Readings: 

• Tina Jordan (2020) "How to Be a Better Reader"

• Michelle Kuo (2017) "Reading with Patrick" Introduction

Major Assignment 1: 

• Blogging to Inspire: Share your knowledge and experience about something you are an authority on. Practice responding to your audience and writing to inspire your readers to learn more about your chosen topic.

  • Due: Sunday, June 18

Readings: 

• Riley (2018) "Letter to Steph Curry"

• John Edlund (2017) "Three Ways to Persuade"

• Michelle Kuo (2017) "Reading with Patrick" Ch 1 - 2

Major Assignment 1: 

• Letter to Affect Change: Identify a concern in your life or local community and write to a person in authority about a specific request. Support your request with specific details, compelling examples, and clear explanations. Practice integrating appeals to logic, emotion, and your credibility as a writer.

  • Due: Sunday, July 2

Readings: 

• Juana Sainez (1987) "How I'm Different From the Rest of the Kids"

• Joanne Levine (1994) "Illiteracy: Women Wear the Chains"

• Jeanne Leung (1986) "Life with an Illiterate"

• Michelle Kuo (2017) "Reading with Patrick" Ch 3 - 6

Major Assignment 3: 

• RWP Research Project: Explore a topic of your choice from our book "Reading with Patrick." Find credible sources from the SFSU library to learn about different aspects about your topic.

  • Presentation: Monday, August 7

  • Annotated Bibliography Due: Wednesday, August 9

Readings: 

• Michelle Kuo (2017) "Reading with Patrick" Ch 7 - 11

Major Assignment 3 (Continued):

• RWP Research Project: Explore a topic of your choice from our book "Reading with Patrick." Synthesize the information from your sources and report to the class about your research findings.

  • Presentation: Monday, August 7

  • Annotated Bibliography Due: Wednesday, August 9