Week 15 Agenda [Tentative]

Thursday, May 4th

• NO CLASS [UTRGV STUDY DAY]
• Homework
• continue revising, drafting, and compiling work for you final portfolio in Google Drive
• YOUR FINAL PORTFOLIO IS DUE BY MIDNIGHT ON MONDAY, MAY 8TH.

Week 14 Agenda [Tentative]

Thursday, April 27h

• Class Reading
• Homework
• continue revising, drafting, and compiling work for you final portfolio in Google Drive
• YOUR FINAL PORTFOLIO IS DUE BY MIDNIGHT ON MONDAY, MAY 8TH.

Week 13 Agenda [Tentative]

Thursday, April 20th

• On Final Portfolio & Reflective Essay
• On UTRGV MFA Program
• Homework
• continue revising, drafting, and compiling work for you final portfolio in Google Drive
• print/bring 6-10 pages from your REVISED short story for our class reading on 4/27

Week 12 Agenda [Tentative]

Thursday, April 13th

• Quiz #10
• Chano Martinez & Lizbet Cantu: Chapter 13 (Revision) and "The Bath" (458-463)
• Workshop #10: Isaac McCoy and PJ Hernandez
• Homework
• continue revising short stories in Google Drive
• continue compiling prospective journals list for final portfolio

Reading Response #11: Chapter 13 (Learning to Fail Better) and "The Bath" (458-463)

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 250 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 11 Agenda [Tentative]

Thursday, April 6th

• Quiz #9
• Nicole Hawke and Evelyn Lopez: "What is the Objective Correlative?" / "Understanding the Objective Correlative" /"Woman Hollering Creek" by Sandra Cisneros (53-60)
• Workshop #9: Kassandra Salas & Veronica Ruiz
• Homework
• read/print/bring Chapter 13 and "The Bath" (458-463)
• post Reading Response #11 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 4/12
• read, print, & bring hard copies of the two stories to be workshopped (see Workshop Schedule)
• also, complete the workshop form for each short story; print/bring two (2) copies of each completed workshop form to class on Thursday--one copy will be for authors, other for Dr. Moreira

Reading Response #10: "What is the Objective Correlative?;" "Understanding the Objective Correlative;" and "Woman Hollering Creek" (53-60)

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 250 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 10 Agenda [Tentative]

Thursday, March 30th

• Quiz #8
• Pedro Cano & Michael Perez: Chapter 12: What is This Story Really About? & “My Date With Satan” (417-426)
• Workshop #8: Pedro Cano & Flavio Hernandez
• Homework
• read the following for our next class session:
• "What is the Objective Correlative?" (available under 'Readings')
• "Understanding the Objective Correlative" by Jon Gingerich (available under 'Readings')
• "Woman Hollering Creek" by Sandra Cisneros (53-60)
• post Reading Response #10 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 4/5
• read, print, & bring hard copies of the two stories to be workshopped (see Workshop Schedule)
• also, complete the workshop form for each short story; print/bring two (2) copies of each completed workshop form to class on Thursday--one copy will be for authors, other for Dr. Moreira

Reading Response #9: Chapter 12 (What is This Story Really About?) & “My Date With Satan” (417-426)

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 250 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 9 Agenda [Tentative]

Thursday, March 23rd

• Quiz #7
• Kassandra Salas & Veronica Ruiz: Chapter 3 & “The Things They Carried” (79-92)
• Workshop #7: Daniela Hernandez & Pedro Cano
• Homework
• read Chapter 12: What is This Story Really About? & “My Date With Satan” (417-426)
• post Reading Response #9 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 3/29
• read, print, & bring hard copies of the two stories to be workshopped (see Workshop Schedule)
• also, complete the workshop form for each short story; print/bring two (2) copies of each completed workshop form to class on Thursday--one copy will be for authors, other for Dr. Moreira

Reading Response #8: Chapter 3 (Details, Details) & “The Things They Carried” (79-92)

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 250 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 8 Agenda [Tentative]

Thursday, March 9th

• Quiz #6
• Lizette Garcia & Andy De Llano: Chapter 5 & “Brownies” (163-178)
• Workshop #6: Mayela Montenegro & Victoria Vielma
• Homework
• read Chapter 3: Details, Details & “The Things They Carried” (79-92)
• post Reading Response #8 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 3/22
• read, print, & bring hard copies of the two stories to be workshopped (see Workshop Schedule)
• also, complete the workshop form for each short story; print/bring two (2) copies of each completed workshop form to class on Thursday--one copy will be for authors, other for Dr. Moreira

Reading Response #7: Chapter 5 (Show & Tell) & “Brownies” (163-178)

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 250 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 7 Agenda [Tentative]

Thursday, March 2nd

• Quiz #5
• Iggy Perez & Flavio Hernandez: Chapter 4 & “Fiesta, 1980” (137-146)
• Workshop #5: Mathew Betancourt & Jesus Pena
• Homework
• read Chapter 5 & “Brownies” (163-178)
• post Reading Response #7 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 3/8
• read, print, & bring hard copies of the two stories to be workshopped (see Workshop Schedule)
• also, complete the workshop form for each short story; print/bring two (2) copies of each completed workshop form to class on Thursday; one copy will be for author, other for Dr. Moreira

