Thursday, September 25 2008

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Today’s Agenda

We are going to begin today with an in-class writing assignment. Write for the next 10 minutes on the following topic:

How do Morrie’s ideas seem to correlate with his idea of “making your own culture”?

Class Discussion

Group/Class Discussion: How would you describe Morrie’s main characteristic? Why?

Is this part of Morrie’s character a part of “your culture” and its values?

How much do you think it is valued generally in your culture?

In-class work on draft three of the literacy autobiography

EDITING BATTLE STATIONS (count off by 4)

Group one: Basic Grammar and General Specificity

Group Two: Tension of Opposites

Group Three: Setting

Group Four: Character and Dialogue

Homework:

Final Draft of Literacy Autobiography Due in class.

In two pages in your journal, write a reflective piece which answers both of the following questions:

1) How is my literacy experience active in the creation of a “culture of my own”? Do I still use what I have learned in a significant way? Did I learn what not to do? Did I learn a different attitude that has served me well, or not so well? How does this correspond to the idea of “making one’s own culture”?

2) Take a look at the very first entry you wrote regarding your hometown and high school experience and culture.  After you’ve re- read what you wrote then, answer the following as well:  is becoming a college student likely to present conflicts with the culture (or some aspect of it) I came from in any way? How would I describe that conflict, at this point? If not, why not? And, how do you think your previous experiences with “literacy” may help you?

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