Tentative Course
Schedule (as of 08/2012)
This is a working syllabus that will most
certainly change. Updates will be posted
ONLY to our Blackboard site – I will inform you of any significant schedule
changes & posts in advance. Both the Homework and Readings
are listed as preparation for the NEXT class meeting! Readings below are coded
by type: [FG] = The Norton Field Guide
to Writing, [BB] = Blackboard, [MCL] = MyCompLab, [PO] = Purdue OWL website,
[H] = Handout], [WS] Writing Spaces,
and [TSIS]= They Say I Say
Week 1
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In Class Activities
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Homework
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8/23 R
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Introduction to English 1010:
Discuss Textbooks, BB, Syllabus, Schedule, Diagnostic
Exam, 8 Habits of Mind, and WAC Assignment
Personal Introductions
Watch In Class: Kirby Ferguson's Videos Everything Is a Remix
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Read: [H] Syllabus and All Other Handouts. [FG] Chpts 1-4; [WS]
"The Inspired Writer vs. the Real Writer" By Sarah Allen
Homework:
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Buy Books
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Sign-in to BB
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Create Blog via Google Blogger
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Week 2
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8/28 T
Keep up with your blogs: 10 minute entries, 4x a week minimum. They cannot be posted on the
same day.
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Review Syllabus and WAC Blog Assignment
60 minute Diagnostic Essay
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Homework:
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Blog Discussion. Must comment on at least 3 classmates’
posts. Due by 9/4/12 by 11:59 pm.
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Begin thinking about your Lit. Narrative
Topics
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8/30 R
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Discuss Essay 1:
Literacy
"Mash-Up" Narrative Assignment and Key Features
Go Over Rubric
Will Provide 2 Examples
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READ: [FG] pgs. 28-37 and
Nemat’s “Secondhand Bookseller” (pgs. 571-575)
Homework:
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Blog discussion is due by 9/4/12 by 11:59 pm.
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Freewrite and complete [H] on Literacy
Narrative topics, and please be prepared to discuss them aloud in class.
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Reader Response #1—Nemat’s Blog Post (bring to
next class!)
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Week 3
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9/4 T
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In Class: 10 minute writing #1 (You will post all
in-class writings to your blog. Please don't forget to do so!)
Discuss Literacy "Mash-Up" Narrative Topics in
class.
Bring Nemat’s RR#1.
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READ: [TSIS]
Introduction and [FG] Chpts. 23, 29, and 30
Homework:
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RR#2—Boyd’s Blog Post (bring to next class!)
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Bring an object to class that plays a role in
your life as either a reader or a writer.
Bring all brainstorming ideas to the next class!!
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9/6 R
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In Class: 10 minute writing #2
Discuss Boyd's RR#2
“Show/ Don’t Tell” Discussion
Bring all brainstorming information to class.
GROUPS: Create Story Boards and
Discuss them
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READ:
[FG] Chpts 37 and 39 [TSIS] Chpt. 8
Homework:
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Turn
storyboards into a rough draft and bring the draft to class as well as a pair
of scissors and some glue!!!
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Week 4
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9/11 T
Bring Scissors and
Glue to Class!!!
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Discuss Rhetorical Situation (pgs. 29-30) and Readings
Discuss Organizing, Transitions, and Time Markers (pg. 32)
GROUPS: Build and Destroy
Workshop: the organization of drafts
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Workshop Draft Due!
Bring 4 copies to following class!!!!!
Read: [FG]
Chpts. 24-25 and 27
Homework:
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9/13 R
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CLASS Canceled:
One-on-One Conferences
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*Missing This
Conference WILL affect your grade and attendance.
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Week 5
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9/18 T
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Peer Review Workshops
Edit Workshop Drafts:
Focus on introductions, chronology, and details.
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READ: [WS] "Beyond Black on White"
Prepare final
draft!!!!
