Post your reading response to readings below.
Here are the guidelines:
- Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
- Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
- From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
- Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.
Post your reading response to readings below.
Here are the guidelines:
- Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
- Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
- From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
- Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.
Tuesday, September 24th
- Discussion Leaders: Alec de la Garza & Gilbert Sanchez
- Writing Activity
- Homework
- using the CHARACTER SHEET, continue creating your character
- compose a 100-word fictional story 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 Thursday
- read “An Angel,” “Loser,” and “The Hit Man” (145-152)
- post Reading Response #7 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday
Thursday, September 26th
- Share Writing Assignment
- Discussion Leader: Grisel Estevez
- “An Angel,” “Loser,” and “The Hit Man”
- Homework
- re-write your fictional story. Your new draft should:
- not exceed 200 words
- include the new complication received in class
- include an additional character; use the CHARACTER SHEET, if desired
- print/bring two (2) copies of your rewrite to class on Tuesday
- read “A Kind of Flying,” “Popular Mechanics,” and “Reunion” (152-158)
- post Reading Response #8 on our course blog by midnight on Monday
Post your reading response to readings below.
Here are the guidelines:
- Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
- Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
- From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
- Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.
Tuesday, September 17th
- Workshop #1: Short Creative Nonfiction
- Homework
- return to Google Drive and revise your essay draft
- print/bring three (3) copies of your REVISED essay draft to class on Thursday for Workshop #2
Thursday, September 19th
- Workshop #2: Short Creative Nonfiction
- Homework
- Return to Google Drive and revise your essay draft
- REVISED essay due for instructor feedback by 10pm on Saturday, 9/21
- Print/read/bring the following to class on Tuesday:
- Post RR#6 on our course blog by midnight on Monday
Post your reading response to readings below.
Here are the guidelines:
- Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
- Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
- From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
- Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.
Tuesday, September 10th
- CLASS CANCELLED
- Homework
- Print/read/bring the following to class on Thursday:
- “The Witching Hour,” “Late July, 4:40 a.m.,” and “Dreads” (227-232)
- Post RR#5 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday
Thursday, September 12th
- Share Writing Activity
- Bethanee Campos & Mayra Zarazua: “In Bed,” “In the Dark,” and “El Toro Rojo”
- Cecilia Cantu & Victoria Rodriguez: “The Witching Hour,” “Late July, 4:40 a.m.,” and “Dreads”
- Homework
- Compose Writing Assignment #1 in your Google Drive shared folder:
- Write an essay that examines one significant travel experience from your past.
- In your GD shared folder, create/name a file like this: Nonfiction-YourFullName
- Provide a TITLE for your essay
- Be sure to format your paper correctly by following MLA guidelines; click HERE for a sample paper
- Use all previous readings and class notes as reference
- Your essay should be 600-800 words or no more than 3 double-spaced pages total
- Print/bring three (3) copies of your essay to class on Tuesday for Workshop #1
Post your reading response to readings below.
Here are the guidelines:
- Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
- Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
- From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
- Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.
Post your reading response to readings below.
Here are the guidelines:
- Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
- Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
- From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
- Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.
Tuesday, September 3rd
- Dr. Moreira: Starkey, 170-209
- Homework
- Finish writing assignment; bring photo & assignment to class on Thursday for class activity
- Print/read/bring the following to class on Thursday:
- “The Mute Sense,” “My Papa’s Waltz,” and “Westbury Court” (214-220)
- Post RR#3 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday
- For Thursday, bring photograph that include you and one (1) family member
Thursday, September 5th
- Share Writing Assignments
- Dr. Moreira: “The Mute Sense,” “My Papa’s Waltz,” and “Westbury Court” (214-220)
- Homework
- Finish writing assignment; bring photo & assignment to class on Tuesday for class activity
- Print/read/bring the following to class on Tuesday:
- “In Bed,” “In the Dark,” and “El Toro Rojo” (220-226)
- Post RR#4 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 9/9
- For Tuesday, bring photograph that includes you and most of your family
