Week of October 29th

Monday, Oct. 29th (T-Day)
· Due: Complete a one-pager in the narrative mode (see directions given last week).
· Class: Wrap up Orwell lesson with “interior dialogue” and argument prompt. Trade narrative drafts for peer feedback.

Tuesday, Oct. 30th (W-Day)
· Due: Read and annotate “She’s Your Basic L.O.L. in N.A.D.” by Perri Klass and “Homeless” by Anna Quindlen. Read and complete feedback on narrative draft.
· Class: Discussion: the power of labels. Nickel and Dimed and The New York Times.

Wednesday, Oct. 31st (H-Day)
· Due: Read and annotate “Remembering My Childhood on the Continent of Africa” by David Sedaris and “Black Men and Public Space” by Brent Staples. Read “Little Things Are Big” by Jesus Colon. Prepare discussion questions for class.
· Class: Discussion of essays (“Socratic seminar” or “Fishbowl” methodology).

Thursday, Nov. 1st
· No classes today. Enjoy your day off!

Friday, Nov. 2nd (F-Day)
· Due: Read the introduction to the “Example” section of the anthology. Then complete a one-pager in the example mode on any of the following writing topics: p. 103, #3; p. 107, #1; p. 119, #2 or 3. Read and annotate “Our Barbies, Ourselves” by Emily Prager and “The Ritual of Fast Food” by Margaret Visser.
· Class: Discussion of essays.

Monday, Nov. 5th (S-Day)
· Due: Read and annotate “The Men We Carry in Our Minds” by Scott Russell Sanders. Read the introduction to “Division or Analysis.” Then complete a one-pager in the division or analysis mode on any of the following writing topics: p. 131, #1, 2, or 3; p. 136, #1 or 3; p. 144, #1 or 2. Read and complete feedback on example draft. NB: Tentative deadline!
· Class: Discussion of essays.

UPDATE: For Monday, do all of the reading and the one-pager. We will postpone the feedback on the example draft for a night so that you're not totally overwhelmed. Don't fret, the reading is short, too.