Reading Response #8: Reel, “Camino Real” (237-251) and Moore, “Who Am I Today?” (139-151)

Post your reading response to the two readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 250 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 10pm on the day PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading

Reading Response #7: Farley, “Ashes to Ashes” (106-114) and Moore, “Writing the Contemplative Essay” (51-58)

Post your reading response to the two readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 250 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 10pm on the day PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading

Week 5 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, September 26th

• Workshop #1: Nature/Travel Essay
• Homework
• revise Nature/Travel essay on Google Drive
• print/read/bring Farley, “Ashes to Ashes” (106-114) and Moore, “Writing the Contemplative Essay” (51-58)
• post Reading Response #7 on our course blog by 10pm on Tuesday, 9/27

Wednesday, September 28th

• Quiz #5
• Discuss Farley, “Ashes to Ashes” (106-114) and Moore, “Writing the Contemplative Essay” (51-58)
• Homework
• print/read/bring Reel, “Camino Real” (237-251) and Moore, “Who Am I Today?” (139-151)
• post Reading Response #8 on our course blog by 10pm on Sunday, 10/2

Reading Response #6: Marx, “A Tale of a Tub” (153-164) and Moore, “Writing the Humorous Essay” (159-165)

Post your reading response to the two readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 250 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 10pm on the day PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading

Week 4 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, September 19th

• Hessler's “Tales of the Trash” (128-145) and Moore's “On Becoming an Excellent Rewriter” (219-225)
• Homework
• print/read/bring Marx, “A Tale of a Tub” (153-164) and Moore, “Writing the Humorous Essay” (159-165)
• post Reading Response #6 on our course blog by 10pm on Tuesday, 9/20

Wednesday, September 21st

• Quiz #4
• Discuss Marx, “A Tale of a Tub” (153-164) and Moore, “Writing the Humorous Essay” (159-165)
• Homework
• print/bring three (3) copies of Essay #1 draft on Monday for workshop

Reading Response #5: Hessler, “Tales of the Trash” (128-145), and Moore,“On Becoming an Excellent Rewriter” (219-225)

Post your reading response to the two readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 250 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 10pm on the day PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading

Reading Response #4: Abend, “The Sound of Silence” (1-8), and Moore, “Write What You Wish You Knew” (172-185)

Post your reading response to Abend's “The Sound of Silence” (1-8) and Moore's “Write What You Wish You Knew” (172-185),  below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 250 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 10pm on the day PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading

Week 3 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, September 12th

• Moore's “A Closer Look: ‘Ah Wilderness!’ and “Of Conflict”
• Discuss Assignment #1: Travel/Nature
• Discussion Leader Signups
• Homework
• print/read/bring Abend's, "The Sound of Silence” and Moore's “Write What You Wish You Knew”
• post Reading Response #4 on our course blog by 10pm on Tuesday, 9/13

Wednesday, September 14th

• Quiz #3
• Discuss Abend's, "The Sound of Silence” and Moore's “Write What You Wish You Knew”
• Discuss Essay #1: Nature/Travel Essay
• Homework
• read Hessler's “Tales of the Trash” (128-145) and Moore's “On Becoming an Excellent Rewriter” (219-225)
• post Reading Response #5 on our course blog by 10pm on Sunday, 9/18

Reading Response #3: Dinty Moore's “A Closer Look: ‘Ah Wilderness!’ and “Of Conflict”

Post your reading response to Dinty Moore's “A Closer Look: ‘Ah Wilderness!’ and “Of Conflict” below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 250 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 10pm on the day PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading