With your literacy narrative revisions behind you, I’d like you to pause and reflect for a moment on all the lessons of Project 1. There were the ideas contained in the readings you did; there was the construction and use of an annotated bibliography; there was the opportunity to turn back to old work of your own, rhetorically analyze it, see it from a new perspective, and assess what it says about your own progress as an academic writer; there was the opportunity to practice writing and to remember that writing is a process (gather information, write a draft, receive feedback, write a revision). For my money, the most important lesson might be that last one. Remember that writing is a process. A first draft will always be just one step (not even the first step) in the process; that draft is meant for you, the writer. It’s the feedback you receive and the steps you take to improve your first draft that produce a version that’s suitable for an audience.

As for specific writing skills I hope you thought about during Project 1, keep in mind the all-around importance of structure (to assess your structure, focus on function: what is each sentence in your writing doing?). Also keep in mind how important it is to make sure your paragraphs are FUCT. And don’t forget to watch out for sentence fragments and run-ons.

As we move into Project 2, you’ll want to consider how to write well and compellingly about data. Your first data log is due, along with an introductory paragraph, on October 11th, posted to your blog before the start of class. As always, let me know if you have questions.