Dr. Colvin’s English 1101 Tentative Weekly Schedule and Assignments
Any assignment in italics is homework for the following class period. Use the schedule to determine whether to bring your computer to class and which book(s) will be needed.
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Friday |
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Week 1
Jan 9-13
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Course Introduction, Syllabus, requirements, schedule |
Plagiarism discussion/contract
HWK: Read pgs v-xvii in Guide; then complete Activity 1 in Writing Guide. Bring computer on Friday. |
Turn in Activity Sheet 1 Overview of Dunn novel Turnitin registration info
HWK: Read George Orwell's Politics and the English Language. See website for link. |
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Week 2 Jan 16-20 |
MLK Holiday
No Classes
HWK: Read Mark Dunn novel |
Discuss Orwell's essay Discuss essay format and expectations for college level writing
HWK: Read Dunn novel. Bring Writing Guide on Friday. |
Reading Response requirements "The Late Paper"
HWK: Keep reading Dunn. You'll need to pace yourself so that you can finish by Midterm. |
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Week 3 Jan 23-27 |
Introduce Essay 1
HWK: First reading of Dillard pg 20 and Curtin, pg 26 (Connections) |
.Workshop on Essay 1 Discuss common errors and stylistic problems to avoid
HWK: Work on draft and bring on Friday. Remember to triple space |
Peer Review for Essay 1
HWK: Read Dunn and work on Essay 1. Second reading of Dillard pg 20 in Connections. |
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Week 4 Jan 30-Feb 3
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Work on final draft of Essay 1
HWK: Work on Essay 1 . Remember to read pages 47-55 in your Writing Guide, bring it to class Wed, and come prepared to discuss the Dillard essay. |
Essay 1 Due In-class evaluation Discuss Rhetorical Reading strategies Workshop on Reading Response w/ Dillard essay HWK: Second reading of Curtin, pg 26 in Connections. Write the first two paragraphs following the response guidelines. |
HWK: Using samples as a guide, rework reading response paragraphs 1 and 2 and add paragraph 3 for peer review on Monday. Read p 57 in Writing Guide for additional clarification |
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Week 5 February 6-10 |
Peer Review first draft of Reading Response HWK: Have read at least to page 96 in Dunn novel for Wed. discussion. |
Class discussion on Dunn novel HWK: Work on second draft of Reading Response |
Peer Review second draft Reading Response
HWK: Polish reading response, due Mon. Read Dunn |
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Week 6 February 13-17 |
First Reading Response Due Introduce Essay 2 The Encomium
HWK: Read Dunn. Complete Activity 10 in Writing Guide, plus set up portfolio webpage. Bring activity page 69 to class Wed.
Bring computers to class |
Activity Sheet Due. Brainstorm activities Work on ideas for Essay 2 Portfolio web page due/class check HWK: Work on Essay 2 first draft. Remember to triple space. |
Peer Review first draft Essay 2
HWK: Work on Essay 2. Read Dunn. |
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Week 7 February 20-24 |
Workshop on Essay 2.
Bring computer. Discuss Grammar/Context problems to look for in essay. HWK: Continue work on Essay 2. Look over Essay 1 and identify grammar problems. Look these up in handbook and practice on grammar websites. |
Second Draft due Essay 2 Peer Review
HWK: Finish polishing Essay 2. Pay particular attention to voice, tense, pronouns, and sentence structure. |
Essay 2 Due In-class evaluation Share essays
HWK: First reading of Staples essay, pg 83 in Connections. Begin reading section on concept papers in Connections pgs 45-62 |
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Week 8 February 27-March 2 |
Conferences in class and during office hours. HWK: Finish Dunn and read Staples for a second time |
Conferences in class and during office
hours. HWK: Finish Dunn and read Staples for a second time |
Group discussion on Staples’ essays Last Day to drop classes without penalty HWK: Finish Dunn and finish reading the section on concept papers. |
| We have reached the mid-point of the semester. This is the time to reassess your classes and make adjustments in your priorities/schedule for academic success. You should also be finished with Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn. | |||
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Week 9 March 12-16 |
Discuss Concept Paper Essay 3 HWK: Prepare your discussion topics that you were given in class. Begin thinking about your topic for Essay 3. |
Discuss Dunn novel from concept perspective HWK: Read Pheiffer's essay in Connections, pg 147. Review thesis statements in handbook. Also look at the section on integrating quotes. |
Brainstorm on topic for Essay 3
HWK: Work on thesis statement for Essay 3 Reread George Orwell's Politics and the English Language |
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Week 10 March 19-23 |
Workshop on thesis. Get approval in class or
by email tonight latest.
HWK: Read handbook info on plagiarism. Also read xv-xvi in Writing Guide. |
Revisit plagiarism and authorship Introduce integrating quotes and handling lengthy quotes HWK: Study MLA section in handbook. Be familiar with the layout of the chapter so that you can move easily through the sections in Friday's activity. |
MLA Exercises
HWK: Revisit the concept chapter in Connections, pgs 45-62 Then begin crafting your draft of Essay 3. |
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Week 11 March 26-30 |
Workshop on Essay with focus on in-text
citations. Computer
helpful for workshop.
HMK: Have draft ready for peer review on Wed. |
Peer Review first draft of Essay 3. Remember to triple space your draft
HMK: continue to polish Essay 3 |
Workshop on Essay 3 with focus on integrating quotes and handling lengthy quotes Bring computer.
HMK: Have second draft ready for peer review on Mon. |
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Week 12 April 2-6 |
Peer Review second draft Essay 3
HMK: Continue to polish Essay 3 |
Workshop on paper with focus on citations and Works Cited page. Bring computer.
HMK: Continue to polish Essay 3 |
Final workshop on concept paper. More work on Works Cited page
HMK: Continue to polish Essay 3 |
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Week 13 April 9-13 |
Essay 3 Due Introduce Final Project/Exam
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Discuss Writing Styles for Project and Problems to Avoid |
Workshop on Final Projects Draw for presentation positions--final project |
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Week 14 April 16-20 |
Workshop on Final Projects. Bring computer all week
HWK: Make corrections in concept paper and reading response chosen for portfolio |
Workshop on Final Projects
HWK: Make corrections in concept paper and reading response chosen for portfolio |
Workshop on Final Projects
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Week 15 April 23-27 |
Launch portfolio materials. Classroom
check . Computers required. Workshop on Final Projects |
Project Presentations | Project Presentations |
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Week 16
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Project Presentations Written components Due No extensions |
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Exam Week |
Project Presentations |
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