Week 1

Session Overview

Welcome to Week 1! We will study the syllabus, and you will provide a “hotwash*” to demonstrate your understanding. You’ll go through two readings about academic writing and also write your first Blog Post. You’ll look at the first assignment, which will undergo peer review in Week 2.

*a “hotwash” is used by first responders as a form of immediate debriefing. In an academic setting it is used to reflect on and share what was just presented in a classroom.

Readings and Other Texts – Due ________________

What is Academic Writing? Lennie Irwin

Demystify Writing Misconceptions – Joseph M. Moxley

Discussion  – In Class (each student must respond to one question with a unique thought or statement and reply to classmates)

What makes academic writing different from other types of writing, according to Irwin? How does Moxley’s reading add further detail to your concept of academic writing? Write your answer in at least five sentences (in academic writing) to answer this question, then share with the class during our discussion time. Anyone comfortable sharing their response may do so in class. Then respond to  your classmates.

Blog Post 1 – Due Next Class Meeting

Throughout the semester you will be asked to write a few self-reflective blog posts. The questions will relate to your final assignment, the literacy narrative. At the end of the semester, you will be able to look back at these posts and use your responses for pre-writing the assignment. Give each blog post a title that deals with the subject of your reflection.

For your first blog post, please respond to the following:
What sort of reader and writer am I? Keep in mind that for your discussion post this week I am asking you to think about academic writing, but your personal reading and writing style may not be purely academic. Think about the types of reading and writing that you enjoy, why you enjoy them, and how you grew to enjoy them.