Readin' and Remixin'


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
In Class Activities
Homework
8/23 R
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
Read: [H] Syllabus and All Other Handouts. [FG] Chpts 1-4; [WS] "The Inspired Writer vs. the Real Writer" By Sarah Allen

Homework:
·         Buy Books
·         Sign-in to BB
·         Create Blog via Google Blogger
Week 2


8/28 T
Keep up with your blogs: 10 minute entries, 4x a week minimum. They cannot be posted on the same day.


Review Syllabus and WAC Blog Assignment

60 minute Diagnostic Essay




Homework:
·         Blog Discussion. Must comment on at least 3 classmates’ posts. Due by 9/4/12 by 11:59 pm.
·         Begin thinking about your Lit. Narrative Topics




8/30 R
Discuss Essay 1:
Literacy "Mash-Up" Narrative Assignment and Key Features
Go Over Rubric

Will Provide 2 Examples


READ:  [FG] pgs. 28-37 and Nemat’s “Secondhand Bookseller” (pgs. 571-575)

Homework:
·         Blog discussion is due by 9/4/12 by 11:59 pm.
·         Freewrite and complete [H] on Literacy Narrative topics, and please be prepared to discuss them aloud in class.
·         Reader Response #1—Nemat’s Blog Post (bring to next class!)
Week 3


9/4 T
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.

READ: [TSIS] Introduction and [FG] Chpts. 23, 29, and 30

Homework:
·         RR#2—Boyd’s Blog Post (bring to next class!)
·         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!!

9/6 R

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
READ:
[FG] Chpts 37 and 39 [TSIS] Chpt. 8

Homework:
·         Turn storyboards into a rough draft and bring the draft to class as well as a pair of scissors and some glue!!!


Week 4


9/11 T

Bring Scissors and Glue to Class!!!
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
Workshop Draft Due! Bring 4 copies to following class!!!!!

Read: [FG] Chpts. 24-25 and 27

Homework:
  • Revise drafts in organization and insert time markers/transitions.
9/13 R

CLASS  Canceled: One-on-One Conferences
*Missing This Conference WILL affect your grade and attendance.
Week 5


9/18 T


Peer Review Workshops

Edit Workshop Drafts:
Focus on introductions, chronology, and details.


Prepare final draft!!!!

9/20 R
Essay 1 Due

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

Literacy "Mash-Up" narrative paper due

READ: [FG] Chapter 12 (Including Heinekamp’s Essay) and Chapter 36

Homework:
·         Reader Response 3 – “Juno
·         Find and bring to class 3 reviews of chosen movie
Brainstorm Ideas [H]

Week 6


9/25 T
Bring 3 different colored
highlighters to class!!!!!

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
READ: [FG] pgs. 222-223, Chpt. 22 , and Scott’s “007 Is Back, and He’s Brooding” (pgs. 737-741).

Homework:
·         Reader Response 4 – Scott’s essay
·         Please be watching the selected film and work on brainstorming handout!!!!!






9/27 R
MOVIES SHOULD BE WATCHED BY THE END OF THIS WEEK!

In Class: 10 minute writing #5
Watch a short film (TBA) [MUST TAKE NOTES]

Teams will meet/ discuss film and write a Cinematic Connoisseur




 READ:  [FG] Chpt. 35, 46-47; [PO] pages about Paraphrasing, Summarizing, and Quoting

Homework: Freewrite Cinematic Connoisseur Essay (have at least 1.5 pages)



Week 7


10/2 T
Blogs will be checked on Friday. You should have 30!
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


READ: [TSIS] Chpt. 2-3

Have your Cinematic Connoisseur Essay Completed!!!
Bring 2 copies to next class!


10/4 R
Bring Highlighters to class!!!!

In Class: 10 minute writing #7

Peer Review Workshop/ Highlighting Exercise

Focus: Evaluation, NOT SUMMARY, and correct documentation of sources.
READ: [TSIS] Chpts. 4-5

  • Make Revisions to Cinematic Connoisseur Essay and Bring 1 Copy to Conference.

Week 8


10/9 T

CLASS  Canceled: One-on-One Conferences
*Missing This Conference WILL affect your grade and attendance.

  • Make Revisions and Bring 4 Copies to Class on Thursday.
10/11 R

Verbal Peer Workshop

Focus: Unbiased tone, evidence, credibility, and “don’t spill the beans”

READ: [FG] Chpts. 51, 52, and 53 and pgs. 48-59
Homework:
  • Revision/Prepare Assignment for Submission
Week 9


10/16 T
Essay 2 Due
Discuss Essay #3: Text-Pix Investigation

Discuss Readings and Key Features

Provide Example

Administer Print Sources


Cinematic Connoisseur paper due

READ:  [FG] Seelye’s essay (pgs. 604-608); [WS] "Murder! (Rhetorically Speaking)" by Janet Boyd

Homework:
·         RR#5—Seelye’s article.
Read over selected article.
10/18 R


In Class: 10 minute writing #8

Verbally Analyze Seelye’s essay RR#5


Thesis/Citation Workshop [H]


Must have visual available for approval today.

