Looking ahead to Week 10
Hi, everybody.
Last Thursday’s lecture on writing mechanics got a little rushed at the end, so we’ll start class Tuesday by dealing with any questions you may have. Please review the lecture, which is posted on the “Lectures” page.
Then we’ll have a test.
Relax. It will be an ungraded exercise, to give you some feedback on how well you understand the writing mechanics lecture.
I’ll pass out a series of sentences. They may contain one or more errors of the type discussed in the lecture, or they may be correct as written. Your job will be to make any necessary corrections.
Then we’ll put the same test up on the overhead and discuss it. I won’t collect the tests, but I will ask you to turn in an unsigned sheet of paper listing the grade you think you should have gotten on the test and any writing mechanics issues you had problems with. I’ll build a review lecture around those issues for some later class.
In the latter part of the class period, I’d like you to gather in your discussion groups and tell your colleagues about the book you’re reviewing.
Tell them the author and title, of course, but also give them the “takeaway” — the book’s main point — and answer any questions they have. Finally, tell them what you thought of the book — its strengths and weaknesses, and whether you think it would be enjoyable and/or useful for them to read.
On Thursday of this week, I’ll tell you about my ongoing writing project, my 10-year-old alternative newspaper that covers local government in Midland, where I live. The November issue is just out, so it’ll be fresh stuff.
I’ll share some tips about writing that may be helpful , and answer any questions.
Remember also that your book review is to be turned in Thursday in class.
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