Activities for Week 16

Introduction to Writing Activities for Week 16: Dec. 1-5, 1997 Complete one out-of-class journal entry for this week.

Monday:

Wednesday:

A Subject Tree for Topic: Legalization of Drugs
Work on writing either the two paragraphs for portfolio or your own subject tree for the argumentation essay.
Homework: By Friday, everyone should have an argumentative topic for Essay 3, and everyone should have completed a subject tree for that topic.

Friday:

We will spend the entire hour writing. First, finish writing your paragraphs for the portfolio. Each paragraph should be between 6 and 10 sentences in length.

The first paragraph should discuss your attitude toward writing. You might consider the following questions:

What fears and challenges have you overcome this semester?
What new things did you learn about the writing process?
Which assignment proved the most helpful to you?
Which part of the writing process (prewriting, drafting, peer review, revising, editing) do you enjoy the most?
What are some things about writing that you are still give you some discomfort? Grammar, development of topic, coming up with a topic, etc.

How prepared are you for Composition I? What do you know about the writing process that will help you next semester?
What will be some challenges that you will face in that class? Do you feel ready to write only essays now?
How well do you expect to do in Composition I?

These paragraphs are due at the end of the hour. Be sure to grammar and spell check them. Also, proofread them on your own carefully. Do not put your name on them because I will staple them right into your portfolio. Any paragraphs not turned in at the end of the hour will be counted as late, and those students will not receive the full points possible on the portfolio.
If you finish your portfolio paragraphs before the class is over, you should work on your argumentation essay.
Homework: Read Chapter Seven: "Argumentation" (pages 216-240).