1. WRT 105: Practices of academic writing
Dr. Rusty Bartels
Monday, August 27th, 2018
Week 1, Day 1

2. Overview Introductions Share course website: bartelswrt105.weebly.com
Freewrite
Review:
Course website
Syllabus
Assignment Packet
Wrap-up

3. Introducing…
Dr. Rusty Bartels – Rusty, Dr. or Professor Rusty, Dr. or Professor Bartels
He/him/his
PhD in Cultural Studies, Designated Emphasis Writing, Rhetoric, & Composition Studies
Varied scholarly interests – currently thinking about the role that first year writing can play in developing executive function skills
Transparent about pedagogy in classroom – will discuss why I’m doing what I’m doing
Endeavor to make space for student experiences and interests

4. Freewrite Introduction
On a piece of paper, please answer the following:
Name as seen on Blackboard; Preferred name/nickname if different [aka how you would like me and your peers to refer to you in class]
Preferred pronouns for use in class [please indicate if different for different spaces]
Where are you from?
What college & major are you in?
On a scale of 1-10, how much do you like writing?
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you in your writing abilities?
What are your strengths as a writer? What are your weaknesses?
What do you expect this class to be like? What do you expect to learn?
Is there anything else you want to share with me? (e.g. student athlete, accessibility needs, etc.)

5. Reviewing Materials – Course website
Bartelswrt105.weebly.com

6. Reviewing Materials - Syllabus
Small groups – break out into groups of 2-3 for a total of 7 groups
Group 1: Page 1
Group 2: page 2
Group 3: page 3
Group 4: page 4
Group 5: page 5
Group 6: page 6
Group 7: page 7-8
Introduce yourself to your group members – name, pronouns, college/major
Each group will review & summarize what you identify as key information on that page, and present that information to the rest of the class.

7. Reviewing Materials – Assignment Packet
Every assignment for the semester is included here.
Review Reading Response assignment
We will review Assignment 1 on Wednesday

8. Wrap-up
Today we:
Introduced the class, materials, began to introduce each other
Reviewed course materials & information
Next time:
The first reading is due – “What’s Literacy” – available on course website
Begin literacy discussion
Review first assignment