Haas and Flower Thoughts

Actually... Flower would agree!

Today we'll begin looking at the Haas and Flower article in class. It's kind of a tough read, so be sure to take your time with it.

In class today we'll be working through the first 3 pages of the text. Talk about it in your groups. Then, I want you to address the following questions:

1. Translate the text into "student" i.e a language you can understand
2. Define what "rhetorical reading" is in your own words
3. Characterize your reading habits. Discuss the reading strategies you use when approaching a text. Would Flower say you're a "rhetorical" or a "receptive" reader?

In the studio today, we'll be conducting our peer review session. Here's the procedure for peer review:

• Read the text out loud (either the author or another group member may read it to the group, you all decide).
• Discuss the paper as a group
• Move on to the next partner's paper

Each group member's paper should be read/discussed for at least 10 minutes.

Then, before you leave today, reflect on the following questions and turn in to me:

1. What did you learn were the strengths of your paper?
2. What areas need improvement?
3. What revisions do you plan to make on your paper and why?


Here's our blog discussion question (for possible extra credit)

What do you think we can do as a class to improve our peer review sessions?


Homework:
 1. Finish reading Haas and Flower. We'll have a QUIZ WEDNESDAY.
2. Work on your revisions. They're due on MONDAY