9/28

Read:

• "Indian Camp" by Earnest Hemingway
• "Woman Hollering Creek" by Sandra Cisneros 

Write:

• 1 page response
• 1/2 page on each reading
• Be ready to discuss

NOTES:  

• Use the reading strategies discussed by Haas & Flowers.  
• ANALYSIS / CRITICISM 
• Really think about the text
• Search for BIGGER MEANING  

Assignment Extended

I've extended the group assignment until next week. Get with your groups and be ready to discuss next week.

9/21

Assignment:

• Discuss subtopics assigned for each group
• Create worksheet with summary of most important points / outline form and turn in (with everyone's names)
• READ MATERIAL and CONSTRUCT MEANING 
• Tell me what you think the meaning is for each subsection
• FYI: If you are not in a group, you were not assigned a section, therefor analyze the introduction in order to receive credit
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9/19

Read:

• Haas & Flowers "Rhetorical Readings Strategies and the Construction of Meaning"

Write:

• Take notes, break down the text like we did on the board.  Read carefully and pick the main points.

*No response paper due

9/14

Read: Downs & Wardle "Teaching about Writing, Righting Misconceptions.."

• Read first half (pgs. 552 - 563)
• Write one page response

9/12

Read:

• Kelsey Diaz "Seven Ways High School Prepares You For Failure"
• Anne Lamott "Shitty First Drafts"

Write:

• 1 page response on either or both articles
• Do not summarize
• Respond on something specific within the article/something that you can relate to or question

FEIPOL EVENTS SATURDAY

I will be attending the Feipol event at the STC Cooper Center (McAllen) from 11 - 3 PM on Saturday. Here is the program for the events going on.  Hope to see ya'll there!!

CLICK HERE FOR PROGRAM