Note: because the college is closed on Monday, there will be no Monday meeting

We will meet on Wednesday from 2-3 pm. I will re-send the Zoom link.

Due by NOON WEDNESDAY, SEPT 9

READ: “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan: http://theessayexperiencefall2013.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/files/2013/09/Mother-Tongue-by-Amy-Tan.pdf

While you are reading, fill out a “double entry journal” (DEJ):  DEJ – Double Entry Journal example  How do you do this?  It’s pretty simple. 

  1. In the left hand column of the DEJ, write down four quotes that stick out to you for any reason as you’re reading— you can find them interesting, maddening, funny, whatever.  Don’t forget the page number, if applicable. 
  2. When you’re done reading, fill out the right hand column.  That is, you respond to the quotes you chose.  Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not? Be specific! It’s okay to be as opinionated as you like.

You can either use the form provided above or you can just draw a line down a piece of paper and write by hand.  When you’re done, take a picture and post it to the website.  Or you can just enter it into the Double-Entry Journal I have attached .

WATCH: Jamila Lyiscott “3 Ways to Speak English” (believe me, you’ll like this one!)  

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn_mqVD_7XQ&feature=youtu.be

Here is the transcript– you may want to read along as you listen: https://www.deepcenter.org/deepcenter/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/three-ways-to-speak-english-by-jamila-lyiscott.pdf

WRITE: As a blog post  (at least 300 words) CATEGORY: UNIT ONE!  in which you write about your experience with various “Englishes.” In other words, how has your experience been similar to Lyiscott’s and/ or Tan’s?  Please be specific and use at least one quote from Tan or Lyiscott in your response.  We will be discussing both Amy Tan and Jamila Lysicott on Wednesday!  

Due by NOON, FRIDAY SEPT 11 :

READ: “Maybe I Could Save Myself by Writing” https://gen.medium.com/young-chicago-authors-maybe-i-could-save-myself-by-writing-poetry-latinx-teen-79752108d0b5 Nothing formal here, but you will probably want to take some notes as you read!  I do not need to see these.

WRITE:  Comment on discussion post (see top of home page or Top of Unit One Discussion Page)Â