Welcome!
On this site you'll find a breakdown of each week's lesson plans and activities for Comp I.
Assignments and due dates will always be listed in red.
You can access class handouts through the "Course Materials" section
located on the top right of this site. Since we only meet once each week, it will be absolutely essential for students to use this site to their full benefit for keeping on track and being prepared for class. If you have any questions or
comments regarding the things you'd like to see on this site, call me or e-mail me at
ritchjoh@gmail.com
Our required textbook for the class is an anthology called
The Writer's Presence. We also have a another text called
Rules for Writers. I strongly recommend the book as an excellent
writing resource students will use throughout their academic experience
and beyond. Students may pick up their textbooks at the Washburn
University bookstore. I've also hyperlinked the titles. Click on the
title to go to the Amazon page for each book. It is possible that the
book may be available used at a much cheaper price than elsewhere.
Objectives:
- Get to know one another
- Identify and analyze the goals and expectations of the class
- Reflect on on our experiences so far as writers
- Identify and analyze types of plagiarism
Activities:
- Introduce ourselves
- Reflect on our current writing process - information and paragraph due at the end of class
- Overview of the class and resources
- Define and identify types of plagiarism
- Read and discuss tips from successful writers
Homework for Thursday, 8/30 - read the following selections in TWP and be prepared to respond:
- Alexie, pages 27 - 30
- Douglass, pages 86 - 91
- Rodriguez, pages 187 - 203
- Tan, pages 232 - 237
