Session 11 Agenda

Assigned Readings

[H] = Read Chapter 5

The V.P. has asked that Course Evaluations be administer this week; therefore, I will ask that you complete them BEFORE the start of Reading/Writing Workshop. 

 LEARNING ACTIVITY I.   What forms can digital works take?  Has audience, purpose, and form (genre) changed?
(4:00-4:50)  Constructing Our Knowledge Together:  Collaborative Investigation of Hicks
(4:50-5:00)  Class Evaluation of the Presentation

5:00-5:15 Break

5:15-5:45 Course Evaluations

 
 LEARNING ACTIVITY II. Reading/Writing Workshop
(5:45-6:40) 

REQUIRED ACTIVITY:  Writing Groups will Meet to Discuss Pieces

Session 10 Agenda

Assigned Readings

[T] = Read Chapter 10 and Chapter 11

[G] = For EACH GENRE Read  one P-level text  and either one M- or U- level text.
Bring examples of (G) to class to discuss.

Class:  Please check our WIKI PAGE for a note about R/W Workshop tonight. 

 LEARNING ACTIVITY I.   What does the DESCRIPTIVE GENRE offer readers and writers?
(4:00-4:50)  Constructing Our Knowledge Together:  Teaching the Genre Expert Presentation
(4:50-5:00)  Class Evaluation of the Presentation

5:00-5:15 Break

 
LEARNING ACTIVITY II.   What does the POETRY GENRE offer readers and writers?
(5:15-6:05)  Constructing Our Knowledge Together:  Teaching the Genre Expert Presentation
(6:05-6:10)  Class Evaluation of the Presentation
 

LEARNING ACTIVITY III. Reading/Writing Workshop
(6:10-6:40)  
At the start of workshop time, I ask each of you to visit the Weekly Reading/Writing Workshop Plans page to RECORD YOUR OWN PLAN for WORKSHOP THIS EVENING.

RECOMMENDED ACTIVITY:  (1, 2, 3)  Individual Drafting, Revising and Editing Pieces based on peer feedback

(8) Session 12 "Teaching the Genre" Expert Presenter should be prepared to meet with course instructor

Session 9 Agenda

Assigned Readings

[T] = Read Chapter 9

[G] = Read  one P-level text  and either one M- or U- level text.
Bring examples of (G) to class to discuss.

LEARNING ACTIVITY I.   What does the NARRATIVE GENRE offer readers and writers?
(4:00-4:50)  
Constructing Our Knowledge Together:  Teaching the Genre Expert Presentation
(4:50-5:00)  

Class Evaluation of the Presentation

5:00-5:15 Break

LEARNING ACTIVITY II. Reading/Writing Workshop
(5:00-6:40)  

REQUIRED ACTIVITY:  (8) Writing Groups Meet to Discuss Genre Pieces 

RECOMMENDED ACTIVITY:  (1, 2, 3)  Individual Drafting, Revising and Editing Pieces based on peer feedback

Session 8 Agenda

Assigned Readings

[T] = Read Chapter 7

[T] = Read Chapter 8

[G] = Read  one P-level text for each genre and either one M- or U- level text for each genre.
Bring examples of (G) to class to discuss.
Class:  Please check our WIKI PAGE for a note about R/W Workshop tonight. 

LEARNING ACTIVITY I.   What does the BIOGRAPHY GENRE offer readers and writers?
(4:00-4:50)  
Constructing Our Knowledge Together:  Teaching the Genre Expert Presentation
(4:50-5:00)  

Class Evaluation of the Presentation

5:00-5:15 Break
LEARNING ACTIVITY II. What does the EXPOSITORY GENRE offer readers and writers?
(5:00-5:50)  
Constructing Our Knowledge Together:  Teaching the Genre Expert Presentation
(5:50-6:00)  

Class Evaluation of the Presentation

LEARNING ACTIVITY III. Reading/Writing Workshop
(6:00-6:40)  

 *”Teaching the Genre” Expert Presenters  for Session 10  should be prepared to meet with course instructor

Session 7 Agenda

Assigned Readings for Session 7
Learning Log Entries 2-5 will be evaluated.  Please make sure they are submitted before the start of class
[T] = Read Chapter 4
[T] = Read Hicks Chapter 4
[O] = Read Sommers
OPTIONAL = http://rubistar.4teachers.org
OPTIONAL = http://educationnorthwest.org/resource/503

NOTE:   Teaching the Genre Session #9 Expert Presenters should be prepared to meet with Dr. Jones during R/W Workshop.