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Assignment Schedule

Abbreviation Key:

P = Patterns,PHRG: Prentice Hall Reference Guide, TM: Tuesdays with Morrie

J= journal, GWL= grammar/writing log

Bring ALL books to all classes.

 

DATE

DUE

IN CLASS

HOMEWORK

Th 10/20

12:30-1:55 LA40

2:05-3:30 CAW

 

Intro to course, writing process and strategies. J1.Prewriting activity.Grammar/Writing Log (GWL) 1.

Intro to CAW classroom and lab.Complete writing sample.Online work with PHRG: diagnostic test

Get books and supplies.Make sure to bring a 3 1/2� floppy and your books to ALL class meetings.Read PHRG 1 and 2a �Planning� 1-11.�� Read TM up to page 25.Finish PHRG online diagnostic test and print out results summary page if you did not complete the test during class.

T 10/25

12:30-1:55 CAW

2:05-3:30 LA40

PHRG diagnostic test

Complete J2.Discuss English 980 requirements. Purpose, audience, organization, paragraph unity, coherence, development.Practice process analysis.Essay 1 assignment distributed.P: read Zinsser 117-124.Prewriting for essay 1.GWL 2.

Complete rough draft of body paragraphs for essay 1.Print 1 copy and have 1 electronic copy on disk.Complete 2 980 credits.

Th 10/27 12:30-1:55 LA40

2:05-3:30 CAW

Rough draft of body paragraphs (1 hard copy, 1 on disk); 2 980 credits

Complete J3.Revision work.Complete writing workshop.Introductions and conclusions.�� GWL 3

Read TM 26-52.Complete 4 980 credits.Work on revising essay.Bring an electronic copy on disk to next class.

T 11/1

12:30-1:55 CAW

2:05-3:30 LA40

4 980 credits, revision of essay 1

 

Complete J4.Revising, proofreading, and editing activities.Drafts returned.Review portfolio requirements. GWL 4

Finish revising essay.Compile materials for portfolio 1.

Th 11/3

12:30-1:55 LA40

2:05-3:30 CAW

Portfolio 1

Complete J5.Essay 2 assigned.GWL 5.Definition, comparison/contrast practice with P: Ramirez and Tannen.Timed prewriting and timed writing strategies.

Read TM 53-79.Complete J6.Complete 4 980 credits.Complete rough draft of body paragraphs and thesis for essay 2.Print 2 copies and bring these to our next class.

T 11/8

12:30-1:55 CAW

2:05-3:30 LA40

J6, 4 980 credits, rough draft of body paragraphs and thesis (2 hard copies)

Practice timed essay.GWL 6.Workshop thesis and body paragraphs.

Complete 2 980 credits.Complete rough draft of essay 2.Print 3 copies and bring these to our next class.

Th 11/10

12:30-1:55 LA40

2:05-3:30 CAW

2 980 credits

complete rough draft (3 hard copies)

Complete J7. GWL 7.Workshop drafts.Revision and editing work.Review portfolio requirements.Conferences and time to work on essay.

Read TM 80-108.Finish revising essay.Compile materials for portfolio 2.

T 11/15

12:30-1:55 CAW

2:05-3:30 LA40

Portfolio 2

12:30-1:55 MIDTERM

Complete J8.Essay 3 assigned.Discuss argument essays.GWL 8.

Complete 2 980 credits.Read P: Schneiderman 81-87.Choose topic for essay 3 and locate 1 article.Compose essay proposal, thesis, and outline.

Th 11/17

12:30-1:55 LA40

2:05-3:30 CAW

2 980 credits, essay proposal, thesis, and outline

 

Complete J9. GWL 9.Discuss reading; more on argument essays; citing sources.Time to research and work on essay.

Read TM 109-129.Complete 4 980 credits.Complete rough draft of essay 3.Print 1 hard copy and have 1 electronic copy on disk.

 

NOTE:

11/18 is the last day to DROP a class

 

T 11/22

12:30-1:55 CAW

2:05-3:30 LA40

4 980 credits, rough draft (1 hard copy, 1 electronic copy)

Complete J10.GWL 10.Workshop.More on essay 3. Review portfolio requirements.

Finish revising essay.Compile materials for portfolio 3.Read TM 130-159. Bring all completed journals to next class.

Th 11/24

 

NO CLASS: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

 

T 11/29

12:30-1:55 CAW

2:05-3:30 LA40

Portfolio 3

Practice timed essay.

Complete J11.Essay 4 assigned.More on Tuesdays with Morrie and essay 4. GWL 11.

Complete 4 980 credits.Finish TM.Compose J12.

Th 12/1

12:30-1:55 LA40

2:05-3:30 CAW

J12, 4 980 credits

More on Tuesdays with Morrie and essay 4. GWL 12

Practice timed essay.

Complete 2 980 credits.Finish rough draft of essay 4.Bring 3 hard copies to our next class.

T 12/6

12:30-1:55 CAW

2:05-3:30 LA40

2 980 credits

rough draft essay 4 (3 hard copies)

Practice timed essay.

More on Tuesdays with Morrie and essay 4. GWL 13.

Work on revising essay 4.Complete last 980 credits (should only be 3 if you kept up!).

Th 12/8

12:30-1:55 LA40

2:05-3:30 CAW

Final 980 credits

More on essay 4 and portfolio 4 requirements. GWL 14.Prep for department final.

2:05-3:30 DEPARTMENT FINAL

Finish revising essay.Compile materials for portfolio 4.

T 12/13

Time:

 

Location:

 

Portfolio 4

CLASS FINAL