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

Reading Response #7: Rosner, “On Chicken Tenders” and Moore, “Writing the Gastronomical 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.

Week 5 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 26th

• Workshop #1: Nature/Travel Essay
• Homework
• revise your Nature/Travel essay draft in Google Drive
• REVISED essay due for instructor feedback by 10pm on Friday, 9/29
• read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday:
• Rosner, “On Chicken Tenders” (8-12)
• Moore, “Writing the Gastronomical Essay” (152-158)
• post Reading Response #7 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 10/2

Thursday, September 28th

• TACWT CONFERENCE [NO CLASS]

Reading Response #6: Farley, “Ashes to Ashes” & Moore, “Writing the Contemplative 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.

Week 4 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 19th

• Angelica Acuna: Marx, “A Tale of a Tub” & Moore, “Writing the Humorous Essay”
• Homework
• continue drafting your Nature/Travel Essay in Google Drive
• read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Thursday:
• Farley, “Ashes to Ashes” (available under READINGS)
• Moore, “Writing the Contemplative Essay” (51-58)
• post Reading Response #6 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 9/20

Thursday, September 21st

• Quiz #4
• Dawn Bustamante: Farley, “Ashes to Ashes” (available under READINGS) & Moore, “Writing the Contemplative Essay”
• Homework
• Print/bring three (3) copies of your Nature/Travel Essay draft to class on Tuesday for Workshop #1

Reading Response #5: Marx, “A Tale of a Tub” & Moore, “Writing the Humorous 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.