READ: [FG] Lantry’s article (pgs. 43-49); Chpt. 40; [WS] "How to Read Like a Writer" by Mike Bunn

Homework:
  • RR#6—Lantry’s article.
  • Analyze Visual Text via Blog. Please comment on 3 peers’ topics.

Bring Print Source to Monday’s class.
Week 10


10/23 T

In Class: 10 minute writing #9

Discuss Lantry RR#6
Discuss Annotating Sources

GROUPS:  Dissect Print Text [h] with Chpt. 40 as a guide.
Read: [FG] Chpt. 43-45 and 47

Homework:
·         Work on a rough draft (at least 2 pages)
·         Bring sources to class on Wednesday.




10/25 R
In Class: 10 minute writing #10

Discuss BB Thread Analysis
Discuss Compare/Contrast and Organization

Groups: Outlining and Shaping Rough Drafts

READ: [FG] Chpt. 48; [PO] MLA Works Cited Example

Homework:
  • Finish Rough Drafts and Bring to Class
  • Bring Sources to Monday’s Class, too.
Week 11


10/30 T

In Class: 10 minute writing #11

Discuss Conclusions
Review MLA Documentation
Review Purpose

Groups: Work on Conclusions and Works Cited page.

READ:  [WS] "On the Other Hand..."; [TSIS] Chpt. 9


Homework:
·           Revise and Edit T-P Investigation Essay (Bring 1 copy to class to the conference!!!)
11/1 R
CLASS  Canceled: One-on-One Conferences
*Missing This Conference WILL affect your grade and attendance.

  • Make Revisions and Bring 4 Copies to Class on Tuesday.
Week 12


11/6 T

Peer Review Workshop

Focus: Organization, Content, and Use of Sources.

READ [FG] pgs. 174-179 and Chpt. 42

11/8 R
Essay 3 Due

In Class: 10 minute writing #12

Discuss Essay 4: Proposal Extravaganza

Discuss Readings and Key Features

Provide an Example



Text-Pix Investigation paper due

READ: [FG] Chpt. 32; [WS] "Wikipedia Is Good for You!?" by James P. Purdy"

Homework:
·         Brainstorm Your Field and Find 3 potential sources

Week 13


11/13 T

Watch In Class:

READ: [FG] Hopkins’s essay (pgs. 890-901); chpt. 11

Homework: 
  • RR#7—Hopkins’s essay
  • Bring Sources to Class!!!! (ALL !!!!)
11/15 R
In Class: 10 minute writing #13
Discuss Hopkins RR#7

Discuss Annotated Bibliographies

Groups: Annotate/Analyze Academic Sources and Receive Approval for Sources


READ: [FG] pgs. 223-224 and Chpt. 30; [TSIS] Chpt. 13

Homework:
  • Continue to find research material.
  • Freewrite (have at least 1 page)

Week 14


11/20 T
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)


Read: [FG] Chpts. 24, 25, and Burnett’s essay (881-884)

Homework:
  • RR#8—Burnett’s Essay

11/22 R

No Class! Happy Thanksgiving!




Read: [FG] Chpt. 34 and [ws] "Annoying Ways People Use Sources"

Homework:
  • Complete 1st Rough Draft!!! Also, you need to have your Works Cited page completed. Bring everything to class on Tuesday



Week 15


11/27 T

Journals are Due in 1 Week!!!!!!
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

Read: [FG] Chpt. 49; [PO] MLA In-Text Citations and Works Cited Entries

Homework:
·         Revise Rough Drafts and Bring 1 copy to Conference on Thursday!!!!

Work on Drafts and WAC Blogs!!!!!
11/29 R
CLASS  Canceled: One-on-One Conferences


*Final WAC Blog Entries are due

*Missing This Conference WILL affect your grade and attendance

Homework:
  • Bring 4 copies of draft to class for Peer Review Workshop!

Week 16


12/4 T
Writing Blog due
Peer Review
(Use Questions from FG pg. 80 and Revising Check List from FG pg. 81)
Revise Draft and Prepare to submit.

Submit Proposal Extravaganza to e-Portfolio by 2 am.
12/6 R
Essay #4 Due
Preparation for final exam

Last Day of Class!

Watch TED Video: Dance vs. PowerPoint, A Modest Proposal by John Bohannon
Proposal Extravaganza is due

Final Exam Schedules: We will meet in TL-156, unless otherwise notified.
Class Times:
8:00-9:15 a.m

2:00-3:15 p.m.


8:00-9:50 am on December 11, 2012.

1:00-2:50 pm on December 11, 2012.




1 comment:

  1. How do we find the nemats blog? I can not find it anywhere. Thanks Kari

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