It's Summarizin time again!

That's right, today we're going to summarize J&H! We'll tackle this the same way we did before:

Work together to create a summary of J&H's article. This summary is due in class today. E'll work collectively to write the summary into our Class Notes!

• You'll have to first, sit down with each other and brain storm. Take notes and compare your understanding of Brandt. Utilize our 'CLASS NOTES' as well.

• Before you begin creating your summary together I'd like you guys to first:

1. -Identify J&H's purpose in writing. Why is are they writing? Why is it important? And for who?
2. Compare your understanding of their purpose. Do they differ? Why?
3. -Return to J&H's article and locate their Thesis, that is, look for the statement(s) in J&H's articlewher they writes about what her purpose in writing is.
4. Does your understanding of their purpose match up with their thesis statement(s)? If not, might you be focusing on one of their minor points as their purpose or main point. Re-adjust here if you find you've latched onto one of her minor points. Revise your understanding of their thesis if you need to.
5. Next identify major points that support J&H's thesis, what ideas/concepts/points do they use to support their purpose in writing? Go back to our CLASS Notes and read over J&H to locate the points that support their thesis! Compare your points to each other, discuss their relevancy, and how these points are connected to each other.

Now youre ready to begin writing!

• Begin by naming the writer, article title and main idea.
• The bulk of your summary should be in your own words.
• After you've introduced J&H's Thesis, or purpose in writing, a break down of her supporting (or main ideas) should follow.
• End by discussing the significance of J&H's article (But here's where it gets tricky!) Do not discuss the significance of the article from your point of view, but instead, from J&H's point of view. Think about who thier audience is and what their purpose was in writing. How is this significant for them?

• When you're done, read over your Summary together. Is there anything missing? Has anything gone unexplained? Did you write it in your own words? Are there any opinions in your summary? Statements from your point of view, that don't belong in the summary? Revise your summary and submit it online by posting it to our class blog!

Now you need to complete A RESPONSE! Let's discuss what a response does. You will each write a response to J&H's article, below the summary you have collectively created.

Some important questions to keep in mind as your write your response:

• How do you feel about what you have read?
• What do you agree or disagree with?
• Can you identify with the situation?
• What would be the best way to evaluate what you have read?

Remember, these are not guideline Qs, but rather, Qs that can help you organize your ideas and begin writng an efective response (or reaction paper) paper. Soem questions will get you thinking, taking and writing more than others go with those! :D