructor, syllabus, assignments, etc.
5:40-6pm = What do you want from English 1A?
6-6:10pm = What would you want a reader to know about your story? How would you plan on actualizing this through writing, narration?
6:10-6:30pm = How do you force happiness? Can you? Can you just write it into actuality?
For tonight’s page – You can and should write whatever you want into a dominant and ceaseless reality. WRITE your LIFE.
6:30-6:40pm = Questions, Ideas …
6:40-6:50pm = Closing…. How are you going to make this semester whatever you want it to be?
Assignment: Email me at mmadigan@santarosa.edu. Tell me a little about yourself, and what you will get from this class. Not what you want, not what you hope I will “teach”, but what YOU will make happen.
#professormikey 
Welcome, y’all!! Don’t excessively meditate or contemplate. Let’s get to work!!!
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Hello everyone I’m excited for this class! Let’s have fun!
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Welcome, Dominic!!! Cheers!! Love the attitude!! Where are you from?
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I live in Sebastopol now, but I work in Santa Rosa! Where are you from senor?
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I live in Santa Rosa, but am from San Mateo.
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Hello everybody! I’m looking forward to this class!
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Welcome Angel!! Congrats on your first post!! 🙂
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Hey everyone! I’m pumped for English this year 🙂
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Cheers, and welcome!! Love the attitude!!
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Greetings everyone I hope we have a good semester
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Welcome!!! Where are you from?
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What has reading and writing been like for you all, in the past?
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I have always thoroughly enjoyed reading and writing! My mom is an elementary school English teacher so growing up I have fond memories of writing my own stories and getting excited over chapter books.
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I used to read all the time when I was in elementary school- that’s all I would do every break! I think that a good piece of literature can be really fulfilling for mental health!
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Agreed!!!
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Cool!! Then you’ll have a great time this semester. Welcome again!!!
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Reading and writing has always come easily to me however writing was a bit more difficult as I have poor handwriting so reading what i put on paper is hard to read so doing classes online is a major help since no one can see my horrible handwriting. I’ve never really had trouble with reading books and reading between the lines to fill out a essay or prompt.
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Love it!! You’ll have fun and learn new approaches this semester!!
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I don’t write much but I sometimes like to write whats on my mind in my sketch book with whatever I draw on that page. As for reading I find it hard for me to put in the time to focus but when it’s an interesting story I like I would read it. A couple of my favorite books I actually read all the way through were Catcher in the Rye and short stories from H.P. Lovecraft.
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Hopefully this class can help, and offer new ideas!
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Yeah! I’m excited to explore.
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Exploration promises elevation.
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It’s been a lot of the same thing over and over again. I feel as If I get into a pattern when I used to write that stopped me from writing more out of the box.
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You can always change, write a new story.
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Hi! Looking forward to this class and getting to know everyone!
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Hi Sarah!!!
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Hey, I’m excited to start the school year !
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Cheers!! Love the attitude!!
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Hey everyone!
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Welcome!!!
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Hello Mr. Madigan I am looking forward to this semester!
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Hi there!!! Looking forward to working with you!!! 🙂
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Super excited! English isn’t my favorite subject but I’m hoping this class will change that!
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Nina!!!! Welcome!!!!!
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Thank you and thank you for being so welcoming! I’m always nervous but you have made this experience much easier for me
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It hasn’t been my favorite either I’m hoping for the same!
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You’ll like this class, I promise. Don’t overthink and you will do well.
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Hey all! I’m excited for this new journey and chapter in life. I cannot wait to work with all of you!!!
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Love the attitude!! Thanks!!!
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We are just supposed to post if we have questions ?
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Post whatever you like at the bottom, yes!! Follow the time plan as well!!
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Hey!
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Welcome!!!
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Hey everyone looking forward to this semester!
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Looking forward to working with you!!
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Hello everyone! I am very excited for this semester!
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Love the attitude!! Where are you from?
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I am originally from Brazil but I have been living here for 3 years now. Right now I live in Cotati
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Here for the 5PM class not sure if I’m suppose to comment here? sort of lost
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Yes, you are commenting in the right place!! Please follow the time plan and ask any questions you might have!! Respond to your colleagues as well!!
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HI, I’m excited for this English class this semester! Love the energy already!
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Yes!! Thank you for being here, Osiris!! Cheers!!
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Same, your excitement definitely adds to it!
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Gotta be excited. If you’re living, you should always be celebrating.
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Hey everybody! Looking forward to getting through this semester together 🙂
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Yes!!! Will be fun and enriching. Cheers!!
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Hey there all, hope everyone’s having a good day!
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To you as well!! How is your week going?
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My week has been alright so far, just busy. How is yours?
