English 4-2-26

Writing Process Check-In

  • Purpose: The discussion focuses on understanding a writing process check-in for a greenwashing essay.

  • Initial Setup: Participants are directed to click the telescoping icon linked in the agenda.

  • Instructions:

    • Copy & paste the original sentence related to greenwashing and pollution into a designated area.

    • No typing is allowed; only copying and pasting is permitted.

    • Afterwards, students will engage in a telescoping technique to refine their writing.

Telescoping Method for Writing

  • Objective: Create a more sophisticated and connected version of a basic sentence.

  • Initial Sentence:

    • "Greenwashing purifies products that pollute."

Steps to Expand the Sentence Using Telescoping

  1. **Begin with the Original Sentence:

    • Greenwashing purifies products that pollute.**

    • Students are instructed to highlight the sentence and then delete the period at the end, replacing it with a comma.

  2. First Zoom:

    • Insert an explanatory phrase after the comma:

    • "…pollution that stems from increased consumerism."

    • The sentence now reads:

    • "Greenwashing purifies products that pollute, pollution that stems from increased consumerism."

  3. Second Zoom:

    • Further explanation on how consumerism utilizes resources and creates products:

    • New sentence:

    • "…consumerism that uses natural resources to create green products."

    • Combine it all:

    • "Greenwashing purifies products that pollute, pollution that stems from increased consumerism, consumerism that uses natural resources to create green products."

  4. Third Zoom:

    • Continue expanding the sentence to demonstrate further complexity:

    • Insert the phrase:

    • "…products whose consumption must cause pollution, not prevent it."

    • Final sentence becomes:

    • "Greenwashing purifies products that pollute, pollution that stems from increased consumerism, consumerism that uses natural resources to create green products, products whose consumption must cause pollution, not prevent it."

  • Technique Explanation:

    • The telescoping method allows for infinitely expanding the initial thought and builds credibility.

    • This technique emphasizes subject-verb-object structure while reintroducing ideas or synonyms at each zoom-in stage.

Components of Strong Writing

  • Emphasizes the importance of flow and coherence in writing.

  • Techniques learned here are necessary to strengthen comprehension and improve writing quality.

  • All expansions relate back to the theme of greenwashing, focusing the discourse on environmental impacts.

Importance of Practicing Writing Techniques

  • Ongoing Practice: Reinforces students’ understanding of writing as a process requiring time.

  • Encouragement of collaboration and peer feedback is essential.

Scheduling and Structure of Classes

  • Class Rotation:

    • Timing adjustments based on discussions of group or individual meetings (e.g., 10:45 sessions).

  • Homework and Grading:

    • Timely completion of writing tasks substantially impacts overall grades.

Name Drop

  • Collaborative Environment:

    • Engagement between peers and the instructor is encouraged to foster a learning atmosphere and address any confusion.

Conclusion

  • Recap and Reminders:

    • Continue focusing on details in the writing process, fully practice the telescoping technique, and maintain awareness of names and timelines during the semester.