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WEEK
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DATE
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CLASS TOPICS
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HOMEWORK (due by next class)
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1
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August
29
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Welcome, intros., syllabus
Handout: Self-Introduction
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Note: Assignments listed here are due the next class unless otherwise noted
Complete Self-Introduction
Buy books, folders, stapler, etc.
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August
31
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In-class prompt # ___
Preparation: Essay #1
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For Essay #1, complete Topic Listing, Mandala exercise, and Freewriting
Read Writing from Experience, 68-74 (Voices)
Complete Reading Response entry #1 for one essay÷but read both (see handout
for guidelines):
* Hurston, How It
Feels to Be Colored Me, 243-47 (Voices)
* Webster, Stamps,
221-22 |
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2
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September
5
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In-class prompt # ___
Prep. continued: Essay #1
Sample essay(s)
Reading discussion
Reading Presentation prep.
Submit Rdg. Response #1
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Essay #1, complete Discovery Draft (include 2-5 questions to ask readers
about your DD)
Read On Becoming a Better Writer (Voices, 6-13) and Guidelines (Voices,
16)
Complete Reading Response entry #2:
* Cisneros, Mericans,
64-67 (Voices) |
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September
7
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In-class prompt # ___
Share: Essay #1 DD
Workshop preparation
RGD practice (sample essay)
Reading discussion
Submit Rdg. Response #2
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Bring 3 copies of RGD + 2-5 questions to ask your group about your RGD
(attach questions to each copy of essay)
Review RGD submission guidelines
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3
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September
12
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Workshop: Essay #1 RGD
Record group responses
Partner letter discussion
RGD exchange with partner
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Essay #1 Letter: respond to partnerâs essay
Important: if you miss next class, arrange to return your partnerâs essay
and your letter before Feedback Draft (FD) is due
Essay #1 Self-Reflection Letter: begin analyzing your wrtg. process for
this essay
Complete Reading Response entry #3:
* Miller, My Fatherâs
Other Life, 42-46 |
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September
14
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In-class prompt # ___
Return essay + letter
Revision discussion
Introductions + conclusions
Sample essay(s)
Reading discussion
Reading Presentation prep.
Submit Rdg. Response #3
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Essay #1 Feedback Draft (FD) due
Submit FD, essay cover sheet, self-reflection letter, + all other work
(see Essay #1 description for submission info.). Label each part
clearly
For FD guidelines and formatting in MLA style, see Essay #1 description
and MLA section in your Handbook
Review Checklist, 14-15 (Voices)
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4
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September
19
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In-class prompt # ___
Editing teams: Essay #1
Portfolio discussion
HSU Writing Center (FH 205)
Preparation: Essay #2
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For Essay #2, complete Topic Listing and DD (include 2-5 questions to ask
readers about your DD)
Read Weighing Alternatives, 401-6 (Voices)
Complete Reading Response entry #4: (TBA by group #1)
* __________, _________,
__-__ (Voices)
Reading Presentation #1 next class
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September
21
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In-class prompt # ___
Share: Essay #2 DD
Sample essay(s)
Reading Presentation #1
Submit Rdg. Response #4
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Bring 2 copies of RGD + 2-5 questions to ask your group about your RGD
(attach questions to each copy of essay)
Review RGD submission guidelines
Complete Reading Response entry #5 for one essay÷but read both:
* Anonymous, Homeless
Woman Living in a Car, 177-80 (Voices)÷offer solutions to her problem in
your Response
* Hasselstrom, A Peaceful
Woman Explains Why She Carries a Gun, 514-18 |
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5
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September
26
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In-class prompt # ___
Workshop: Essay #2 RGD
Record group responses
RGD exchange with partner (someone outside your grp.)
Reading discussion
Submit Rdg. Response #5
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Essay #2 Letter: respond to partnerâs essay
Important: if you miss next class, arrange to return your partnerâs essay
and your letter before Feedback Draft (FD) is due
Essay #2 Self-Reflection Letter: begin analyzing your wrtg. process for
this essay
Complete Reading Response entry #6: (TBA by group #2)
* __________, _________,
__-__ (Voices)
Reading Presentation #2 next class
Complete Reading Response entry #7: (TBA by group #3)
* __________, _________,
__-__ (Voices)
Reading Presentation #3 next class
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September
28
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In-class prompt # ___
Return essay + letter
Sample essay(s)
Reading Presentations #2, 3
Submit Rdg. Response #6, 7
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Essay #2 Feedback Draft (FD) due
Submit FD, essay cover sheet, self-reflection letter, + all other work.
