Thursday, 6 December 2012

Today's writing prompt was this image.

Next writers had some additional time to work on conferencing and revising their personal / college essays.

Due Date: Two (2) personal essays are due one week from today on Thursday, 13 December. These should be typed, double spaced, etc.

The class then read and analyzed the essay "River Teeth" from the eponymous book River Teeth, by David James Duncan. (Eponymous means by the same name.)

Writers made a list of their own "river teeth" before the end of class.

The prompt for the opening Free Write was "You can't always get what you want, but if you try some time, you just might find you get what you need."

Today's class was built largely around writers having the opportunity to conference with their peers on their college/ personal essays. Writers received credit for having their rough drafts today.

Then each writer received two of these conferencing worksheets. 

Monday, 3 December

Class began with the prompt:
"The first time I met...."

Then, after checking homework, writers circulated through the room finding another writer who had chosen the same personal essay author as a friend. These writers shared their rationale.

After sharing writers reported on what about the essays revealed the character of the authors.

Homework: Personal essay drafts are due at the start of class tomorrow.