Expository Writing for Thursday, 2/27

1) Be prepared to do your oral report, a 5-minute movie review. It's fine to use notes.
2) We'll be watching a spoof of Frankenstein, called Young Frankenstein, this week.
3) Bring in any questions on the reading assigned for this week, pages 116-149.

Expository Writing for Thursday, 2/20

Reminders & Advisories:
1) Be prepared to do your oral movie review, which should take about 5 minutes.
2) This week, we will watch the original 1931 version of Frankenstein, which is NOT a comedy.
3) This week, we will also workshop your first formal paper, so be prepared to be brave.
4) If you want to read ahead in your text, read pages 116-149. But this isn't quite yet an assignment.

Expository Writing: Thurs (2/13)

REMINDERS:

1) Please read pages 1-16 in your text.
2) Be prepared to discuss Some Like it Hot.
3) Be prepared to give an oral review of a movie you've seen.
4) Your first formal paper is due this week. Be sure to indicate your thesis statement and include the honor code and your signature.

TALKING POINTS:
1) Did you like Some Like It Hot? Why?
2) What does the final line of dialog mean?
3) Why is this movie in b&w?

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!

Writing for the Future: Reminders for 12/4

Our final class (boo-hoo) is Wednesday, 12/4.

Your Final Paper is due by class time that day. (If for some reason you can't make it to class, you can email the paper to me by class time with no loss of credit for the paper.)

If you want your paper returned, be sure to bring a stamped, self-addressed envelope with you.

Also, be prepared to discuss your Final Paper for about five minutes. You'll need to say:
  1) who you interviewed.
  2) the specific topic of your paper
  3) the major points you make in your paper
  4) something you learned (large or small) while researching or writing your paper.

See you Wednesday!