The Updated M/W Tentative Schedule

Schedule (subject to change)

Week 1
M 8/24
In Class: Introductions, Course Policies and Syllabus, Class blog
Homework: Set up individual blogs at Blogger.com; Post profile

W 8/26
In Class: Grammar Exercise, Diagnostic Paragraph
Homework:

Week 2
Blog Assignment: Write a post giving directions to your house/favorite restaurant/church/ store, etc.

M 8/31
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Discussion of Good Communication; Intro. Process/Analysis Essay; Work in pairs drawing and directing (pg. 222)
Homework: Read Ch. 11 222-227

W 9/2
In Class: Grammar Exercise; In-class groupwork (pg. 224); Introduce the Process Analysis Essay
Homework: Read Ch. 5 Preparing to Write; Pick at least two possible topics for the Process Analysis Essay

Week 3
M 9/7
NO CLASS: LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

W 9/9
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Discuss Ch. 5 and the Writing Process; Prepare to write Process/Analysis Essay using techniques from Ch. 5 (e.g. brainstorming, freewriting, etc)
Homework: Read Ch. 11 pgs. 228-232 and Ch. 6 pgs. 53-61

Week 4
M 9/14
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Prepare Outlines for Process/Analysis Essay; Discuss Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences
Homework: Read Ch. 6 pgs. 61-82

W 9/16
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Discuss writing introductions and conclusions; In-class writing workshop of introduction and conclusion for the Process/Analysis Essay
Homework: Read Ch. 7 pgs. 83-115

Week 5
Blog Assignment: Prepare to Write Comparison/Contrast Essay
M 9/21
Process/Analysis Essay Rough Draft Due
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Discuss revising and editing techniques; Peer Review
Homework: Revise Process/Analysis Essay

W 9/23
Final Draft Process/Analysis Essay Due
In Class: Grammar Exercise; In-class writing compare/contrast book scene and movie scene or 2 songs; Intro. Comparison/Contrast Essay (Topic: comp./contrast two fields of study, or two careers you are interested in pursuing)
Homework: Read Ch. 12 pgs. 258-267

Week 6
M 9/28
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Finish PPT on Comparison and Contrast Writing; Work on thesis statements and outlines; In class work—“Discovering How the Essay Works” and “Revising and Editing the Student Essay”
Homework: Work on rough draft of Comparison/Contrast Essay

W 9/30
Comparison/Contrast Essay Rough Draft Due
In Class: Grammar Exercise; In-Class Revisions of Comparison/Contrast Essay
Homework: Revise Comparison/Contrast Essay

Week 7
M 10/5
Comparison/Contrast Essay Final Draft Due
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Intro. Cause/Effect Essay; Analyze pictures to determine possible causes and effects
Homework: Read Ch. Ch. 15 pgs. 357-364

W 10/7
In Class: Grammar Exercise; “What if…” Organizer
Homework: Complete your own “What if…” scenarios and choose one as your topic for the Cause/Effect Essay

Week 8
M 10/12
In Class: Grammar Exercise; TBA
Homework: Work on Rough Draft of Cause/Effect Essay

W 10/14
Cause/Effect Essay Rough Draft Due
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Peer Review of Cause/Effect Essay
Homework: Revise Cause/Effect Essay

Week 9
M 10/19
Cause/Effect Essay Final Draft Due
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Career Services Workshop on Resumes and Cover Letters
Homework:

W 10/21
In Class: Timed in-class essay; Introduce Process Speech; Discussion of basic oral communication theory and listening theory; The Six Steps of Speech Preparation
Homework: Decide on a topic for your Process Speech

Week 10
M 10/26
NO CLASS: FALL BREAK

W 10/28
In Class: Library Workshop

Week 11
M 11/2
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Tips on Visual Aids; Types of Supporting Materials; TBA
Homework: TBA

W 11/4
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Gallery Walk
Homework: Finish preparing Process Speech

Week 12
M 11/9
Process Speech Due
In Class: In-class presentations of process speeches
Homework: TBA

W 11/11
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Intro. Informative Speech; see Informative Speech Outline Format
Homework: TBA

Week 13
M 11/16
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Gallery Walk
Homework: Finish preparing Informative Speech

W 11/17
Informative Speech Due
In Class: In-class presentations of informative speeches
Homework:

Week 14
M 11/23
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Introduce Team Presentation Assignment; discussion of problem-solving concepts and team exercises
Homework: TBA

W 11/25
NO CLASS: THANKSGIVING BREAK

Week 15
M 11/30
In class: Grammar Exercise; Group Work on Team Presentation
Homework: TBA

W 12/2
In class: Grammar Exercise; Group Work on Team Presentation
Homework: TBA

Week 16
M 12/7
In Class: Grammar Test; Group Work on Team Presentation
Final Exam: Team Presentations