Week 4

Week 4: Tu 2.14/Th 2.16*
Read: AMERICAN—Chapter Two: 14 - Chapter Three: 15
Class: Reading discussion; Lecture—“Reading for College: A How-To”
Due: REFLECTION 2

Note: Social media fast directions- 1. Start no later than Th 2.18 2. Abstain from all non-essential social media platforms (e.g. Twitter, Instagram) for three days 3. Summarize each day in one paragraph (typed; attach to next week’s in-class essay)

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Week 5: Tu 2.21/Th 2.23
Read: AMERICAN—Chapter Four: 16 - Chapter Five: 17; eR—“What Happened When I Gave Up Social Media for a Month (FastCompany), “How 30 Days Without Social Media Changed My Life” (LifeHacker), “Plugging Out to Tune In: Seven Benefits of a Social Media Fast” (Huffington Post), “Does Quitting Social Media Make You Happier? Yes, Say Young People Doing It” (Guardian)
Class: AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY (Attach typed diary); Reading discussion; Presentations; Lecture—“Citing Sources in MLA: The Basics”