Thursday, August 28, 2014

Day 2: Sherman Alexie redux

1. Where I'm From -- let's share!
2. Tribes -- some discussing & some writing: What tribes are you from? List 20-25 tribes you are a part of. Note how Alexie is specific and mentions emotions as well as tangible things. Drill down beyond your Where I'm From.
3. Bill Moyers & Alexie in conversation

Monday, August 25, 2014

Day 1: We begin

1. Who am I?
2. Why we're here ...
3. Let's read, "My Name"
4. Who are you?
5. "Where I'm From"

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Journal Entries Day 2

Let's talk about clichés!

Let's talk about voice!

What's working? What isn't working? Let's get working ...

Reminder -- HARDCOPY of journal #1 is due on Monday.

Friday, May 9, 2014

Macbeth Paper Submission

1. Workshop paper with peers. Make final edits.

Format:
*Double spaced.
*Name at top of paper

Handing the essay in:
  1. Save the document as a PDF with the following file name: MacbethC/B_Name.pdf
    1. Word users: FILE --> SAVE AS --> PDF (make sure to unclick the "hide extension" box)
    2. Pages users: FILE --> EXPORT --> PDF (make sure to unclick the "hide extension" box)
    3. Google users: FILE --> DOWNLOAD AS --> PDF
  2. Go to dropitto.me/mcollie to send paper to Mary.
  3. Password: EnglishRocks

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Peer Revision Work

It's time to look at each other's work and make it more awesome. Awesomer!!

Monday, May 5, 2014