Assigned Readings for Session 4
[T] = Read Chapter 5
[G] = Read one P-level text and either one M- or U-level text of the journal genre. Bring examples to discuss during the Journal Genre Presentation.
[O] = Read Teaching the Genre and Collaborative Exploration assignment sheets[O] = Explore the web, try and locate blogs dedicated to topics you are considering for your Genre Pieces Project
LEARNING ACTIVITY I. Teaching Writers and Readers the Journal Genre
(4:00-5:15)
Expert Presentation: Teaching the Journal Genre
Evaluating the Presentation
Reviewing the Assignment Criteria
5:15-5:30 Break
LEARNING ACTIVITY II. Becoming a Teacher Who Writes: The Genre Pieces Project
(5:15-5:45)
Establishing Writing Groups
Establishing Rules and Routines for Our 618 R/W Workshop
LEARNING ACTIVITY III. 618 READING/WRITING WORKSHOP TIME
(5:45-6:30)
1=Prewriting 2=Drafting 3=Revising 4=Editing 5=Publishing
6=Peer Conference 7=Teacher Conference 8=Independent Reading
Suggested Activities for R/W Workshop
- Peer conferences brainstorming ideas for genre pieces project
Carrie: Backpacking in Europe
Emily: Food Industry
Heather: Germany/German Heritage
Jenna: Wedding Planning
Meghan: Icecream
Sophia: undecided
- Independent freewriting/brainstorming ideas and purposes for genre pieces project: What do you know about your genre? What do you still want to know? How will you find out the answers to your questions?
In Preparation for next class..
1. Join our 618wikispace.
2. Read Hicks' Chapters and participate in the wiki activities which are connected to the readings.
3. Continue brainstorming ideas about your topic for the Genre Pieces Project.
4 Continue identifying your needs as a writer for your Writing Group Rules and Routine contract.
5. Continue reading about your genre for the Teaching the Genre Project.
6. Continue writing in your personal blog about course topics that are of interest to you.
We will meet in the computer lab at the start of class for Session 5.
