Rewriting Assignment (All Classes) Autumn 2022

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On this day in Round and Square History 
17 November 2014—China's Lunar Calendar: 2014 11-17
17 November 2013—China's Lunar Calendar: 2013 11-17
17 November 2012—Structure, History, and Culture: Electoral College Politics (k)
17 November 2011—Lectures: Scholarship

[a] Fire Write RF

This special Tuesday-before-Thanksgiving assignment has a number of functions. It is meant to highlight the importance of writing drafts and rewriting as part of the ongoing writing process. It is also a realistic approach to the confusion of Tuesday of Thanksgiving week. Take a look at the assignment and follow the instructions precisely. Please note that this assignment replaces class. It does not involve extra work (you get to choose when you do it, as long as it in by Wednesday afternoon).

 All Classes

Letter Rewriting Assignment

[1] Make sure you have the following materials. They will be handed out in class on Thursday, 11/17.

If you were not in class on Thursday, 11/17, you may pick up the items outside of my office door (MI 206).

          *An index card.

          * A paperclip (seriously)

          *A copy of John McPhee's New Yorker essay, "Draft No 4."

             (these are attached with the paperclip, which you should not lose)

          *Your copy of "Writing, History, and Culture" (my writing guide, which you have)

[3] In place of a class meeting on Tuesday 11/22, do the following things.

          *Read the blue writing guide that you already own, pages 31-44, on the complete

            process of writing a truly exceptional paper (as you read, just imagine doing it).

            This should take about thirty minutes.

          *Read John McPhee's essay (about thirty minutes).

          *Think about it; really reflect upon it.

          *Mark up your previous letter draft—really mark it up.

          *Rewrite the letter you wrote for the first assignment of this course.

          *Reread it carefully one more time (on-screen or as a print-out).

          *Print the letter.

[b] Rewrite RF

[4] Take your unstapled, printed letter and make sure that the pages are in order.

[5] Take the index card and write out the full address of your reader. Then put your name on the index card, too.

[6] Put the index card on top of your letter, and attach them with the paperclip.

[7] Bring the paper-clipped materials to the MI administrative assistant, Becky Moffet (MI 219). From our classroom, walk all of the way down the hall, past the copy machine and the kitchen, and keep walking all of the way to the very end of the hallway—the office will be on your right). If you have problems, ask anyone in the building. If no one is in the office, gently slip it under the door.

Due No Later Than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22.

[c] リライト RF

Rewriting Assignment (All Classes; Autumn 2018)

Click here for the introduction to the Round and Square series "Assignments"
On this day in Round and Square History 
17 November 2014—China's Lunar Calendar: 2014 11-17
17 November 2013—China's Lunar Calendar: 2013 11-17
17 November 2012—Structure, History, and Culture: Electoral College Politics (k)
17 November 2011—Lectures: Scholarship

[a] Fire Write RF

This special Tuesday-before-Thanksgiving assignment has a number of functions. It is meant to highlight the importance of writing drafts and rewriting as part of the ongoing writing process. It is also a realistic approach to the confusion of Tuesday of Thanksgiving week. Take a look at the assignment and follow the instructions precisely. Please note that this assignment replaces class. It does not involve extra work (you get to choose when you do it, as long as it in by Wednesday afternoon).

 All Classes

Letter Rewriting Assignment

[1] Make sure you have the following materials. They will be handed out in class on Thursday, 11/15. If you do not have these materials, please pick them up from the MI administrative assistant, Becky Moffet, in MI 219.

          *An envelope with the Beloit College history department return address.

          *A blue index card.

          *A paper clip.

          *A copy of John McPhee's New Yorker essay, "Draft No 4."

[2] Do the assigned reading(s) for Tuesday's session (this is very important). Then do the quiz (this will be sent to you as a .pdf file).

[3] In place of a class meeting on Wednesday 11/20, do the following things.

          *Read John McPhee's essay (about thirty minutes).

          *Think about it; really reflect upon it.
          *Mark up your previous draft—really mark it up.

