Back to the Future - Sixties Research Paper - Jay's Quote Sandwich Workshop

Due Oct 17, 2018 by 11:59pm
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Today, we will practice making quote sandwiches.

But, instead of copying information out of the back of a textbook, I encourage you to talk to your classmates. Get a quote from them to make your sandwich.

Here is today’s topic: The College Experience

You are to ask a classmate about his/her college experience.
Your goal is elicit an interesting quote – something new, fresh, meaningful, personal, surprising, thought-provoking.
Take notes. Keep writing. Something will develop that you will be able to use in a quote sandwich.

You want a good quote? Here is how to get a good quote:

For the purposes of this classroom activity, we will begin with open-ended questions for our classmates. This means you put a question to them that will get them to talk – Don’t settle for “Yes” or “No” answers!

For example:

From you experience on this campus, what has most surprised you?
What has been the most difficult part of your studies?
Can you remember a when the light went on for you? – Is there a specific moment where you said to yourself, “I think I can do this..”
Who or what has most influenced you to pursue a college degree. Where does your motivation come from?
If you could summarize the most important thing you have learned in college, what would it be?
If you were to give an incoming students advice for succeeding in school, what do they need to know or understand?

Here is what you do:

Talk, Talk, Talk – you can talk one at a time, or you can talk all together – but, talk for like five minutes about your college experience
Take notes as you talk – each partner will have his/her own paper.
At the end of five minutes – take a look at what you have. Underline the best potential quote in your notes.
Ask your partner for clarification – did you write it down correctly? Do you understand what it means?

( Jay’s Tip: If you couldn’t write down the EXACT words, don’t panic. You may convert your QUOTE into a PARAPHRASE. Remember, this is when you write down a person’s ideas in your own words. EAZY!)

Now, It’s Time for a Sandwich:

Below, for the fun of it, I model the creation of a quote sandwich from a classroom conversation with our friend Hissie Chrynde.

STEP ONE: Give some background.

Tell us Who, Where, When…
What’s going on?

STEP TWO: Use a signal phrase or reporting verb to introduce the quote (admits, believes, argues, suggests, points out, denies, insists, asserts, emphasizes, thinks…)

“The problem is,” Hissie admits, “there are not enough hours in the day to get everything in.”

STEP THREE: Explain it. What does your quote have to do with the purpose of your discussion.

You don’t have to be from Ohio to understand what Hissie is talking about. As a first year student she is finding difficulties to manage her time effectively. She is taking a full load of courses and working part-time in a shopping mall. She gets up early and comes home late. The little free time she has is devoted to completing her homeworks assignments. College isn’t as fun as she thought it would be, but Hissie is not complaining about anything. She has her dream, and she is sticking to it.

This is what my quote sandwich for Hissie looks like when I copy and paste everything together.

Hissie is a first-year student studying theatre arts. She is from Ohio. Her dream is to be accepted at UCLA. Right now she is taking as many classes as she can fit into her schedule. To become a successful actor, she wants to know a little about everything. “The problem is,” Hissie sadly admits, “there are not enough hours in the day to get everything in.” You don’t have to be from Ohio to understand what Hissie is talking about. As a first year student she is finding difficulties to manage her time effectively. She is taking a full load of courses and working part-time in a shopping mall. She gets up early and comes home late. The little free time she has is devoted to completing her homeworks assignments. College isn’t as fun as she thought it would be, but Hissie is not complaining about anything. She has her dream, and she is sticking to it.

What Do You Do Now?