Journal Expectations
Two days each week, you will choose one of the assigned readings, then you will 1)write a summary of the work, 2)an intellectual response to it, and finally 3) a personal reaction, trying to find how the piece connects to you. These can be handwritten or typed. They should be no less than three paragraphs long. Spending twenty to thirty minutes in the writing process would be appropriate, not much more than that though.
At the end of the week, you will choose one of the week's entries, revise,
and rewrite it. A rewritten journal entry should be between 300 and 600 words in
length. These will be turned in on the first day of class each week. These
typed journal entries (TJEs) will be minimally marked -- a
will receive 10 points, a + will receive 12 points and a ++ will receive 14
points, and a
-
will receive 5 points.
Journal Hints:
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Write two days per week -- keep in three clasp binder | |
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on Friday, choose one, rewrite it, proof it | |
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be sure to include author, title and source in summary | |
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be sure to include one paragraph summary, at least one paragraph reaction (heady), and at least one paragraph experience (physical) | |
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give the whole thing a title that alludes to the meaning | |
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take risks, be brave, use vocabulary that is exciting and lively! |
The more energy you put into the journal the higher the score. Moreover,
please keep all of your journal entries, both handwritten and typed, together in
one small binder, as we will collect it at the end of the quarter.
A paraphrase of the above
- Paragraph 1 introduces and summarizes the piece you are discussing
- Paragraph 2 gives your intellectual reaction, citing from the piece itself
- Paragraph 3 draws connections between you and the text, perhaps describing an experience that you had concerning the topic, so that we gain a deeper understanding of your thoughts
Over the course of the quarter, you can choose a mix of any of the following:
- non-fiction works
- fiction
- poems
- popular video that relates to the week's readings
To see journals by other students click here! http://ol.scc.spokane.edu/jstrever/lit/litweb/Default.asp