1. Journal prompt: What did / does my father always talk about?
2. 6:00 P.M. Roll call and administrivia
3. Ray Bradbury's "Summer Rituals," excerpted from Dandelion Wine
A. Close-read
B. Discuss descriptive reading / writing techniques
C. Teacher talks too much
4. How description goes right / how description goes wrong
A. Handout of critiques
B. Teacher talks entirely too much
5. Descriptive writing assignment
A. Use previous handout
B. Discuss expectations
C. Rough draft due next week at 6:00 P.M., not at 6:01 P.M.
Short break
6. Brief lab time to access angryverbs.blogspot.com and to familiarize new students with computer availability on campus
7. A few reminders on due-dates and expectations
Next Monday, 6 March: Rough drafts (typed, double-spaced, complete) for teacher- and peer-evaluation. Quiz on to-date instruction.
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