Dear Class,
Welcome to another week of perusing beautifully written text. I cringed my way through some of it, and I look forward to seeing your reactions this week.
Reflecting on Week 2:
Last week, we dealt with incredibly sensitive subject matter. I appreciated your candid, thoughtful assessments. Thank you for creating thoughtful posts and also for engaging in the discussion boards. We don't need to convince each other that we are right--we just need to present evidence that supports our claims, demonstrate contemplation and analysis, and keep open minds and hearts so we can learn together. Thank you for your efforts in that direction so far. I believe we can grow toward Christ together through our class experience, and I have felt that from the beautiful things you have written already this semester. I've attached the "Small Writing Assignments" document I presented in our Thursday meeting below. If you haven't read it yet, now is the time. It will help you strengthen your writing.
Looking forward to Week 3:
- Louise and Bethany are our student moderators this week. Be sure to check back in after making your initial post so you may help them develop the conversation. You need to contribute to the discussions on at least two different days during the week to earn full credit for participating (or participate in our live meeting on Thursday at 12 pm).
- Here is a link to "The Open Boat": http://public.wsu.edu/~campbelld/crane/open.htm
- Thank you for your diligent efforts in this class so far. Keep in mind that your first essay draft is due for peer review at the end of Week 4. I am praying for your happiness and success!
Sincerely,
Sister Bowen
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