28 Responses to Class 24: MON NOV 27

1. maxxpayne says:

   November 27, 2023 at 8:14 am

   1) That would be the shooter’s weak side, as goalies tend to guard the shooter’s strong side more often.
   2) Very few kickers make the most logical choice likely due to the psychological pressure of the moment.

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2. confusedpinky says:

   November 27, 2023 at 8:15 am

   1. What’s the best way to improve your odds of kicking the ball where the goalie isn’t?
   I would say the bast way to improve your odds would be to go with the obvious. Just as the kicker is a player the goalie is a player too and would in a way expect the unexpected. So in order to break that the expected would be the unexpected.

   2. Why do so few kickers make the most logical choice?
   As most these players get lost in the thinking and strategies and seem to forget that most of the time the the most simple choice is the most logical.

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3. Urbie says:

   November 27, 2023 at 8:28 am

   1. What’s the best way to improve your odds of kicking the ball where the goalie isn’t?
   it’s kind of tricky you have to make it in a way where he doesn’t know in which way the ball is going.

   2. Why do so few kickers make the most logical choice?
   Usually most of player when they under pressure and stuff like that, they not going to think a lot in a logic and smart way.

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4. rebelpilot64 says:

   November 27, 2023 at 8:29 am

   The best way would be for the shooter to kick the ball towards the goalie’s weak side because that is where you will more likely score a goal.

   Most of the time kickers don’t make a logical decision because they are under a lot of pressure to score a goal by the team or by the fans. They barely have time to make that decision.

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5. hdt1817 says:

   November 27, 2023 at 9:02 am

   Class Notes 11/27
   – Professor Hodges showed us a song where he loves the lyrics but is critical of them. We listened to the lyrics and read Professor Hodge’s analysis and critiques of them.
   – The remarks showed me there is always room for improvement in our writing.
   – We discussed grammar rules, for example the uses of they’re, their, and there.
   – These rules spelled out common grammar mistakes and their simple solutions that will make our writing look and sound better.
   – 2nd person is banned in academic writing (something to revise in my research position paper).
   – One of the last parts of the Agenda goes over due dates for portfolio assignments and other tasks we need to complete upon the end of the semester.
   – The agenda states that the last class of the semester is taking place on December 4th.

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6. hdt1817 says:

   November 27, 2023 at 9:08 am

   1. Make the goalie think you are going to kick it a certain way, then kick it the other way where he wouldn’t be able to defend it.
   2. They are under high pressure and this can sometimes prevent them from being able to make the most logical move.

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7. JetsFan2 says:

   November 27, 2023 at 9:14 am

   Class Notes November 27
   – a goalie should always dive towards the strong side because it is a safer choice. The kicker has more ability on the strong side, so you should bet that side. The person kicking struggles choosing the correct side to go to because they probably overthink how to kick.
   – The luckiest is a really nice song that we listened to and went over the language used in it.
   – basic grammar rules, there, their, they’re and It, it’s

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8. kevinjames says:

   November 27, 2023 at 9:15 am

   I think more times than not if you shot to the weak side, for the majority of your shots you would have an increase in odds from 75 to 90 percent due to goalies majorly guarding the strong side of kickers.
   We listened to the song “the luckiest” and read through the lyrics along with the professor’s notes on each segment. It is a good example of how we should be revising our own work and how he would look to give us feedback on an assignment. We went through simple grammatical mistakes and the correct way to use different words. For quotes that we pull from sources, if we are adding a comma or period at the end of it, we need to keep it in the quotation marks. Finally we did an exercise with the class correcting grammatical errors in a paragraph. It was able to demonstrate all of the rules went over in the class.

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9. jreggie20 says:

   November 27, 2023 at 9:15 am

   Class Notes:

   Riddle: The Soccer Penalty Kick – To the shooter’s strong side, which the goalie is more likely to guard? Or to the shooter’s weak side, which the goalie is more likely to block if he guesses right?

   Rewrite Advice – The paragraph is an introduction to the Rebuttal argument. The author argues that fighting in hockey, when it’s retaliatory and conducted by “enforcers” whose job is to dole out justice to bullies who pick fights with star players, actually REDUCES violence and injuries, putting a quick end to the feud by sending the clear message that it will not be tolerated.

