Expository Writing for Thursday, 1/30

Reminders & Observations:

1) Great class this past week. You guys are really doing an awesome job of helping each other improve. But, please, don't be so sensitive about your handwriting! It's all good!

2) On 1/30, we'll be watching the 1959 comedy Some Like It Hot. Your first paper will be based on this film. Be prepared to take notes. Remember: No electronic devices.

3) If for some unavoidable reason you cannot make it to class, you can watch Some Like It Hot at the Olin Library, where it is on reserve. (But that doesn't excuse missing class.)

4) Some Like It Hot stars Marilyn Monroe. What do you know about her?

5) Because we'll be watching a two-hour film this week there won't be time for our usual break. However, you're always free to pop out for a moment if you have to.

Expository Writing for Wednesday, 1/29

Reminders & Observations:

1) I never thought I'd have to say this to a writing-workshop class, but in case it isn't obvious by now, ALWAYS BRING PAPER AND A PEN (OR PENCIL) WITH YOU TO CLASS.

2) On 1/29, we'll be watching the 1959 comedy Some Like It Hot. Your first paper will be based on this film. Be prepared to take notes. Remember: No electronic devices.

3) If for some unavoidable reason you cannot make it to class, you can watch Some Like It Hot at the Olin Library, where it is on reserve. (But that doesn't excuse missing class.)

4) Some Like It Hot stars Marilyn Monroe. What do you know about her?

 5) Because we'll be watching a two-hour film this week there won't be time for our usual break. However, you're always free to pop out for a moment if you have to.

Expository Writing, Wed & Thurs Classes: Random Notes

1) I checked about when our class is supposed to end. As many of you suspected all along, it's 6:30 p.m. So please don't worry. Our class will always end by 6:30 at the latest.

2) This coming week, we're going to do an in-class exercise in which we watch a film clip and then write about it. I think it should be fun, actually. (And, no, I haven't decided which film the clip will be from yet. Stay tuned...)

3) If you want to read ahead in our text, the first reading assignment is pages 1-16. But you don't have to read those pages quite yet if you're busy.

4) Have a great MLK Day and I'll see you later in the week!