To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
MCC Students, ENGL 0960 1B
RC Hoover, Instructor, ENGL 0960 1B
February 9, 2016
Weekly Agenda for Week 3
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 Students must attend a class before Wed, Dec 16, 2015
 See http://faculty.mccneb.edu/rchoover/
 First Day Writing Sample was due last Fri; if you have not
submitted it, see RC
 Note 2: Wed, Dec 16, Census Date/Tenth Day
 Note 3: Thu, Dec 24-Sat, Jan 3, Break
 Note 4: Mon, Jan 4, Break Ends/Classes Resume
 Other Announcements
RECORD ATTENDANCE
OUT
IN
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
AGENDA FOR WEEK 3 (See Note 2, Note 3, Note 4)
Tue,



Dec 15 ENGL 0960 1B Session 4
do ten minute write; read sentence from write
preview reading due next session: McWhorter pp 231+.pdf
workshop on meeting content and format expectations for
o Reflection 1, Writing Process, Brainstorm dddr
o Reflection 1, Writing Process, Plan of Ideas dddr
o Reflection 1, Writing Process, grdr
Thu,



Dec 17 ENGL 0960 1B Session 5
do ten minute write; read sentence from write
reading due McWhorter pp 231+.pdf (re Narration)
discuss Narration
o conflict and tension
 hero/villain
 hero/nature
 hero/self
o plot (sequence of cause/effect that creates/resolves
tension)
 exposition
 rising action
 turning point
Hoover, February 9, 2016, ENGL 0960 1B Agenda Week 3, Page 2





 falling action
 resolution
o description, dialogue, deadwood
as in class exercise, do Exercise 11.1 (page 232)
Essay 1, Narration, pkt out
(ENGL 0960 Essay 1 Core Assignment 1 Narrative 09-0613.pdf)
o All 9 documents, page by page
o Core Assignment #1—Narrative Writing
 discuss Essay 1 Core Assignment #1—Narrative
Writing, specifically work in groups to read
aloud and complete exercises
 Unit Introduction: each group reviews and
discusses
 Part One – Exploration: each group
collaborates on a reply to Part One--reply
presented to whole class/instructor
 Part Two – Further Exploration (The Donald
Murray Exercise): complete items 1-4: each
group collaborates on a reply--presented to
whole class/instructor
 Section headed Students on page S1-13, S1-14
each group collaborates on a reply-presented to whole class/instructor
preview reading due next session: McWhorter pp 110+.pdf
workshop on meeting content and format expectations for
o Reflection 1, Writing Process, Brainstorm dddr
o Reflection 1, Writing Process, Plan of Ideas dddr
o Reflection 1, Writing Process, grdr
Fri, Dec 18: due by 11:59:59PM (3 items):
 Reflection 1, Writing Process, Brainstorm dddr (not needed
if already )
 Reflection 1, Writing Process, Plan of Ideas dddr (not
needed if already )
 Reflection 1, Writing Process, grdr (proper essay format,
complete)
AGENDA FOR WEEK 4 (See Note 3, Note 4)
Tue, Dec 22 ENGL 0960 1B Session 6
 do ten minute write; read sentence from write
 Reading due: McWhorter pp 110+.pdf
o each student should be prepared to identify which of
the several pre writing techniques discussed in the
Hoover, February 9, 2016, ENGL 0960 1B Agenda Week 3, Page 3





Tue,



reading he or she is most likely to use for the
Brainstorm for Essay 1, Narration
o each student explains why chose that technique
See page 240--(in McWhorter pp 231+.pdf), each student make
a preliminary choice of which of the 6 topics listed under
Assignment that he/she will address in Essay 1, Narration
See Essay One packet (ENGL 0960 Essay 1n03 Core Assignment
1 Narrative 09-06-13.pdf):
o discuss Core Assignment #1—Narrative Writing, Part
Three (pages S1-14 thru S1-16)
o Do "Steps One--In Class", "Step Two--Relate" and "Step
Three--Reflect"
Peer Review Draft (PRDR) ICE training pkt out
do PRDR ICE training
workshop time on
o Reflection 1 dddr
o Essay 1, Narration, Brainstorm memo
o Essay 1, Narration, Plan of Ideas memo
Dec 22: due by 11:59:59PM (3 items):
Reflection 1, Writing Process, dddr
Essay 1, Narration, Brainstorm grdr
Essay 1, Narration, Plan of Ideas grdr
Thu, Dec 24 Break
Fri, Dec 25 Break
RCH