In class we cover the class syllabus, I emphasize just how much work this class will be, and everyone is given the address to this blog.
Then we did some writing, and some talking, and discuss the importance of words for writing. Look at this video, and you'll have one idea of the meaning of the word "chutzpah." Plus we discussed possible words to describe what exactly that professor did to the phone.
Homework:
1. Buy your books.
2. Read chapter 1 of Reid.
3. In your daybook, write out responses to #1 and one other of your choice from p. 10-11 in Reid "Warming Up" journal exercises. There are seven total exercises, so you will do only two.
4. In your daybook, write a description, while looking at it, of the same person/thing you wrote about in class. Fill at least one page with writing. This is an exercise in observation. This is NOT what you have to write your first paper about.
5. Put the first 2 vocabulary words into your daybook. You will add 2 before each class. You can get them from any reading or conversation. They are worth 4 points each. You get one point for the word, one point for the chunk of context where you found the word, one point for guessing the meaning, and one point for the definition that matches how the word was used in that context.
Example:
chutzpah
Context: It took a lot of chutzpah to spike a student's phone in front of the class. (Kate L.)
Guess: guts
Definition: supreme self-confidence; gall.
Blog comment option: Do you have a favorite Youtube video that could illustrate the meaning of a word? Add it to this blog in the comments section. Explain what word you have in mind and post a link. You can use the anonymous option to make the post, but do identify yourself within the post.
