2. (Due Wednesday at noon) Process-Analysis essay readings...
Similar to the definition essay, the P.A. essay is an expository piece that walks the reader through a process. However, there is something of the narrative mode of discourse here too, since you'll be writing about things that happen in sequence.
And like the definition essay, the P.A. essay has a wide range of topics and forms. Read these and provide a brief outline of the steps for each process:
How to deliver a calf...You can really hear the narrative mode in this excerpt (note: it's an excerpt; there is no introduction. These would be the body paragraphs.) And yet, he's narrating a process.
How to tie a "Manhattan"...A typical piece in the "how-to" format. Notice the numbered sections. You can do that with this essay. If it helps the reader to follow your process, go ahead and use numbers or letters.
How to eat lobster...This one's not-so-typical, but it is clearly organized. It's also highly narrative. In fact, this would work as a narrative essay (remember, the modes of discourse aren't fixed categories; they just represent the different ways we use language in writing. But we mix them all the time depending on our purposes, our styles, the topic, etc.). The essay stops at "Where to buy lobster..."
Notice these are all "how-to" pieces. Your process analysis doesn't have to be how to. It can be a "how-does?" How does the body fight infection? How does a bill become a law? As long as your analyzing (breaking down into smaller parts) a process, it doesn't have to be a how-to.
Again, start with an area of interest to you. Are you a hunter? Write about how to gut a deer. Are you a computer geek? Write about doing a system restore. Are you a motorhead? Write about changing a carburetor.
Send me your proposed topics, please! By Friday night is good for me.
Have a great week.
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
WELCOME
Welcome to the accelerated summer version of HSW1.
If you'd like to get a general sense of what the workload will be like, browse the 13 MMM (Monday Morning Meeting) posts from last term and the COURSE description tab above.
Other than the faster pace, the only difference in the summer course will be one fewer essay (I'll combine the descriptive and narrative pieces) and no 3rd drafts. Also, instead of designating a whole week to paragraph form, transition, and topic-sentence work, we'll be starting right off with an essay draft.
WHO? 9th grade and up. I have had a few younger (strong) writers take the course. Talk to me if you think your child is up for it.
WHAT? Students will work in each of the four modes of discourse: description, narration, persuasion, and exposition. They'll write two drafts of each the following essay types: descriptive, personal narrative, comparison, argumentative, book or film review, limited literary analysis, classification/definition, and process analysis.
This is an individualized course, so I will focus my instruction at whatever level the student is working. My grading and remarks will look very different from one student's work to the next.
WHERE? Wherever your computer is. It's entirely on-line.
WHEN? The course will run from the week of June 16 through the week of July 14. I know that vacations will be an issue for most; to work around that, I'll accept make-up work through August 9.
HOW? Twice each week I will post a lesson that may include any or all of the following: writing exercises, introduction of an essay type, model examples, video links for grammar lessons, and due dates/times. Students will submit work and I will send feedback on the essays through email.
HOW MUCH? $250
If you'd like to get a general sense of what the workload will be like, browse the 13 MMM (Monday Morning Meeting) posts from last term and the COURSE description tab above.
Other than the faster pace, the only difference in the summer course will be one fewer essay (I'll combine the descriptive and narrative pieces) and no 3rd drafts. Also, instead of designating a whole week to paragraph form, transition, and topic-sentence work, we'll be starting right off with an essay draft.
WHO? 9th grade and up. I have had a few younger (strong) writers take the course. Talk to me if you think your child is up for it.
WHAT? Students will work in each of the four modes of discourse: description, narration, persuasion, and exposition. They'll write two drafts of each the following essay types: descriptive, personal narrative, comparison, argumentative, book or film review, limited literary analysis, classification/definition, and process analysis.
This is an individualized course, so I will focus my instruction at whatever level the student is working. My grading and remarks will look very different from one student's work to the next.
WHERE? Wherever your computer is. It's entirely on-line.
WHEN? The course will run from the week of June 16 through the week of July 14. I know that vacations will be an issue for most; to work around that, I'll accept make-up work through August 9.
HOW? Twice each week I will post a lesson that may include any or all of the following: writing exercises, introduction of an essay type, model examples, video links for grammar lessons, and due dates/times. Students will submit work and I will send feedback on the essays through email.
HOW MUCH? $250
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