Label each piece clearly
For FD guidelines and formatting in MLA style, see Essay #2 description
and MLA section in your Handbook
Review Checklist, 14-15 (Voices)
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6
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October
3
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In-class prompt # ___
Editing teams: Essay #2
Intro. to workshop exercises
Sign up for conferences
Handout: workshop exercises
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Complete Reading Response entry #8: (TBA by group #4)
* __________, _________,
__-__ (Voices)
Reading Presentation #4 next class
Complete Reading Response entry #9: (TBA by group #5)
* __________, _________,
__-__ (Voices)
Reading Presentation #5 next class
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October
5
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Reading Presentations # 4, 5
Submit Rdg. Response #8, 9
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Meet for workshops + conferences
Bring 1 clean copy of your portfolio essay, blank paper, highlighters,
tape, scissors
Also bring a copy of your essay cut up into separate ¶s
Bring 1 copy of Essay #1 for conferences
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7
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T
October
10
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Conferences
Workshop exercises
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Meet for workshops + conferences
Bring 1 clean copy of your portfolio essay, blank paper, highlighters,
tape, scissors
Also bring a copy of your essay cut up into separate ¶s
Bring 1 copy of Essay #1 for conferences
Begin revising your portfolio essay
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October
12
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Conferences
Workshop exercises
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Bring your grammar Handbook
Bring your Mid-Semester Portfolio Essay + 2-5 questions to ask your group
about your essay (attach questions to essay)
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8
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T
October
17
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Mechanics troubleshooting
Portfolio discussion
Portfolio reminders
Read-around: Portfolio essay
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Carefully revise, edit, and prepare your Mid-Semester Portfolio Essay
Use suggestions from class, Voices (3, 14-15, 16), and letter from Director
of Composition
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October
19
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In-class prompt # ___
Editing: Portfolio essay
Scoring discussion
Submit Portfolio essay
Preparation: Essay #3
Sample essay(s)
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For Essay #3, complete Topic Listing and DD (include 2-5 questions to ask
readers about your DD)
Complete Reading Response entry #10: (TBA by group #6)
* __________, _________,
__-__ (Voices)
Reading Presentation #6 next class
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9
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October
24
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In-class prompt # ___
Share: Essay #3 DD
Reading Presentation #6
Submit Rdg. Response #10
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Bring 2 copies of RGD + 2-5 questions to ask your group about your RGD
(attach questions to each copy of essay)
Review RGD submission guidelines
Essay #3 Self-Reflection Letter: begin analyzing your wrtg. process for
this essay
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October
26
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Position Polling: #3 RGD
RGD exchange with partner (someone outside your grp.)
Sample essay(s)
Preparation: Essay #4
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Essay #3 Letter: respond to partnerâs essay
Important: if you miss next class, arrange to return your partnerâs essay
and your letter before Feedback Draft (FD) is due
Create Essay #4 Topic List (bring to library)÷scan Topics for Arguing from
Principle (Voices, 452), and Topics for Investigative papers (601) for
help
Meet in library next class (room 121÷ purple wall on south-east side of
first floor)
Complete Reading Response entry #11 for one essay÷but read both:
* Newstory, 2 Women
Cadets Leave the Citadel, 303-305 (Voices)
* Wyoming Student
Dies of His Wounds, 348-52 (Voices)
Turn in Reading Response #11 on Thurs.
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10
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October
31
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Library (room 121) - introduction
Info. search: Essay #4
Return essay + letter
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Essay #3 Feedback Draft (FD) due
Submit FD, essay cover sheet, self-reflection letter, + all other work.
Label each piece clearly
For FD guidelines and formatting in MLA style, see Essay #3 description
and MLA section in your Handbook
Review Checklist, 14-15 (Voices)
Bring Essay #4 Topic to class
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November
2
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In-class prompt # ___
Editing teams: Essay #3
Gallery of Topics: Essay #4
Discussion: Essay #4
Sample essay(s)
Reading discussion
Submit Rdg. Response #11
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For Essay #4, complete a DD (include 2-5 questions to ask readers about
your DD)
Bring your Handbook
Read Gathering (Voices, 115-17 ) and Arguing from Principle (Voices 448-52)
Complete Reading Response entry #12 for one essay÷but read both:
* Elliott & Brittain,
Gap between the Rich and Poor Nations Widens, 224-26
* Sagoff, Feeding
Ten Billion People, 587-92 (Voices) |
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11
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November
7
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In-class prompt # ___
In-text workshop:
- Quoting, paraphrasing
- When and how to cite
Share: Essay #4 DD
Reading discussion
Submit Rdg. Response #12
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Bring 2 copies of RGD + 2-5 questions to ask your group about your RGD
(attach questions to each copy of essay)
Review RGD submission guidelines
Read in Voices: Evaluating Electronic Sources (24÷boxed info. only)
and Evaluating your Sources (640)
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November
9
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In-class prompt # ___
Workshop: Essay #4 RGD
Record group responses
RGD exchange with partner (someone outside your grp.)
