Day 1: Tuesday, September 1
This is what is due for today. Please have these tasks completed before class.
- Complete & submit on BB the “Language & Literacy Narrative Brainstorms” worksheet (on BB).
- View “A Guide to Annotating Texts”
- Read “Rhetoric and Rhetorical Situations” handout
- Read Hughe’s “Theme for English B”
IN CLASS GOALS
- Building Community
- Rhetorical Concepts
- Annotating Readings (on paper and on the computer)
- Hughes’ Poem
Day 2: Thursday, September 3
This is what is due for today. Please have these tasks completed before class.
- Read & annotate Tan’s “Mother Tongue.” PDF | Web
- Complete & submit on BB a “Rhetorical Situation Worksheet” for Tan (it’s ok if you’re unsure about answers).
- Write & submit on BB a 1-page response to Tan. What parts of Tan’s essay resonate with you most? Why?
IN CLASS GOALS
- Tan’s Rhetorical Situation
- “Charting” texts for what they do (handout)
- Introduce Phase 1 Assignment
- Using Google Docs
