becoming a writer

GOAL: 10-12 sentences 1st sentence has required elements: Author’s name Title General idea of the text 9-11 sentences of your own words that tell what the whole text is about. (Main ideas more than details)

Eng 97/98
11/4/10
Becoming a Writer
Class Summary -- NOTES In “Becoming a Writer,” by Russell Baker narrates how he became a writer. In “Becoming a Writer,” by Russell Baker narrates/recalls/gives an account of/illustrates/describes/shares conveys/relates what inspired him to become a writer According to Russell Baker in “Becoming a Writer,” an event in (high) school inspired him to become a writer.
According to Russell Baker in “Becoming a Writer,” an event in (high) school inspired him to become a writer start his career as a writer/share his thoughts with the world as an author.
Introduce Fleagle/school
Fleagle assigned essay
Spaghetti (family story) Funny Detailed Chronological order *Didn’t follow instructions – followed his heart/feelings/happiness
Fleagle read essay  class enjoyed
Becomes a writer

CLASS SUMMARY (Quilted)
In “Becoming a Writer,” by Russell Baker, he narrates how he became a writer. In high school, he hated writing essays. Baker describes his instructor, Mr. Fleagle, as a very neat and precise person. He assigned/He asked Baker t write/ The instructor asked the students to write an assignment/essay. While he was writing the assignment, he didn’t follow the assignment/instructions/directions that Mr. Fleagle gave him. Baker thought his teacher would disapprove of the essay. Surprisingly, Mr. Fleagle read Baker’s essay out loud to the whole class, and they all enjoyed it. At that time, Baker felt great and he recognized what an essay could be/what writing a successful essay could feel like/ ho w it felt to move people through writing. From that day, Baker, learned to like writing.