Monday 9.10.18

Today’s Agenda The Writing Cycle Invention Strategies Proposal Memo template. Groups: Examining Literacy Logs Literacy Narrative Example White Buds on an Apple Tree

Writing Cycle

Invention Strategies Freewriting Brainstorming Web Listing Outlining Ven Diagrams Constructive criticism Research Mapping Remembering Using Artifacts Story-Telling Reflection Creating points of significance Analysis Pulling in references to other people’s work Journaling

Example Essay You can find the example essay, White Buds on an Apple Tree, as well as student essay examples on our course website in unit one.

The Proposal Memo You can find the template for the proposal memo on the home page of our course website. Copy and paste the template to a word document and then type your proposal. The Proposal is DUE (hard copy in class): Wed. Sept. 12.

Literacy Logs THIS ACTIVITY IS FOR POINTS THIS WEEK. In groups, review the logs and make a list of different acts of literacy that students recorded on their logs. Also, what are some larger themes that would connect to these literacies? Class discussion about findings.

Media Diet Logs THIS ACTIVITY IS FOR POINTS THIS WEEK On the Chalkboard, please record your totals from the media diet logs. Class Discussion about Findings

Homework Proposal Memo due in class (hard copy) Wed. Sept. 12 You can find the template for the memo on the home page of our course website. Reading: Amy Tan, Mother Tongue. (Pp 26-32, Reading and Writing Literacies text)