Chapter 7 Burke,,Teaching Writing

The first thoughts that come to mind are confusion and more confusion. This is my state of mind today however with persistence and practice I will comprehend the large amount of information in the chapter. Perhaps I will add Burke's book to my summer reading list.

In the meantime here are my initial concerns and perks of the chapter.



I am interested in the formation of the paragraph because it seems like putting a puzzle together, which I enjoy doing. The simple question to keep in mind , "What is the relationship of this sentence to the one before it?" is a phenomenal thought to bear in mind when writing. This idea will keep the writer focused and on track. Perhaps the question should actually be visible on the head of the paper, just to keep clear exactly what the goal or outcome should be.
The lesson should be repeated over the semester until the class has mastered the idea and there are few mistakes. It is a fun way to learn order of developing a paragraph.

The group essay is something I am not real comfortable with at the moment. While volunteering in high schools through the city , I have noticed that some student preform all of the work . While others sit and do nothing. He students working hard do not complain about their peers but it is always the same students doing the work. I would need to have eyes in the back of my head for this task to work properly.Cooperative learning groups will work but the students need to understand the process and create an atmosphere where all students participate in the final project. It is not enough to have a cooperation sheet because students will not sell one another out. Therefore I give pause to the group essay as a functional tool in certain classrooms.