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

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.

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

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.

Week 7 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, February 28th

• CLASS CANCELLED
• Homework
• revise Nature/Travel essay on Google Drive
• print/bring three (3) copies of your REVISED nature/travel draft to class on Thursday for Workshop #4

Thursday, March 2nd

• Workshop #4: Nature/Travel Essay
• Homework
• revise Nature/Travel essay on Google Drive
• Complete your revisions by 5pm on Friday, 3/3; instructor feedback will follow
• read Moore, “Writing the Memoir Essay;" Karr, Preface; Ferguson, “To Begin” and Chs. 1, 2
• post Reading Response #10 by midnight on Monday, 3/6