Reading Response #6: Chapter 4 (Structure & Beginnings) & “Fiesta, 1980” (137-146)

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 250 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 6 Agenda [Tentative]

Thursday, February 23rd

• Quiz #4
• PJ Hernandez & Daniela Hernandez: Chapter 6 & “The Lady With the Little Dog” (208-220)
• Workshop #4: Evelyn Lopez & Andy De Llano
• Homework
• read Chapter 4 & “Fiesta, 1980” (137-146)
• post Reading Response #6 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 3/1
• read, print, & bring hard copies of the two stories to be workshopped (see Workshop Schedule)
• also, complete the workshop form for each short story; print/bring two (2) copies of each completed workshop form to class on Thursday; one copy will be for author, other for Dr. Moreira

Reading Response #5: Chapter 6 (Point of View) & “The Lady With the Little Dog” (208-220)

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 250 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 5 Agenda [Tentative]

Thursday, February 16th

• Quiz #3
• Matthew Betancourt & Jesus Pena: Chapter 9 & "Sonny's Blues" (290-312)
• Workshop #3: Emily D. Gyves & Lizbet Cantu
• Homework
• read Chapter 6 & “The Lady With the Little Dog” (208-220)
• post Reading Response #5 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 2/22
• read, print, & bring hard copies of the two stories to be workshopped (see Workshop Schedule)
• also, complete the workshop form for each short story; print/bring two (2) copies of each completed workshop form to class on Thursday; one copy will be for author, other for Dr. Moreira

Reading Response #4: Ch. 9 (Plot) and "Sonny's Blues"

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 250 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 4 Agenda [Tentative]

Thursday, February 9th

• Mayela Montelongo & Victoria Vielma: Ch. 8 & "Hills Like White Elephants"
• Workshop #2: Nicole Hawke & Michael Perez
• Homework
• read Ch. 9 and "Sonny's Blues"
• post Reading Response #4 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 2/15
• read, print, & bring hard copies of the two stories to be workshopped (see Workshop Schedule)
• also, complete the workshop form for each short story; print/bring two (2) copies of each completed workshop form to class on Thursday; one copy will be for author, other for Dr. Moreira

Reading Response #3: Ch. 8 (Dialogue) and "Hills Like White Elephants"

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 250 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 3 Agenda [Tentative]

Thursday, February 2nd

• Quiz #2
• Isaac McCoy & Emily D. Gyves: Ch. 10 & "The Management of Grief"
• Workshop #1: Lizette Garcia and Chano Martinez
• Homework
• read Ch. 8 and "Hills Like White Elephants"
• post Reading Response #3 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 2/8
• read, print, & bring hard copies of the two stories to be workshopped (see Workshop Schedule)
• also, complete the workshop form for each short story; print/bring two (2) copies of each completed workshop form to class on Thursday; one copy will be for author, other for Dr. Moreira

Reading Response #2: Ch. 10 (Crafting Characters) and "The Management of Grief"

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 250 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 2 Agenda [Tentative]

Thursday, January 26th

• Quiz #1
• Dr. Moreira: "The Submitter's Dilemma" and "What Editors Want"
• New Yorker Podcasts, New Pages, Great Street Jones
• Discussion Leader and Workshop overview
• Homework
• read Ch. 10 and "The Management of Grief"
• post Reading Response #2 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 2/1
• read, print, & bring hard copies of the two stories to be workshopped (see Workshop Schedule)
• complete the workshop form for each short story; print/bring two (2) copies of each completed workshop form to class on Thursday; one copy will be for author, other for Dr. Moreira

Reading Response #1: "The Submitter's Dilemma" and "What Editors Want"

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 250 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 1 Agenda [Tentative]

Thursday, January 19th

• Course Introduction and Syllabus
• Workshop & Discussion Leader Sign-ups
• Google Drive Setups in ELABS 140 (PC Lab)
• Homework
• read/print/bring "What Editors Want" and "The Submitter's Dilemma" to class for discussion next Thursday
• post Reading Response #1 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 1/25
• Decide on the reading for your discussion date and bring title 

Welcome to ENGL 4352!

The purpose of this blog is to provide an online space where all of our class materials will be available. 

On the blog itself, I will post:

• Weekly agendas
• Reading Responses and other Homework

On the right side of our blog you will find:

• My contact information
• Our course syllabus
• Google Drive instructions
• Discussion Leader Schedule
• Workshop Schedule
• Forms
• Blog Archive

At the top of our blog, you will find:

• the 'Readings' section
• Includes select course readings (check syllabus)
• the 'Links & Handouts' section
• includes supplemental web links and handouts

Essentially, if you need information about this course, you need only visit this blog and it's likely you'll find your answers. So, browse around and get to know the blog well. 

I'm looking forward to a fun and meaningful semester!