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9/20 R
Essay 1 Due
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In Class: 10 minute writing #3
Begin discussion of Essay 2: Cinematic Connoisseur
Discuss Example(s)
Go over movie lists and assign groups
Discuss www. imdb.com
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Literacy "Mash-Up" narrative paper
due
READ: [FG]
Chapter 12 (Including Heinekamp’s Essay) and Chapter 36
Homework:
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Reader Response 3 – “Juno”
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Find and bring to class 3 reviews of chosen
movie
Brainstorm Ideas [H]
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Week 6
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9/25 T
Bring 3 different colored
highlighters to class!!!!!
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In Class: 10 minute writing #4
Discuss “Juno” RR#3
Discuss Design and Purpose: Key Features, “Don’t Spill the
Beans,” and Unbiased tones (pgs. 128-132)
Introduce Evaluation Criteria [TFG: pgs 168-169]
GROUPS: Share Reviews with
Highlighters Exercise
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READ: [FG] pgs.
222-223, Chpt. 22 , and Scott’s “007 Is Back, and He’s Brooding” (pgs.
737-741).
Homework:
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Reader Response 4 – Scott’s essay
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Please be watching the selected film and work
on brainstorming handout!!!!!
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9/27 R
MOVIES SHOULD BE WATCHED BY THE END OF THIS WEEK!
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In Class: 10 minute writing #5
Watch a short film (TBA) [MUST TAKE NOTES]
Teams will meet/
discuss film and write a Cinematic Connoisseur
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READ:
[FG] Chpt. 35, 46-47; [PO] pages about Paraphrasing, Summarizing,
and Quoting
Homework: Freewrite Cinematic Connoisseur Essay (have at least 1.5
pages)
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Week 7
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10/2 T
Blogs will be checked on Friday. You should have 30!
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In Class: 10 minute writing #6
Discuss Point of View and
Researching Opinions: Acknowledging/Refuting
Discuss Supporting and
Rationalizing Statements and
Credibility
Discuss and watch
videos about Paraphrasing, Summary, and Quoting/ MLA Documentation [H]
GROUPS: Share Freewriting: Focus on Good+Bad Thesis
and Unbiased/Credible Direction
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READ: [TSIS] Chpt. 2-3
Have your Cinematic Connoisseur
Essay Completed!!!
Bring 2 copies to next class!
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10/4 R
Bring Highlighters to class!!!!
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In Class: 10 minute writing #7
Peer Review Workshop/
Highlighting Exercise
Focus: Evaluation, NOT
SUMMARY, and correct documentation of sources.
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READ: [TSIS] Chpts. 4-5
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Week 8
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10/9 T
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CLASS Canceled: One-on-One Conferences
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*Missing This Conference WILL affect your grade and attendance.
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10/11 R
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Verbal Peer Workshop
Focus: Unbiased tone, evidence, credibility, and “don’t
spill the beans”
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READ: [FG] Chpts. 51, 52, and 53 and pgs. 48-59
Homework:
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Week 9
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10/16 T
Essay 2 Due
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Discuss Essay #3: Text-Pix Investigation
Discuss Readings and Key Features
Provide Example
Administer Print Sources
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Cinematic Connoisseur paper due
READ: [FG] Seelye’s essay (pgs. 604-608); [WS] "Murder! (Rhetorically Speaking)" by Janet Boyd
Homework:
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RR#5—Seelye’s article.
Read over selected article.
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10/18 R
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In Class: 10 minute writing #8
Verbally Analyze
Seelye’s essay RR#5
Thesis/Citation
Workshop [H]
Must have visual available for approval
today.
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READ: [FG] Lantry’s article (pgs. 43-49); Chpt. 40; [WS]
"How to Read Like a Writer" by Mike Bunn
Homework:
Bring Print Source to Monday’s class.
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Week 10
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10/23 T
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In Class: 10 minute writing #9
Discuss Lantry RR#6
Discuss Annotating
Sources
GROUPS: Dissect Print Text [h] with Chpt. 40 as a
guide.
