Unit 3: Writing In a New Genre

Wed. Nov. 9         

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Introduce Project 3 and review each step of the project
  • Read and discuss “Navigating Genres” by Kerry Dirk
  • Explore how different genres address a topic (listen to a speech, a song, a video, etc)

Homework

  • Final Project 2 Due Mon. Nov. 14th

Mon. Nov. 14th

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Continue to explore how different genres address different topics for a specific audience
  • Discuss how to identify what genre elements must be included
  • Discuss and model how to write a Project Proposal. Begin to draft a project proposal. 
    • A 1-2 sentence statement of what you want to teach your audience (the most important thing you learned in Unit 2) 
    • The audience you are trying to reach
    • The genre you are planning to write in and why you chose it
    • A plan — how do you intend to get started?
    • Anything you might be worried about.  What are your concerns about finishing this project? 
  • Project 3: Step 1 – Choose an audience and a  genre! 

Homework

Wed. Nov. 16

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Share and revise your project proposals
  • Discuss “Annoying Ways People Use Sources”  by Kyle Stedman 
  • Review how to integrate information from different sources into a text
  • Complete the “Know Your Publication Worksheet” and choose a publication

Homework

  • Begin Project 3 Draft

Mon. Nov. 21     

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Strategies for explaining complex concepts and expanding ideas
  • Individual meetings with students / Drafting Projet 3

*Project 3 Draft Due Wed. Nov. 30th

Homework 

Wed. Nov. 23

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Discuss “Popular Culture Is Killing Writing” by Bronwyn T. Williams
  • Continue drafting Project 3

Homework

  • Continue drafting Project 3

*Project 3 Draft Due Wed. Nov. 30th

Mon. Nov. 28

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Explore different examples of Artist’s Statements
  • Discuss the elements of an Artist’s Statement
  • Begin Drafting Artist’s Statement

Homework

  • Draft Artist’s Statement

*Project 3 Draft Due Wed. Nov. 30th

Wed. Nov. 30

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Read “Sh*tty First Drafts” by Anne Lamott
  • Peer revision and editing of Project 3 and Artist Statement
  • Review of how and when to cite sources. Add citations. 

Homework

  • **Final Project 3 Due Mon. Dec. 5