Assignment Schedule

August 31st
Review of class syllabus and requirements
Homework: Obtain texts and materials necessary for the semester by our next meeting

September 7 In class: Discussion of reading, writing and literacy
Introductions Homework: Read Chapter 1 in preparation for next class

September 12
In class: Freewriting
Discussion of the essay and chapter 1
Homework: Read chapter 2 for Weds

September 14
Parts of the essay Cont'd
Chapter 2: Prewriting
Homework: Finish Intros and Conclusions
Prewriting activities: choose a different topic from " ways of disciplining children" on page 26 and explore it using 3 of the 4 ways of prewriting in chapter 2. Please word process, this is to be handed in.

September 19
Reading texts critically
Homework: Read chapter 3

September 21
In class: The thesis
Lab: Power Point Slideshow
Homework: Finish posting thesis statements online
Chapter 3: Revision

September 26
Revision/Chapter 3
Writer's workshop: sample and mentor text critique sessions
Essay 1: Process Essay
Homework: Draft 1 of Essay 1 due October 3
Read Chapter 8

September 28
Class cancelled

October 3
Class cancelled

October  5
Practice Reading Placement Test
Lab: Reading selection: Ugly Children Get Parental Short Shrift
Homework: Finish any blog entries for today

October 7
Writer's Workshop of Essay 1

October 10

October 12
Discussion of After Ruling, Hispanics Flee and Alabama Town
Blog analysis of above text
Homework: Finish any blogging from lab

October 17
Return of Essay 1
Analysis of common writing issues and suggestions for revisions
Transitional words and phrases
Titles
Homework: Revise draft 2 of Essay 1. Drafts 1, 2 and 3 of Essay 1 due on Monday.

October 19
Return Reading Practice Placement Exams & Discussion
Lab: Online analysis of text
Homework: Revise draft 2 of Essay 1. Drafts 1, 2 and 3 of Essay 1 due on Monday.
Complete any unfinished posts on blog by Monday


October 24
All drafts of Essay 1 due today
Practice Placement Exam (Writing)
Homework: Read Chapter 12


October 26
Discussion of Chapter 12
HomeworkBegin Essay 2, draft 1 due on October 31


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