Post your “First Shitty Draft” of your Unit 1: Education Narrative to the Google Drive Folder for this class by the end of the day, Wednesday (Sept 29). This draft will NOT be graded. It WILL earn credit points toward your Informal Writing/Homework grade:

To be sure you complete this assignment successfully, use the process outlined below.

Time: appx. 1 hour:

    • Spend 10 minutes (set a timer) and write down (either by hand, on your computer, or on your phone) what you’ve decided your education narrative will focus on and explain. These notes are just for you– the writer. But this first step is really important to get your ideas flowing (i.e. brainstorming and writing-muscle reps to strengthen the connection between the brain and words on the page).
    • Then begin constructing your narrative:
    • Set a timer (again) and spend 10 uninterrupted minutes freewriting your narrative. Include all the details you remember: people, places, dialogue, feelings, thoughts, etc.
    • Then, read through what you wrote and decide what seems useful and worth using in your essay.
    • Think about the order in which you will tell your story. Will you tell it chronologically? Will you use flashbacks? Will you work backwards? Also, think about to whom you are telling the story (who is your audience? who do you want to be your audience?).
    • Then set your timer again for 10 minutes.
    • On a new piece of paper (or a new screen) begin to shape what you have written into a draft of your education narrative.
    • Now, after taking a short break, come back and finish a first draft of your education narrative.
    • On Wednesday, I’ll assign you peer review partners and we’ll discuss peer review suggestions and guidelines.