First Day of School!

Welcome to English 091.

Class Work

1. Introductions . . . select three questions from the sheet to use when introducing yourself!

2. Syllabus review . . . see post #1. The syllabus also appears on Canvas.

3. "Sometimes the hardest part of writing is just getting started." (Beth Baruch Joselow)

For two minutes, take a look at one of the quotation sites listed. Locate a quotation that describes your feelings about writing. Prepare to share with the class.

http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/writing/
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/writing.html

You will be using this to write a one page essay about your life as a writer. What is your best writing experience? What is your worst? What are your biggest challenges? What are you good at when it comes to writing? What are your goals for this course? These are just a few of the questions to consider when writing your draft. This is a quick-write. You have 10 minutes to tell me a bit about you as a writer. (10 pts.)
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4. Let's review the EMCC Writing Rubric... (Handout) The rubric will be used to evaluate your writing. By the end of the course, you should be able to earn 3 or 4 in all categories.

5. Quick writing and free writing...
I need to get to know you as a writer. The best way for that to happen is for you to write for me. Let's get started.

Before jumping in, many writers brainstorm or complete a bubble-map or brain map of some sort. Let's give it a try. Share your map with the others at your table.

Samples:
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=AsV5M5fHv6NgYDXxUG3EqdibvZx4?p=mind+mapping&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-900

Yours does not have to be this fancy, but you do have to make one and submit it on Thursday.

Here are some possible topics. Pick one from this list and write a one-page narrative. You are in the story, so 1st person point of view is fine. Try to create the where, when, why, and how of the story. Include dialogue is any was used in the actual event.

Compose your draft on the computer. It makes editing and revising easier later. Bring a paper copy to class on Thursday.

• popcorn
• pencil
• swimming
• desert
• ocean
• fire fly
• stars
• gold fish
• dog
• cat
• hat
• sport
• flower
• holiday
• music
• movie
• television
• video game
• phone
• friend
• brother/sister
• parent
• game
• shoes
• color
• computer
• diamond
• health
• exercise
• dinner
• soda
• time
• childhood
• old age
• If you think of something else, feel free to use it as your springboard for writing.

Once you have finished the mind map, write a draft. The draft is not due until next Tuesday.