Assignments

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31	1	2	3 (W.3) Read the attached article about writing a college essay (which is usually a form of a personal narrative). We will be working on this writing skill later this semester. After you read the article, reflect on the questions below. Your response should be at least a paragraph in length (5-8 sentences). WRITING MOVES reflective questions: What are at least two writing moves suggested by the author of this week’s article that you think would be useful in helping you become a better writer? How do you plan to use these moves in your own writing? What writing moves did the author use in this article to keep it engaging and usable? 11:59 PM	4	5	6
7 (W.3) Remembered Event Essay: Topic and Dramatic Arc Outline 11:59 PM	8	9 (W.3) WORKSHOP DISCUSSION 1: Remembered Event Post and Responses 11:59 PM	10 OA 1: Literacy Narrative - SUBMIT ESSAY HERE 11:59 PM (W.3) WORKSHOP DISCUSSION 2: Remembered Event Vivid Description Post and Responses 11:59 PM	11	12 (W.3) Remembered Event Essay DRAFT (worth OA points) 11:59 PM	13
14	15	16	17 (W.2) Writing Profiles: Interview and Profile Writing Practice 11:59 PM	18 (W.2/W.3/RI.1) Questions: "The Long Good-Bye" and "A Gringo in the Lettuce Fields" 11:59 PM	19	20
21	22 List TEN possible topics for your Writing Profile Essay. 11:59 PM	23 Pick two of your ten possible topics for your Writing Profiles Essay and write a short paragraph exploring each topics (how you would approach this topic, why you think you'd enjoy it, thoughts on how it could be engaging). Respond to at least two classmates with some feedback and maybe a recommendation of which topic to write about. 11:59 PM	24	25 Writing Profile Field Research Planning Assignment 11:59 PM	26	27
28	29 Writer's Profile - OUTLINE - DUE MONDAY (Sept. 29) by 11:59pm 11:59 PM	30 What is your hook for your Writing Profile Essay? (You can cut and paste from your writing if you have it written.) What are you trying to accomplish with this hook? Do you think it works? After writing your response, comment on at least two peer responses providing actionable advice for improving hooks. 11:59 PM	1	2	3	4