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Busy, getting ready for class and with the businesses I’m involved in. Couldn’t be happier.
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That’s always great to hear. I’m glad things are going well.
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Same to you!!
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Will we be having zoom meetings?
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For office hours, yes. Which I will announce later…
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Hello,I’m excited to see how this semester goes and getting to know the people in this class!
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Hi!! Where are you from? What’s your story? What makes you happy?
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I’m from Petaluma and this is my second day of SRJC. Two things that make me happy is progressing on the guitar and going on runs with my dog.
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Keep doing that. Incorporate that into your work.
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Hello everyone! I am very excited for this class. I’ve always loved to read but I do have to say that writing can be a little challenging for me. But I am up to face this challenge
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Challenges are what make stories worthy of readers’ time. Cheers, and such a warm welcome to you!!!
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I’m with you on the one!
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Writing is taught wrong, I feel. Because teachers try to over-teach it. Like, this is the only way to write an essay. This is the only way to write, keep a journal. Says who????
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Thank you professor! Thank you for being so welcoming! And Gianina I feel with but I am sure we can work on that! and I am sure we can definitely help each other on that too 🙂
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Hi my name is Abie Prieto
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Hey Abie! Welcome!!
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Hey looking forward to this semester even with what it is.
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Good! All scenes are how you see and react to them. Welcome!!
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Who in here writes, keeps a journal? What have you been writing since covid hit?
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I write almost everyday, mostly lyrics but also how I’m feeling and what I’d like to manifest
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That’s so cool!
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Good! Feel free to share later in the semester!
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Manifesting is so powerful, I try to do that in writing as often as I can. What kind of music do you write lyrics for?
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I don’t. Only writing I’ve been doing is texting people and emails. I did read 7 books over the quarantine though!
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Nice!! Try keeping a journal…. Well, you’ll have to this semester. But do it for you!!! 🙂
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My quarantine has been the same. I haven’t written at all, but I’ve read a lot.
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Try some scribblin!!
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I’m with you on the texting part
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i write about the dreams I’m having.
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Perfect!!! Feel free to share later in the semester for open mic!!
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yes indeed.
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I haven’t. I’ve been basically just taking some notes about the online classes I’ve been taking
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Pick up a pen, and see what happens!
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so normal classes will be on the blog?
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Hi Elsy! Everything will be right here. I will eventually do zoom meetings for office hours. This will be a lot easier than you think… 🙂
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A couple questions I have:
When will we start using the book/ Whats the order we will read them in?
Is the assignment at the bottom at the page due by tonight or next class?
Will you be on canvas/will we do zoom calls?
Lastly, how’s everyone coping with this crazy weather? (:
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We start with Sedaris. Assignment is due next class. Just email me!! No canvass, as I said in the email today, and zoom later for office hours TBD. Eff this weather.
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I loved watching the lighting storms! They were a bit scary but it was beautiful!
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Agreed.
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I have these same questions! Thank you for asking this. This format of teaching is very new to me, hoping I get that hang of it 🙂
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You will. Just keep at it. And ask me any questions you have. Call or text if you need to.
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The lighting was cool.
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I’ve wanted to but haven’t yet.
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You can always start.
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NOTE!!!!! The assignment is due by next class, and it’s just an email to me!!! Don’t overthink it y’all!!
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Where do we find our assignments?
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Right here. I will post them every class.
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The class and instructions seems straight forward and easy to understand my only question I can think of off the top of my head is what the final is gonna be like for the class and how should i prepare for it?
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Don’t even worry about that right now. Just settle in, relax, and enjoy yourself. Get to know your colleagues.
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Questions about the course? The syllabus??? BRING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Will our essays be related to the books we are reading (like an analysis) or will we be composing essays about different, more broad subjects that maybe the books touch on? Or not related to the books at all?
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Essays will be reactions to the books.
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I’m excited for this year and want a enriching fun experience.I’d like to better my writting and communication skills.
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Stay in the chair, and you will get there.
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I have a question…. What do you want from English 1A?
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A new style of teaching something that engages me and gives me freedom to write about what I want.
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Then you are in the right place, friend. Welcome!!!
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Excited with how it’s going so far.
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Great attitude. Cheers.
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I really want to get better at writing and to write out side the box! I also want to write about things that I feel strongly about because I feel like that’s when my best writing comes out.
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You’re in the right place.
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I really want to improve my writing skill and improve my English as much as I can. I’ve done 4 classes of ELS and I had a great experience. Also I want to use this class to work towards my degree
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Nice!! What do you do usually if you want to improve in something?
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I want to love English again.
