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    This first project asks you to synthesize your experiences as a writer with the texts and theories we will discuss in the coming weeks. You'll want to: 1. Carefully read the texts from the first few weeks of this course; 2. Choose at least three terms and / or concepts to discuss in your theory of writing. You must visit the RWC at some stage of your writing process for this project.

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    This first project asks you to synthesize your experiences as a writer with the texts and theories we will discuss in the coming weeks. You'll want to: 1. Carefully read the texts from the first few weeks of this course; 2. Choose at least three terms and / or concepts to discuss in your theory of writing. You must visit the RWC at some stage of your writing process for this project.

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    This first project asks you to synthesize your experiences as a writer with the texts and theories we will discuss in the coming weeks. You'll want to: 1. Carefully read the texts from the first few weeks of this course; 2. Choose at least three terms and / or concepts to discuss in your theory of writing. You must visit the RWC at some stage of your writing process for this project.

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    What are We Doing?

    Inthefirstunitofourcourse,youwillbeexploringthefundamentalsofhowpeertutoringworksin
    additiontowaysofthinkingaboutwritingthatcanhelpbothyouandthestudentsyouwillbeassistingin
    FloridaStateUniversitysReadingandWritingCenter.Inordertobetterhelpyoudevelopasatutor,this
    firstprojectasksyoutosynthesizeyourexperiencesasawriterwiththetextsandtheorieswewilldiscuss
    inthecomingweekstooutlineamoreconcreteviewofhowyoubelievewritingworks.

    How are We Doing It?


    Inshortyoullwantto:
    1. Carefullyreadthetextsfromthefirstfewweeksofthiscourse.
    2. Choose
    atleastthreetermsand/orconcepts
    discussedinthefirstfewweekstodiscussinyour
    theoryofwriting.
    3. Choose
    atleastthreereadings
    fromclassyouwanttodiscussandintegrateintoyourtheoryof
    writing(sodontjustpickonepieceandgetallthreeconceptsfromit).
    4. Startresearchingandfindingtextsthat
    buildonthetheoriesandconcepts
    wediscussinthisfirst
    unitofthecoursetofleshoutyourunderstandingoftheseconceptsandbeabletotheorizehow
    youseethemworking.
    5. Discusstheseideasandconceptsinrelationshiptoyourpersonalexperiencesasawriter(meaning
    youdontneedtojustwriteformallyaboutthesourcesyouveselectedyoucanaddinpersonal
    narrativesandreflectionsonyourpersonalwritingexperienceandprocess).
    6. Providecitations(intextandaWorksCitedpageinMLAstyle)fortheresearchandresources
    youusedbothfromthecourseandoutsideofit.
    7. Asyouarerequiredtodoso,youmustvisittheRWCatsomestageofyourwritingprocess
    forthisproject(thisdoesnotmeanorincludethedayitsdue,orwhenitstoolatetomake
    anymeaningfulrevisionstoyourwork).

    So, How Should I Approach This?

    TheheartofthisprojectistosynthesizethewritingconceptsfromtheassignedreadingsfromWeeks14
    withyourexperiencesasawriter.Youmaywanttothinkaboutthefollowingquestionsaswaystoenter
    thisconversationandstartfleshingoutyourtheoryofwriting:
    1. Whatideasdiscussedinthesefirstfewweeksresonatewithyouorintrigueyou?
    2. Whatpersonalexperiencesspeaktothoseideas?How?
    3. Whatkeyideasorconceptsguideyourunderstandingofwhatwritingis/doesandhowwriting
    works?
    Usingyourexperiencesinthecourseandyourexperiencesasawriter,thesequestionsmayhelpguide
    youtowardssynthesizingourworkinthefirstunitwithyourexperiencesasawriter.

    Why are We Doing This Project?


    Thisprojectisdesignedtoencourageyoutodefineandrefineyourexperienceswithwritingbasedon
    somereadingsandtheorythatmaybenewtoyou,anddoingsotobetterassistotherwritersintheRWC.
    Asaresult,thisprojectencouragesyouto:
    Articulateandreflectuponexperiencesthathavebeenformativeinyourunderstandingofhow
    writingworks,whatwritingis,whatwritingdoes,andhowwritingfunctionsinourandyourlife.
    PrepareforthediverseclienteleofFSUsRWC,wherestudentscanbeworkingonverydifferent
    kindsofwritingfromarsumtoapoem,orfromamemotoadissertation.
    Inshort,thisprojectshouldhelpyoufigureouthowyouunderstandwriting,andthushelpyouassist
    otherswiththeirwritingprojects.

    What are the Logistics for this Project?


    Thefundamentalelementsofyourprojectyoullneedtomakesureyouretendingtoinordertomeetthe
    minimumrequirementsforthisassignmentinclude:

    Integrating
    atleastthree(3)concepts
    discussedfromclass.
    Referencing
    atleastthree(3)
    ofthereadingsfromclass.
    Makingandkeeping
    anappointmentwithanRWCtutor
    (fsu.mywconline.com).
    Writing
    atleast1,750words
    (about68pageslong).
    Turnin
    aReflection
    thataccompaniesyourwork.
    Using
    MLAformatting
    :doublespaced,12pointfont,TimesNewRoman,WorksCitedpage.

    When is it Due?
    TextDue:
    Monday,February1st
    ReflectionDue:
    Wednesday,February3rd

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