tentative syllabus ENGL389 YA Writing Workshop
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WEEK ONE
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Wednesday 1.19.2022 |
WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH, OR LISTEN TO
No Reading Due Today. |
WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
No Writing Due Today. |
WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
Introduction to the Course: |
WEEK TWO
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 1.24.2022 Wednesday 1.26.2022
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH, OR LISTEN TO
No Reading Due Today READ: this critic-at-large piece in The New Yorker about the The Hunger Games (from when it was first published), and, this (non-scholarly and totally approachable) article about the history of YA lit, this New York Times article on the perils of publishing in YA, this one on topics in YA lit.
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
No Writing Due Today No Writing Due Today; however, you might want to bring notes from the reading to class for use in class writing/discussion. Also, have emailed to me, by class time, suggestions for texts, your author bio for our class profile page.
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WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
IN-CLASS: Explanation of Workshopping and brief practice. Writing your author bio for our class website. IN-CLASS: Explanation of Reading Journals, practice in class. Also, explanation of Writer's Notebook. Getting Started in class.
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WEEK THREE
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 1.31.2022 Class Canceled for Snow Day Wednesday 2.2.2022
CLASS WILL BE ONLINE & ASYNCHRONOUS. YOU NEED TO COMPLETE THE WORK FOR THIS CLASS ON OUR CLASS DISCUSSION BOARD BY THE START OF MONDAY'S IN-PERSON CLASS. |
WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH, OR LISTEN TO
READ: the following short stories: Girl by Jamaica Kincaid, 7th Grade by Gary Soto. |
WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
DUE FOR USE IN CLASS: Reading Journal on "Girl" and "7th Grade". One journal on both not two separate journals. DUE: Reading Journal, one journal on all three short stories.See Class Discussion Board for details on what to post.
DUE ON 9 FEBRUARY 2022: First Writer's Notebook. NOTE: Be on the lookout late Wednesday for an email with info on updated syllabus information and a ballot for voting on class reads. |
WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
IN-CLASS: When is YA not YA? And When is Literary Fiction written for adults also YA? IN-CLASS: See Class Discussion Board for details on what to post.
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WEEK FOUR
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 2.7.2022 Wednesday 2.9.2022
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH, OR LISTEN TO
No Reading Due Today |
WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
No Writing Due Today DUE: Reading Journal on Samil The Trickster. Also, this week's Writer's Notebook.
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WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
IN-CLASS: "Storymatic". Also: Overview of First Workshops. Sign up, by clicking on this link, for a workshopping slot prior to midterm. IN-CLASS: fantasy as a genre and YA. Also, exploring the Reedsyprompts website.
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WEEK FIVE
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 2.14.2022 Wednesday 2.16.2022
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH, OR LISTEN TO
READ: This short story "Burn Damage" by Madalyn Meyers available by clicking on this link. |
DUE:Reading Journal on the three articles on publishing YA. Also due: Writer's Notebook.
DUE, also: if you are going to be workshopped next week, have your material ready to give to your classmates. |
WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
IN-CLASS: It's Valentine's Day! Special Edition of Storymatic: Love Stories. Oh Stop. You know you love it! IN-CLASS: Talking about getting published for real. Talking about publishing and editing internship opportunities. Opportunities to write and publish on our own campus.
Reminder/Overview of Midterm Workshops & Midterm Portfolio. |
WEEK SIX
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 2.21.2022 Wednesday 2.23.2022
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH, OR LISTEN TO
No Reading. President's Day Holiday READ: Whatever material you have from the writer's being workshopped today.
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
No Writing. President's Day Holiday NO Writer's Notebook.
DUE: Your comments on our writer's for the day, ready to share with them and me (so two copies) during class. DUE, also: if you are going to be workshopped next week, have your material ready to give to your classmates. |
WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
No Class. President's Day Holiday IN-CLASS: First day of midterm workshops.
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WEEK SEVEN
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 2.28.2022 Wednesday 3.2.2022
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH, OR LISTEN TO
READ: Whatever material you have from the writer's being workshopped today. READ: Whatever material you have from the writer's being workshopped today.
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
DUE: Your comments on our writer's for the day, ready to share with them and me (so two copies) during class. DUE: Your comments on our writer's for the day, ready to share with them and me (so two copies) during class.
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WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
IN-CLASS: midterm workshops. IN-CLASS: midterm workshops.
