1. Transition to College/ Postsecondary Writing
How do we use writing in our everyday lives?
What is college writing?
What is the Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing?
Please take Cornell notes & have a blank sheet of paper

2. Agenda
Class Activity: Writing in the “real” world; writing as a student.
Group Activity: What are the features of college writing?
Quarter 1 Essential Question/Learning Goals

3. Class Activity – Writing in Our Everyday Lives
Fold a blank sheet of paper into 4 quadrants
Label each quadrant one of the following categories:
Social
Workplace
Academic
Personal
Write as many examples of “types of writing” that you do regularly (and categorize them by quadrant)
EX: Workplace:
Writing the menu changes on the blackboard at your job

4. Sharing
Turn to a shoulder partner and share the different types of writing that you came up with
If you discover your partner thought of ideas that apply to your life as well (that you left off), please add them to your brainstorm

5. Let’s hear what you came up with 
Results
Let’s hear what you came up with 

6. 1. Formally introduce yourselves to each other
Class Activity – What is postsecondary writing? What should you expect?
Form groups of three
1. Formally introduce yourselves to each other
2. Plan to introduce each other to the class.
his or her name
where he/she is from
an interest/hobby – something that gives us a sense of the person
Discuss:
What is college writing?
What kinds of writing might you have to do in the future?
What concerns do we have?

7. Report to the Class Begin with the introductions
Then each person presents something salient (important) to the prompt from the group’s discussion.

8. De-brief - What is college writing?
Presents an academic response to an academic prompt; generally presents an argument or explanation (exposition).
Essay structure expected.
Contains clear thesis statement and topic sentences.
Clear, specific, and reasonable convincing evidence supports claims and subclaims.
Written in a more formal, academic tone.
Written in a richer, more descriptive vocabulary than informal writing.
Awareness of contrasting points of view. (“You are joining an existing conversation.”)
Correctness matters.

9. Postsecondary writing involves the study and practice of writing and reading rhetorically. So what is “rhetoric”?

10. Basic definition Rhetoric is:
SITUATED COMMUNICATION (rhetorical situation)
Communication in some context
The art of speaking or writing effectively and persuasively in a particular context
(context = a social space, i.e., classroom, work
environment, dinner gathering)
Forms of communication that are shaped by a particular social situation
Rhetor’s purpose: to inform, to persuade, to entertain

11. Example: Studying Rhetoric in Politics
Studying the “rhetoric” of political speeches might include:
Understanding how politicians use language to persuade
Looking at their non-verbal cues, such as facial expressions, hand movements, etc.
Considering how politicians use tone and intonation to get a reaction or a rise out of the audience

12. Expanding the Definition of “Text”
Studying the “rhetoric” of some text means understanding all relevant communicative devices
a “text” = anything that communicates, not just written texts
this includes written devices, spoken devices, nonverbal gestures, or actual objects (i.e. an outfit)

13. Aesop Rock and Kirby Examples of “Texts”
Studying the “rhetoric” of hip-hop could include:
Analyzing song lyrics, beats, styles of hip-hop
Considering clothing styles
Thinking about messages
Who has the largest vocabulary in Hip Hop study?
Aesop Rock and Kirby

14. Quarter 1 Essential Questions
What does it mean to be a success?
How will I find success?

15. Q1 Major Texts & Assignments
Beowulf
Refreshing/perfecting our Writing On Demand skills
Nickel and Dimed
Strengthening our grammar
Smiley Face Tricks for writing 
Senior career/college research assignments that will help us create our very own SENIOR WEBSITES (more info to come)

16. Quarter 1 Learning Goals
Read and comprehend complex literature
Determine themes/central ideas from literature
Draw evidence from literary and/or informational texts to support analysis, reflection and research
Conduct research
Create clear and cohesive writing (narrative writing, synthesis of research, WODs)
Strengthen technology skills (Word/databases/Internet/creating websites)

18. On the BACK of your 4 quadrants paper, brainstorm and write:
2 things you learned today
1 question you still have for Coach Bailey
Include MLA heading on the upper right hand corner of the paper and submit