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You will be engaged, and more encouraged to write from your own thoughts and loves, happiness and inquiry. I think you’re where you need to be, Dominic.
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I’d like to gain a renewed sense of appreciation for literature and composition. In the past, classes have felt very black and white in terms of what teachers are looking for. Or they have primarily focused on grades rather than the actual content. I‘d like to participate in a course where it feel like the subject of the course is something enjoyable rather than a chore.
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Yeah, there is template here. There is only encouragement for the creative and wild life and love of writing and reading, and human conversation.
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A class that won’t push ideas in reactions to books or essays in particular, preordained direction. Allows and inspires original thinking.
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You’re in the class that suites you, then.
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I want to be able to better express more emotion in my writing without getting lost or or stuck while in the process.
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Starts with reading, and writing, reacting in writing. And, OFTEN.
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@Bailey K. me too!!
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I want to improve my grammar and reading skills, but also pass the class for credit to be real with you.
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Work hard and you will!
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So for the books we’re gonna read. Which one will be first and when should we have it by
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Get David Sedaris as soon as you can.
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You can make all the demands you want of me, but it’s up to you.. what you do and how well you do it.
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MLA stlye?
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Ish….
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why aren’t you going the traditional way by through canvas ?
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I’ve never used it before, and it’s not conducive to the way I teach.
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Whats up guys I’m excite the class. This is very different from what I’m use to but lets see how it goes. It took me a minute to figure things out.
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No rush!! Welcome!!
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Me too, but I kinda like trying to figure new things out!
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Keep at it and you will!
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Btw I was wondering if it’s okay to share our social media on here?
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Only writing and reactions to the prompts, please.
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Alright for sure!
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I try my best to journal – I feel like it helps me self reflect and realize my own strengths. You can use something you wrote months ago to inspire you right now and also see how much you have grown. I hope that this year, I can use this class to push me out of my reading/ writing comfort zone!
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Hi everybody! Hi Professor Mikey. I’m hoping to broaden my communication skills and be able to learn skills that I can use for my future and future classes. What is everybody majoring in? Or undecided ?
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Hey!!! Welcome!!! Good question… do we have any English majors in the room?
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haha very undecided.
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I feel the same! My major is business. What about yours?
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Business is a very good choice! Keeps a lot of options open and is very broad. I’m going the nursing route! Anyone here in the same boat?
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Yes!
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Hi Gwen! I’m actually just a junior in High school doing duel enrollment so all this college stuff is very new to me 🙂
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Nice! Well you’re way ahead of me when I was a junior!
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I’m majoring in early childhood education
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My major is Civil Engineering. I will have my Associates Degree at the end of this semester if I pass all my classes.
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I’m having a hard time following what’s happening in the comments because of the jumpy nature, do you have any tips to use this learning tool best?
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I don’t. You’ll get used to it, I promise. Just stay in the chair and stay connected. I’m always here if you need help.
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make a separate document with the questions so you don’t hav eto keep scrolling
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If that works for you, sure!! 🙂
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I agree, it’s definitely going to take me a while to get the hang of it
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Yes. My thought is either you do it, or don’t. You’ll get used to it, I promise. And you can always call if you need help.
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reload the page a lot.
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Yep. It takes work.
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What I would want out of this class would be to have fun while learning to improve my writing skills. English has never been my favorite because it’s challenging to me, but this class seems like lots of fun. I hope this class changes my perspective on English! Is there a minimum on these replies?
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No minimum, no maximum. The emphasis is quality, not quantity.
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In this class I am hoping to improve my writing skills so that I can use them in my future classes and even after when I start my career.
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Can you share what you want from English 1A, and from yourself in this class? How will you test yourself? What will you shove yourself toward?
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I would like for a reader to better understand the landscape and characters in my writing as well as references I may mention. I will test myself by being able to write about what interests me and drives me, which will help produce a better end product. I will shove myself toward giving specific details on what the scene is like, go into depth and visualize what I’m writing about. All to better describe the situation as well as the landscape, characters and references.
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What i want form English 1a is a better understanding of the more complex texts and novels. In addition to that i hope to expand my vocabulary an literary knowledge to help in my future endeavors like work and things like that
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You’ll do great!
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hello everyone, really excited to be here loving the vibe of this class so far!
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Me as well! The yay-say is always more valuable and applicable than the nay.
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I’m looking forward to using my English writing and reading skills throughout the whole semester and really get to express myself through my writing.
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I want to write at a different level then where i’m at now. To improve my vocabulary. I also want to get a good grade so I can keep going with my college career
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I want to improve my vocabulary as well!
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Good!!! Will have words of the day, this semester. Stay tuned!!!
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I have a journal I try to write everyday.
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Excellent!!!
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