IN CLASS, Tuesday, May 2
Discussion: Do you think landlords charge too much for rent? Is it better to rent or buy property? What are the advantages and disadvantages of renting rather than buying? What experiences do you have of paying rent? What’s the most you would pay in rent? Is rent in NYC too high, too low or affordable?
HW Review + Final Exam Practice text 1: “Should You Rent or Buy a Home in NYC?” by Isabel Galupo + Annotate (on Perusall).
Asynchronous/ In Your own time before class on May 4
Summarize the article Final Exam Practice text 1: “Should You Rent or Buy a Home in NYC?” by Isabel Galupo.
Final Exam Practice Text 2: Watch the TEDTalk “How to Buy Happiness” by Michael Norton
1 hour on Grammar Practice Part 5 Units 17/ Nouns + do what you can (you have 1 week to do this)
IN CLASS, Thursday, May 4
Final Exam Practice Text 2: Watch and read the TEDTalk “How to Buy Happiness” by Michael Norton: summary + synthesis of text 1 and 2.
Asynchronous/ In Your own time before class on May 9
Text 1:
Text 2:
Summarize each text in 3-5 sentences. Next, develop a thesis about this topic, and write a 2-paragraph essay supporting your thesis and using the two texts as your evidence.
Your thesis:
Paragraph 1:
Paragraph 2:
Submit your work here in Assignments by commenting on my post.
IN CLASS, Tuesday, May 9
Present your thesis to the class + thesis workshop and HW review + apartment search via Street Easy or Zillow!
Asynchronous/ In Your own time before class on May 11
Find another apartment to rent or to buy. Provide the link and explain your decision here.
IN CLASS, Thursday, May 11
Classmate interviews + data analysis + Review Part I Final Exam Instructions (annotation on Perusall and summary on Blackboard).
Asynchronous/ Final Exam Part 1/ In Your own time before class on May 16
Part I is an annotation and summary assignment, which you will complete between now (8:15PM on Thursday, May 11th – 6:30PM on May 16th).
IN CLASS/ LAST CLASS/ FINAL EXAM, Tuesday, May 16
Part II is the second reading and the writing prompt, which you will receive in class on May 16th. You will need to respond to both readings in your essay, and you will have 90 minutes to complete the assignment.
Final Exam: May 11th (HW assigned) – May 16th (in-class final exam)!
Resources:
Rent or Buy? NYT
