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!

Expository Writing: Reminders for 12/4

1) Your Final Paper is due on Wednesday, Dec. 4.
2) If you want your paper returned to you, bring along a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
3) Be prepared to give a five-minute presentation about your Final Paper in which you answer these questions:
  a) Which films did you write about?
  b) What is the theme of your paper?
  c) Why did you choose those films and that theme?
  d) What is something (large or small) that you learned while writing or researching your Final Paper?

Writing for the Future: Assignment and Reminder

For Monday, Dec. 2, please bring with you to class a magazine article that you like.  Be prepared to say what kind of article it is, which magazine it is from and why you like it. Also be prepared to single out a passage from it that you are curious about for some reason.

Our final class is Wednesday, Dec. 4. Be sure to bring your Final Paper. If you'd like it back, also bring a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

Writing for the Future: 11/25

Well, after our last class, I hope you feel that you know me a little better. Thanks for all the great questions!

On Monday, 11/25, we'll be looking at magazines and newspapers: legacy media. Bring whatever questions you may have about them.
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