You will be reading and discussing the following essays during class on Tuesday and Wednesday:
"I am Writing Blindly" - Roger Rosenblatt
"Why I Write" - Wiilliam Saroy An
"Why I Write" - George Orwell
"Everything You Need to Know About Writing Successfully..." - Stephen King
You will be working on a rough draft of your own "Why I Read" or "Why I Write" essay in class on Thursday. The rough draft (20 points) is to be completed for Friday, Sept. 6. Students will do peer evaluations on Friday.
You will receive The Things They Carried on Friday, Sept. 6. Please read the first chapter (pages 1-26) for Monday, Sept. 13.
