Terms of Engagement: Grammar

"Here’s a chilling thought: What if our English teachers were wrong? Maybe not about everything, but about a few memorable lessons. " 

I found an interesting (and relevant) debate over at the New York Times about grammar rules.  Read both sides of the argument and in one blog entry choose a side. You should also define important terms (i.e, descriptivist, and prescriptivist). It might be a good idea to look at what rhetorical modes they're manipulating.

I'd like to see these as soon as you can (latest Tuesday, October 2nd).

The Memoir Outhouse

Be sure to begin reading your memoirs and blog about first impressions (keeping in mind your AP Eng Lang formation).

Complete Memoir Books

There were all types of formatting chaos with this last assignment. However, the few I saw makes me think this is a worthwhile venture.

So this Writers Workshop, your group must have (1) a completed first draft with cover (design) (2) a computer. I´ll be showing you how to do the publishing in class.

http://www.bonkersworld.net/printing-press/

Stop by at Lunch to Pick Up Essays

There are two essays I'd like you to read and blog (one entry) about for next Tuesday's class. Think about how it connects with what we've been examining in class.

Missing Memoirs

I'm noticing not everyone has posted their memoir. I'm going to have to speak to you about not completing assignments.

More and More Space

Alright here are

two 


more.

More Blank Space!

I think we've run out of room on the other pad. Try this one.

Make a Book

Based on your group's assignment, you must either group these memoirs by tone, diction, or by content by this Friday. I'll talk more about where to post these books later this week.

Change of Plans

Please upload your nameless memoir here.

I think dropbox was too complicated for next week's task.

Finishing Up Remembering

Okay this week I'd like two more reading blogs, focusing specifically on diction. (Yeah!)

And also for Thursday bring in your completed draft sans passive voice.

Lang Is Heating Up

Quite literally! We'll be discussing this article about language's role in the U.S's presidential election. If you want to get a head start, go right ahead.

Passive Voice Review, Anyone?

This is everything you need to know about passive voice, if you missed our workshop.

Tony Tony Tone

Don´t have the tone sheet? Try here.

Toning Up

This week I'd like you to write three more reading blogs; however, in these, in addition to visual vocabulary, I'd like you to include discussions of tone. For example, is the tone changing? If not, should it?

Also, bring in your second drafts of your memoir (between 5,000 and 10,000 words).