Reading Response #5: Hessler, “Tales of the Trash” (128-145) and Moore, “Write What You Wish You Knew” (172-185)

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 3 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, January 31st

• Adrian Gonzalez & Monica Gonzalez: Abend, “The Sound of Silence” (1-8) & Moore, “Of Conflict” (99-112)
• Writing Activity
• Homework
• print/read/bring Hessler, “Tales of the Trash” (128-145) and Moore, “Write What You Wish You Knew” (172-185)
• post Reading Response #5 by midnight on Wednesday, 2/1

Thursday, February 2nd

• Quiz #3
• Hector Dimas: Hessler, “Tales of the Trash” (128-145) and Moore, “Write What You Wish You Knew” (172-185)
• Homework
• print/bring two (2) copies of your nature/travel draft to class on Tuesday for Workshop #1
• read Marx, “A Tale of a Tub” (153-164) & Moore, “Writing the Humorous Essay” (159-165)
• post Reading Response #6 by midnight on Monday, 2/13

Reading Response #4: Abend, “The Sound of Silence” (1-8) and Moore, “Of Conflict” (99-112)

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 #3: Moore, “A Closer Look: ‘Ah Wilderness!’ by Dinty Moore” (113-131)

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 2 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, January 24th

• CLASS CANCELLED
• Homework
• read Moore, “A Closer Look: ‘Ah Wilderness!’ by Dinty Moore” (113-131)
• post Reading Response #3 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 1/25

Thursday, January 26th

• Quiz #2
• Dr. Moreira: Moore, “A Closer Look: ‘Ah Wilderness!’ by Dinty Moore” (113-131)
• Discuss Essay #1
• Homework
• read Abend, “The Sound of Silence” (1-8) and Moore, “Of Conflict” (99-112)
• post Reading Response #4 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 1/30

Reading Response #2: Dinty Moore's "Pursuing Mental Rabbits," "Writing the Nature Essay," and "Writing the Travel Essay"

Post your reading response to Dinty Moore's "Pursuing Mental Rabbits," "Writing the Nature Essay," and "Writing the Travel Essay" 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 10pm on the day PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading

Reading Response #1: Dinty Moore's "The Gentle Art of the Personal Essay" and "The Personal (Not Private) Essay"

Post your reading response to Dinty Moore's "The Gentle Art of the Personal Essay" and "The Personal (Not Private) Essay" 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 10pm on the day PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.