Monday, January 23
Complete course evaluation survey
Share graphic narratives
Return journals → review feedback
In-class writing time
HW: None
Wednesday, January 25
Complete final in-class essay
Return writing portfolios
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Weekly Agenda: January 17-20
Tuesday, January 17
Share journal responses (Classification Writing)
Introduce exemplification essays
- What are they? How do you write one?
- Example: Read and discuss “The Catbird Seat” (handout)
- Brainstorm other topics for exemplification essays
Journal: Write a 2-page exemplification essay in your journal with a title of your choice. Remember: the point of this type of writing is to make a statement or generalization and then give examples (facts, personal experiences, anecdotes, etc.) to illustrate or prove it. For example, if my statement is that men have it easier in life than women, I’d need to provide examples to support that idea. If I argue that high school is a perfect reflection of adult life, but in miniature, then I’d need to provide anecdotes or evidence to flesh out that analogy.
HW: Complete your journal, if necessary.
Thursday, January 19
Share exemplification journals
JOURNALS DUE – *star* the one entry you intend to revise as a “final exam.” This will be the only entry given feedback; the others will be given a completion score.
Last Nonfiction Project: Graphic Personal Narrative!
- Read and discuss “The Harvey Pekar Story”
- In-class thinking, writing and comic-strip-creating time!
HW: Complete your inked, colored and printed graphic narrative for Monday; this assignment constitutes your final project grade. It needs to focus on a single event that is the basis of comment and reflection. It can be serious, funny, satirical, or just about any other tone. But it needs to look as if you put significant time, thought, and care into its content and presentation.
Share journal responses (Classification Writing)
Introduce exemplification essays
- What are they? How do you write one?
- Example: Read and discuss “The Catbird Seat” (handout)
- Brainstorm other topics for exemplification essays
Journal: Write a 2-page exemplification essay in your journal with a title of your choice. Remember: the point of this type of writing is to make a statement or generalization and then give examples (facts, personal experiences, anecdotes, etc.) to illustrate or prove it. For example, if my statement is that men have it easier in life than women, I’d need to provide examples to support that idea. If I argue that high school is a perfect reflection of adult life, but in miniature, then I’d need to provide anecdotes or evidence to flesh out that analogy.
HW: Complete your journal, if necessary.
Thursday, January 19
Share exemplification journals
JOURNALS DUE – *star* the one entry you intend to revise as a “final exam.” This will be the only entry given feedback; the others will be given a completion score.
Last Nonfiction Project: Graphic Personal Narrative!
- Read and discuss “The Harvey Pekar Story”
- In-class thinking, writing and comic-strip-creating time!
HW: Complete your inked, colored and printed graphic narrative for Monday; this assignment constitutes your final project grade. It needs to focus on a single event that is the basis of comment and reflection. It can be serious, funny, satirical, or just about any other tone. But it needs to look as if you put significant time, thought, and care into its content and presentation.
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