Writing Group Meeting #4

For this group meeting we sat in the library and used the handout "Ask a Question" to guide our discussion. Christina Woo was absent that day and we missed her dearly, but the meeting had to go on. The way our group conducted this activity was by having each author come up with a question that they would like answered from the group on how to develop their piece. We then took each piece one at a time to ensure full concentration. We would read one member's piece outloud, then give all of our feedback on that one piece. By taking one piece at a time, we were making sure that we were giving each group member an equal amount support and feedback. We also made sure that each member had an equal amount of time spent on receiving feedback or having any of their questions answered. Our group has great chemistry, and each time we meet we continue to help and support one another in our writing.

3rd Group Meeting, 2/8/08

For Friday's meeting, we decided to sit at one of the tables outside of the cafeteria. The new setting was a fresh change from our previous location, the comfy chairs, which was pretty damp and stuffy. Similar to our last meeting session, following the editing tool gave way to general writing advise and comentary. However, I believe this is in no way a reason to lose faith in or follow more strictly the writing tools. I think they are great ideas to keep in mind while reading and analyizing writing pieces.
By our third meeting, our group has definitely made progress in closing in on themes for reading and writing. Racheal, for example, is set on poetry, and Tal has found creative success in writing two good short stories. Although we are certainly a content and effective group, I am very dissapointed in the lack of snack organization, and I think it is of urgent importance that we create a formal snack schedule accordingly, as this was an amendment in our Constitution.