What is everyone doing for their Final Exams in ENG 110 this semester? I'm curious to what each instructor does to conclude their coursework.
The inclass essay seems too obvious. Other than a chance for reflection on the semester, what else is this paper offering to them or us?
I've thought of using the class debate. If you can find the right subject, you can really get a class fueled up...that is, as long as you don't teach an 8:00 a.m. class.
Just turn in their final paper and leave? That sounds too much like what you would do in an upper-leverl course.
I think I'm going to take Dr. Cadle's advice from class this morning and go with the oral presentation. We've spent quite a bit of time on this last paper. They've had 2 workshops and a one-on-one conference with me, so I know that most of them have put a lot of time and thought into this paper, so a chance to show the rest of the class what they've done, to showcase themselves so to speak, sounds like something they've come to deserve.
Has anyone done the oral presentaion during the semester or as a final project? I'm wondering how most Freshmen will react to being told they have to talk about their papers for 5 minutes. Even if they don't want to do it, I still think it will be a good experience for them. God knows how many times you have to present your findings to the class as you advance through your college years.
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Hey Lee. I am one of those who do oral presentations in the final period. I did this last semester, too. I had them present for five minutes on their position papers; they could simply read sections or actually have notecards. I held up cards when their time was up so that we didn't go over. But aside from being long, it was a fun final, and I would recommend it!
I'm having a masked ball for my 110 final. The theme: Superheroes and Super Villains.
No, that's not true. I think I'm going to have a debate based on the position paper since they are all writing in response to the same story. If I don't do that, then I will probably just have them do short presentations of their position papers wherein they have to field questions from the "audience" afterwards. Whatever I end up doing, it won't be as simple or dry as an in-class writing assignment. On that point I agree with you.
I'm going the simple and dry route. They're turning in papers and then giving me feedback on the class. That's it. I'm boring.
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