University of Puerto Rico at Ponce k English Department Ss / aS ENGL 4021 M03 MINUTES Kars Os Meeting Date: August 13, 2020 = Call. to Order: Curse, A regular meeting of the Course ENGL 4021 MO3 of the University of Puerto Rico at Ponce was held remotely via Big Blue Button video conference on August 13, 2020. The meeting convened at 9:00 a.m., Professor LeCompte presiding and Jair A. Caraballo Pérez, secretary. All students attended except Irianis Echevarria, Sherley Leén, Sorymel Negron, and Jadey Negron. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the August at 2020 meeting (a3) approved as distributed to members of the course. Matters Discussed: 1. Professor LeCompte welcomed the students and proceeded to read the agenda. 2. The professor explained the topic of developing writing fluency and overcoming writer's block by using free writing exercises. 3. The students completed the first free writing exercise (three minutes, non-stop) and some of them volunteered to share their writing with the lass. 4, LeCompte discussed the first technical document: Class Minutes and indicated that they will be part of the portfolio of the course. 5. The professor answered doubts about some vocabulary words and mentioned that at least 15 vocabulary words are to be added to the portfolio. 6. The professor clarified the schedule for next week and brought up an opportunity for extra points if the students participated in social media about “Dislogo Nacional por la UPR”. 7. The professor assigned the students to read information on the Trip Report, Portfolio and Progress Report that is available on Moodle. 8. Professor LeCompte announced that next week there will be no class meetings due to the activity of “Didlogo Nacional por la UPR” and that the assignment of the mouse trap and candy ‘will be postponed to August 25, 2020, jourAment: The mecting adjoumed at 10:19 am. Submitted by: doy 0: Cradslle Pony August 15, L020 Ahir A. Caraballo Pérez, Secretary ‘of ApprovalUniversity of Puerto Rico at Ponce English Department ENGL 4021 M03 MINUTES Meeting Date: August 13", 2020 Call to Order: A regular meeting of the Course ENGL 4021 M03 of the University of Puerto Rico at Ponce was held remotely via Big Blue Button video conference on August 13, 2020, The meeting convened at 9:00am, Professor LeCompte presiding and Jacob A. De Jesus, secretary. All students attended except: Irianis Echevarria, Sherley Leon, Jadey Negron, and Sorymel Negron. Approval of Minutes: Minuteg ofthe August 11°, 2020 meeting(a§ approved as distributed to-members Of the COUSE;——~ Matters Discussed: 1. Professor Le Compte discussed the Free Writing exercise and proceeded to request students to complete it, develop writing fluency. ‘The professor mentioned the ereation ofa portfolio asa part of the courd&) she stated some of the sections the portfolio must include (Free Writing, dictionary, and minutes). : 7: 5. Professor Le Compte indicated the dictionary list must consist of at leas fiteen words Le Compte emphasized nian (attendance, motions, and secretaries) and demonstrated how to preseni them three students volunteered to report minutes. te 5, The professor gave an opportunity fr extra points by participating bn “Dislog@ Intshnacional” next week (from August 17,2020 to August 21%, 2020) through social me 6. Le Compte announced next meeting and the fssignmend which consisted in buying a mousetrap and piece of candy nb postponetfor August 25", 2020. was Professor Le Compte assigned students to read information of Trip Report and Virtual Portfolio in Moodle. ented =-motion to approve Le Compte’s minute; Motio ‘The meeting adjourned at 10:19am. Adjournment: Submitted by: Ava USE 2552020 ite of ApprovalUniversity of Puerto Rico at Ponce English Departa ENGL 4021 M03 MINUTES Meeting Date: August 25%, 2020, Call to Orde ‘A regular meeting of the Course ENGL. 4021 M03 of the University of Puerto Rico at Ponce remotely via Google Meet video conference on August 25%, 2020, The mecting convened at 9:00 am, Professor LeCompte presiding and Natalie M. Lopés Velasco, secretary. All students attended except Mileyshka Loyo Rivera, Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the August 13", 2020 meeting were approved after cotrections Matters Discusse’ 1. Professor LeCompte welcome the students and procecded to read the agenda 2. Three students volunteered to be secretary for August 25", 2020 and other three students for August 27, 2020. 3, Students had two minutes to complete the writing exercise with the topic: “If you could choose a superpower, what would you choose and why? How would you use it?” Two students volunteered to read their free writing. 