Thursday, March 30, 2017

Reading Response #15: Ferguson, Chs. 11-13 and Karr, Ch. 2 (Truth)

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.

Monday, March 27, 2017

Week 10 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, March 28th
  • Elizabeth Diaz: Ferguson, Chs. 8-10 and Karr, Chs. 5 & 7 (Diction, Emotions, & Choosing Details)
  • Writing Activity
  • Homework
    • continue revising your Nature/Travel Essay in Google Drive
    • print/bring three (3) copies of your Memoir Essay draft to class on Thursday for Workshop #5

Thursday, March 30th
  • Workshop #5
  • Homework
    • revise and continue drafting your Memoir Essay in Google Drive
    • continue revising your Nature/Travel Essay in Google Drive
    • print/read/bring Ferguson, Chs. 11-13 and Karr, Ch. 2 (Truth)
    • post Reading Response #15 by midnight on Monday, 4/3

Monday, March 20, 2017

Reading Response #14: Ferguson, Chs. 8-10 and Karr, Chs. 5 & 7 (Diction, Emotions, & Choosing Details)

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 #13: Ferguson, Chs. 7 and Karr, Ch. 6 (Carnality)

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 9 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, March 21st
  • Ayesha Crutchfield: Ferguson, Chs. 5 and 6 and Karr, Ch. 4 (Voice)
  • Writing Activity
  • Homework
    • continue revising your Nature/Travel Essay in Google Drive
    • continue drafting your Memoir Essay in Google Drive
    • print/read/bring Ferguson, Chs. 7 and Karr, Ch. 6 (Carnality)
    • post Reading Response #13 by midnight on Wednesday, 3/22

Thursday, March 23rd
  • Quiz #7
  • Luis Rodriguez: Ferguson, Chs. 7 and Karr, Ch. 6 (Carnality)
  • Writing Activity
  • Homework
    • continue revising your Nature/Travel Essay in Google Drive
    • continue drafting your Memoir Essay in Google Drive
    • print/read/bring Ferguson, Chs. 8-10 and Karr, Chs. 5 & 7 (Diction, Emotions, & Choosing Details)
    • post Reading Response #14 by midnight on Monday, 3/27

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Reading Response #12: Ferguson, Ch. 5 and 6; Karr, Ch. 4 (Voice)

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 #11: Ferguson, Chs. 3 and 4 and Karr, Ch. 1 (Memory)

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.

Monday, March 6, 2017

Week 8 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, March 7th
  • Jessica Guzman: Moore, “Writing the Memoir Essay;" Karr, Preface; and Ferguson, “To Begin” and Chs. 1, 2
  • Writing Activity
  • Homework
    • print/read/bring Ferguson, Chs. 3 and 4 and Karr, Ch. 1 (Memory)
    • post Reading Response #11 by midnight on Wednesday, 3/8

Thursday, March 9th
  • Quiz #6
  • Discuss Essay #2: Memoir Essay
  • Jessica Guzman: Ferguson, Chs. 3 and 4 and Karr, Ch. 1 (Memory)
  • Writing Activity
  • Homework
    • begin drafting your memoir essay in Google Drive
    • print/read/bring Ferguson, Ch. 5 and 6; Karr, Ch. 4 (Voice)
    • post Reading Response #12 by midnight on Monday, 3/20

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Reading Response #10: Moore, “Writing the Memoir Essay;" Karr, Preface; Ferguson, “To Begin” and Chs. 1, 2

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.