Sample essay(s)
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Essay #4 Letter: respond to partnerâs essay
Important: if you miss next class, arrange to return your partnerâs essay
and your letter before Feedback Draft (FD) is due
Essay #4 Self-Reflection Letter: begin analyzing your wrtg. process for
this essay
Bring a list or hard copies of research source material to class
Attempt to create a Works Cited page (review MLA section in Handbook)
Bring your specific questions to class regarding MLA citation
Bring Handbook
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12
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November
14
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In-class prompt # ___
Return essay + letter
Sources Workshop
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Create Essay #4 Source Draft - work some sources into the text and
- create works cited page
Bring Handbook
Continue revising Essay #4!
Scan Documented Paper, 639-64 (Voices)
Scan MLA doc. section in your Handbook
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November
16
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In-class prompt # ___
Questions: Essay #4
Workshop: #4 Source Draft
Discussion: - Citation generators
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Due Thursday after break: FD Essay #4
Complete Reading Response entry #13 and #14 for one essay÷but read
all:
* Forum, The Fencing
In of Cyberspace, 387 (Voices)
* Espada, Fredricoâs
Ghost, 578-80
* Ashe, A Black Athlete
Looks at Education, 47-49 (Voices)
* Cohen, Our Children
Are our Future÷Unfortunately Theyâre Bigots, 283-85 |
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BREAK
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Nov. 20-25
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THANKSGIVING BREAK
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Enjoy your vacation!
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13
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November
28
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In-class prompt # ___
Reading discussion
Questions: Essay #4
Sign up for conferences
Discussion: - Assessment Portfolio
Submit Rdg. Responses #13 and #14
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Due next class: Essay #4 Research Draft
Include in-text citations and a works cited page in MLA format
Include in your file folder all notes, drafting, etc. from your research
investigation
For FD guidelines and formatting in MLA style, see Essay #4 description
and MLA section in your Handbook
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November
30
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In-class prompt # ___
Editing teams: Essay #4 FD
Discussion: Cover Letter
- portfolio letters
- business letters
- using reflection letters
- % of grade
Cover Letter stories:
- Shana (Prairie Creek)
- John (Civil Engineer)
Sample cover letters
Handout: - workshop exercises
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Meet for workshops + conferences
For Conference:
-bring all your essays for this term and questions you
may have regarding Portfolio revision and submission
For Workshop:
-bring clean copies of your portfolio essays and your
cover letter, blank paper, highlighters, tape scissors, and
your Portfolio Scoring Guide
When drafting your 1-page Cover Letter, review your self-reflection letters
for each essay and tips in texts
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14
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December
5
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Conferences
Workshops
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Review above box
Begin revising all 3 essays + cover letter for our Portfolio editing session
Review suggestions for revision and portfolios in textbooks, in class notes,
etc.
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December
7
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Conferences
Workshops
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Review above box
Bring revised cover letter and 3 essays
Bring any questions regarding portfolio
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15
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December
12
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Workshop/Free Work day
Title, topic sents., thesis *
Questions: Portfolio
Handout: - transcribing scores - formatting guidelines
Discussion: - essays for grade
- cover letter - final project |
See handouts and class notes for Final Portfolio submission guidelines
DUE NEXT CLASS for Committee and Instructor evaluation (In-Class Only!):
-Your Assessment Portfolio of the·
- Cover Letter and
- 3 Essays |
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December
14
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Editing Session: Portfolio
Portfolio Submission (why keep your portfolio?)
Discussion: Final Project
Contact List
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You MUST attend our final meeting to receive credit in this course.
No exceptions will be made; make your plans accordingly
DUE NEXT CLASS: Final Project
Bring your Working Portfolios for each of your essays in case you need
to contest your course grade
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**
FINALS
WEEK
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December
21
10:20-12:10
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Final Project/Presentation
Return Portfolios
Course Grades
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Best wishes for a restful winter =
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Enjoy your Winter Break!
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