06 Apr Summary & Messy Writing Freewrite

Part 1: Summary. This will become part of the introduction (first paragraph) of your five-paragraph paper: Write one or two complete sentences next to each part of the story below (Beginning, Middle, End) that report(s) what you found in the student essay you read. Then, summarize the main idea of the story. Remember, your job is to report objectively and in your own words. Do not add your feelings, opinions, or judgments. State the facts as best you can.

· In a sentence or two, tell what happened in the beginning.

· Beginning:

· In a sentence or two, tell what happened in the middle.

· Middle:

· In a sentence or two, tell what happened at the end.

· End:

· Write the point that the writer hoped that the story conveyed to the reader.

· Main idea of story:

Part 2: Your Messy Freewriting. We will turn this into three of the four paragraphs of your five-paragraph paper.

The student essay you read started as freewriting. Like you, those students set a timer for 15 minutes and responded to a prompt like the ones below.

Remember: When freewriting, write anything that comes to mind in response to the questions. Do not edit or pause. As Lamott explained, this writing is for you! You won’t share it with anyone except your instructor who will help you take the next step with what you have generated.

Choose one of these prompts and tell your story. How did it begin? How did it develop? Where did it end (or has it ended)? Once you have selected, set your timer and write for 15 minutes without stopping . Remember, this writing receives no grade for organization, spelling, grammar, or punctuation. So, get messy and, most importantly, write!

1. Expectations on me. For good or bad, family or society can expect something of you regarding your education. What was the family or social background that gave rise to those expectations? What were the expectations? How did you deal with them? How does that story end?

2. Influences that shaped me as a learner. Often friends, family members, teachers, or other mentors help shape your introduction to reading, writing, or education. Tell your story about the impact one such influence had on your academic life.

3. My learning journey. Some of us found reading and learning to be an escape or experiences in our lives that made us feel empowered. Some of us found reading and learning boring or difficult. Some found it a bit of both. But we all wound up here. So how did that happen? Where did it start and what happened along the way? Think about how you got to South and tell your story.

4. Choose your own educational story. As you read the student essay, maybe you felt a story about your education and the importance of learning that doesn’t fall into the prompts above. You can write that story here.

Save this template with a new name (for example, “YourLastName_Assignment3”), and submit it to Canvas for grading.