Today in the 8-8:50 a.m. class we read aloud King's "I Have a Dream" speech had a bit of discussion then students got into discussion groups and first analyzed the speech looking at King's literary strategies, and the text itself. Students were then assigned sections of the speech to do a literal paraphrase of.
Students in this class are to bring these paraphrases into class tomorrow to share and then convert to free paraphrases.
Homework
Tomorrow for all classes the plan is to discuss Frederick Douglass's essay, wrap up any loose lecture ends, answer questions and review what is to come next week. There will be an essay assignment for next week, due Tuesday, on the topic of Literary and Freedom.
In the 10-10:50 a.m. class and the subsequent class students are to reflect in 250 words or 1 page on the speech, either by continuing the discussion begun in class, expanding the further developing these ideas or writing something entirely different. There is no incorrect way to respond to this assignment. Bring this essay to class to share. Two students asked if they could continue their point by point analysis, I told them yes. If you see this, in class I will ask you to tack an introduction and conclusion on the ends of the discourse (smile).
Future Assignments
Students will choose two essays: Douglass, Alexie, Keller or Malcolm X to discuss this topic. The essay will be two pages minimally, three with the Works Cited page. The students should incorporate 2-3 citations, one quote and 1 free paraphrase.
Students will also include an Initial Planning Sheet. This essay will be your benchmark. Hopefully at the end of the course. From the assessment given, students will make a detailed plan for the semester, stating how they plan to improve their writing.
Writing Workshop Starts Tomorrow 12:30-2 p.m. in A-205
The plan was to give students the Grammar Exam 1, but we have run out of time this week. Tomorrow at the Pidd Workshop, 12:30-2 in A-205, we will start with this assessment (smile).
Bring the book Stewart Pidd Hates English to the workshop if you have rented or purchased it. If you have not, don't worry. Come to the workshop first, take the test and see if you think you need to participate in the workshop. Believe me, it will not hurt your performance and actually probably boost your grade an entire letter grade.
Students in this class are to bring these paraphrases into class tomorrow to share and then convert to free paraphrases.
Homework
Tomorrow for all classes the plan is to discuss Frederick Douglass's essay, wrap up any loose lecture ends, answer questions and review what is to come next week. There will be an essay assignment for next week, due Tuesday, on the topic of Literary and Freedom.
In the 10-10:50 a.m. class and the subsequent class students are to reflect in 250 words or 1 page on the speech, either by continuing the discussion begun in class, expanding the further developing these ideas or writing something entirely different. There is no incorrect way to respond to this assignment. Bring this essay to class to share. Two students asked if they could continue their point by point analysis, I told them yes. If you see this, in class I will ask you to tack an introduction and conclusion on the ends of the discourse (smile).
Future Assignments
Students will choose two essays: Douglass, Alexie, Keller or Malcolm X to discuss this topic. The essay will be two pages minimally, three with the Works Cited page. The students should incorporate 2-3 citations, one quote and 1 free paraphrase.
Students will also include an Initial Planning Sheet. This essay will be your benchmark. Hopefully at the end of the course. From the assessment given, students will make a detailed plan for the semester, stating how they plan to improve their writing.
Writing Workshop Starts Tomorrow 12:30-2 p.m. in A-205
The plan was to give students the Grammar Exam 1, but we have run out of time this week. Tomorrow at the Pidd Workshop, 12:30-2 in A-205, we will start with this assessment (smile).
Bring the book Stewart Pidd Hates English to the workshop if you have rented or purchased it. If you have not, don't worry. Come to the workshop first, take the test and see if you think you need to participate in the workshop. Believe me, it will not hurt your performance and actually probably boost your grade an entire letter grade.
posted by Professor Wanda's Posse at 9:50 AM
2 Comments:
Ariana Yu
Professor Sabir
English 1A, 8:00-8:50
29 August 2013
Original:
“I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and tribulation. Some of you have come fresh from narrow jail cells. Some of you have come from areas where your quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the winds of police brutality. You have been the veterans of creative suffering” (King 4).
Literal Paraphrase:
I am aware that many of you have suffered from fear and adversity. Many of you have just been released from prison. Many of you originate from places where your journey for freedom left you worn out by a maelstrom of racism and stabbed by the gusts of police cruelty. You are all victims of inventive misery.
Kimberly Young
Professor Sabir
English 1A 8:00-8:50
29 August 2013
Original:
"I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and tribulations. Some of you have come fresh from narrow jail cells. And some of you have come from areas where your quest-- quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the winds of police brutality. You have been the veterans of creative suffering" ( King 4).
Literary paraphrase:
I am not unaware that most of you have traveled here out of massive obstacles and ordeals. Many of you have just freed yourself from tiny jail cells. And a few of you have originated from places where your expedition--expedition for freedom left you crushed by the storms of expulsion and lurched by the winds of police atrocity. You have been the experts of innovative adversity.
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