Welcome to EN1250 Blog Spot & WebLog Assignment
Working in the course Blog Place, produce a weblog (on-line journal) to demonstrate your preparation for class and your engagement with course events including assigned readings and invited speakers.
Check out each other’s blogs! Everyone appreciates comments on their blog!
WebPost1: CLASS SURVEY
Assignment Due this Friday
In the form of a letter written to me, please introduce yourselves. In your letter, consider addressing the following questions. Dear Dr. Shutkin… (250-400 words).
Once you have completed your first blog post, please attach it to an email or send the address to me in an email. Use the email address you would like me to use to communicate with you this semester.
Personal information
- 1. What name do you prefer to be called? What are your preferred pronouns?
- 2. Hometown and photograph of you (inserted in your blog so we can learn your name).
- 3. What you are studying at the university
- 4. What are you into; what makes you special? Share a few “unique” aspects about yourself that would help our classroom community get to know you a bit. Are you on an athletic team? Sing in the choir? Are you trying out for a play? Painting? What are you planning on doing this semester in your life that is noteworthy?
- 5. I want to know what matters most to you. To this end, please share with the class a book, article, or post that is essential to your interests. (Include the reference to the reading and a few sentences about its significance to you).
Learning, Writing and Risking:
- 6. Being as specific as you can, what must be in place for you to feel comfortable taking intellectual and creative risks in our college classroom?
- 7. About your experiences as a writer, discuss a few elements of writing that you consider strengths and a few elements where you would like to improve.
- 8. Share a formative memory about your experience as a writer or learning to write.
About Dr. Shutkin
- 9. Do you have a question or two that you would like to ask me about myself or the class?
Thank you and all good things,
Dr. Shutkin
Assignment Due this Friday
Blog Prompt Testing & Scripting Grounds
Welcome to a Seminar on Academic Writing 