Expository Writing for 10/30

1) Don't forget that Paper #3, about Juno and The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, is due this week!

2) If you haven't yet spoken for or against a film you've seen outside of class, be prepared to do that this week.

3) Be sure you've read pages 203-235 and pages 236-259 in your text.

4) Be prepared to discuss whether you like or dislike The Miracle of Morgan's Creek.

Writing for the Future: Reminders for 10/28

Don't forget that Paper 5 is due on 10/28. (That's the paper where you write about yourself.)

Bring along any additional ideas for the holes in our syllabus.

If you haven't yet shared the exercise in which you wrote about a classmate, please bring it along with you (again).

If you haven't yet checked out your classmates' blog posts for the group projects, please do so. (The links are still elsewhere on this blog.)

Writing for the Future: Blog Posts

Take a look at your classmates' blogs. We'll talk about them in class.  Here are the links:

http://willwriteforsugar.blogspot.com/2013/10/will-write-for-sugar.html

http://oppocean.blogspot.com/

http://stealthatstyleorlando.blogspot.com/

Expository Writing: Talking Points & Reminder for 10/23

Talking Points for Juno:

1) Do you like this movie? Why or why not?
2) Any theories about why it was so popular?
3) What do you like or dislike about each of the main characters?
4) What is this movie saying about teen pregnancy?
5) Why does Juno smoke a pipe?

Reminder: Read pages 236-259.

Writing for the Future: 10/21

This coming Monday, your group projects are due. You will need to:

1) Hand in the "hard copy" portion of the assignment.
2) Give a five-minute (or so) presentation.
3) Tell the class how to access the blog portion of the project.
4)Tell the class the name you have (finally) decided on for your team.

If you missed class on Wednesday, email me at jboyar@rollins.edu and I'll send you the prompt for the group project.

If you haven't shared the exercise for which you wrote about a classmate, bring it in with you.

Writing for the Future: 10/14 & 10/16

Reminder: There won't be a class on Monday, 10/14, due to the Fall Break.

On Wednesday, 10/16, come to class ready to work on your group project with your partner or partners. Depending on how you divided up your work, that probably means that you will have done some research by the time you arrive in class. Don't be afraid to think outside the box. And don't let your team down!
You'll be sharing your projects with the entire class on Monday, 10/21.

Expository Writing for 10/16

Juno is the movie we're watching this week.

Talking Points:
1) What movie comedies can you think of that include a social or political message?
2) Do "comedy" and "a message" fit well together in a movie?
3) What is your favorite type of movie comedy?


Reminders:
1) If you haven't given your presentation (in which you argue in favor of or against a movie), please be prepared to do so.
2) Be sure to read pages 203-235 in your text.