Monday, October 5, 2015

Day 14: Writing workshop

Some inspiration from previous essays ... opening lines

1. I come from a village.
2. When I was five years old I was a social, adorable baseball fanatic.
3. I need to compete
4. I was a shy kid.
5. I'm not white.
6. As a child, one of the realities I believed I understood (perhaps even better than other children of my age) was death.
7. I knew when the hamper screamed that everything would be alright.
8. When I was four years old, my siblings and I would often leave our house for extended periods of time.

What's your purpose? What do you want to achieve with this essay?
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Step 1: At the top of your draft please write the following:
  • 3 things I love about my work.
  • 3 thing I need help with.
  • 3 questions for the reader (unrelated to previous ideas)

Step 2: Find your partners and get reading. Be sure to read their notes at the top. Remember: this is a time to be concise, constructive and honest in your feedback.

Step 3: Work on your own. Ask Mary questions. Work toward that second draft.

Groups:
1. Michelle, Lacy, Micah, JR
2. Douglas, Nora,  Kyndelle
3. Jack, Jason, Angus, Jez
4. Jaq, Brodie, Andrew
5. Jorge, Jenny R, Jenny N

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