Week 7 Agenda

Swordfish with Citrus Pesto from Giada De Laurentiis's Everyday Italian (Food Network, USA)

Week 7

Tu 10.13
Read: BFW—“Waiting for Asparagus” by Barbara Kingsolver, “Feast of Burden” by Sara Deseren, “Local Heroes?” by Barry Estabrook, “Organicize Me” by Michael A. Stusser; eR—“Central Valley Disconnect: Rich Land, Poor Nutrition” (Morning Edition), “All You Can’t Eat” by Crystal Allen (Metro Silicon Valley)
In-Class: Book discussion; Presentations

Th 10.15
Read: eR—“Is Local Food Really Miles Better?” by Roberta Kwok (Salon.com), “Organic Food is No Healthier, Study Finds” by Ben Hirschler (Reuters), “Don’t Write Off Organic Food” by Molly Conisbee (The Daily Telegraph)
In-Class: Essay discussion; Presentations
Journal 4 Prompt: It is said that the Buddha once proclaimed, “There is no joy in eating alone.” Today, that seems to be a sentiment shared by many Americans. In “Is Eating Alone an Act of Bravery?,” (eR) Ariel Leve explores the real stigma that is attached to eating on one’s own. She says, “I’ve never understood why eating alone is so disturbing. I think it’s far more depressing to see a couple sharing a meal—in silence.” After reading Leve’s article, you must have one meal, in public, alone. As you do so, consider: Are you enjoying it? Are you uncomfortable? What, if anything, do you do in addition to eating? Finally, explore why are Americans are so averse to eating by themselves.
Due: Journal 4
Returned: Nonfiction analysis essay

UPCOMING:
Week 8

Tu 10.20
In-Class: Presentations; ; Lecture—“Effective Persuasive Techniques in Writing”

Th 10.22
In-Class: Writer’s workshop
Due: Persuasive essay (Draft 1; bring three copies)
Returned: Literary analysis/Short answer responses