The Updated T/R Tentative Schedule

Schedule (subject to change)

Week 1
T 8/25
In Class: Introductions, Course Policies and Syllabus, Class blog
Homework: Set up individual blogs at Blogger.com; Post profile

R 8/27
In Class: Grammar Exercise, Diagnostic Paragraph
Homework:

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

T 9/1
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

R 9/3
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
Blog Assignment: Composing Process
T 9/8
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

R 9/10
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Prepare Outlines for Process/Analysis Essay; Discuss Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences
Homework: Read Ch. 6 pgs. 61-82

Week 4
T 9/15
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

R 9/17
Process/Analysis Essay Rough Draft Due
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Discuss revising and editing techniques; Peer Review
Homework: Revise Process/Analysis Essay

Week 5
Blog Assignment: Prepare to Write Comparison/Contrast Essay
T 9/22
Final Draft Process/Analysis Essay Due

R 9/24
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
T 9/29
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Finish C/C PPT on thesis statements and organization; Prepare outline; In class work—“Discovering How the Essay Works” and “Revising and Editing the Student Essay”
Homework: Work on rough draft of Comparison/Contrast Essay

R 10/1
Comparison/Contrast Essay Rough Draft Due
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Peer Review of Comparison/Contrast Essay
Homework: Revise Comparison/Contrast Essay

Week 7
T 10/6
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

R 10/8
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
T 10/13
In Class: Grammar Exercise; TBA
Homework: Work on Rough Draft of Cause/Effect Essay

R 10/15
In Class: Library Workshop
Homework: Revise Cause/Effect Essay

Week 9
T 10/20
Cause/Effect Essay Final Draft Due
In Class: Career Service Workshop on Resumes and Cover Letters
Homework:

R 10/22
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
T 10/27
NO CLASS: FALL BREAK

R 10/29
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Tips on Visual Aids; Types of Supporting Materials; TBA
Homework: TBA

Week 11
T 11/3
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Gallery Walk
Homework: Finish preparing Process Speech

R 11/5
Process Speech Due
In Class: In-class presentations of process speeches
Homework: TBA

Week 12
T 11/10
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Intro. Informative Speech; see Informative Speech Outline Format
Homework: TBA

R 11/12
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Gallery Walk
Homework: Finish preparing Informative Speech

Week 13
T 11/17
Informative Speech Due
In Class: In-class presentations of informative speeches
Homework:

R 11/19
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Introduce Team Presentation Assignment; discussion of problem-solving concepts and team exercises

Homework: TBA

Week 14
T 11/24
In Class: Grammar Exercise; Group Work on Team Presentations
Homework: Work on Team Presentation

R 11/26
NO CLASS: THANKSGIVING BREAK

Week 15
T 12/1
In class: Grammar Exercise; Group Work on Team Presentation
Homework: TBA

R 12/3
In class: Grammar Exercise; Group Work on Team Presentation
Homework: TBA


Final Exam: Team Presentations