1. C.J. Hill – 19’ SP
ENGL 293 Journal Assignments
Each class period will begin with 5-10 minutes of writing time. These freewrites will be guided by
prompts given in class. For the most part these prompts will come from one of the “Ways In…”
exercises at the end of chapters in Writing True or “Try It” exercises at the end of chapters in Tell
it Slant. These writings must be composed by hand in your dedicated class journal. Make sure to
date your entries and make it clear which prompt you are responding to.
You will be expected to continue with each prompt outside of class on your own. By the time you
turn in your journals for midterm and final grading, each prompt should have at least two full
pages of response.
In addition to these prompted assignments, feel free to use your notebook as exactly that—a
place for notes. Notes from class, notes from the world, notes toward future writing. Just make it
clear what is what for the purposes of grading.
Week 1: Wed: The Name Exercise WT p 14-15
Fri: Notebook Exercise WT p 30-31
Week 2: Mon: Ethics Exercise WT p 162-63
Wed: Taking Shape Exercise WT p 53-55
Fri: Finding Voice Exercise WT p. 69-70
Week 3: Wed: Things That Are Exercise ala Shonagan (given in class)
EXERCISE #1 DUE
Week 4: Mon: Writing About Place—In Four Parts WT p. 16
Wed: Chapter 3 “Try It” Exercise TIS p. 35-38
EXERCISE #2 DUE
Week 5: Mon: Chapter 2 “Try It” Exercise TIS p. 22-24
Wed: Another Chapter 2 “Try It” Exercise TIS p. 22-24
EXERCISE #3 DUE
Week 6: Mon: Chapter 5 “Try It” Exercise TIS p. 50-52
Wed: Chapter 7 “Try It” Exercise TIS p. 68-70
EXERCISE #4 DUE
Week 7: Wed: Definition—In Two Parts WT p.17
SHORT ESSAY #1 DUE
2. C.J. Hill – 19’ SP
Week 8: MIDTERM JOURNAL SUBMISSION: NO FORMAL EXERCISES
SHORT ESSAY #2 DUE
Week 9: Mon: Twenty Ways Exercise WT p. 71-74
Wed: Twenty Ways Exercise #2 WT p. 71-74
SHORT ESSAY #3 DUE
Week 10: SPRING RECESS: NO FORMAL EXERCISES
Week 11: Mon: The Role of Research Exercise WT p. 147-148
Wed: Chapter 11 “Try It” Exercise TIS p. 129-132
Week 12: NO CLASS: NO FORMAL EXERCISES
Week 13: Wed: Workshopping a Draft Exercise #3 WT p. 92
Week 14: WORKSHOPPING: NO FORMAL EXERCISES
Week 15: WORKSHOPPING: NO FORMAL EXERCISES
Week 16: Workshopping a Draft Exercise #2 WT p. 91-92
Week 17: Mon: The Craft of Revision Exercise WT p. 113
FINAL JOURNAL SUBMISSION
LONG ESSAY: FINAL DRAFT DUE
