RR#4: “A Kind of Flying;” “Popular Mechanics;” “Reunion;" “Doves;” “Symphony;” and “Girl”

Post your reading response to the required reading below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due Thursdays at midnight, no exceptions.

Week 5 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 25th

• Discussion Leader/s: Valerie Valentin
• Starkey, pgs. 98-141
• “An Angel,” “Loser,” and “The Hit Man” (145-152)
• Writing Activity: Creating (and Complicating) Characters
• Homework
• using the CHARACTER SHEET, continue creating your character
• compose a 100-word fictional narrative that: 1) includes the character you created and 2) the complication received in class
• print/bring two (2) copies of your narrative to class on Tuesday, 10/2 for class activity
• read the following:
• “A Kind of Flying;” “Popular Mechanics;” “Reunion;" “Doves;” “Symphony;” and “Girl” (152-164)
• post Reading Response #4 on our course blog by midnight on Thursday, 9/27

RR#3: Starkey, pgs. 98-141; “An Angel,” “Loser,” and “The Hit Man"

Post your reading response to the required reading below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due Thursdays at midnight, no exceptions.

Week 4 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 18th

• Workshop #1: Short Creative Nonfiction
• Homework
• return to Google Drive and revise your essay draft
• REVISED essay due for instructor feedback by 10pm on Friday, 9/21
• read/bring Starkey, pgs. 98-141 and “An Angel,” “Loser,” and “The Hit Man” (145-152) to class on 9/25
• post Reading Response #3 on our course blog by midnight on Thursday, 9/20

Thursday, September 20th

• READING RESPONSE #3 DUE BY MIDNIGHT

REFLECTION #1: On Creative Nonfiction

Post your reflection to the Creative Nonfiction unit below. 

Here are the guidelines for your end-of-unit reflection:

1. In your Reflection, I want you to discuss the following:
• What did you learn in this unit? Be sure to provide specific examples and page numbers.
• What did you find interesting/uninteresting in this unit?
• What challenged you in this unit? What came easy?
• After experiencing this unit, what do you look forward to trying out in your creative nonfiction assignment?
2. Reflections must be AT LEAST 200 words.
3. Include your full name at the end of your reflection. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
4. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
5. This Reflection is due by midnight on Thursday, 9/13, no exceptions.

Week 3 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 11th

• Share Writing Assignments
• Discussion Leaders: Kedrick Wyatt & Raquel Williams
• “In Bed;” “In the Dark;” “El Toro Rojo;” “The Witching Hour;” “Late July, 4:40 a.m.,” and “Dreads” (220-232)
• Writing Activity
• Homework
• Complete Reflection #1 on our course blog by midnight on Thursday, 9/13
• Compose Writing Assignment #1 in your Google Drive shared folder:
• in your GD shared folder, create/name a file like this: Nonfiction-YourFullName
• compose a personal narrative (600-800 words; no more than 3 double-spaced pages total) that details an important/formative moment in your life.
• provide a TITLE for your narrative
• Be sure to format your paper correctly by following MLA guidelines; click HERE for a sample paper
• print/bring three (3) copies of your short nonfiction narrative to class on Tuesday, 9/18 for Workshop #1

Thursday, September 13th

• REFLECTION #1 DUE BY MIDNIGHT

RR#2: “In Bed;” “In the Dark;” “El Toro Rojo;” “The Witching Hour;” “Late July, 4:40 a.m.,” and “Dreads”

Post your reading response to the required reading below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due Thursdays at midnight, no exceptions.

Week 2 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 4th

• Dr. Moreira
• Starkey, pgs. 170-209
• “The Mute Sense,” “My Papa’s Waltz,” and “Westbury Court” (214-220)
• Writing Activity
• Homework
• read the following:
• “In Bed;” “In the Dark;” “El Toro Rojo;” “The Witching Hour;” “Late July, 4:40 a.m.,” and “Dreads” (220-232)
• post Reading Response #2 on our course blog by midnight on Thursday, 9/6
• bring a photograph that includes you and a family member/s to class on Tuesday, 9/11

Thursday, September 6th

• READING RESPONSE #2 DUE BY MIDNIGHT