   I agree with this statement because instead of being bullied and pushed around by other players, you are allowed to fight to let others know that you are not to be messed with and some might take that wise advice.

   Deep Dive Lyrical Analysis – The Luckiest by Ben Folds Five is a song that has a soft emotional piano playing in the background and with Ben Folds singing about a lover that he admires. He’s saying he is the luckiest guy to have met his girl.

   Grammar Lesson – Is a list of rules for writing on how to spell a word and how to correctly use them.

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10. hockeyplayer says:

    November 27, 2023 at 9:16 am

    Class Notes 11/27/23

    Riddle: The Soccer Penalty Kick- The best place to put a penalty kick would be the weak side of your foot because the goalie is less likely to go there, players don’t always go this way because they may be more comfortable making the shot to their strong side.

    Rewrite advice- Express your convictions with evidence, and call out oppositions flawed conclusions.

    Went over 14 rules of grammar.

    End of Semester is close, final paper due next week, and a week later last week of meeting.

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11. eric cartman says:

    November 27, 2023 at 9:16 am

    class notes- 11-27
    We cannot have a persuasive argument , a counterargument comes with every idea and should be addressed.
    We review a poem/song about knowing one from only the version you see, and how we can interpret the missing parts of others.
    A grammar review was in place and we reviewed the 14 most common mistakes the professor spots with our grammar. – I paid closest attention to affect and effect, as I make that mistake a lot. We review a passage to point or grammatical errors.
    December 4th- Final paper is due!!
    (3000 word research paper)
    4 classes left!- portfolio check

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12. 777sunflower777 says:

    November 27, 2023 at 9:17 am

    Notes:
    -the soccer penalty kick riddle: I think that the smartest kick would be to shoot to the goalies weak side. The best way to improve your odds of kicking the ball where the goalie isn’t is probably acting like your kicking to your strong side but actually kick it to the weak side, kind of trick the goalie. I think so few kickers make the most logical choice because they might not want to fail.
    -“what if I been born 50 years before you in a house on a street where you live” I really loved this lyric because it tells of everything that may have kept them away from each other. When it got to the part about the old man dying and then a couple days later his wife died the song got more sad but sweeter. People can die from broken hearts and he doesn’t wanna be that way, instead he wants to be with her for the rest of their lives.
    -we went over a grammar lesson to decrease our number of grammatical errors
    -we went over our schedule and we have a bunch of due dates coming up

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13. sunflower828 says:

    November 27, 2023 at 9:49 am

    1. In order to kick the ball where the goal is not, you must kick it into the corners of the goal which are not able to be covered by the goalie even if they dive for the ball.
    2. Kickers taking the kicks are often thinking too hard about the decision and will often mess up when taking the kick due to the pressure.

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14. thad711 says:

    November 27, 2023 at 9:50 am

    1. The player taking the penalty kick should shoot on the goalies weak side as its the best odds of making it in the net
    2. Players may not always make the most logical choice because they may feel more comfortable shooting on the opposite side which may be the kickers strong side

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15. babyyoda1023 says:

    November 27, 2023 at 10:14 am

    Class Notes 11/27/23

    Riddle-

    1. The best way to improve the accuracy in making a goal is to point your body opposite of where you’re aiming the ball at. 
    2. Kickers rarely make sense decisions because goalies usually know where the kicker is aiming.

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16. millycain says:

    November 27, 2023 at 10:16 am

    Class Notes 11/27:
    -The best place to kick the ball is where the goalie is physically unable to reach. The reason why this choice is rarely chosen is because driving the ball into a top corner where the goalie can’t reach is a more difficult shot to actually locate on target. Considering that it is already hard enough for the goalie, taking an easier shot that has a chance for the goalie to block it is the more appealing option.

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17. propel78 says:

    November 27, 2023 at 10:16 am

    Class note 11/27/23

    -a riddle -consider this riddle when taking a penalty kick in soccer kick with the weak side of your foot. the goalie is less likely to anticipate this direction, yet player often hesitate due to the comfort of their strong side
    -rewriting advice- when expressing your convictions, provide supporting evidence and challenge flawed conclusions from opposing viewpoints
    -we reviewed 14 essential rules of grammar during today’s session
    -semester wrap-up- as the end of the semester approaches a friendly reminder that the final paper is due next week additionally the last week of meetings will take place a week after the paper submission plan accordingly and finish the semester strong.

