Week at a glance September 9 - 13, 2013

This week we'll wrap up our readings and notes over our first writing unit of the semester.  We'll discuss and analyze several notable examples of narrative non-fiction.  Students should be in the process of revising and editing their first minor essay.  Toward the end of the week, we'll assign and discuss the first major essay of the semester.  Throughout the week we'll also discuss and analyze the differences between passive, passive/aggressive, aggressive, and assertive tones of voice.  We'll wrap up the week in the computer lab putting on the final touches of Minor Essay 1 and shaping and creating Major Essay 1.

• Mon: Personality quiz.  The Four Voices of Writing - discussion.  For Tues: read Mayblum 164-169.
• Tues: Discuss results of Minor Essay 1 rough draft.  Wrap up notes over Cofer, Hughes, and Wiesel.    Complete Mayblum analysis.  For Wednesday: read Orwell 180-186.
• Wed: In-class Response 3 - the Four Voices of Writing.  Complete Orwell analysis.  For Thursday: select and analyze one narrative essay from the text that we did not read.
• Thurs: Wrap up notes over Mayblum, Orwell, and choice.  Major Essay 1 - assignment and discussion.
• Fri: Meet in the Library computer lab.  Printed copy of Minor Essay 1 due. Continue shaping and creating Major Essay 1.