invigorating the new fiu writing sequence
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Invigorating the New FIU Writing Sequence. Vernon Dickson, Ph.D. 12 August 2014. A Rhetoric for Writers. Beginning with a stronger, sustained focus on rhetoric 1 ) Thinking Rhetorically about Good Writing 2) Thinking Rhetorically About Your Subject Matter - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Vernon Dickson, Ph.D.
12 August 2014
Invigorating the NewFIU Writing Sequence
Beginning with a stronger, sustained focus on rhetoric
1) Thinking Rhetorically about Good Writing
2) Thinking Rhetorically About Your Subject Matter
3) Thinking Rhetorically about How Messages Persuade
4) Thinking Rhetorically about Style and Document Design
A Rhetoric for Writers
Focusing on rhetoric, critical reading, argument, and writing processes, with limited research
5) Reading Rhetorically: The Writer as Strong Reader
6) Analyzing Images 7) Writing an Autobiographical Narrative8) Making an Evaluation9) Analyzing and Synthesizing Ideas (proposed
capstone)[23) Essay Examinations]
Writing Projects, 1101
Focusing on extended arguments and research
10) Drafting a Research Proposal 11) Writing an Exploratory Essay or
Annotated Bibliography12) Analyzing Field Research Data13) Writing an Informative (and Surprising)
Essay or Report 14) Writing a Classical Argument (opt.
capstone)15) Proposing a Solution (proposed capstone)
Writing Projects, 1102
16) Writing as a Problem-Solving Process
17) Composing and Revising Closed-Form Prose
18) Composing and Revising Open-Form Prose
Guide to Composing/Revising
19) Asking Questions, Finding Sources
20) Evaluating Sources
21) Incorporating Sources into Your Own Writing
22) Citing and Documenting Sources
Rhetorical Guide to Research
23) Essay Examinations (& Timed Writing)
24) Portfolios and Reflective Essays
Writing for Assessment
1. Reading Rhetorically: The Writer as Strong Reader Strong response or rhetorical analysis. Spend more time with low-stakes writing projects
during the introductory chapters to ensure students grasp important rhetorical concepts.
2. Choose a second writing project Analyzing Images Writing an Autobiographical Narrative (rhet.
focus) Making an Evaluation3. Analyzing and Synthesizing Ideas (capstone paper)4. Essay Exams/Writing Under Pressure
ENC 1101 Sequence
1. Drafting a Research Proposal2. Writing an Exploratory Essay or Annotated
Bibliography3. Choose the next writing projectAnalyzing Field Research DataWriting an Informative (and Surprising) Essay 4. Final Writing ProjectWriting a Classical Argument (optional capstone)Proposing a Solution (capstone)Students might also be given the option of writing a proposal or classical argument based on their subject.
ENC 1102 Sequence
What successes have you had as you’ve moved to the new curriculum?
How has the new curriculum helped students to develop as rhetorically-minded writers?
What assignments, activities, or projects have most helped students to improve as thoughtful writers?
Applying the Curriculum - Successes
What challenges have you faced as you implement the new curriculum?
What concepts or activities are students finding difficult to understand and/or apply?
What activities have you struggled to use effectively?
What are you in the process of revising as you approach this new semester?
Have you found initial solutions to some of your challenges?
Applying the Curriculum - Challenges
Dual Enrollment Faculty Presentation: Teaching the Synthesis Essay
Mr. Shaun Denight, Miami Senior High School
Applying the Curriculum - Example
Challenges you face related to administrative issues and the high school environment.
Aspects of the course and curriculum that you are still working on improving or that are proving difficult to implement.
Support you would like to receive from FIU and from your faculty mentors.
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