Reading Response #15: Ferguson, Chs. 3-5 & Karr, Ch. 2

Post your reading response to all of the 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 the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Reading Response #14: Ferguson, Beginning & Chs. 1 & 2 & Karr, Ch. 1

Post your reading response to all of the 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 the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 10 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, October 31st

• Michael McCormick: Moore, “Writing the Memoir Essay," “Who Am I Today?” & Karr, "Preface"
• Homework
• read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Thursday:
• Ferguson, Beginning & Chs. 1 & 2
• Karr, Ch. 1
• post Reading Response #14 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 11/1

Thursday, October 11/2

• Quiz #8
• Discuss Essay #3: Memoir Essay
• Joy Perez: Ferguson, Beginning & Chs 1 & 2; Karr, Ch. 1
• Homework
• read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday:
• Ferguson, Chs. 3-5
• Karr, Ch. 2 (Truth)
• post Reading Response #15 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 11/6

Reading Response #13: Moore, “Writing the Memoir Essay;" Moore, “Who Am I Today?;" and Karr, Preface

Post your reading response to all of the 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 the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 9 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, October 24th

• Workshop #2: Food Essay
• Homework
• revise your Food Essay draft in Google Drive
• print/bring three (3) copies of revised draft for Workshop #3 on Thursday

Thursday, October 26th

• Workshop #3: Food Essay
• Homework
• revise your Food Essay in Google Drive
• REVISED essay due for instructor feedback by 10pm on Friday, 10/27
• read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday:
• Moore, “Writing the Memoir Essay” (26-37)
• Moore, “Who Am I Today?” (139-151)
• Karr, Preface
• post Reading Response #13 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 10/30

Reading Response #12: Elliott, “Mom’s Meatballs” & Moore, “Red Light, Green Light: Tips for Conquering Writer’s Block”

Post your reading response to all of the 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 the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 8 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, October 17th

• Leslie Luna: Johnson, “Everyday Sacred: A Personal Path to Gumbo” & Moore, “On Becoming an Excellent Rewriter”
• Homework
• read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Thursday:
• Elliott, “Mom’s Meatballs” (114-118)
  
• Moore, “Red Light, Green Light: Tips for Conquering Writer’s Block” (214-218)
• post Reading Response #12 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 10/18

Thursday, October 19th

• Quiz #7
• Gabriel Martinez: Elliott, “Mom’s Meatballs” & Moore, “Red Light, Green Light: Tips for Conquering Writer’s Block”
• Homework
• Print/bring three (3) copies of your Food Essay draft to class on Tuesday for Workshop #2

Reading Response #11: Johnson, “Everyday Sacred: A Personal Path to Gumbo” & Moore, “On Becoming an Excellent Rewriter”

Post your reading response to all of the 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 the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Reading Response #10: Ufberg, “The American Diner at Age 143” & Moore, “On a Regular Writing Routine”

Post your reading response to all of the 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 the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 7 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, October 10th

• David Leal: Kliman, “Eating and Drinking in Mexico City: A Diary” & Moore, “Writing the Lyric Essay”
• Homework
• read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Thursday:
• Ufberg, “The American Diner at Age 143” (166-169)
• Moore, “On a Regular Writing Routine” (200-207)
• post Reading Response #10 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 10/11

Thursday, October 12th

• Quiz #6
• Eutimio Longoria: Ufberg, “The American Diner at Age 143” & Moore, “On a Regular Writing Routine”
• Homework
• read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday:
• Johnson, “Everyday Sacred: A Personal Path to Gumbo” (158-165)
• Moore, “On Becoming an Excellent Rewriter” (219-225)
• post Reading Response #11 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 10/16

Reading Response #9: Kliman, “Eating and Drinking in Mexico City: A Diary” & Moore, “Writing the Lyric Essay”

Post your reading response to all of the 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 the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Reading Response #8: Jacob, “The Meaning of Mangoes” & Moore, “Write What You Wish You Knew”

Post your reading response to all of the 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 the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 6 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, October 3rd

• Narciso Garcia: Rosner, “On Chicken Tenders” & Moore, “Writing the Gastronomical Essay”
• Homework
• read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Thursday:
• Jacob, “The Meaning of Mangoes” (99-102)
• Moore, “Write What You Wish You Knew” (172-185)
• post Reading Response #8 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 10/4

Thursday, October 5th

• Quiz #5
• Marco Garza: Jacob, “The Meaning of Mangoes” & Moore, “Write What You Wish You Knew”
• Homework
• read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday:
• Kliman, “Eating and Drinking in Mexico City: A Diary” (193-209)
• Moore, “Writing the Lyric Essay” (92-98)
• post Reading Response #9 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 10/9