UNIT ONE: Literacy Narrative – (Textual Analysis, Developing an Argument)
9/5 Introduction and diagnostic. Practice exercise 1.1
HW:
1) Exercise 1.1
Frederick Douglass, “Learning to Read” NR 346
After reading Douglass’ essay, compose and post a substantial question for discussion. The title of your post should reflect the topic of your question. Your question should have an interesting answer (something more than a yes or no), should draw the readers back into the essay or the issue (rather than asking for personal experiences), and should be linked to specific moment in the essay (Quote it if that helps). Your question should be 2–3 sentences long.
Post your question by Sunday, 9/7 at 3PM. Then, before 3PM Monday, 9/8, come back and write your answer to two of the questions.
2) Due Monday 9/8 at 3PM to DropBox: See handout.
9/9 Douglass and exercise 1.1, practice exercise 1.2, discuss handout.
HW:
1) Exercise 1.2
Maxine Hong Kingston, “Tongue-Tied” NR 401 and Sherman Alexie, “Superman and Me” NR 355
Choose either Kingston’s or Alexie’s essay. Choose a brief passage (2 or 3 sentences) from Kingston’s OR Alexie’s essay in which the essay’s personal account connects to a larger issue of becoming literate. Write a strong paragraph in which you explain and analyze that link. Your paragraph must include the quotation, properly integrated and punctuated. It might help to think of the quotation as the “meat” of your paragraph. you are surrounding it with the bread (mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, and hot peppers) of your analysis.
Post your paragraph by Thursday, 9/11 at noon.
2) Due in Class: Write paragraph three of a fellow student’s essay.
9/12 Discuss Kingston and Alexie and “paragraph 3”
HW:
In 800 – 1000 words (roughly 2.5 to 3 pages), identify and describe the most important event in your process of becoming literate. This should be in the form of a brief narrative. Then, in a final paragraph, tell your reader what you think this experience has taught you about reading and / or education. Please bring in two copies.
Due in Class Tuesday, 9/16
9/16 Mini Writing Workshop
HW:
1) Exercise 1.3
Jonathan Kozol, “Fremont High School” NR 367 and Nicholas Carr, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” NR 226
The essays by Carr and Kozol each discuss a larger force that has an effect on our educations. Read both and then, for one of the two essays, post a thoughtful paragraph in which you discuss, analyze, and respond to that essay.
Post your paragraph by Thursday, 9/18 at 3PM.
9/19 Discuss Carr and Kozol and exercise 1.3; discuss personal narratives.
HW:
2) Due in class, Handout #2
9/5 Introduction and diagnostic. Practice exercise 1.1
HW:
1) Exercise 1.1
Frederick Douglass, “Learning to Read” NR 346
After reading Douglass’ essay, compose and post a substantial question for discussion. The title of your post should reflect the topic of your question. Your question should have an interesting answer (something more than a yes or no), should draw the readers back into the essay or the issue (rather than asking for personal experiences), and should be linked to specific moment in the essay (Quote it if that helps). Your question should be 2–3 sentences long.
Post your question by Sunday, 9/7 at 3PM. Then, before 3PM Monday, 9/8, come back and write your answer to two of the questions.
2) Due Monday 9/8 at 3PM to DropBox: See handout.
9/9 Douglass and exercise 1.1, practice exercise 1.2, discuss handout.
HW:
1) Exercise 1.2
Maxine Hong Kingston, “Tongue-Tied” NR 401 and Sherman Alexie, “Superman and Me” NR 355
Choose either Kingston’s or Alexie’s essay. Choose a brief passage (2 or 3 sentences) from Kingston’s OR Alexie’s essay in which the essay’s personal account connects to a larger issue of becoming literate. Write a strong paragraph in which you explain and analyze that link. Your paragraph must include the quotation, properly integrated and punctuated. It might help to think of the quotation as the “meat” of your paragraph. you are surrounding it with the bread (mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, and hot peppers) of your analysis.
Post your paragraph by Thursday, 9/11 at noon.
2) Due in Class: Write paragraph three of a fellow student’s essay.
9/12 Discuss Kingston and Alexie and “paragraph 3”
HW:
In 800 – 1000 words (roughly 2.5 to 3 pages), identify and describe the most important event in your process of becoming literate. This should be in the form of a brief narrative. Then, in a final paragraph, tell your reader what you think this experience has taught you about reading and / or education. Please bring in two copies.
Due in Class Tuesday, 9/16
9/16 Mini Writing Workshop
HW:
1) Exercise 1.3
Jonathan Kozol, “Fremont High School” NR 367 and Nicholas Carr, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” NR 226
The essays by Carr and Kozol each discuss a larger force that has an effect on our educations. Read both and then, for one of the two essays, post a thoughtful paragraph in which you discuss, analyze, and respond to that essay.
Post your paragraph by Thursday, 9/18 at 3PM.
9/19 Discuss Carr and Kozol and exercise 1.3; discuss personal narratives.
HW:
2) Due in class, Handout #2