Week Eight: Lodi

The Lodi Mission Arch

Just about a year ago,
I set out on the road,
seeking my fame and fortune.
Looking for a pot of gold.
Things got bad, and things got worse,
I guess you will know the tune.
Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again.

—Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Lodi"

Week 8
M 7.26
READ
eR: “California: Ruined by the Supermajority” by Joe Matthews, “What’s the Matter with California?” by Robery Mackey and Liz Robbins, “Silicon Valley Loses Best-Workplace Luster After Job, Pay Cuts” by Ryan Flinn, “Fortune 500’s Flee California” by Michelle Steel, "California' Rebound Forecast to Lag Behind Nation's" by Alana Semuels

IN-CLASS
Reading discussion, Presentations; Preview—Editorial essay

DUE
Persuasive essay (Attach first and second drafts)

W 7.28
READ
eR: “The California Quagmire” by Karl Manheim, John S. Caragozian, and Don Warner, “Is Marijuana the Answer to California’s Budget Woes?” by Tom McNichol, "Cracks in the Future" by Bob Herbert, 'Why California is Still America's Future" by Michael Grunwald, “Californians Pessimistic about Future” from AirTalk, KPCV (audio program)

IN-CLASS
Writers workshop, Presentations

DUE
Editorial essay; Research paper (Bring 3 copies of the first 2 pages of your paper)

UPCOMING:

Week 9
M 8.2
READ
MC: “Transients in Paradise” by Aimee Lu, “The Last Little Beach Town” by Edward Humes, “Bienvenidos a Newport Beach” by Firoozeh Dumas, “Berkeley” by Michael Chabon, “The Line” by Ruben Martinez, “Flirting with Urbanismo” by Patt Morrison, “My Little Saigon” by Ahn Do, “The Nicest Person in San Francisco” by Derek Powaze, “The Un-California” by Daniel Weintraub; MANY: “Los Angles Notebook” by Joan Didion, “Wildflowers” by David Mas Masumoto; eR: “What is San Francisco?” by Herb Caen, “Pink Elephant Hunting” by Gary Singh

IN-CLASS
Reading discussion; Presentations; Preview—Personal essay

DUE
Annotated bibliography

W 8.4
IN-CLASS
Personal essay; Writers workshop

DUE
Research paper, pages 1-4 (Bring 3 copies)