Course Schedule *Updated July 19

Course Schedule

Note: Make sure you complete your readings and homework before class begins.

Note: Additional readings and homework assignments may be added to the syllabus on an as-needed basis.  Any questions about your reading or homework should be directed to me via email. "Misunderstandings" are not excuses not to do your work.

M 7/8: In-Class: Diagnostic writing; Discussion of syllabus; Getting-to-know-you
               Pick up book at bookstore

               Daily Topics: The Essay & Its Parts

Reading & Homework Due Tuesday: Grammar Reading “Correcting 

Fragments” p. 480-481; Grammar Exercise p. 482; Narration Reading p. 99-103,

125-127; Description Reading p. 133-138

           

T 7/9:  In-Class: Paper #1 Introduction & Pre-Writing

              Daily Topics: Narrative & Description

Reading & HW: Grammar Reading “Working with Verb Forms” p.483-487; Grammar Exercise p.487-489; Exemplification Reading p. 166-170; 179-183; Exemplification Exercise 5 p. 183; Paper #1 Outline

W 7/10:  *Paper #1 Outline Due

    In-Class: MLA & Documentation; Outline Workshop

                Daily Topics: Documentation & Examples

    Reading & HW: Grammar Reading “Making Subjects and Verbs Agree” p. 489-

    491; Grammar Exercise p.492-293; Grammar Reading “Balancing Sentence Parts”         

    p. 503; Grammar Exercise 503-505; Comparison and Contrast Reading p. 282-286, 291-293;  
    Comparison and Contrast Exercise 3 p. 293; Paper #1 Complete

Th 7/11:  *Paper #1 Due

     In-Class: Paper #2 Introduction

                 Daily Topics: Comparison/Contrast, In-Class Essays, Basic Outlines

Reading & HW: Grammar Reading “Giving Verbs Voice” p. 493-494; Grammar     Exercise p. 494; Grammar Reading “Mastering Punctuation” p.505-509; Grammar Exercise “Inserting Commas” p.511-513

F  7/12:  In-Class: *Write Paper #2 in Class

Reading & HW: Grammar Reading “Selecting Pronouns” p. 495-496; Grammar

Exercises (2) p.496-498; Cause & Effect Reading p. 317-320, 340-344

Week 2

M  7/15: In-Class: Paper #3 Outline

               Daily Topics: Cause & Effect; Detailed Outlines

           Reading & HW: Grammar Reading “Using Adjectives and Adverbs” p. 499-500;  Argumentation
             Reading p. 388-392, 401-403, 404-408; Grammar Exercises (2) p.500-502; Complete Paper #3

T  7/16:  *Paper #3 Due
                In-Class: Introduce Paper #4 (In-Class Essay w/ Notes)

    Daily Topics: Argumentation and Persuasion 
    Reading and HW: Grammar Reading "Correcting ESL Problems" p. 524-527; Grammar      
    Exercise (1) p. 528; Argumentation Reading p. 409-414, p. 415-417; Paper #4 Notes Prep 

W  7/17  *Write Paper #4 In-Class

               In-Class:  Introduce Paper #5, Rough Drafts; Grammar Lesson

               Daily Topics: Grammar

               Reading and HW: Grammar Reading "Combining Sentences" p. 476-478; Grammar Exercise  

              (1) p. 478-480;  Process Analysis Reading p. 253-256, p. 262-263, p. 264-269, Rough Draft of       

               Essay #5

Th  7/18  *Rough Draft of Paper #5 Due

                 In-Class: Rough Draft Workshop

                 Daily Topics: Process Analysis, Introduce Paper #6

                 Reading and HW: Grammar Reading "Writing Different Kinds of Sentences" p. 473-475;       

                 Grammar Exercise (1) 475-476; Definition Reading p. 351-357, p. 363-369, p. 370-372;     

                 Paper #6 Rough Draft

F  7/19    *Paper #6 Rough Draft Due

                 Daily Topics: Definition 
                 Reading and HW: Catch up with all reading from the prior week  

Week 3

M  7/22   In-Class: Process Analysis, Definition

                 Reading and HW: The Research Paper p. 423-461 (skim and take notes)

T  7/23   In-Class: Introduce Research Paper #8; Research Papers; Annotated Bibliography
               Daily Topics: Research
               Reading and HW: Research; Three Sources Annotated Bibliography for Thursday; 
               Read "Analysis by Division" p. 194-195, p. 200-202, p. 204-207

W  7/24  Research Day

Th  7/25 In Class: Annotated Bibliography Workshop, Introduce Paper #7 
                Daily Topics: Analysis by Division
                Reading and HW: Complete Paper #7

F  7/26  *Paper #7 Due
               In Class: Grammar Final Prep, Research, Paper 7 Peer Grading
               Reading and HW: Prepare for Grammar Final, Complete Research Paper Rough Draft

Week 4

M  7/29  *Grammar Final (In Class), Research Paper Rough Draft Due
                 In-Class: Research Paper Workshop
                 Reading and HW: Complete Research Paper #8

T  7/30  *Research Paper 8 Due
                Final Class Wrap-Up & Party

                Daily Topics: Overview of Essay Styles