Mon 9/26 Intro: Springfield Reader

Mon-Thurs, 9/26-28

Intro: Springfield Reader

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

* For the next several days, I will be demonstrating a "sample" of the Springfield Reader Assignment: two handouts today

1. Journal: (See handout)
2. Discuss journal prompt
Tuesday: Keynote, context
Complete demo through small group
3. Wed/Thursday: discuss the rhetoric
Review assignment sheet

Reminders/Due Dates:

Typed revision due Thurs., Recollection

Include a rough draft and type a cover letter as an introduction.

Fri 9/23 Vocab Unit #1

September 23

Learning Target
Language/vocabulary development.

Daily Activity:
1. Vocabulary Unit #1
2. Assignment: by next Wednesday, find an article (not long, a page or less) where the writer expresses an opinion about some current event or situation in the public sphere. You will react and respond to what this writer says. The editorial page of a newspaper or magazine is an excellent place to look. It is helpful if you have a opinion on this. . . .

Reminders/Due Dates:
Unit #1 Vocab
Due in one week: Friday, 9/30 (test)

Wed/Thurs 9/21.22 Peer Review

Learning Target
I can ............self select writing topics and know how to narrow a topic, choosing appropriate focus and rich detail. 
I can analyze the rhetorical features of writing.

Daily Activity:
Peer review: Recollection
Complete a cover letter (handout) to provide guidance to your readers. A rubric will follow you paper (handout).

Reminders/Due Dates:
Final version due one week: Thursday, 9/29

Mon, Tues 9/19, 20 Lab

Monday, Tuesday

Learning Target
I can ............self select writing topics and know how to narrow a topic, choosing appropriate focus and rich detail. 
I can analyze the rhetorical features of writing.

Daily Activity:
Lab time for Recollection

Reminders/Due Dates:
First draft of "Recollection" assignment due typed, 3 pp. Wed., 9/21

Fri 9/16 Winning Qualities

Fri 

Learning Target
I can ............self select writing topics and know how to narrow a topic, choosing appropriate focus and rich detail. 
I can analyze the rhetorical features of writing.

Daily Activity:
Three sheet writing activity: We discussed the specifics of the strongest examples. 
Time to work on Recollection


Reminders/Due Dates:
First draft of "Recollection" assignment due typed, 3 pp. Wed., 9/21

Thurs 9/15 Writing Process

Thurs 9/15

Learning Target
I can ............self select writing topics and know how to narrow a topic, choosing appropriate focus and rich detail. 
I can analyze the rhetorical features of writing.

Daily Activity:
Three sheet writing activity

Reminders/Due Dates:
First draft of "Recollection" assignment due typed, 3 pp. Monday, 9/19

Wed 9/14: Sentence Stems

Wed 9/14

Learning Target
I can ............self select writing topics and know how to narrow a topic, choosing appropriate focus and rich detail. 
I can analyze the rhetorical features of writing.

Daily Activity:
Journal: Sentence stems. Choose one as a beginning.

Discuss in small groups, along with your potential topics. 
Time to hand draft.

Reminders/Due Dates:
First draft of "Recollection" assignment due typed, 3 pp. Monday, 9/19

Tues 9/13: My Favorite Mistake

Tues 9/13

Learning Target
I can ............self select writing topics and know how to narrow a topic, choosing appropriate focus and rich detail. 
I can analyze the rhetorical features of writing.

Daily Activity:
Double journal homework check.
Complete reading: "My Favorite Mistake."
(Option #3). 
Color coding activity (handout)

Reminders/Due Dates:
First draft of "Recollection" assignment due typed, 3 pp. Monday, 9/19

Mon 9/12 "If Only I Had a Llama"

Monday 9/12

Learning Target
I can ............self select writing topics and know how to narrow a topic, choosing appropriate focus and rich detail. 
I can analyze the rhetorical features of writing.

Daily Activity:
Read and discuss "If Only I Had a Llama."
(Option #2)
Read: "My Favorite Mistake" (Option #3); double journal on two quotes and respond to the study questions, 2-5 (handout) for tomorrow.

Reminders/Due Dates:
First draft of "Recollection" assignment due typed, 3 pp. Monday, 9/19

Friday 9/9 Intro to "Recollection" Assignment

Friday 9/9

Learning Target
I can ............self select writing topics and know how to narrow a topic, choosing appropriate focus and rich detail. 
I can analyze the rhetorical features of writing.

Daily Activity:
Assignment Sheet: Recollection (handout)
Read and discuss "What Kind of Idiot"
Preview a model of option #2 "If Only I Had a Llama" for Monday: We will re-read and annotate it in class.

Reminders/Due Dates:
First draft of "Recollection" assignment due typed, 3 pp. Monday, 9/19

Thursday 9/8 Build Community

September8

Learning Target
I can ............

Daily Activity:

Room tour and policies. Small group discussion of journal on writing experiences. Set three goals for your writing this trimester.


Reminders/Due Dates:

Wed, 9/7 First Day

Wed, 9/7 First Day

September 7

Learning Target

I can ............

Daily Activity:

Syllabus. Blog address. Locations of handouts (housekeeping). 

Journal: (handout)

Tell about yourself as a writer. Goal, page minimum. Use vivid detail and be prepared to use this as a story telling prop--you will talk to others. . . .

Reminders/Due Dates: