September 6, 2012

September already...  This week we'll move continue the revision process for Minor Essay #1 while also moving into the second part of our Narrative Essay Unit.  While last week's essays focused on literacy and education, the focus for this week is more about the structure of a good story.  Each writer has a distinct point of view and means of telling his/her story.  We may also begin to notice that the narratives we're reading are personal stories with a point.  Each story supports a theme or main idea.  As we revise Minor Essay #1, we will also want to begin considering what personal story with a point waits to be told inside of us.

Objectives

• Review the four elements of The Writer's Presence
• Use the writing process to shape the development of the essay
• Analyze and evaluate our writing through peer review
• Identify and analyze how authors manipulate structure to achieve their purpose

Activities

• Review the four elements of The Writer's Presence
• Discuss Minor Essay #1
• Analyze and evaluate our progress on Minor Essay #1
• Discuss and analyze Cofer, Hughes, and Wiesel

Homework

• Check your e-mail for your ME1, to be commented upon and reviewed by Monday
• Revise ME1
• Printed final draft of ME1 due in class Thursday, Sept 13
• In The Writer's Presence, read:
• Orwell 180 - 186
• Mayblum 164 - 169
• An essay of your choice and complete the Presence Inventory for it