Monday, August 19, 2013
Day 1
Today in class we reviewed the syllabus which I have edited below. I left out an assignment, which is now included in the revised syllabus.
Homework was to email an introduction of yourself and response to the questions asked in the syllabus. Additional homework is to read up to page 16 in the handout from the textbook, Reading to Write. Answer the questions in the handout. You do not have to write the essay. Students will write a short essay in class on Wednesday in response to the exercises on page 16.
Students spent time in groups getting to know each other. We listed questions on the board like: What book have you read lately that took your breath away? If you knew me, you would know that I ____________? What is your major? Where are you from or what is your ancestry? Do you speak other languages than English? If so, which languages? Why are you taking this course? What are your hobbies?
Students then wrote a paragraph about the group and one person shared the introductions. If any group wants to post their paragraph here, please do so.
The author of Virgin Soul, Judy Juanita is giving an author talk at the Main Library in Oakland (14th and Broadway) next week, August 28, 2013, 6-7:30 p.m. I handed out fliers to students. Let me know if you are planning on going. If you go and write about the event and your experience, you can have extra credit.
Homework was to email an introduction of yourself and response to the questions asked in the syllabus. Additional homework is to read up to page 16 in the handout from the textbook, Reading to Write. Answer the questions in the handout. You do not have to write the essay. Students will write a short essay in class on Wednesday in response to the exercises on page 16.
Students spent time in groups getting to know each other. We listed questions on the board like: What book have you read lately that took your breath away? If you knew me, you would know that I ____________? What is your major? Where are you from or what is your ancestry? Do you speak other languages than English? If so, which languages? Why are you taking this course? What are your hobbies?
Students then wrote a paragraph about the group and one person shared the introductions. If any group wants to post their paragraph here, please do so.
The author of Virgin Soul, Judy Juanita is giving an author talk at the Main Library in Oakland (14th and Broadway) next week, August 28, 2013, 6-7:30 p.m. I handed out fliers to students. Let me know if you are planning on going. If you go and write about the event and your experience, you can have extra credit.
