This document provides an agenda for the first week of a writing class. It includes: conducting interviews with classmates and posting the interviews to individual blogs; reviewing the class syllabus available online; and an introduction to the first project which will be analyzing a cultural artifact. The document reminds students to check the class website frequently for new content from the instructor and to check emails daily. It concludes with handing out bookmarks from the writing center and reminding students to check the class schedule.

1. Week 1 – 12 January 2011 Wra 110.742

2. Agenda Attendance Classmate interviews and blog posts Syllabus review Introduction to Project 1: Cultural Artifact Analysis Writing Center swag & class wrap-up

4. is your responsibility to sign

6. What does he/she think about writing in general?

7. What is his/her favorite thing about technology and/or science?

8. What does he/she hope to get out of this class?

9. If he/she could switch places with someone for one day, who would it be and why?When your interview is done, log into YOUR blog, turn the interview information into a paragraph, and post it. You have 25 minutes.

10. Syllabus review! Please locate the syllabus on our class website: http://aristotlejulep.com/wra110742

11. I make stuff for you I will put content on our website (and in other places) for you to consume, remix, etc. I’ll post stuff on the home page of our website several times a week. You are required to read/listen to/view this content as it is relevant to class (even though it will possibly be silly and fun too). THIS MEANS: Check the course website frequently. Check your email daily. Be a good virtual citizen.

12. Project #1 Assignment sheet viewable on the website. Let’s go…

13. Wrap up: WC Bookmarks Check the schedule for your assignments. Bye!