Preview for Writing #1 General Expectations Defining Assignments Genre Features Evaluation Criteria Review Samples Planning Activities Interwoven Throughout English 714 Ed Nagelhout 15 September 2010
Goals for Tonight Dual Purpose 1.Define/Negotiate Writing #1 2.Teaching Writing Meta-Narrative
General Expectations for Teachers General Expectations for Students Understanding Dedication Practice Reflection Clarity Time Process Reflection
General Expectations for Teachers General Expectations for Students Understanding Dedication Practice Reflection Clarity Time Process Reflection
Writing Prompt #1 What are your biggest concerns about Writing #1? What do you need to alleviate your fear? How can you address student concerns when discussing assignments?
Defining the Assignment (small group) (small group) Reader(s) Writer Context Purpose Text Content Common Language Rhetorical Triangle Simple, yet Complex
Defining Genre Features: Teaching Philosophy (small group) Style Language Format Organization Development Visual Markers Use of Sources Add Depth
Defining Genre Features: Teaching Statement (small group) Style Language Format Organization Development Visual Markers Use of Sources Add Com- plexity
Defining Genre Features: Teaching Section (small group) Style Language Format Organization Development Visual Markers Use of Sources Add Per- spec- tive
Writing Prompt #2 Define the expectations for Writing #1. Describe the texts you need to construct for Writing #1
Defining General Criteria (small group) 5-7 Most Important Features General for Analyzing Writing Common Language
Defining Specific Criteria: Teaching Philosophy (small group) Agreed Upon Negotiated Discussed 3-5 Specific Features for a particular document or text
Defining Specific Criteria: Teaching Statement (small group) Helps With: Grading Peer Review 3-5 Specific Features for a particular document or text
Defining Specific Criteria: Teaching Section (small group) 3-5 Specific Features for a particular document or text Better Thinking Better Writing
Review Samples (small group) Teaching Philosophy Teaching Statement Teaching Section the GOOD Articulate the UGLY the BAD
Final Questions about the Assignment as a Student? Final Questions about Teaching Writing Assignments?
Final Questions about the Assignment as a Student?
Process & Deadlines Drafts due for In-Class Peer Review: October 13 Final Drafts due on WebCampus: October 29
For Next Week Submit Topic #2 Sources to WebCampus by tomorrow night Read Topic #2 Sources (available September 17) Continue Research for Topic #3 (due September 23) English 714 Ed Nagelhout 15 September 2010