We discuss Chapter 1 in Reid, including a quiz. Then we look into Chapter 2, where the word "rhetoric" leads to a digression about ancient Greece. See this and this .
Finally, everyone reads and discusses two essays in Reid: "The Struggle to be an All-American Girl" by Elizabeth Wong and "I'm O.K., but You're Not" by Robert Zoellner.
Homework:
1. Read pages 18-29 in Reid.
2. In your journal, do the Freewrite at the bottom of page 21 and the top of page 22 in Reid.
3.Do #2 page 38 Warming Up Exercises in Reid, finding THREE examples of different genres of writing. Describe and discuss them in your journal, as the assignment explains, but also BRING THEM TO CLASS on Tuesday. Try to find an example of ineffective communication.
4. To prepare for the Observation paper, read in Reid pages 52-55. Think about what you could observe for this assignment and what questions you have about it. Also, READ the "Warming Up: Journal Exercises" on page 58-59. Each of these activities would work well as a basis for the Observation paper assignment. We will discuss the assignment in depth on Tuesday, but if you have an idea for something to observe, you could begin over the weekend by observing and taking notes on what you see.
5. Two vocabulary words in your journal.
Further reading: For a great book about the Spartans, see here. (Available at the Lincoln Public Libraries.) This book has been required reading for US Marines' officer training.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Class #1
In class we cover the class syllabus, I emphasize just how much work this class will be, and everyone is given the address to this blog.
Then we do some writing, and some talking, and discuss the importance of words for writing. Look at this video, and you'll have one idea of the meaning of the word "chutzpah." Plus we discuss possible words to describe what exactly that professor did to the phone.
Homework:
1. Buy your books.
2. Read chapter 1 of Reid. There is a copy of Reid on reserve in the LRC if you can't buy it immediately. You can only use it in the library, and other classes use it also.
3. In your journal, write out responses to #1 and one other of your choice from p. 12 in Reid "Warming Up" exercise. There are 7 total exercises, so you will do only 2.
4. In your journal, write a description, while looking at it, of the same person/thing you wrote about in class. Fill at least one page with writing. This is an exercise in observation. This is NOT what you have to write your first paper about.
5. Put the first 2 vocabulary words into your journal. You will add 2 before each class. They are worth 3 points each. You get one point for the word, one point for the chunk of context where you found the word, and one point for the definition that matches how the word was used in that context.
Example:
chutzpah
Context: It took a lot of chutzpah to spike a student's phone in front of the class. (Mrs. Loden)
Definition: supreme self-confidence; gall.
Then we do some writing, and some talking, and discuss the importance of words for writing. Look at this video, and you'll have one idea of the meaning of the word "chutzpah." Plus we discuss possible words to describe what exactly that professor did to the phone.
Homework:
1. Buy your books.
2. Read chapter 1 of Reid. There is a copy of Reid on reserve in the LRC if you can't buy it immediately. You can only use it in the library, and other classes use it also.
3. In your journal, write out responses to #1 and one other of your choice from p. 12 in Reid "Warming Up" exercise. There are 7 total exercises, so you will do only 2.
4. In your journal, write a description, while looking at it, of the same person/thing you wrote about in class. Fill at least one page with writing. This is an exercise in observation. This is NOT what you have to write your first paper about.
5. Put the first 2 vocabulary words into your journal. You will add 2 before each class. They are worth 3 points each. You get one point for the word, one point for the chunk of context where you found the word, and one point for the definition that matches how the word was used in that context.
Example:
chutzpah
Context: It took a lot of chutzpah to spike a student's phone in front of the class. (Mrs. Loden)
Definition: supreme self-confidence; gall.
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