4. Professor LeCompte discussed that phe“students need to choose the best free writing exercises for the portfolio. 5. The professor mention that every student would need to download the minutes from google drive before every class. 5 6. Minutes of August 13, 2020 were discussed and corrected by the members of the class. 7, LeCompete explained the trip report assignment which consisted to participate ina conference or workshop. The students need evidence of attendance that can be either a certificate or an em: of the organizer. 8. The professor assigned students to download free extensions to enhance google meet. 9, LeCompte postponed the discussion of the progress report and the ‘assignment of mouse trap for August 27, 2020, Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10:28 am. Submitted by: Netrsbie 1 plnok\to\oare- August 21,2020 Date of Approval ‘Natalie M. Lopés Velasco, SecretaryUniversity of Puerto Rico at Ponce English Department ENGL 4021 M03 MINUTES Meeting Date: August 27, 2020 Call to Ord A regular meeting of the Course ENGL 4021 M03 of the University of Puerto Rico at Ponce was held remotely vialMicrosoft Teams video conference on August 27, 2020. The meeting convened at 9:00 a.m, Professor LeCompte presiding and Christian Arena Arroyo, secretary. All students attended except Grenda Cruz Rodriguez, Mileyshka Loyo Rivera and Yaidelis Rodriguez Aviles. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the August 25, 2020 meeting were approved after corrections. Matters Discussed: 1. Professor LeCompte welcomed students to the meeting and presented the agenda of the day 2 Protea ‘LeCompte asked the students if they were having problems with the internet and at kind of problem. 3. The students completed the fee writing exereise under o minus lini with the question “What cheers you up, without fail7,'then several students shared their writing. 4, Professor LeCompte proceeded to verify the minutes of August 25, 2020. 5. The professor asked ifthe students had any question about the trip report, and gave a brief explanation of how is going to be the portfolio, and she told g§ that ye have to include the free ‘writing exercise, the vocabulary words and the minutes before and after the professor corrected a sniv 66, $88 started talking about technical documents then each student show ‘mouse trap to the professor, and she proceeded to tell us what we were going to do with it. Theprofessor gave us some keywords and some important characteristieyhat we have to keep in mind when were. wittng technical documents. 7, At last professor LeCompte gave uf two assignments; the first one was to finish the steps of how to prepare the mouse trap and second was to compare the different mouse trap(wooden trap, Glue trap and humane trap) using be Venn diagram. q Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m, Submitted by: Che aN mm Clay bs Seplember 1, 2020 ‘hristian Arena Arroyo, Secretary ‘Date of Approval — ees.University of Puerto Rico at Ponce English Department ENGL 4021 M03 MINUTES | ‘Meeting Date: August 27,2020 Call to Order: ‘A regular meeting of the Course ENGL 4021 M03 of the University of Puerto Rico at Ponce was held remotely via Google Meet video conference on August 27°.2020. The meeting convened at 9:00am, Professor LeCompte presiding and Kevin Hemandez, secretary. ll students attended except: Grenda (Cruz, Mileyska Loya and Yaidelis Rodriguez Approval of Minutes: Minutes ofthe August 25%,2020 meeting were approved after corrections. ‘Matters Discussed: 1. Professor Le Compte welcomed the students and asked if anyone was having problems with connection and Google Meet platform. S <2, Students completed the free writing exercise “What cheers you up, without fail?” 3.Minutes of the August 2542020 meeting were discussed and approved after corrections made by Professor Le Compte and students. z 4. The professor spoke about the portfolio: ‘« Weebly platform is going to be used to make the portfolio, | «Answered some doubts about the portfolio sections “Minutes” and “Free Writing” 5. The professor also spoke about technical writing definition and its characteristics: | © Ithas a specific information, audience, and purpose. \: It requires facts, not opinions. ‘© Technical writing characteristics are: © Clarity, accuracy, comprehensiveness, accessibility, conciseness, and correctness. (©The assignment related to the mousetrap was diseused and is going tobe finished on ‘September 1*,2020. Also, a Mousetrap’s Venn Diagram assignment is going to be discussed on the same date Adjournment: ‘The meeting adjourned at 10:30am. Submitted by: Bs September 1 ,2#>0 Kevin Hefandez, Secretary Bate of Approval