Journals: First Quarter

The following are all the journals #1-12 for the first quarter:

1. Initial blog post—Describe your past experiences with writing; explain your goals for writing this year
   
2. Comfort foods—Brainstorm for Roots and Recipes project
   
3. R&R Blog—selected food & related experiences, selected interview subject, interview date, interview questions
   
4. Respond to teacher commentary on writing pre-assessment on own blog
   
5. Describe a MeneMACer on own blog
   
6. Transcript for R&R Interview on own blog
   
7. Comment on 2 RR drafts
   
8. Brainstorm Querencia essay on own blog
   
9. On your own blog, tell why your novel relates to cultural/ethnic roots and identity. Give specific examples from your reading.
   
10. Draft of querencia essay
    
11. Comment on 2 querencia drafts
    
12. “Fire and Ice”