Journal #66
Anne Morrow Lindbergh spent a month alone by the ocean, and wrote of her experience in Gift from the Sea: ". . . more of us in America than anywhere else in the world have the luxury of choice between simplicity and complication in life. And for the most part we, who could choose simplicity, choose complication. War, prison, survival periods, enforce a form of simplicity on man. The monk and the nun choose it of their own free will. But if one accidentally finds it, as I have for a few days, one finds also the serenity it brings." Drawing from you own experiences, explain whether you agree or disagree that simplicity in life brings serenity. Support your position with reasons, explanations, and examples.

REMINDER: The last day to hand in journals or standards letters and still receive some credit is Wednesday, June 11th.

Journal #65 - see powerpoint.

Standards Letter:
Download the powerpoint titled "Standards Letter" on the class website. The assignment is explained in the penultimate slide. Due Monday.

Journal #64

“Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten”
– B.F. Skinner

1) Restate Skinner’s argument in your own words.

2) To what extent to you agree or disagree? Why?

3) What have you learned this semester? What do you think will survive? Why?

Looping, Part 2:
Finish yesterday's looping by doing another 5 minute freewrite with your highlighted phrases as a starting point.

Next, write a well-developed paragraph that sums up your thoughts and feelings about what you have learned in Comp III and will be taking with you next year. This paragraph should be added to your cover letter – it might make a strong conclusion.

Journal #63

Flash Fiction: The government has issued a warning that a particular (and common) household item is having an unusual side effect on children. Worse yet, you own this item. You rush home to check on your kids. When you get there, you're shocked to find that your kids have ... . Write this scene.

Journal #62

“There is always more misery among the lower classes than there is humanity in the higher.” – Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables (1862)

Paraphrase the quote. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Writing Process Art Presentations

Journal #61
Flash Fiction: You and a friend have just finished a lovely meal at your favorite restaurant. But things take a turn when you notice that the waiter has scribbled an unexpected—and startling—message on your bill. Write this scene.

Writing Process Powerpoint: Make sure to go to the class website, peruse the powerpoint presentation, and follow the directions to create an artistic depiction of the writing process.

HW: Complete your writing process art project, write up your artist's statement, and be ready to present on Monday.

Journal #60 (cont)
see part III of journal #60 on yesterday's posting.

Reminder - 2nd draft of cover letter due tomorrow!