Document Version: ENGL101-CourseCalendar
WEEK 1
Jan. 11 – 12
- General introduction and syllabus review
WEEK 2
Jan. 15 – 19
- MLK DAY (Jan. 15, No Class)
- Begin looking at Writing Expectations
- Set up and discuss Group Work and Reflection Journals
- Assign Essay 1 and Discuss in Class
- Discuss the roll of a “hook” in a narrative
WEEK 3
Jan. 22 – 26
- Spring Convocation (Jan. 25)
- Continue work on Essay 1
- Talk about drafting process
- Look at Writing process: Beginnings and Endings, plus more
WEEK 4
Jan. 29 – Feb. 2
- Wrap-up on Essay 1
- Peer Review Day for Essay 1
- Talk about revision process
- Revision checklist
Essay 1 Due, Friday Feb. 2 by 11:59 PM via Moodle
WEEK 5
Feb. 5 – 9
- Assign Essay 2 and Discuss in Class
- Talk about analytical process and practice analysis
- Discuss thesis statements
- Discuss analytical thesis statement
- Group practice of summary and analysis process
- Finalize Essay 2 Thesis statements.
WEEK 6
Feb. 12 – 16
- Go over and begin discussions concerning MLA formatting
- Review and practice MLA formatting basics
- Work on Essay 2 break down and understanding summary
- Work on Essay 2 break down and understanding analysis
- Talk about Evaluations and their roll in an analysis
- Discuss assessing of one’s own writing
WEEK 7
Feb. 19 – 23
- Specifically focus MLA formatting discussions to Works Cited entries and In-Text Citation basics
- Peer Review Day for Essay 2
- Review revision process and specific elements of analytical essays
- Revision Checklist
Essay 2 Due, Friday Feb. 23 by 11:59 PM via Moodle
WEEK 8
Feb. 26 – Mar. 2
- Midterm Examination prep
- Midterm Examination
- Meet for one on one meetings about progress in course
WEEK 9
Mar. 5 – 9
- Assign Essay 3 and Discuss in Class
- Look at differences between genres Narrative and Analytical and Cause and Effect
- Discuss expository thesis statement
- Examine potential genre expressions for Cause and Effect essay
- Discuss Research principles and changes
- Look at MLA Formatting some more
SPRING BREAK
Mar. 12 – 16
WEEK 10
Mar. 19 – 23
- Review MLA formatting more
- Discuss paper organization
- Peer Review Day for Essay 3
- Revision Checklist
Essay 3 Due, Friday Mar. 23 by 11:59 PM via Moodle
WEEK 11
Mar. 26 – 30
- Assign Essay 4 and Discuss in Class
- Look at differences between genres Narrative and Analytical and Cause and Effect and Argumentative
- Discuss argumentative thesis statement
- Review and look more at Research methods
- Examine potential genre expressions for Argumentative essay
WEEK 12
Apr. 2 – 6
- Discuss differences in what makes an argument and a “non” argument
- Look at different arguments
- More MLA Review
- Talk specific research methods for arguments
- Begin discussion of counter-argument
WEEK 13
Apr. 9 – 13
- Specific work days focused on creating an annotated bibliography
- Use bibliography to create works cited page
- Further work on Research for Essay 4
WEEK 14
Apr. 16 – 20
- Further discussion of counter-argument role in paper.
- Discuss paper organization
- Peer Review Day for Essay 4
- Revision Checklist
Essay 4 Due, Friday Apr. 20 by 11:59 PM via Moodle
WEEK 15
Apr. 23 – 27
- MLA Review Day
- Revision Discussion
- Portfolio Discussion and Review
- Portfolio Revision Day
Lab Journals Due, Wednesday, Apr. 25 by 11:59 PM via Moodle
Final Portfolio Due, Friday, Apr. 27 by 11:59 PM via Moodle
WEEK 16
FINALS WEEK
Apr. 30 – May 4
- Time TBD
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