RR#5: “The Witching Hour,” “Late July, 4:40 a.m.,” and “Dreads”

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Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on Mondays and Wednesdays, no exceptions.

Week 3 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, January 29th

• Hubel Gonzalez: “In Bed,” “In the Dark,” and “El Toro Rojo” (220-226)
• Writing Activity: Photographs
• Homework
• bring photograph AND writing activity to class for workshop preview on Thursday
• print/read/bring the following for discussion on Thursday:
• “The Witching Hour,” “Late July, 4:40 a.m.,” and “Dreads” (227-232)
• post RR#5 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday

Thursday, January 31st

• Daniel Acosta & Jesus Gonzalez: “The Witching Hour,” “Late July, 4:40 a.m.,” and “Dreads” (227-232)
• Workshop Preview
• Homework
• Compose Writing Assignment #1 in your Google Drive shared folder:
• in your GD shared folder, create/name a file like this: Nonfiction-YourFullName
• compose a personal narrative (600-800 words; no more than 3 double-spaced pages total) that details an important moment in your life.
• provide a TITLE for your narrative
• use all previous readings and class notes as reference
• Be sure to format your paper correctly by following MLA guidelines; click HERE for a sample paper
• print/bring three (3) copies of your short nonfiction essay to class on Tuesday, 2/5 for Workshop #1

RR#4: “In Bed,” “In the Dark,” and “El Toro Rojo”

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1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on Mondays and Wednesdays, no exceptions.

RR#3: “The Mute Sense,” “My Papa’s Waltz,” and “Westbury Court”

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1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
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4. Reading responses are due by midnight on Mondays and Wednesdays, no exceptions.

Week 2 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, January 22nd

• CLASS CANCELLED
• Homework
• print/read/bring the following for discussion on Thursday:
• “The Mute Sense,” “My Papa’s Waltz,” and “Westbury Court” (214-220)
• post RR#3 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday
• For Thursday, bring a photograph that includes you and one family member

Thursday, January 24th

• Hannah Daniel: “The Mute Sense,” “My Papa’s Waltz,” and “Westbury Court” (214-220)
• Homework
• print/read/bring the following to class for discussion on Tuesday:
• “In Bed,” “In the Dark,” and “El Toro Rojo,” “ (220-226)
• post RR#4 on our course blog by midnight on Monday
• For Tuesday, bring a photograph that includes you and most of your family

RR#2: Starkey, pgs. 170-209

Post your response to the assigned readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on Mondays and Wednesdays, no exceptions.