Category: Rhet-Comp 102 / ENG 8A DC
Rhetoric & Comp – Monday, May 1st
Student Book Talk & Indie Read
Quickwrite #44 (LAST ONE): What does it mean to be a warrior?
Multi-Genre Research Paper/Project Presentations ๐
NEW ASSIGN: Notebook Tour Info Overview – handout in class or find it posted on GClassroom
DEADLINES:
- Notebook Tour – due no later than end of day Wednesday 5/3 (video in Flip)
- Spring Book Talk โ 3/28 โ 5/11 (date by sign up)
UP NEXT: Memory Book writing (foci & reflections)
Rhetoric & Comp – Friday, April 28th
Student Book Talk & Indie Read
Multi-Genre Research Paper/Project Presentations ๐
TO-DO: Senior Replay Survey (on GClassroom) – vote for music for the next two weeks – complete by 8pm Sunday 4/30
DEADLINE: Spring Book Talk โ 3/28 โ 5/11 (date by sign up)
PAST DUE: FINAL MG due as a PDF in Dropbox submissions was due Wednesday 4/26
UP NEXT WEEK: Memory Book writing (foci & reflections) & Notebook Tours
Rhetoric & Comp – Thursday, April 27th
Student Book Talk & Indie Read
Quickwrite #43: Best High School Memory โค
STUDY: Read Aloud “Something Hot & Savory” by Tom Romano from Fearless Writing
Multi-Genre Research Paper/Project Presentations ๐
DEADLINE: Spring Book Talk โ 3/28 โ 5/11 (date by sign up)
PAST DUE: FINAL MG due as a PDF in Dropbox submissions was due Wednesday 4/26
UP NEXT WEEK: Memory Book writing (foci & reflections) & Notebook Tours
Rhetoric & Comp – Wednesday, April 26th
Student Book Talk & Indie Read
Quickwrite #42: “How to Start a Movement” – Derek Sivers TED Talk
STUDY: Memory Book Recap – preview of what’s next. . . . due Sunday 5/7
TO-DO: MG Contract Survey (find it in GClassroom today)
WRITE/FINALIZE TIME ๐
DEADLINES:
- FINAL MG due as a PDF in Dropbox submissions no later than end of TODAY Wednesday 4/26
- Spring Book Talk โ 3/28 โ 5/11 (date by sign up)
Rhetoric & Comp – Tuesday, April 25th
Student Book Talk & Indie Read
Quickwrite #41: Choose a Quote (experiment / discovery / procrastination) – find the quotes on GClassroom for reference
STUDY: Finalizing your multi-genre research paper/project (reference the slides on todayโs GClassroom)
WRITE TIME ๐
DEADLINES:
- FINAL MG due as a PDF in Dropbox submissions no later than end of day Wednesday 4/26
- Spring Book Talk โ 3/28 โ 5/11 (date by sign up)
Rhetoric & Comp – Monday, April 24th
Write Time / Read Time โฐ
DEADLINES:
- FINAL MG due as a PDF in Dropbox submissions no later than end of day Wednesday 4/26
- Spring Book Talk โ 3/28 โ 5/11 (date by sign up)
Rhetoric & Comp – Friday, April 21st
Student Book Talk & Indie Read
STUDY: A quick look at Grammar B – How can you break the writing “rules” on purpose and get away with it?
NEW INFO: What’s Left? Calendar (see Mrs. C if you didn’t get one)
WRITE/READ TIME โณ
DEADLINES:
- FINAL MG due as a PDF in Dropbox submissions no later than end of day Wednesday 4/26
- Spring Book Talk โ 3/28 โ 5/11 (date by sign up)
Rhetoric & Comp – Thursday, April 20th
Student Book Talk & Indie Read
STUDY: Reader Engagement – physiological reasons to engage your reader + example writing + slides with tips (you can find these as a pdf on today’s GClassroom)
โถ๏ธ https://www.fastcompany.com/1836569/hijacking-emotion-key-engaging-your-audience
DEADLINES:
- FINAL MG due as a PDF in Dropbox submissions no later than end of day Wednesday 4/26
- Spring Book Talk โ 3/28 โ 5/11 (date by sign up)
Rhetoric & Comp – Wednesday, April 19th
Student Book Talk
Quickwrite #40: “What’s Your Biggest Regret?”
WRITE CLUB: Share & get feedback on your Multi-Genre Research Project/Paper at Mark #2
DEADLINES:
- FINAL MG due as a PDF in Dropbox submissions no later than end of day Wednesday 4/26
- Spring Book Talk โ 3/28 โ 5/11 (date by sign up)
PAST DUE: Multi-Genre Mark #2 was due 4/18 (Contract A any 10 โ 14 p / Contract B any 8 p)
Rhetoric & Comp – Tuesday, April 18th
Student Book Talk & Indie Read
STUDY: “Why Writers Should Take More Risks [This Year]” by Colleen Story on Writers Helping Writers blog
WRITE TIME โณfor work on MG Project
DEADLINES:
- Multi-Genre Mark #2 due no later than end of day 4/18 (Contract A any 10 โ 14 p / Contract B any 8 p)
- Spring Book Talk โ 3/28 โ 5/11 (date by sign up)
UPCOMING: WRITE CLUB to share progress & get feedback