April 30, 2009

  • More brainstorming, yo. In color, even!

    Chapter 1: Narrative

    Possible assignment(s) –

    a)Literacy Narrative: recall teachers and assignments that helped you in learning how to read and write, describe books that changed you, etc. [at back of chapter] [New P2?]

    b)Academic Narrative: recall past schooling, teachers who challenged you and those who didn’t, describe assignments you liked, etc. [New P2?]

    c)Composition Narrative: recall your past + writing [New P2?]

    d)Visual Narrative: graphic novel [example in chapter]

    Chapter 2: Report

    Possible assignments –

    a)Visual Report: [at back of chapter, example in chapter]

    b)Informative/Academic Report: report on what you think “an essay” is? What constitutes a piece of writing? [P1]

    Chapter 3: Argument {saved for English 120}

    Chapter 4: Evaluation {save for English 120?}

    Possible assignments – Give two options [New P3? with a visual element required within piece?]

    a)Evaluation of Visual Texts: Compare & evaluate two or more visual texts that you believe embody different values. You might, for example, compare political campaign videos, book covers, product packages, or even fashions. [at back of chapter, example in chapter]

    b)Cultural Evaluation: Drawing on your expertise as a consumer of popular culture, explain why you admire a book, movie, TV series, musical piece, artist or performer that most people do not. Or, take the opposite approach. [at back of chapter, example in chapter]

    Chapter 5: Causal Analysis

    Possible assignments – One of the options for the Analysis Project, the new P4?

    a) Cultural Analysis: Identify a trend you have noticed or some change in society or culture related to language. Write an analysis of the phenomenon, considering causes and/or potential consequences of this. Then illustrate the trend with images/examples that suggest its cultural reach or significance. Spend some time at the beginning of the paper describing the trend and proving that it is real. [at back of chapter, example in chapter]

    Chapter 6: Proposal {save for English 105?}

    Chapter 7: Literary Analysis

    Possible assignments – Two of the options for the Analysis Project, the new P4?

    a)Textual Analysis of Song Lyrics: Conduct a close reading of a favorite song. Tease out all the meanings and strategies you can uncover and show readers how the song works. [at back of chapter, example in chapter]

    b) Cultural Analysis: Examine several works of art or popular culture that reflect what you find to be an important trend or attitude in society. You may detect, for example, common themes in films, TV series, novels, or even video games. Show how the trend crosses genres or changes how people think or behave. [at back of chapter]

    Chapter 8: Rhetorical Analysis

    Possible assignments – Four of the options for the mini-Analysis Project, the new P4.5?

    a)Visual Analysis: [at back of chapter, example in chapter]

    b)Analysis of a Text: [at back of chapter, example in chapter]

    c)Genre Analysis: [at back of chapter, example in chapter]

    d)Audience Analysis: [at back of chapter, example in chapter]

    Chapter 9: Essay Examination

    Chapter 10: Position Paper

    Chapter 11: Email - Professional Email Assignment [almost all classes - final assignment]

    Chapter 12: Business Letter {English 105}

    Chapter 13: Resume {English 105}

    Chapter 14: Personal Statement – Could work with current P6: Who Am I? Paper/Project

    Chapter 15: Lab Report

    Chapter 16: Oral Report – Could work with current P2: The Stretch Project

    Hmm...