Monday, August 30
Before class, do the following READING & WATCHING:
- Read my Announcement post! Please! 🙂
- Amy Tan, “Mother Tongue”
- Lisa Beasley, “What is Code Switching?
Author: Jessica Penner (Page 5 of 5)
There’s a lot of material to read and digest in the Agenda section of the website, so I’m going to be brief. You need to read this first!
Without looking … Read More
Respond to this post. Think about language and the different ways you communicate or speak. Choose a word or phrase that you use with one group of people (family, friends, … Read More
Reply to this post. Who do you think would benefit or be interested in reading this piece? Why?… Read More
Reply to this post. Amy Tan writes, “Recently, I was made keenly aware of the different Englishes I do use.” What are these different Englishes; when, where and how does … Read More
Please add a comment to this post introducing yourself to the class. In your comment, write a paragraph (approx. 100 words) discussing your academic interests, why you chose your major, what … Read More
Add a comment to this post. Discuss three pieces of information that caught your attention on the syllabus. These could be questions you have about grading or deadlines, comments on … Read More
Add a comment to this post. Write a paragraph (approx. 100 words). Discuss any questions or concerns you have about taking an online writing class. Mention anything that confuses or … Read More
I like to begin my classes with a quote or a question, so here’s the first quote and questions of this semester:
… Read MoreWhen you write, it’s like braiding your hair.
Week 1
Before we meet on Wednesday, August 25, please do the following assignments in red:
READING:
- Sign up for OpenLab site: if you encounter problems, please email me.
