Intro to Trancendentalism

Write about a time you can remember really experiencing nature. This is a free write; don't worry about formalities or structure. 

Now, I'd like you to count how many texts you have sent and received today. How many hours of television have you consumed this week? How many shows on Netflix have you watched?

Something to Think About

O Captain! My Captain!

Ways to amp up our writing and avoid fluff like "very"...

The Oxford Comma

Grammar Resource

Grammar Girl is a great resource when you have a quick question about a grammar rule. However, it is still important that we learn the rules ourselves, and our writing reflects that. Each time you consult grammar girl, write the rule in your journal (creating a list) and tally each time you need help with it. Hopefully, once we realize where we have the most room for growth, we can concentrate on those rules. Below is the link to Grammar Girl. Happy writing!

Grammar Girl Site

Time to start the year!

Weird Al tells us about some of the common "Word Crimes" we're going to address over the course of the year.