Course+Requirements

Pre Institute Students are asked to bring a sample of writing to the first class. This can be a memoir, journal entry, lesson or a recent paper. Please go to the Class Discussion tab on the left and introduce yourself to the class. You will need to become a member of this wiki __**before**__ you are able to post. Reading the first few chapters of the required text, //Write Beside Them// by Penny Kittle, is recommended. Note: this text is available in most bookstores, online and the university bookstore.

Class time: Each day, we will be writing in our Writer's Notebook. These activities will include grammar and editing, quick writes, mini-lessons and various forms of writing utilized in different subject areas. Each notebook will be handed in at the end of the day to the instructor for feedback. (25%) Readings will be assigned each night. Students will post their response on the class discussion and respond to 2 other peer responses assigned each day. (25%) Attendance and class participation will be also taken into account daily. (25%)

Post Institute: The final project will be a portfolio of 3 writing assignments along with a table of contents and letter describing your choices. These will be based on writings we covered in class. (25%) Please refer to the syllabus for details on this assignment.