Faulkner photo

Faulkner photo
Faulkner at his typewriter

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Syllabus Sept. 8 - Sept. 24

Wed, Sept. 8 Introductions

Thurs., Sept. 9 Rules & Regs
Discuss This I Believe. What makes good writing?

Mon., Sept. 13 No class

Tues., Sept. 14 In-class essay on summer reading. This essay will be used to place you in a temporary writing “level.”
Wed., Sept. 15 Due: Typed. College essay question and idea for answer (subject) You should get the question from commonapp.org or your top-choice college (if not on commonapp).
Hand out model college essays
General discussion, Q & A about college essays

Thurs., Sept. 16 General discussion, college essay Q & A continued
Authenticity in literature and life.
Fri., Sept. 17 Draft of college essay due for workshop – bring 2 copies!
Punctuation – commas and semicolons

Mon, Sept. 20 No class

Tues., Sept. 21 Draft of college essay due to me. Please remember to type the question you are answering at the top of the page!
Self-assessments (in-class) and general discussion
Commas & Semicolons

Wed., Sept. 22 Colons and dashes
Diction/audience

Thurs., Sept. 23 Practice punctuation and diction

Fri., Sept. 24 Quiz on punctuation & diction

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