Due by end-of-day Wednesday, 9/9
READ: âMother Tongueâ 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 âdouble entry journalâ (DEJ). How do you do this? Itâs pretty simple.
1. In the left hand column of the DEJ, write down four quotes that stick out to you for any reason as youâre reading– you can find them interesting, maddening, funny, whatever. Donât forget the page number, if applicable.
2. When youâre 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! Itâs okay to be as opinionated as you like.
You can either use the form provided below or you can just draw a line down a piece of paper and write by hand. When youâre done, take a picture and post it to the website.
WATCH: Jamila Lyiscott â3 Ways to Speak Englishâ (believe me, youâll 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
While youâre reading, have a piece of paper nearby– write down whatever words stick out to you. Doodle if you want. Just take whatever notes your mind wants to take!
WRITE: As a blog post (at least 300 words) in which you write about your experience with various âEnglishes.â In other words, how has your experience been similar to Lyiscottâs and/ or Tanâs? Please be specific and use at least one quote from Tan or Lyiscott in your response.
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Due by end-of-day Friday, 9/11
WATCH: Understanding Genre Awareness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Daut5e0kWBo
Fill out a Double-Entry Journal (DEJ) about this video. At least 4 entries. Make sure to write down any questions you have. Post to website
READ: UNIT ONE ASSIGNMENT SHEET
READ: âMaybe I Could Save Myself by Writingâ https://gen.medium.com/young-chicago-authors-maybe-i-could-save-myself-by-writing-poetry-latinx-teen-79752108d0b5
WRITE: (Discussion Post) So far in this unit, we have read (and heard) three examples from the genre of the âeducation narrative.â Your first essay assignment in this class will be to write in this genre yourself. So in this discussion forum, Iâd like us to have a conversation about what the features of this genre are. Please discuss some of the following:
- What, from what youâve seen so far, are the âingredientsâ (also known as âconventionsâ) of an education narrative?
â What do you think might be a place to get started with your own education narrative?
â What are your questions or concerns about writing an education narrative of your own?
â If you like, you can also feel free to share an educational experience you had and ask for feedback from your colleagues (and me) to see if we think that might be a solid place to begin writing.
Unless you are one of the very first people to respond to this prompt, I will expect that you are joining the conversation. By this I mean youâre not just running into the room and shouting out your own thoughts, but youâre listening to what others have said (aka reading othersâ posts) and responding to those. This is meant to be a conversation, not a speech! Everyone should write at least 250 words — whether only in one post or spread out in various comments.
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