Category: Weekly Assignments (Page 3 of 4)

PowerPoint

Here is the link to today’s PowerPoint

Homework

For EACH SOURCE, find at least one direct quote from the author that you feel really exemplifies the document’s claims or interpretations (really shows what the author is arguing or trying to say). Or, you might want to choose a sentence that you really agree with (or really disagree with) that you want to refer back to later. You don’t need to repeat something you’ve quoted earlier– this is just a place to take note of quotations you feel you may want to use later.  Put it in quotes– and don’t forget the page number (if applicable).

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

• Read “Annoying Ways People Use Sources”  by Kyle Stedman and write a response to the questions on OpenLab  
• Complete Project Proposal

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 

• Continue drafting Project 3
• Read  “Popular Culture Is Killing Writing” by Bronwyn T. Williams and respond to the questions on OpenLab                 

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