          *Rewrite the letter you wrote for the first assignment of this course.

          *Reread it carefully one more time (on-screen or as a print-out).

          *Print the letter.

[b] Rewrite RF

[4] Take your unstapled, printed letter and position it so that the envelop becomes a kind of "cover." In other words, do not fold the letter into the envelope.

[5] Take the blue index card and write out the full address of your reader. Then put your name on the index card, too.

[6] Put the blue index card on top of your letter, and in the "binder" created by the unsealed envelope.

[8] Put your quiz at the back of all of those materials.

[9] Take the paper clip and bind them all together.

[10] Bring the paper-clipped materials to the MI administrative assistant, Becky Moffet (from Richardson (MI 219), go upstairs to the second floor of MI, take a LEFT, and walk all of the way to the end of the hallway—the office will be on your right). If you have problems, ask anyone in the building. If no one is in the office, gently slip it under the door.

Due No Later Than 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21.

[c] リライト RF

Rewriting Assignments—Autumn 2017 (All Classes)

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On this day in Round and Square History 
17 November 2014—China's Lunar Calendar: 2014 11-17
17 November 2013—China's Lunar Calendar: 2013 11-17
17 November 2012—Structure, History, and Culture: Electoral College Politics (k)
17 November 2011—Lectures: Scholarship

[a] Fire Write RF

This special Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving assignment has a number of functions. It is meant to highlight the importance of writing drafts and rewriting as part of the ongoing writing process. It is also a realistic approach to the confusion of Tuesday of Thanksgiving week. Take a look at the assignment and follow the instructions precisely. Please note that this assignment replaces class. It does not involve extra work (you get to choose when you do it, as long as it in before Wednesday at noon).

 All Classes

Letter Rewriting Assignment

[1] Make sure you have the following materials. They will be handed out in class on Thursday, 11/16. If you do not have these materials, please pick them up from the MI administrative assistant, Becky Moffet, in MI 219.

          *An envelope with the Beloit College history department return address.

          *A green index card.

          *A paper clip.

          *A copy of John McPhee's New Yorker essay, "Draft No 4."

[2] Read the assigned book for Tuesday's session (this is very important). Then do the quiz.

[3] In place of a class meeting on Wednesday 11/22, do the following things.

          *Read John McPhee's essay (about forty-five minutes).

          *Think about it; really reflect upon it.

          *Rewrite the letter you wrote for the first assignment of this course.

          *Reread it carefully one more time (on-screen or as a print-out).

          *Print the letter.

[b] Rewrite RF

[4] Take your unstapled, printed letter and position it so that the envelop becomes a kind of "cover." In other words, do not fold the letter into the envelope.

[5] Take the green index card and write out the full address of your reader. Then put your name on the index card, too.

[6] Put the green index card on top of your letter, and in the "binder" created by the unsealed envelope.

[8] Put your quiz at the back of all of those materials.

[9] Take the paper clip and bind them all together.

[10] Bring the paper-clipped materials to the MI administrative assistant, Becky Moffet (from Richardson, go usptairs to the second floor of MI, take a LEFT, and walk all of the way to the end of the hallway—the office will be on your right). If you have problems, ask anyone in the building. If no one is in the office, gently slip it under the door.

Due No Later Than Noon on Wednesday 11/22

[c] リライト RF

Rewriting Assignment—Autumn 2016

Click here for the introduction to the Round and Square series "Assignments"
On this day in Round and Square History 
17 November 2014—China's Lunar Calendar: 2014 11-17
17 November 2013—China's Lunar Calendar: 2013 11-17
17 November 2012—Structure, History, and Culture: Electoral College Politics (k)
17 November 2011—Lectures: Scholarship

[a] Fire Write RF

This special Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving assignment has a number of functions. It is meant to highlight the importance of writing drafts and rewriting as part of the ongoing writing process. It is also a realistic approach to the confusion of Tuesday of Thanksgiving week. Take a look at the assignment and follow the instructions precisely. Please note that this assignment replaces class. It does not involve extra work (you get to choose when you do it, as long as it in before Wednesday at noon).

