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 ๐Ÿ™‚

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 ๐Ÿ™‚

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 โค

STUDY: Read Aloud “Something Hot & Savory” by Tom Romano from Fearless Writing

Multi-Genre Research Paper/Project Presentations ๐Ÿ™‚

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 ๐Ÿ•”

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 todayโ€™s GClassroom)

WRITE TIME ๐Ÿ•”

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 โณ

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)

โ–ถ๏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 โณfor 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