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18. ladybug122718 says:

    November 27, 2023 at 10:38 am

    Class Notes 11/27

    Riddle: The Soccer Penalty Kick:
    – What’s the smartest kick?
    – To the shooter’s strong side, which the goalie is more likely to guard?
    – Or to the shooter’s weak side, which the goalie is more likely to block if he guesses right?
    – The authors of Think Like a Freak give us some details to help us decide:
    o Goal is 12 yards away
    o 8 yards wide and 8 feet tall
    o Kick the ball at 80 miles per hour
    o Kick will arrive at the net in 0.306818 sec
    + Link to Calculator Soup to find the Speed Distance Time
    1.) What’s the best way to improve your odds of kicking the ball where the
    goalie isn’t?
    * The best way to improve your odds of kicking the ball away from the
    goalie is to kick the ball in the opposite direction.
    2.) Why do so few kickers make the most logical choice?
    * It helps speed the ball up which makes it go a little faster for movement.

    Rewrite Advice:
    – The paragraph is an introduction to the Rebuttal argument. The author argues that fighting in hockey, when it’s retaliatory and conducted by “enforcers” whose job is to dole out justice to bullies who pick fights with star players, actually REDUCES violence and injuries, putting a quick end to the feud by sending the clear message that it will not be tolerated.
    1.) Express the author’s convictions in bold, clear language.
    2.) Provide evidence instead of hinting at it.
    3.) Call out the opposition’s flawed conclusions, whatever they are.

    Deep Dive Lyrical Analysis:
    – Not that you have much choice (well, you could walk out!), but I hope you’ll indulge me in listening to a Ben Folds song whose lyrics I both very much admire and nevertheless ruthlessly critique.
    o Link to a ‘The Luckiest (Ben Folds Five)’ video

    Grammer Lesson:
    – The Fails for Grammer List
    o The Dreaded FFG
    + Never see the dreaded FFG not in Feedback
    + Rules of Absolutely Essential Grammer and Punctuation
    o Hidden in the Curriculum
    + We probably shouldn’t have to study grammar in College Composition II, but the fact is not everybody who gets this far into college is comfortable with grammar basics. We’ll review grammar basics in class only if necessary, but I will enforce strict standards for minimally correct writing in your Portfolios
    o Fails for Grammer
    + Papers that violate these very basic rules will fail, at least temporarily, but you’ll have every opportunity to revise your work until your writing is error-free and worthy of a grade.
    + If your paper fails for basic grammar, I’ll refer you back to this post for advice on how to correct mistakes. I’ll add to this list of basic rules if other errors show up in papers often enough to warrant a new rule.
    + The Rules of Absolutely Essential Grammar and Punctuation are organized in the Grammar Menu at the top of the blog.
    – The Grammer Basics Exercise

    Exercise:
    – But Enough About You
    o Make Friends, not Enemies
    + Although it’s technically not bad grammar, writing 2nd-person sentences that address the reader as “you” is banned from academic writing.
    1) Incorrect: You are far more likely to be pulled over for speeding if you are a teenager.
    2)Correct: Teenagers are far more likely to be pulled over for speeding.
    o Fails for Grammer
    + Using you, your, or yours, in academic essays for this class is a “Fails For Grammar” (FFG) offense. Practice several techniques to eliminate the 2nd person from your work, and always do a page search for “you” before posting.
    o Why?
    + Academic essays are arguments, but they’re persuasive, not contentious. We don’t lecture our readers, preach to them, or accuse them of holding particular beliefs. Every use of the 2nd person creates a regrettable distance between the Author and the Reader. It doesn’t mean to, but it makes Readers “the others.”
    o Demonstration
    + Neutral Claim
    1) “United States has never had a women president.”
    + Inclusive Clam
    1) Author and Reader on the same team
    2) “It’s important to remember that we’ve never had a woman president.”
    + Exclusive Claims
    1) Separate the Author (who knows what needs to be remembered) from the
    Reader (who needs to be reminded what’s important)
    2) ” What you need to remember is that you’ve never had a woman president.”

