RR#7: “A Kind of Flying,” “Popular Mechanics,” and “Reunion”

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Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due Mondays and Wednesdays by midnight, no exceptions.

RR#6: “An Angel,” “Loser,” and “The Hit Man”

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Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due Mondays and Wednesdays by midnight, no exceptions.

Week 5 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 25th

• Discussion Leaders: Sidney Carranco & Ricardo Garcia
• Starkey, pgs. 98-141
• Writing Activity
• Homework
• using the CHARACTER SHEET, continue creating your character
• compose a 100-word fictional narrative that: 1) includes the character you created and 2) the complication received in class
• print/bring two (2) copies of your narrative to class on Thursday for class activity
• read “An Angel,” “Loser,” and “The Hit Man” (145-152)
• post Reading Response #6 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 9/26

Thursday, September 27th

• Share Writing Assignment
• Discussion Leaders: Krystdamayne Guerrero
• “An Angel,” “Loser,” and “The Hit Man” (145-152)
• Homework
• re-write your short short story. Your new draft should:
• not exceed 200 words
• include the new complication received in class
• include an additional character; use the CHARACTER SHEET, if desired
• print/bring two (2) copies of your rewrite to class on Tuesday for class activity
• read “A Kind of Flying,” “Popular Mechanics,” and “Reunion” (152-158)
• post Reading Response #7 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 10/1

RR#5: Starkey, pgs. 98-141

Post your reading response to the required reading below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due Mondays and Wednesdays by midnight, no exceptions.

Week 4 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 18th

• Workshop #1: Short Creative Nonfiction
• Homework
• return to Google Drive and revise your essay draft
• print/bring three (3) copies of your REVISED essay draft to class on Thursday for Workshop #2

Thursday, September 20th

• Workshop #2: Short Creative Nonfiction
• Homework
• return to Google Drive and revise your essay draft
• REVISED essay due for instructor feedback by 10pm on Friday, 9/21
• read/bring Starkey, pgs. 98-141
• post Reading Response #5 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 9/24

RR#4: “The Witching Hour,” “Late July, 4:40 a.m.,” and “Dreads”

Post your reading response to the required reading below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due Mondays and Wednesdays by midnight, no exceptions.

Week 3 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 11th

• Share Writing Assignment
• Discussion Leaders: Lianna Andrade & Caesar de Luna:
• “In Bed,” “In the Dark,” and “El Toro Rojo”
• Writing Activity
• Homework
• read “The Witching Hour,” “Late July, 4:40 a.m.,” and “Dreads” (227-232)
• post Reading Response #4 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 9/12

Thursday, September 13th

• Share Writing Assignment
• Discussion Leaders: Jose Montoya & Katia Garcia:
• “The Witching Hour,” “Late July, 4:40 a.m.,” and “Dreads” (227-232)
• Homework
• Compose Writing Assignment #1 in your Google Drive shared folder:
• in your GD shared folder, create/name a file like this: Nonfiction-YourFullName
• compose a personal narrative (600-800 words; no more than 3 double-spaced pages total) that details an important/formative moment in your life.
• provide a TITLE for your narrative
• Be sure to format your paper correctly by following MLA guidelines; click HERE for a sample paper
• print/bring three (3) copies of your short nonfiction narrative to class on Tuesday, 9/18 for Workshop #1

RR#3: “In Bed,” “In the Dark,” and “El Toro Rojo”

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Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due Mondays and Wednesdays by midnight, no exceptions.

RR#2: “The Mute Sense,” “My Papa’s Waltz,” and “Westbury Court”

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1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due Mondays and Wednesdays by midnight, no exceptions.

Week 2 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 4th

• Dr. Moreira:
• Starkey, pgs 170-209
• Writing Activity
• Homework
• read “The Mute Sense,” “My Papa’s Waltz,” and “Westbury Court” (214-220)
• post Reading Response #2 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 9/5
• bring a photograph that includes you and a family member/s to class on Thursday

Thursday, September 6th

• Share Writing Assignment
• Dr. Moreira:
• “The Mute Sense,” “My Papa’s Waltz,” and “Westbury Court” (214-220)
• Writing Activity
• Homework
• read “In Bed,” “In the Dark,” and “El Toro Rojo” (220-226)
• post Reading Response #3 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 9/10
• bring a photograph of your family that DOES NOT include you to class on Tuesday