Wednesday, September 21, 2011

21 September 2011, English 1301, Wednesday morning, as built

1. Deficiencies -- rough drafts.  Grrrrrrrrr.  Don't be passive.  Show initiative.  Work.

2. Journal writing.  Prompt -- what song makes you happy?  Write, share, read, comment.

3. Muster and administrivia

4. Begin "The Seafarer"
A. Cultural / historical background
B. Four-Beat Anglo-Saxon line - poetic technique
C. Kenning - poetic technique
D. Alliteration - poetic technique

5. Exercise re passive voice -- using active verbs.  Work together, then discuss.

6. Writing lab time -- alas, no time

7. Door prize

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