Week 15 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, May 2nd

• Lizette Garcia: Ferguson, Chs. 22, 23 and Karr, Ch. 19 (Writer’s Block)
• Potluck and The Unholy Tarahumara by Kathryn Ferguson
• Homework
• Continue revising all writing assignments and preparing your final portfolio
• YOUR FINAL PORTFOLIO IS DUE BY MIDNIGHT ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 10TH.

Thursday, May 4th

• NO CLASS [UTRGV STUDY DAY]

Reading Response #20: Ferguson, Chs. 22, 23 and Karr, Ch. 19 (Writer’s Block)

Post your reading response to the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 250 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Reading Response #19: Ferguson, Chs. 20, 21 and Karr, Ch. 24 (Revision)

Post your reading response to the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 250 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 14 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, April 25th

• On Your Final Portfolio & Reflective Essay
• Writing Activity
• Homework
• Continue revising all writing assignments and preparing final portfolio
• Read Ferguson, Chs. 20, 21 and Karr, Ch. 24 (Revision)
• post Reading Response #19 on course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 4/26

Thursday, April 27th

• Damaris Cantu: Ferguson, Chs. 20, 21 and Karr, Ch. 24 (Revision)
• Writing Activity
• Homework
• Continue revising all writing assignments and preparing final portfolio
• Read Ferguson, Chs. 22, 23 and Karr, Ch. 19 (Writer’s Block)
• post Reading Response #20 on course blog by midnight on Monday, 5/1

Week 13 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, April 18th

• Workshop #6: Memoir Essay
• Homework
• revise your Memoir Essay in Google Drive
• print/bring three (3) copies of your revised Memoir Essay draft to class on Thursday for Workshop #7
• continue revising your Nature/Travel Essay in Google Drive

Thursday, April 20th

• Workshop #7: Memoir Essay
• Homework
• revise your Memoir Essay in Google Drive
• Complete your revisions by 10pm on Friday, 4/21; instructor feedback will follow
• continue revising your Nature/Travel Essay in Google Drive

Reading Response #18: Ferguson, Chs. 18, 19 and Karr, Chs. 10 (Talent)

Post your reading response to the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 250 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 12 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, April 11th

• Jesus Garcia: Ferguson, Chs. 16, 17 and Karr, Ch. 12 (Beloveds)
• Writing Activity
• Homework
• print/read/bring Ferguson, Chs. 18, 19 and Karr, Chs. 10 (Talent)
• post Reading Response #18 by midnight on Wednesday, 4/12
• continue revising your Nature/Travel Essay in Google Drive
• continue drafting your Memoir Essay in Google Drive

Thursday, April 13th

• Quiz #9
• Iggy Perez: Ferguson, Chs. 18, 19 and Karr, Chs. 10 (Talent)
• Writing Activity
• Homework
• print/bring three (3) copies of your Memoir Essay draft to class on Tuesday for Workshop #6