No TSTs today (Nov. 28), but...

Though there will be no typing speed trials (TSTs) in class today, timely, back-linked posts reflecting on near-peers' book reviews will constitute attendance. If your attendance blog post today isn't back-linked to a book review from another class, or is more than ten minutes late, I will count you absent today (Nov. 28). Please read on for detailed instructions.

Book reviews (12+, to date)

A brief review of a near-peer's book review is required for attendance today. Please go walk-about looking for near-peer role models, to discover their best book reviews, and reflect upon them; browse and review:

WinK: http://winkhome.org/ (KGU Writing):

• Writing III/IVa: Wednesday, 1st period (Mr. Tomei),
• Writing III/IVb: Wednesday, 1st period (Mr. Lavin), or
  
• Writing III/IVb: Wednesday, 2nd period (Mr. Lavin).

Then backlink from the best book review that you find, and explain what you think makes it a good book review in a post on your own blog. Write two or more reasons for your appreciation of that book review in a post backlinking to it from your own blog, within 20 minutes of the beginning of class.

Timely posting of your reflections on a near-peer's book review, from another class, will demonstrate your attendance today (Nov. 28). If you post a peer review of 150 words or more, on time today, you may fulfill the typing speed trial requirement for fall semester. If you already have surpassed the 150 words in five minutes threshold, you still must post your reflections on a book review by a near-peer in another class.

Portfolio component updates (two, to date)

Please bring both portfolio components copied to your blog up to date.

• Proto-Portfolio 2-01: Reviews, Posts & Words (October--November)
  

• Proto-Portfolio 2-02: Essays (four, to date)

Please include word counts on every post that you have made (and will make) fall semester, in square brackets at the lower left corner of each post.

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