In Class:  Discuss readings.  In class group

workshops on generating ideas for literacy

narratives or discussing ideas about what you have already written.

Reading For Next Class:  (1) Short Story Tips:

10 Ways to Improve Your Creative Writing (Article

linked on blog)

(http://jerz.setonhill.edu/writing/creative1/shortstor

y/); (2) Norton Ch. 40 "Narrating," p.387-395.

Writing for Next Class:  Write at least 2 pages

of a draft of your literacy narrative.

In Class:   Freewrite:  “If I worked in a circus, I would be…”  (2) Answer questions about syllabus; Discuss Unit 1 prompt and readings related to the prompt.

Reading For Next Class:      (2) Norton Chapters 1 "Purpose," 2 "Audience," and 3 "Genre."

Writing for Next Class:

Write two to three paragraphs in which you describe an incident in which literacy (reading/writing/speaking/listening/adapting to a different situation/scenario) became crucial to your success.

Aug 25

In Class:  Ice Breaker:  Write two things about yourself - one false and one true; Discuss Syllabus; Freewrite:  “How I feel about taking English 101.”

Reading For Next Class:  Syllabus and Addendum, Prompt for Unit 1 Essay (D2L or on blog). In Class:  Answer any questions about syllabus.  Review: Prompt for Unit 1 Essay In NFGW, read the introduction at the top of page 27, then read one of the four literacy narratives that follow in pages 27-42.  On page 42 begin reading with “Key Features/Literacy Narratives and read to “Editing and Proofreading” on page 50.

Writing for Next Class: Write three short summaries of events which you believe are especially relevant in detailing your experiences with and feelings about English Composition.