Writing
Reading and Reflections Journal
(from your course Syllabus) As you read the books for this class, record your thoughts, ideas, and arguments In a Word document devoted solely to this jamal assignment. Title It (Your Name], ENGL 126 Journal. Record your entries according to each chapter we read and discuss (In person or online) from each text. Consider creating in your entries a dialogue with the authors. Brainstorm ideas for the writing assignments. Construct counterarguments.
Explain why you like or dislike the chapter—but do so with lots of detail and emphasis on the why. The length and detail of these joumal entries is up to you, but you should shoot for at least 300 words per entry. You will do well on this assignment the more you allow yourself to be engaged by the texts. Record your reading journal entries as you read. Don’t wait and a them all at ones the night before you suspect Ill take up this assignment. Your best observations and ideas will come to you as you’re reading. Keep your joumal close by so you an catch them. Feel free to add entries related to the other reading assignments we read and discuss in class.
