his may utilize differ- ent-color sticky notes, such as one color for characters, one color for themes, one color for plot developments, one color for stakes, etc.
I like this idea because it allows for a much more organized process. I think this would help when it comes to looking through the story, and finding the certain parts in order to revisit and make revisions.
It also allows shyer students to contribute more.
I think this is important when it comes to workshops. I know that when I am in class, I do not tend to speak very much. Having some of that be taken out of the classroom and put online would allow shyer people to make more suggestions and comments.
veryone Workshops at the Same Time
I like this kind of workshop. It seems like a bit of less pressure to me with everyone having the same prompt. I also think for people who may struggle with confidence in their writing may benefit from a workshop where everyone has the same prompt.
he author responds to the description and poses a question or multiple questions that frame the discus- sion that follows.
This is good because questions can always spark conversation and I think are one of the best ways to have a conversation that can continue on and branch into other questions and topics as well.
e gives us elaborate dilatory detail about everything from how Howie holds his CVS bag to why his shoelace snapped,
This emphasizes how even the little details can be very important which I agree with. I think the more little details there are, the better understanding people will have.
The father is a man,” we are told, “yet to the daughter he is not. Wherever she goes he is behind or alongside at an angle, her often clumsy shadow. She’ll never shake him off.”
This kind of reminds me of the struggle it is to become an independent adult. That transition is really hard for the children and the parents so this specific line really makes me think of that.
Some people love chaos; others crave order. I don’t love the coldness implicit in order but know that I need it.
I feel like I can really relate to this passage. I think in a sense, most people could. Sometimes chaos is the easier option for things because it requires less planning and less thinking ahead. But I also do think that most people do thrive when they have some sort of structure to their day and their activities even though it is sometimes harder to achieve.
Given all of this, my writer self thinks two things: first, being aware of visual elements such as texture, color, or symmetry can open windows and let us design as much as write. Text comes from texere, after all: to weave. Next, we
This passage makes me think a lot about art and how one can go about making a painting, or a sculpture, etc. I think it's cool to think of literature this way as well because it is art that is really just expressed more through words.
As we pass through the words’ looks and into their meanings, our way of “seeing” shifts, now absorbing a stream of visual images conjured by the language. We might develop another layer of vision, too, growing aware of elements that give the story structure: a late scene might mirror an earlier one, creating a sense of symmetry,
I think this is interesting because in real life even outside of literature, I feel like a lot of experiences remind us of one's we have already had. I have personally had real life events remind of books i've read, memories from childhood, and even things like work. I think that saying a late scene could mirror and earlier one is completely accurate.
Gray studied how she and her housekeeper moved through- out the day; she made diagrams of their motions and those of the sun to reveal natural patterns—loops in the kitchen, deep lines by the windows, meanders through the living room— an organic choreography.
I like this passage because it encourages the idea that movement and routine can come naturally through your experiences. I personally never have a set routine but I think everyone, whether they realize it or not, have some sort of unconscious routine and pattern
There arethreeways you can connect with a Consultant:Online(a real-time, video conversation),eTutoring(email feedback), andin person
I appreciate the options for meetings with consultants because as someone will a very busy and full schedule this semester, I could use this type of flexibility.
Note that I may use homework as anexampleassignment in class. Write a note at the top of your assignment if there is a par>cular reason you would like an assignment not to be shared
I like this because it can give students a very good outline for what an assignment should look like. I think this is especially good for an online class since we do not see our professor in person to ask questions.
Copy pasting from deleted tabs will be treated the same as any other source.
This is important for me to remember because I tend to copy my things and paste them with other ideas to compare what I like more, I will remember this for the purpose of this class
Students must grant the instructor Editorpermissions on theGoogle Doc they submit. This allows the instructor to provide detailed feedback, make suggestions, and track revisions effectively
I will have to remember to do this. Sometimes I forget little things such as this so I will make note of this!
ll assignments for this course must be written and submitted directly in Google Docs. You will submit one document with a new tab for each assignment
This will be good for me to remember. Most of my professors prefer word so I usually have to use that. I much prefer google docs because it is easier for me personally.
• Memorable statements of important points• Key terms or concepts• Central issues or themes• Examples that support a main point• Unfamiliar words• Questions you have about a point or passage• Your responses to a specific point or passage
This is something I need to take note of, sometimes when I annotate, I am unsure what to search for. It is nice to have a clear list of good things to look out for when annotating a text.
Your second reading should be quite different from the first. You will know what the essay is about, where it is going, and how it gets there. Now you can relate the parts of the essay more accurately to the whole
Rereading things is very important for this exact reason. Once you know the general theme and lay out of what you are reading, you are able to recognize and notice more little things you may have missed the first time.
Who’s the smartest person you know? Is he or she academically gifted or smart in some way that would not be readily recog-nized as a form of intelligence?
This is good to remember not only about others but in a personal sense as well. Sometimes being academically smart seems like the most important but there are many ways to be smart. Some of the people in my life I consider the smartest tend to have many other areas of intelligence, not just in academics.
What’s the essay about? What do you know about the writer’s background and reputation? Where was the essay first published? Who was the intended audience for the essay? How much do you already know about the subject of the reading selection?
These questions are important to pay attention to because it can have an affect on how you interpret the essay you are reading. Knowing more about the author and the process of the essay may even give you better perspective on material.
Active reading is a skill that takes time to acqui
Active reading is a concept I have practiced in other classes but it will be interesting to learn specifically how to use it in my own fiction writing.