The thing about writers that people don't realize is that
a lot of what they do is play.

                               ~Margaret Atwood
   
     
   


Unit Due Date
Unit One (Discovering Topics from the Self): Changing Skins 
First Day Freewrite
One page reaction to "Chicken Hips" p. 142-144
Draft One w/Editorial Responses
Revision Questions
Reflective Essay
Revised Draft
2/1/06

Unit Two (Using Research to Inform): Dummies Guide to _________
Brainstorm/Possible Topics List
PB&J Incident
Draft One
Revision w/ Editorial Responses
Reflective Essay
Revised Draft

2/17/06

Unit Three (The Impact of Audience): Cultural Review
Credibility Response Questions
Draft One
Revision w/Editorial Responses
Reflective Essay
Revised Draft

3/3/06
Unit Four (Primary Research): Urban Legends
Write Your Own Legend
Research Agenda
Draft One
Revision w/Editorial Responses
Reflective Essay
Revised Draft
3/24/06

Unit Five (Deepening Investigation): Mythology & Folklore
Group Activity
Presentation Materials
Reflective Essay

4/10/06
Portfolio 5/5/06