There is no other way . Research assignments are meant to provide you with the knowledge of the tools and resources necessary for finding information and evaluating its worth. Later in the semester the tasks in this section become bound to your individual missions for your essays. You write for five minutes into class, starting as soon as you arrive, and work to articulate what you are thinking, what's on your mind, where you expect the class to pick up and to go, what questions you want to ask, etc. This is an exercise in writing as thinking, intended to help you focus on being receptive to the work of the class, and also to help you establish a habit that can be useful in other areas of your life.
True life is lived when tiny changes occur .
In-Class Notes and Handouts. Here you will jot down notes from class discussions, organize class handouts, etc. See also Guide , pages 24-27, for further information about the Writer's Notebook. You will work often in peer groups of 3-4. The point is to help peers find ways to render their essay material successfully onto the page.