A. 1.

Aside from swapping papers with others in the class will we be sharing our works
aloud? During peer work shopping there will be an exchange of papers as well as reading
your works aloud to your small groups.
2. Will there be group assignments? As of right now there have been no group
assignments, aside from peer work shopping with your small groups.
3.Will we be given more information on our e-portfolio as the due date approaches? We
receive more and more information about our e-portfolio as the class goes on.
4.In class will we be having strictly writing time or will there be discussions as
well? This class surprisingly has a mix of both.
5.About what percentage of the work will be from the textbook? The class probably is
45-50% textbook. I kind of enjoy this aspect.
6.What types of writing will we be doing? Mostly essays? Or will there be poetry and
spoken word thrown in too? So far in the course we are doing blogs/casual writing,
essays/narratives and letters to our peers about our interpretation of reading assignments.
7.Will we have to do an autobiographical piece? My literary narrative was pretty much
my autobiographical piece. So a somewhat autobiographical piece will be included.
8.Will you give us our feedback directly/individually? Ms. Ingram gives us our feedback
in comments; unless you visit her during her office hours then you can receive the one on
one feedback that you desire
9.What exactly is a small group workshop? Small group workshop is when you with two
or more students get in a small group and read and critique each others work. You read
your work aloud while your group follows along, then you take time to respond to your
writing as well as get feedback from others.
10.How will we review our grades? Grades are available on Moodle. Also, Ms. Ingram
grades assignments and hands them back usually next day, so you can also keep tabs on
your grades.
11.Will we be able to use the syllabus on the quiz? YES! Syllabus can be used on the
quiz. Just remember to bring it to class, so you dont have to walk 5 miles to your dorm
to get it last minute. Not that I would know anything about that.
12. Are there extra credit opportunities? Unfortunately not, but its alright because Ms.
Ingrams class runs smoothly enough that youll be able to stay on top of your work
without missing assignments.
13. Is there going to be a minimum word count on each assignment? For blog
assignments there is a minimum word count. For read and response letters there is a one-
page minimum. Other than that, youre good to go
14. On the days that laptops aren't listed to bring, is it still okay to bring it to class? Bring
your laptop to class, if its not going to be a distraction to others learning or detrimental
to your learning.
15. During work time can we listen to music on computers or phones? NO PHONES!
Computers might be needed, so yes. Music needs to be quiet and not a disruption to
others.
16. Are we graded on the quality of work, or the improvement of work since the
beginning? We are graded on content, and follow through with the assignment. The e-
portfolio is an assignment that shows your progression as a writer so your improvement
does count as part of your grade.
17. My notebook comes with folders; do I still need to get a binder? Nope, my notebook
was just fine.
B. Making connections is one of the key concepts of the course that I feel I am doing the
best with because I am constantly relating topics that we discuss in my Liberal Studies
class to my writing. When I make connections its almost like the class becomes more
interesting to me. I didnt believe that I would like being in a writing course because
writing was almost like pulling teeth for me in high school. When I saw on my schedule
that I was signed up for writing I instantly thought that I was automatically set up to fail
but that is not the case, when I make connections the course begins to serve a dual
purpose for me.
Another concept that resonates with me is intellectual growth & maturity. This
concept goes deeper than I wouldve ever guessed this concept surpasses the course.
When you are a critical thinker, you have unlimited possibilities in this course, you will
be able to analyze and think much deeper into assignments and do things as a writer that
you werent able to do when you were in high school. When you begin to mature as a
writer you begin to mature as a person. Thats deep. Im going let you analyze that one.
One concept I struggle with is responsibility for my own learning, once again,
having that high school mentality isnt going to work in college. Mom isnt here to say
that you cant go to the party if the essay isnt done. She isnt here to get you up in the
morning and force you get you to class. Your learning is your responsibility; no one else
can make you learn.
C. In my literacy narrative I focused on social literacy and my evolution as the best
version of myself. My definition of social literacy is the ability to adapt to your audience
or the people youre around. Knowing your audience is a big part of social literacy,
knowing when to be obnoxious and when to be observant is the key to being literate in
social situations. A person has power when they know the language, for example if I go
into a country club and start speaking slang I have no power, whereas if I go into an
urban area and I speak their language I have the power of the situation.
D. For the second half of the semester, I hope to continue writing work from my heart. I
hope to continue unlocking my potential as a writer. In my other classes as well as this
one I plan on trying to accept other peoples view rather than just rejecting everyone
views off bat. I might choose to make a few more visits to the writing center to get help
with my assignments and give me pointers on
E. Keeping with my theme of THIS IS NOT HIGH SCHOOL, my advice to incoming
freshmen is to be you. Colleges especially this one are home to thousands of students, its
easy to lose yourself and try to fit in, but once you try to fit in it often works against you
instead of for you. No one really cares if you like rock n roll or not, cliques arent how
you shine in college. College is strictly about your intellectual ability, not what clothes
youre wearing or what guys youre dating. Not to say that people all get along or that
your business wont get out, just saying that were in a different realm of schooling. This
isnt the 13
th
grade, its time to grow up and be mature.