ASU-Beebe Freshman English I R. Jared Hogue, MSE http://asuenglish WEEK ONE
Syllabus Make sure to “mark as reviewed” on BlackBoard by January 30. Highlights: Contact info Procedures and Expectations Class Website Requirements Accommodations Questions?
A little about me… a little about you. Remember, we are a community of writers!
Textbook: Creative Composition Kae Chatman, Dennis Humphrey, and Jodi Whitehurst
PART ONE Invention
Writer’s Workshop What should I write about? To whom? And why? What materials can I use? What will move and persuade my readers? How can I even begin to think about what I might write?
Why do we write?
Process: Prewriting
Writing Exercise: Take out a sheet of paper and a pen/pencil. Consider the topic, then list as many thoughts (one word) as you can until time is called. Do not worry about spelling or capitalization…just WRITE. The topic?
Once more…
“I Remember…”
Process: Writing Now Choose One… and WRITE!
Peer Review Etiquette
Process: * Prewrite * Writing * Revising * Editing * Publishing
Questions: What is good about the draft? How could the draft be better?
Basic Rule to Remember: STRUCTURE
Exercise: Six-Word Stories “For Sale: Baby shoes, Never used.”
For Homework: - Create THREE six-word stories. - Read pp For Homework: - Create THREE six-word stories. - Read pp. 2-11 in the textbook. - Complete the exercises on pages 10 and 11 in the textbook. Due at the beginning of class next week.
Have a great week!