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Read: [FG] Chpt. 43-45 and 47
Homework:
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Work on a rough draft (at least 2 pages)
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Bring sources to class on Wednesday.
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10/25 R
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In Class: 10 minute writing #10
Discuss BB Thread
Analysis
Discuss
Compare/Contrast and Organization
Groups: Outlining and Shaping Rough Drafts
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READ: [FG]
Chpt. 48; [PO] MLA Works Cited Example
Homework:
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Week 11
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10/30 T
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In Class: 10 minute writing #11
Discuss Conclusions
Review MLA Documentation
Review Purpose
Groups: Work on Conclusions and Works Cited page.
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READ: [WS] "On the Other Hand...";
[TSIS] Chpt. 9
Homework:
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Revise and Edit T-P Investigation Essay
(Bring 1 copy to class to the conference!!!)
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11/1 R
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CLASS Canceled: One-on-One Conferences
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*Missing This
Conference WILL affect your grade and attendance.
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Week 12
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11/6 T
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Peer Review Workshop
Focus: Organization,
Content, and Use of Sources.
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READ [FG] pgs. 174-179 and Chpt. 42
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11/8 R
Essay 3 Due
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In Class: 10 minute writing #12
Discuss Essay 4:
Proposal Extravaganza
Discuss Readings and Key
Features
Provide an Example
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Text-Pix Investigation paper
due
Homework:
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Brainstorm Your Field and Find 3 potential
sources
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Week 13
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11/13 T
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Watch In Class:
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READ: [FG] Hopkins’s essay (pgs. 890-901); chpt. 11
Homework:
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11/15 R
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In Class: 10 minute writing #13
Discuss Hopkins RR#7
Discuss Annotated
Bibliographies
Groups: Annotate/Analyze Academic Sources
and Receive Approval for Sources
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READ: [FG] pgs. 223-224 and Chpt. 30; [TSIS] Chpt. 13
Homework:
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Week 14
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11/20 T
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In Class: 10 minute writing #14
Discuss Writing an
Outline (Will Provide an Example) and Organization.
Groups: Write Thesis and Outlines (Check
for // and Clarity)
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Read: [FG] Chpts. 24, 25, and Burnett’s essay (881-884)
Homework:
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11/22 R
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No Class! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Read: [FG] Chpt. 34 and [ws] "Annoying Ways People Use Sources"
Homework:
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Week 15
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11/27 T
Journals are Due in 1 Week!!!!!!
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In Class: 10 minute writing #15
Discuss Burnett RR#8
Discuss Shaping and
Developing flow of essay with a variety of sources
Review Quotations, Plagiarism, and MLA Documentation
Groups: Compare/Contrast Rough Drafts to
Examples and Work on Citations and
Work Cited Page
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Read: [FG] Chpt. 49; [PO] MLA In-Text Citations and
Works Cited Entries
Homework:
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Revise Rough Drafts and Bring 1 copy to
Conference on Thursday!!!!
Work on Drafts and WAC
Blogs!!!!!
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11/29 R
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CLASS Canceled: One-on-One Conferences
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*Final WAC Blog Entries
are due
*Missing This Conference WILL affect your grade and attendance
Homework:
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Week 16
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12/4 T
Writing
Blog due
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Peer Review
(Use Questions from FG
pg. 80 and Revising Check List from FG pg. 81)
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Revise Draft and Prepare to submit.
Submit Proposal Extravaganza to e-Portfolio by 2 am.
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12/6 R
Essay #4 Due
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Preparation for final exam
Last Day of Class!
Watch TED Video: Dance vs.
PowerPoint, A Modest Proposal by John Bohannon
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Proposal Extravaganza is due
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Final Exam Schedules: We will meet in TL-156, unless otherwise notified.
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Class Times:
8:00-9:15 a.m
2:00-3:15 p.m.
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8:00-9:50 am on December 11, 2012. 1:00-2:50 pm on December 11, 2012. |
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How do we find the nemats blog? I can not find it anywhere. Thanks Kari
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