 All Classes

Letter Rewriting Assignment

[1] Make sure you have the following materials. They will be handed out in class on Monday, November 21. If you do not have these materials, please pick them up from the MI administrative assistant, Becky Moffet, in MI 219.

          *An envelope with the Beloit College history department return address.

          *A green index card.

          *A paper clip.

          *A copy of John McPhee's New Yorker essay, "Draft No 4."

[2] In place of a class meeting on Wednesday 11/23, do the following things.

          *Read John McPhee's essay (about forty-five minutes).

          *Think about it; really reflect upon it.

          *Rewrite the letter you wrote for the first assignment of this course.

          *Reread it carefully one more time (on-screen or as a print-out).

          *Print the letter.

[b] Rewrite RF

[3] Take your unstapled, printed letter and position it so that the envelop becomes a kind of "cover." In other words, do not fold the letter into the envelope.

[4] Take the green index card and write out the full address of your reader. Then put your name on the index card, too.

[5] Put the green index card on top of your letter, and in the "binder" created by the unsealed envelope.

[6] Take the paper clip and bind them all together.

[7] Bring the unit to the MI administrative assistant (pass my office door, go to the top of the steps, take a LEFT, and walk all of the way to the end of the hallway—the office will be on your right). If you have problems, ask anyone in the building. If no one is in the office, gently slip it under the door.

Due No Later Than Noon on Wednesday 11/23

[c] リライト RF

Rewriting Assignment (Spring 2015)

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On this day in Round and Square History 
24 April 2014—Cultural and Intellectual History Tweets—Learning to Teach (at a new level)
24 April 2014— China's Lunar Calendar: 2014 04-24
24 April 2013—China's Lunar Calendar: 2013 04-24
24 April 2012—Primary Sources: Good Morning, Mother
24 April 2011—Endings: Primitive Classification

[a] Fire Write RF

This assignment has a number of functions—not the least...that it is required. Beyond that, it is meant to highlight the importance of writing drafts and rewriting as part of the ongoing writing process. Take a look at the assignment and follow the instructions precisely. Please note that this assignment replaces class on Monday, May 4 and Wednesday, May 6. It does not involve extra work (you get to choose when you do it, as long as it is in before Monday May 6 at noon).

 All Classes

Letter Rewriting Assignment

[1] Make sure you have the following materials. They will be handed out in class on Monday, April 27. If you do not have these materials, please pick them up from the MI administrative assistant, Becky Moffet, in MI 219.

          *An envelope with the Beloit College history department address.

          *A blue index card.

          *A paper clip.

          *A copy of John McPhee's New Yorker essay, "Draft No 4."

[2] In place of class meetings on Monday, May 4 and Wednesday, May 6 do the following things.

          *Read John McPhee's essay (about forty-five minutes).

          *Think about it; really reflect upon it.

          *Rewrite the letter you wrote for the first assignment of this course.

          *Reread it carefully one more time (on-screen or as a print-out).

          *Print the letter.

[b] Rewrite RF

[3] Take your unstapled, printed letter and position it so that the envelop becomes a kind of "cover." In other words, do not fold the letter into the envelope.

[4] Take the blue card and write out the full address of your reader. Then put your name on the blue card, too.

[5] Put the blue card on top of your letter, and in the "binder" created by the unsealed envelope.

[6] Take the paper clip and bind them all together.

[7] Bring the unit to the MI administrative assistant (pass my office door, go to the top of the steps, take a LEFT, and walk all of the way to the end of the hallway—the office will be on your right). If you have problems, ask anyone in the building. If no one is in the office, gently slip it under the door.

Due No Later Than Noon on Wednesday, May 6.

