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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.
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DATE |
DUE |
IN CLASS |
HOMEWORK |
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Th 10/20 |
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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. |
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T 10/25 |
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. |
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Th 10/27 |
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.� |
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T 11/1 |
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.� |
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Th 11/3 |
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. |
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T 11/8 |
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. � |
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Th 11/10 |
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. |
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T 11/15 |
Portfolio 2 |
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.� |
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Th 11/17 |
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. |
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NOTE: |
11/18 is the last day to
DROP a class |
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T 11/22 |
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. |
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Th 11/24 |
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NO CLASS: THANKSGIVING
HOLIDAY |
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T 11/29 |
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. |
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Th 12/1 |
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. |
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T 12/6 |
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!). |
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Th 12/8 |
Final 980 credits |
More on essay 4 and
portfolio 4 requirements. GWL 14.� Prep
for department final.� |
Finish revising essay.� Compile materials for portfolio 4. |
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T 12/13 Time: Location: |
Portfolio 4 |
CLASS FINAL |
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