Author: James Scales

To Do Before Class:

• Bring a draft of your Unit 3 to class for peer review

In-Class Writing / Reading:

• Peer Review

To Do After Class:

• Read “The Maker’s

To Do Before Class:

• Complete and submit Unit 2!

In-Class Writing / Reading:

• Using the list of genres for unit 3, discuss which genre you would use to present your

To Do Before Class:

• Create and save an MLA-style .doc on your computer to use for future assignments. (See “General Guidelines” and “Formatting the First Page of Your Paper” on

In-Class Writing:

• After reading “38” by Layli Long Soldier, respond to the following questions (200 words total):
  • Paragraph 1:
    • What is a historical event that you are curious about,

Drafting the Unit 1 Assignment

To Do Before Class:

• Read “The Fourth of July” by Audre Lourde.
• Read “Shitty First Drafts” by Anne Lamott.
• Review “Narrative

Reading Plato and Working with Writing Strategies

To Do Before Class:

• Read “Allegory of the Cave” (Book VII) from The Republic, by Plato.

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