    End-of-Semester Schedule:
    – Research Paper Draft 3000-word due 12/2 MON
    – Annotated Biblio 10-15 sources due 12/11 MON
    – Reflective Statement ( PORTFOLIO DOUBLE-CHECK) due 12/11
    o Regular time to Verify your Portfolios for Completion and Compliance (Schedule Final Grade Conference)
    – Grade Conferences by Appointment Zoom due 12/18-21
    – After today only 4 classes remain
    – Drop Dead Portfolio Deadline is in 2 weeks
    – 3 Short Arguments (Define, Causal, Rebuttal)
    – Robust White Paper with purposeful summaries of 10-15 sources for Annotated Biblio

    Portfolio Task:
    – Researched Argument 3000-words due 12/4
    – Annotated Biblio due 12/14
    – Self-Refective Statement due 12/11

    Signs are Proposal Arguments

    References:
    – Advice: Link your Titles to the Sources
    – Technique: Demonstrated
    o Link to “Hard for Equality Movement”
    o Rebuttal by Harp03 on MLB

    Research Paper Structure:
    – 3 Short Arguments, not a new Argument
    – Not be Divided into sections (Define/ Causal/ Rebuttal)
    – Not 3 Intro (2 Internal)
    – Provide references for only those sources actually cited in the 3000-word paper

    Annotated Biblio:
    – Actual Biblio Notations, not just links to your sources
    – Demonstrated
    o Link to “Bibliography”
    o Bibliography by Alyse816
    o Launch the Campbell Library Database
    – HOW I WILL USE IT = HOW I USE IT!

    Scholarship Revisions WED 11/29:
    – Grade Levels 2
    o An “in reverse” unpacking of dense, content-rich statements into their component parts: backward advice.
    – Stephen Hawking Was Wrong
    o Revision advice on how to grab reader attention with bold claims you can actually support.
    – A Good Model for Citation and References
    o BeezKneez has updated the in-text citations and References section to meet our class standards (even gone beyond our class standards for linking text to the sources)
    – Building Refutation Language into Your Refuctaions
    o This links to the same post by BeezKneez as the Citation model above. Read the feedback chain for examples of “refuting while reporting” on the claims made by your “opponent.”

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19. sunflower828 says:

    November 27, 2023 at 10:42 am

    Class Notes 11/27:

    • When breaking down the rebuttal argument regarding enforcers in hockey, students were able to see an example which demonstrates how students are able to go on to recognize how to make improvements to their own work. By reviewing the reworded language that improves the essay, it inspires students to reword the sentences of their rebuttal in the same light.
    • By identifying the most influential argument of the opposing side, one is able to go point by point and refute the strongest counter arguments of the critic.
    • Through the review of the song lyrics, it shows students how Professor Hodges can love one’s work, but still have comments on how to improve. There is always room for improvement.
    • Reviewing grammar rules, students were able to review the common grammar mistakes. By getting a quick brush up lesson on proper grammar usages, it can enhance student’s writing as long as they use the proper grammar points. Each rule that was covered in the workshop addressed a specific grammar rules that are crucial to use accurately in order to write properly.
    • With all of the upcoming due dates, it’s important for students to keep up on their work and turn it in on the appropriate due dates.

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20. youngthug03 says:

    November 27, 2023 at 10:43 am

    Comp class notes: 11/27/23
    – Soccer penalty kick- to improve your odds of scoring during a penalty kick would be to shoot on the side of the goalie that is their weak side. Many kickers don’t make the correct choice when making a penalty kick due to the pressure and stress of it.
    – Picking the strongest rebuttal will cause your thesis to be stronger.
    -By providing evidence and calling out the opposition’s flawed conclusion, you can create a stronger argument.
    -Grammar is an important part of essay writing. We went over 14 grammar rules.
    -Affect vs Effect- affect goes with verbs and effect goes with nouns.
    -Final essay due Dec.4th

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21. hotgirlsemester says:

