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“I’m From” Poetry Activity, Lecture, and Lesson Plan by Caron Knauer
I use the resource referenced below to begin a discussion about poetry before we do the activity inwhich students write an “I’m From” poem, template below, and share reactions to it emotionally, narratively, and tonally and then they write a reflection. https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/83813/overview?section=6 Activity Lesson Plan Poetry Explication OER Commons Lesson- go over pages 3-6 of…
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OER Freewriting Activity in conjunction with James Baldwin’s short story, “Sonny’s Blues,” developed by Alice Rosenblitt-Lacey for either ENG 102 or ENG 103
OER text: https://www.oercommons.org/courses/college-writing/ OER activity from this text: Freewriting https://www.oercommons.org/courses/college-writing/view Scroll down to the “Prewriting” section in the “Table of Contents” and click on “Freewriting” for the instructions for freewriting (presented in both text and video format). Freewriting Activity Begin with the discussion question: Which of the two brothers, the narrator or Sonny, was your…
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Keeping a Reading Log for a Play and Reading an Abstract in ENG 102 by Caron Knauer
Resources Needed: An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Arthur Miller published by Longman Literature, 1993. Warm-up – first class: Accessing prior information What is a whistleblower? – have students share their thoughts. Can they name one? Ask students if they’ve heard of Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha? Discuss. Watch Splash clip: Ask…
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Fear of Writing by Irwin Leopando
Low-stakes Activity Part 1: Who am I as a Writer? Respond to all four reflection questions below. Aim for 300-400 total words (around 75-100 words for each question). This is an informal, low-pressure activity. Do not worry about mistakes in grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. Instead, concentrate your energy on getting down your ideas. Avoid stopping…
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Transitioning from ENA 101 to ENG 102: A Low Stakes Writing Assignment by Anita Baksh
Rationale: Students sometimes have difficulty recognizing how the writing skills acquired in ENG/A 101 transfer to ENG 102. They also might be intimidated by the practice of reading and writing about literature. To assist them with this transition, I introduce them to a short piece of literature and have them practice analyzing and writing about…
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Bethany Holmstrom–ENG 102 Syllabus
ENG 102: Composition II Writing Through Literature Sections 0873 & 0874 / LaGuardia Community College, CUNY Instructor Info: Professor Bethany HolmstromE-mail: [email protected] Occasional TA on Zoom: Leela Holmstrom Meeting info: Entirely asynchronous, work due every Monday and (some) Wednesdays by midnight Zoom Student Hour-ish (optional!) on Wednesdays from 12:45-2pm (link posted in Class Basics in Google Classroom)To join…
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Lauren Navarro: Point of View
Dr. Navarro ENG 102 In-Class Work: “The Yellow Wallpaper” Point of View John laughs at me, of course, but one expects that in marriage. John is practical in the extreme. He has no patience with faith, an intense horror of superstition, and he scoffs openly at any talk of things not to be felt and…
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Leah Richards–Researching Context to Enhance Close Reading
Hemingway’s “The Revolutionist” is a very short story–under 400 words–where not much seems to happen. However, with some basic research into the context of and references in the story, it becomes much richer, so your first online assignment for class will ask you to do some research. We will use Slack as our primary means…
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Paul Fess–ENG 102 Syllabus
English 102 – Composition II: Writing Through Literature Sections 0881 & 0883 Fall I 2020 | 3 Credit Hours Lecture-Discussion-Workshop Contact Information: Instructor: Professor Paul Fess Instructor Email: [email protected] Class Meetings: Asynchronous; complete the work each week at your own pace; just make sure you turn it in by week’s end Virtual office hours: Mondays…
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Leah Richards–ENG 102 Syllabus
ENG102: Writing through Literature Section 0894// Fall 2020 Distance Learning LaGuardia Community College, CUNY Prof. Richards (she/her) Online Hub: (links to everything) eng102-0894.slack.com How Are We Having Class? How to reach me: @prof.richards on Slack or [email protected] Zoom Meeting Room: (waiting room enabled): [address redacted] This section of ENG102, like most classes this semester, will…
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ENG 102–Composition II: Writing Through Literature
Course Description 3 credits; 3 hours Fulfills “Pathways: Required Core” This course extends and intensifies the work of Composition I, requiring students to write critically and analytically about culturally-diverse works of literature. Students are introduced to poetry, drama, and fiction, employing close-reading techniques and other methodologies of literary criticism. Students will utilize research methods and…
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