As a class, we made a list of identifying characteristics from our race, nationality, religion, to our interests and things that matter to us. Then we passed around drafts of our personal narratives to our classmates to see how many of these characteristics our classmates could guess based on the information we provided in our narratives. If being a member of marching band and being from a specific city means a lot to you, your paper should reflect that. If your race and ethnic background is a big part of your identity, find ways that show your audience this. We can do this without resorting to stereotypes and generalizations. Certain foods we eat and drink, places we go, things we buy, are often determined by the social positions we happen to inhabit. By including these types of details, we can give our audience a clue of who we are and where we come from. We can allow them to get to know us which will make them much more interested in hearing what we have to say.
Welcome to the World of Blogging
The second half of class we focused on blogs. We looked at a variety of different blogs and found that no two blogs are alike, much like people. Each blog is a reflection of the blogs' creators and its audience. We did all seem to agree that the simpler the blog, the better. People should be able to easily identify a blog's purpose, and it should be easy for readers to find information on a blog. You will be keeping a blog for this class. For more information check the Blog Assignment Sheet posted on the right under Class Documents.
Homework
- Complete your first blog post for Friday, September 12.
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