Manipulating the Run-On: September 17, 2019

Focus: How can we manipulate grammar to create meaning in our writing?

1. Warming up by reading Magonia with a focus on the narrator

2. Discussing Magonia's use of the run-on and hyphen

*Taking a brief intermission to chat about Academic Character.*

3. Trying out grammatical craft moves in our own drafts

HW:
1. For WEDNESDAY: Bring your independent reading book to class.

2. For THURSDAY: 

• Continue adding to/editing your rough draft. THURSDAY WILL BE OUR LAST IN-CLASS DAY TO WORK ON PERSONAL ESSAYS.

3. Commit to at least one hour of independent reading outside of class each week.

Monday, Sep 23: Final draft of personal essay due.

Friday, Sep 27: Independent reading book(s) must be finished.