Calendar Post for September 9

• For Wednesday, critically read Edward O. Wilson’s “Apocalypse Now," available at drop.io, and be prepared to discuss it in class.

• Update: review writing topics we've been discussing in class by reading PHG p. 17-29 (rhetorical situations, purposes for writing, audiences, and genres). If you haven't already done so, you might additionally catch up on PHG p. 195-197 (description, paraphrases, and quotations) and p. 151-157 (critical reading).

• For your final Academic Summary draft, which is now due Friday, September 11, choose to focus on one of the following: Friedman’s “The Power of Green,” both of Peter Ford’s August 10 texts on China and climate change, or Joshua Green’s “The Elusive Green Economy,” which we’ll discuss on Wednesday.

• Revise and polish what will be your final draft, paying close attention to the hierarchy of rhetorical concerns outlined in the grading rubric, both of which have been posted to drop.io.

• After noting the formatting guidelines in the syllabus and in Diane Hacker’s MLA supplement, print out your draft (recall that it should run a little more than one double-spaced page). Bring this hard copy to class on Wednesday, when you'll exchange papers with a partner for a final workshop. Also bring the Academic Summary Workshop handout (available on drop.io) back to class.

• Reminders: there is no class on Monday, September 7, a final hard copy of your Academic Summary is due Friday, September 11, and you'll be asked to view a documentary on the evening of September 15 or 16.