Calendar Post for August 28

• Read p. 18-26 in the PHG, paying particular attention to the section on "Subject, Purpose, and Thesis" on p. 24.

• "Why Bother," by Michael Pollan: Give it a close reading, marking it up as you did the PHG reading for today. Watch for rhetorical situation elements discussed on Monday and in the PHG reading, and bring this annotated text to class with you on Friday, when we’ll finish our discussion of the IPCC readings.

• You may start doing the same for "The Power of Green," by Thomas Friedman, which is now available on our blog. Be prepared to discuss that text next week.

• Our first written assignment, the Academic Summary, is described in a handout also available on our blog. It incorporates Friedman’s text as well as two other articles we haven't yet discussed.

• Be aware of Thursday's early drop deadline for CO150 (Thursday, August 27, at 11:59 PM). See page one of our syllabus for more information.

• Our new classroom, as of Friday: Molecular and Radiological Biosciences 109.