Week 1

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Introduction: Course Overview & Getting to Know Each Other

DISCUSS/READ:

• As a class, we will do the following:
• Go to the OpenLab class site.
• Take a tour of OpenLab.
• Read the introduction to course, look over the syllabus, open and review all course tabs/sections.
• Homework: Read my “Meet My Feet” story under Discussions (which can be found under Student Work).

Thursday, February 4, 2021

DISCUSS:

• Discuss my “Meet My Feet.” What did you enjoy about my story? What questions do you have?
• I’ll lead a discussion on how to give appropriate feedback on someone’s writing.

WRITE:  

• Homework: Write your own “Meet My _____.” You can use your shoes or another object that you feel shares something about you. Post it under Assignment Posts on OpenLab. Do not make it private; your classmates will need to read it next week. (A visual guide on how to make a post is here.)
• Read Chapter One from Ann Patchett’s Truth & Beauty.