Welcome to English 102 - August 20, 2019
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Class Work
1. Getting to Know You Activity
2. Personal Writing : Definition of the Personal Essay. A personal essay is either a personal narrative in which the author writes about a personal incident or experience that provided significant personal meaning or a lesson learned, or it is a personal opinion about some topic or issue that is important to the writer.
Memoir: Definition. Memoirs are factual stories about someone's life. 'Memoir' is from the French word mémoire, which means 'reminiscence' or 'memory.' They are a part of the nonfiction literary genre and are usually told in the first person.
3. Discussion: "My Writing Lite" ( Groups of 5 - discuss your life as a writer. Who are you now as a writer? What was your best or worst writing experience. Do you write on paper or with your fingers on the keys of a computer? Perhaps you dictate into your text messages. Has writing ever helped you? Did anyone ever write to you and that letter impacted your life for good or for ill? In short, talk about writing. Also, see the list of 30 below and decide which describes you as a writer.
4. Now look back at the items on the balls for activity #1. Compare your writing life to one of the spaces. Tell of a a writing event from your life that is like one of the 30.
For example, if you are a great writer, you might consider writing as a cool gift. Describe the time you received a cool gift and explain how your writing is like that cool gift.
Maybe your writing is like a roller coaster at an amusement park. It has its ups and downs. Explain your life a a writer in terms of the ups and downs.
(Discussion)
1. Awesome Amusement Ride
2. TV show i'd never watch
3. Colors you like
4. In the winter I ______________.
5. Funniest cartoon
6. Place you were born
7. Something you can draw
8. Great vacation place
9. Best snacks
10 Cool gift
11. Favorite toy or game
12. Great or not so great birthday party
13. Three wishes
14. Cool musician or song
15. Family
16. 3 yummy foods
17. An author you read
18. Favorite breakfast
19. Nickname
20. 3 gross foods
21. Happy memory
22. Age
23. Fun sport
24. Color you like
25. A magical power
26. Easy or difficult project
27. In the summer I ____________________.
28. Best pet to own
29. Animal you like or don't like to touch
30. your choice.
Homework
Assignment: Using the definitions of a personal essay and of a memoir as a guide, write about an event that had an impact on you and your writing. This should be 1-2 pages in length. You will be comparing a writing event to one of the 30 above. Tell the story. Write in first person. Add characters, if any. Describe.
Post the draft in CANVAS. We will be using the draft for a peer editing activity on Thursday. The draft must be posted by the beginning of class on Thursday, August 22, 2019. (40 points))
Assignment B: Syllabus Review: Read the syllabus. The link appearsto the left of the page on Canvas. The syllabus also appears at the bottom of this page.
Contact me via Canvas Message if you have questions or need help.
Class Work
1. Getting to Know You Activity
2. Personal Writing : Definition of the Personal Essay. A personal essay is either a personal narrative in which the author writes about a personal incident or experience that provided significant personal meaning or a lesson learned, or it is a personal opinion about some topic or issue that is important to the writer.
Memoir: Definition. Memoirs are factual stories about someone's life. 'Memoir' is from the French word mémoire, which means 'reminiscence' or 'memory.' They are a part of the nonfiction literary genre and are usually told in the first person.
4. Now look back at the items on the balls for activity #1. Compare your writing life to one of the spaces. Tell of a a writing event from your life that is like one of the 30.
For example, if you are a great writer, you might consider writing as a cool gift. Describe the time you received a cool gift and explain how your writing is like that cool gift.
Maybe your writing is like a roller coaster at an amusement park. It has its ups and downs. Explain your life a a writer in terms of the ups and downs.
(Discussion)
1. Awesome Amusement Ride
2. TV show i'd never watch
3. Colors you like
4. In the winter I ______________.
5. Funniest cartoon
6. Place you were born
7. Something you can draw
8. Great vacation place
9. Best snacks
10 Cool gift
11. Favorite toy or game
12. Great or not so great birthday party
13. Three wishes
14. Cool musician or song
15. Family
16. 3 yummy foods
17. An author you read
18. Favorite breakfast
19. Nickname
20. 3 gross foods
21. Happy memory
22. Age
23. Fun sport
24. Color you like
25. A magical power
26. Easy or difficult project
27. In the summer I ____________________.
28. Best pet to own
29. Animal you like or don't like to touch
30. your choice.
Homework
Assignment: Using the definitions of a personal essay and of a memoir as a guide, write about an event that had an impact on you and your writing. This should be 1-2 pages in length. You will be comparing a writing event to one of the 30 above. Tell the story. Write in first person. Add characters, if any. Describe.
Post the draft in CANVAS. We will be using the draft for a peer editing activity on Thursday. The draft must be posted by the beginning of class on Thursday, August 22, 2019. (40 points))
Assignment B: Syllabus Review: Read the syllabus. The link appearsto the left of the page on Canvas. The syllabus also appears at the bottom of this page.
A. Write three sentences noting items of interest from the syllabus.
B. Write three sentences noting questions or concerns you have about the syllabus or the course.
Post CANVAS. 30 Points
Due by the beginning of class on Thursday, August 22, 2019. (40 points))
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