    November 27, 2023 at 10:45 am

    The soccer penalty riddle- The best way to improve the odds of kicking the ball where the goalie isn’t is by taking the less obvious choice where the goalie is blocking.
    Most players fail to choose this logical option because they are on a time clock and have to make a split-second decision.
    Rebuttal Argument
    Identify a claim that an opponent will make then refute what they claim
    A bunch of due dates coming up
    The professor went over grammar rules

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22. thekidfrombrooklyn says:

    November 27, 2023 at 10:47 am

    11/27

    I really don’t think there is a smart shot on a penalty kick in soccer. Its really a guess on the keeper’s side. The really good kickers like ronaldo and messi have learned how to perfect this kick over the years. Obviously it is harder for the keeper to get it in certain spots. 

    The way he described the song – the luckiest. It was very interesting how he took every line and took a deep dive into every word. It makes you think that there is a deeper meaning behind every word that people took the time to write and make it play along with the song.

    Some of these grammar checks I had no idea about. The sentence at the end showed us that it can be difficult to change most of these mistakes. It makes sense when you hear what he is saying but it is still a thing I have to learn a little better. 

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23. bloguser246 says:

    November 27, 2023 at 11:09 am

    11.27.23 notes

    Riddle answers:

    • The best way to improve your odds of kicking the ball where the goalie isn’t, is kicking the ball to your weak side. Less then 50% of the time goalies cover a kicker’s weak side.
    • Few kickers make the most logical choice because they don’t have a lot of time to think. Maybe the adrenaline or pressure they are feeling gets the best of them, so they do not think about their choices

    Class notes:

    • Call out the opposition’s flawed conclusions every chance you get. Make sure you are using their strong arguments so refuting the counterargument helps your argument.
    • Check the end of semester schedule to make sure you are caught up and see when everything is due (dates are coming quickly)
    • Monday, December 11^th is the absolute deadline for a completed portfolio with correct materials posted into it
    • Use he/him technique to decipher when to use who/whom (if you would substitute, he, use who, if you would substitute him, then use whom)
    • Periods and commas always (x5) inside the quotation marks
    • Affect is a verb, effect- is a noun (use effect when unsure, you will probably be right)
    • Schedule the mandatory meeting to discuss grade for the semester

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24. indigo143 says:

    November 27, 2023 at 12:35 pm

    – soccer questions; I didn’t really understand it
    – went over examples of good sentences for a rebuttal paper
    – learned how to write a good rebuttal paper
    – went over grammar rules
    – I learned when it is appropriate to use whom rather than who

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25. chich_ says:

    November 27, 2023 at 9:19 pm

    Class Notes:

    -Portfolio update

    -Learning how to use There/Their/They’re , It/Is

    -In the song the luckiest, it was interesting how there was a deeper meaning in every sentence. Even though each was so short.

    -IT was also interesting how there was so many errors in that long paragraph that we had to correct.

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26. hurtnowitzki says:

    November 27, 2023 at 11:13 pm

    Notes 11/27

    -Penalty kick riddle – Best choice is to kick towards the goalies weak side many dont make the correct decision because of the pressure

    Strongest rebuttal will make your thesis even stronger

    – By providing evidence and calling out the opposition’s flawed conclusion you create a stronger argument

    -lyrical dissection of “The Luckiest” via prof.

    -grammar overview

    -4 classes left *crunch time*

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27. thefirstmclovin says:

    November 28, 2023 at 8:10 pm

    Class notes
    1) The best way to improve your kick where the goalie isn’t located is to pick on side either right or left and stick to that side and shoot.
    2) Kickers usually make the logical decision the majority of the times as they are concrete and set on which side they will shoot at.

    We then listened to ben folds five lyrics. Next we moved on to a grammar exercise.

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28. puffer says:

    November 29, 2023 at 12:52 am

    1. What’s the best way to improve your odds of kicking the ball where the goalie isn’t?
    You need to come up with a way to trick the goalie into diving the opposite way.

    2. Why do so few kickers make the most logical choice?
    They are under too much pressure

    The Luckiest and the deeper meaning
    Grammar Exercise

    Monday, December 11th is the absolute deadline for a completed portfolio with correct materials posted into it.

    Schedule meetings

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