Category: Unit 1
Part 1
Many times, students don’t know the rules when it comes to writing emails to professors. This isn’t their fault! There are so many rules, how could a person keep track? That’s why I want you to practice this extremely important genre of writing. First, watch this slide show about emailing a professor, and then write me an email either:
- Asking me a question about Unit 1. This can be a question you have about the assignment or about your essay in particular or
- Explaining to me how your essay is going.
If you have something else you want to talk about, feel free to write about that. These topics are really just there to give you ideas. Do your best to follow all the guidelines given in the handout! If you don’t get it right, that’s okay, but give it a shot.
Part 2
READ AND ANNOTATE: Shitty First Drafts, Anne Lamott
WRITE: A Less Shitty First Draft of UNIT ONE. At least 800 words. Pay attention to your paragraphs! Remember that you can use anything we have already written in this unit if you want. All low-stakes assignments are to help you write the major papers!
PRINT: Print your draft and bring to class for Peer Review.
Category: Unit 1