NOTE: Turn in to me, either in person or electronically, your midterm portfolio by 5:00 PM on Friday 4 March 2022. |
WEEK EIGHT
All Classes Canceled for Spring Break from 7 March 2022 to 11 March 2022
WEEK NINE
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 3.14.2022 Wednesday 3.16.2022
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH, OR LISTEN TO
No Reading Due Today. |
WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
No Writing Due Today. DUE: Reading Journal on "Burned Away" short story. REMEMBER: Write about how the short story includes elements that we understand to be YA. Also due: Writer's Notebook resumes.
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WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
IN-CLASS: Planning for your final project. Working with excerpts from Bird by Bird. Click here to sign up for ten minute Grade Conferences (they start Thursday). IN-CLASS: Discussion of Burned Away.
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WEEK TEN
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 3.21.2022 Wednesday 3.23.2022
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH, OR LISTEN TO
READ: Two excerpts from Bird by Bird (sorry that I made it two documents--didn't mean to). Click here to access in the Introduction. Click her to access the chapter "Sh_tty First Drafts." |
WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
DUE: Reading Journal on Bird by bird selection. What do you learn about writing your own stories? DUE: Reading Journal on "IRL". Remember to write about what seems to make this YA. Also due: Writer's Notebook
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IN-CLASS: Discussion of "IRL". What can we learn from this story about your own writing.
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WEEK TEN
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 3.28.2022 Wednesday 3.30.2022
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH, OR LISTEN TO
READ: You and Me at the End of the World. No Reading Due Today, continued conversation about You and Me at The End of the World
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
DUE: Reading Journal on You and Me at the End of the World. Focus on how the novel develops the characteristics of YA that we've been talking about in short stories. DUE: Writer's Notebook
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WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
IN-CLASS: Discussing You and Me at The End of the World. IN-CLASS: Continued Conversation of You and Me at the End of the World.
Also, Discussion of Author Presentation. |
WEEK ELEVEN
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 4.04.2022 Wednesday 4.06.2022
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH, OR LISTEN TO
READ: This Excerpt from Bird-By-Bird on plot, available by clicking on this link. Read, also, this excerpt from Bird-by-Bird on dialogue and setting available by clicking on this link. |
WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
DUE: Reading Journal on Bird-by-Bird excerpt. What can you learn about how to craft your own story? DUE: Reading Journal on short story, "The Scent of Laila Thorinson". As usual, what makes this young adult?
Also due: Writer's Notebook |
WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
IN-CLASS: Using the things you've read about in Bird in your own writing. IN-CLASS: Discussion of "The Scent. . .". What can we learn about storytelling from Jeune Ji.
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Week Twelve
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 4.11.2022 Wednesday 4.13.2022
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH, OR LISTEN TO
READ: One of Us is Lying. READ: No Reading Due.
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
DUE: Reading Journal on One of Us Is Lying. How is a novel length YA text different than the short stories we've mostly read. DUE: Drafts of final projects for workshopping due for distribution to the class.
Also due: Last Writer's Notebook |
WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
IN-CLASS: Discussion of One of Us is Lying. IN-CLASS: Continued discussion of One of Us is Lying. Also, short intros to class about your final project.
Click on this link to sign up here for your workshop date (note, link won't be live until 4.13.2022). |
Week Thirteen
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 4.18.2022 CLASS CANCELED FOR PATRIOT'S DAY. Wednesday 4.20.2022
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH, OR LISTEN TO
No Reading Due. READ: Whatever material you have from the writer's being workshopped today.
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
No Writing Due. DUE: Your comments on our writer's for the day, ready to share with them and me (so two copies) during class.
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WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
No classes. Patriot's Day. IN-CLASS: Whole Class Workshop.
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Week Fourteen
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 4.25.2022 Wednesday 4.27.2022
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH, OR LISTEN TO
READ: Whatever material you have from the writer's being workshopped today. READ: Whatever material you have from the writer's being workshopped today.
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
DUE: Your comments on our writer's for the day, ready to share with them and me (so two copies) during class. DUE: Your comments on our writer's for the day, ready to share with them and me (so two copies) during class.
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WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
IN-CLASS: Whole Class Workshop. IN-CLASS: Final Class Workshop.
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Week Fifteen
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 5.2.2022 LAST DAY OF SPRING CLASSES. Wednesday 5.3.2022
READING DAY |
WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH, OR LISTEN TO
No Reading Due Today |
WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
DUE: Author Presentation Report. |
WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
IN-CLASS: 5 minute presentations on your Author. |
Final Exam Period Monday, 9 May 2022 11:00-1:00
DUE: Final Portfolio. In Class: all class reading. Invite friends and family.