[c] リライト RF

Rewriting Assignment—Autumn 2014

Click here for the introduction to the Round and Square series "Assignments"
On this day in Round and Square History 
17 November 2013—China's Lunar Calendar: 2013 11-15
17 November 2012—Structure, History, and Culture: Electoral College Politics (k)
17 November 2011—Lectures: Scholarship

[a] Fire Write RF

This special Tuesday-before-Thanksgiving assignment has a number of functions. It is meant to highlight the importance of writing drafts and rewriting as part of the ongoing writing process. It is also a realistic approach to the confusion of Tuesday of Thanksgiving week. Take a look at the assignment and follow the instructions precisely. Please note that this assignment replaces class. It does not involve extra work (you get to choose when you do it, as long as it in before Wednesday at noon).

 All Classes

Letter Rewriting Assignment

[1] Make sure you have the following materials. They will be handed out in class on Tuesday, November 18. If you do not have these materials, please pick them up from the MI administrative assistant, Becky Moffet, in MI 219.

          *An envelope with the Beloit College history department address.

          *A blue index card.

          *A paper clip.

          *A copy of John McPhee's New Yorker essay, "Draft No 4."

[2] In place of a class meeting on Tuesday 11/25, do the following things.

          *Read John McPhee's essay (about forty-five minutes).

          *Think about it; really reflect upon it.

          *Rewrite the letter you wrote for the first assignment of this course.

          *Reread it carefully one more time (on-screen or as a print-out).

          *Print the letter.

[b] Rewrite RF

[3] Take your unstapled, printed letter and position it so that the envelop becomes a kind of "cover." In other words, do not fold the letter into the envelope.

[4] Take the blue card and write out the full address of your reader. Then put your name on the blue card, too.

[5] Put the blue card on top of your letter, and in the "binder" created by the unsealed envelope.

[6] Take the paper clip and bind them all together.

[7] Bring the unit to the MI administrative assistant (pass my office door, go to the top of the steps, take a LEFT, and walk all of the way to the end of the hallway—the office will be on your right). If you have problems, ask anyone in the building. If no one is in the office, gently slip it under the door.

Due No Later Than Noon on Wednesday 11/26

[c] リライト RF

Assignments (13)—Letter Rewrite

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A year ago on Round and Square (21 November 2012)–xxx

Two years ago on Round and Square (21 November 2011)–xxx

[a] Fire Write RF

This special Tuesday-before-Thanksgiving assignment has a number of functions. It is meant to highlight the imoprtance of writing drafts and rewriting as part of the ongoing writing process. It is also a realistic approach to the confusion of Tuesday of Thanksgiving week. Take a look at the assignment and follow the instructions precisely. Please note that this assignment replaces class. It does not involve extra work (you get to choose when you do it, as long as it it before Wednesday at noon).

 All Classes

Letter Rewriting Assignment

[1] Make sure you have the following materials (they were handed out in class on Thursday).

          *An envelope with the Beloit College history department address.

          *A blue index card.

          *A paper clip.

          *A copy of John McPhee's New Yorker essay, "Draft No 4."

***If you were not in class on Thursday, you will find all of the materials outside my door.***

[2] In place of a class meeting on Tuesday 11/26, do the following things.

          *Read John McPhee's essay (about forty-five minutes).

          *Think about it; really reflect upon it.

          *Rewrite the letter you wrote for the first assignment of this course.

          *Reread it carefully one more time (on-screen or as a print-out).

          *Print the letter.

[3] Take your unstapled, printed letter and position it so that the envelop becomes a kind of "cover." In other words, do not fold the letter into the envelope.

[4] Take the blue card and write out the full address of your reader. Then put your name on the blue card, too.

[5] Put the blue card on top of your letter, and in the "binder" created by the unsealed envelope.

[6] Take the paper clip and bind them all together.

[7] Bring the unit to the MI administrative assistant (pass my office door, go to the top of the steps, take a LEFT, and walk all of the way to the end of the hallway--the office will be on your right). If you have problems, ask anyone in the building. If no one is in the office, gently slip it under the door.

Due No Later Than Noon on Wednesday 11/27