1. ENG 1510 – October 1, 2015 in-class essay (6-6:40)
show & tell (6:40-7:10)
share essay #1  turn in (7:10-30)
Break (7:30-40)
Young, “When the Full Moon Shines …” (7:40-8)
Van Gogh, The Starry Night (8-8:15)
description – creating connotation through details (8:15-30)
essay #2 (8:30-40)
for next week … (8:40-45)

2. in-class essay #2
Write an essay of 1-2 pages that responds to the prompt in the middle of p. 477.
Paragraphs!
20 points

3. Show & tell You will present for one minute:
First, describe your object. Make sure that you stick to the definition of describe. (10 points)
Then, explain why the object is important to you. (10 points)
NOTE: You are not allowed to present an object that you might normally bring to class (instructor’s discretion).

4. share essay #1  turn in
Locate one sentences that epitomizes your essay’s argument.
Transcribe your passage on one of the boards.
Write brief comments next to two of your classmates’ transcriptions.
Discuss in a small group the perceptions of your essay. What do you notice about what people have said about your sentence?
Turn in your essay.

5. Break
See you in ten minutes …

6. Young, “When the Full Moon Shines …”
Read as a class.
Discuss questions and be ready to report out.

7. Van Gogh, The Starry Night
On the next slide, you’ll see Van Gogh’s famous painting.
Write a brief, descriptive narrative based on what you see.

9. description – creating connotation through details
Consider each image that follows.
Write one sentence describing each image.
Force yourself to create connotation through your description.

10. Image #1 amazon.com

11. Image #2 wpmu.org

12. Image #3 en.wikipedia.org

13. Image #4 telegraph.co.uk

14. Image #5 portaloha.com

15. Image #6 inquisitr.com

16. Image #7 harvestbooks.com

17. description – creating connotation through details
Share your descriptions.
How does each description vary from person to person?
How is description always subjective?
Is there such a thing as objective description?

18. Essay #2

19. For next week …
In addition to the assignments listed on the syllabus …
Read SSW, p