Week 4: Profile Project, The Introduction

Monday, January 28th

  • Due: the final draft of your literacy narrative is due today at the beginning of class. Revisit the Literacy Narrative Assignment to see what must be handed in (and in what order).

    Introduction to the Profile Assignment.

  • Homework for Wednesday: Reflection on Your Literacy Narrative.
  • Reading for Wednesday: in compose, design, advocate, read pages 143-149. Read this well enough to be able to apply what you've learned.

    Conferences: Tuesday, January 29th & Thursday, January 31st
    Bring topic ideas (notice the use of PLURAL: ideaS) and your Little, Brown Handbook to conference.

    Wednesday, January 30th

  • Hand in at the beginning of class: your Reflection on Your Literacy Narrative.

    More on profiles. Brainstorming, invention, planning.
    How to write a basic proposal.

  • Homework for Friday: Bring to class your written (typed) proposal for who you want to interview and why. In your proposal you must provide me with some background information about this person. Give me the name and contact information for your subject (email address is fine).
  • Reading for Friday: in compose, design, advocate, read pages 150-160.

    Computer Lab: Friday, February 1st
    Plagiarism workshop. We will work in small groups.
    If time remains, we'll work with Open Mind.

  • Reading for Monday: In cda, pages 256-258 and this web page about Analyzing Interviews. You must read this before you do your homework for Monday.
  • Homework for Monday: Write ten interview questions you have for your profilee. Bring your printed list to class.