Project 1 – Literacy Narrative DUE Monday, October 4th

Week 1: August 25th | Introduction

WED. AUG 25th

In class 

  • Week 1 PowerPoint: : Week 1 Wednesday PowerPoint
  • Introduction to the course, review of syllabus and schedule, become familiar with Blackboard

Homework 

Week 2: August 30th and September 1st  | Module 1: The Literacy Narrative                                   

MON. AUG. 30th

In Class

  • Week 2 Mon. PowerPoint
  • Complete the Reading and Writing Identity Questionnaire
  • Discuss the 3 “Tips” pieces and review key tips for online learning
  • Share Introductory Writing Assignment

Homework 

  • Read “All Writing Is Autobiography” by Donald Murray.  Write a response to the questions about the Murray reading on OpenLab.

WED. SEPT. 1

In Class

  • Week 2 Wed. PowerPoint
  • Discuss  Murray reading, reading protocol   
  • Project 1: Literacy Narrative assigned                            

Homework 

  • Read “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan, write a response to the questions on OpenLab.
  • Write a microautobiography (60 words or less!) Possible ideas – a 10 word memoir, a poem, a Haiku, an online bio, a dating profile!
  • ***Draft of Project 1 Due Mon. Sept. 27th*** 

**NO CLASS THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 3rd to 9th! 

Week 3: September 13th | Module 1: The Literary Narrative

MON. SEPT. 13th

In Class

Homework 

  • Read “My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant” by Antonio Vargas and write a response to the questions on OpenLab.
    • What did you think of this text? Explain!
    • What is it mostly about? Write a 2-4 sentence summary. Be specific. Refer to the text itself. Use quotes even!
    • What is the genre of the text? What is the tone?
    • How do Antonio Vargas’s experiences influence his literacy development (reading, writing, speaking) and the development of his identity? Be specific. For example, how does an experience impact the way he speaks or his experience in school or at work?
    • Why do you think Antonio Vargas wrote this article? Who do you think is the intended audience?
    • What challenges did Antonio Vargas face? How did he overcome those challenges?
    • What experiences and/or people affected Antonio Vargas the most? Explain.
  • ***Draft of Project 1 Due Mon. Sept. 27th*** 

**NO CLASS WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15th**

Week 4: September 20th and 22nd | Module 1: The Literacy Narrative

MON. SEPT. 20

In Class

  • Week 4 Monday PowerPoint
  • Discuss “My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant” by Jose Antonio Vargas
  • Continue Drafting / Planning Literacy Narratives

Homework 

  • Read “Learning to Read” by Malcolm X and respond to the questions on OpenLab
    • What did you think of this text? Explain!
    • What is it mostly about? Write a 2-4 sentence summary. Be specific. Refer to the text itself. Use quotes even!
    • What is the genre of the text? What is the tone?
    • What motivated Malcolm X to learn to read?
    • Why do you think Malcolm X wrote this article? Who do you think is his intended audience?
    • How is Malcolm X’s literacy narrative similar to or different from those of Tan and Vargas?
  • ***Draft of Project 1 Due Mon. Sept. 27th*** 

WED. SEPT. 22   

In Class   

  • Discuss “Learning to Read” by Malcolm X
  • Explore the elements of a literacy narrative
  • Continue drafting / planning literacy narrative (meet individually briefly to check in about status of literacy narrative)                                                   

Homework 

  • Draft of Project 1 DUE MON. SEPT. 27th. I cannot accept late drafts as I will not have time to review them. 

Week 5: September 27th and 29th | Module 1: The Literacy Narrative

MON. SEP. 27th      

In Class

  • Week 5 Monday PowerPoint
  • Discuss Mike Bunn’s “How to Read Like a Writer”
  • Revise and Edit Our Literacy Narratives
    • Peer Editing Groups

Homework

  • FINAL PROJECT 1 DUE MONDAY OCT. 4th

WED. SEP 29TH

In Class

  • Week 5 Wednesday PowerPoint
  • Discuss Metacognition and Transfer
  • Discuss the importance of reflective writing
  • Plan and draft our Module 1 Reflections
  • Look forward to Project 2

Homework

  • Final Project 1 Due MONDAY Oct. 4th  
  • Module 1 Reflection due MONDAY Oct. 4th