ENG 1101 ML-D100 Course Schedule

MeetingsClassworkHomework
COURSE INTRODUCTION
WEEK 1  Mon. 8/28/23




Wed. 8/30/23





Introduction to the course, syllabus review, student introduction, detailed review of grading policies, introduction to all platforms.   -Brief paragraph introducing yourself, and about what you expect to learn from this course.     Writing Diagnostic   Discussion of relationship between reading & writing; reading/writing diagnostics.  -Fill out student profile Questionnaire   -Activate school emails.   – Download Microsoft office   -Create free Perusall account
Perusall course code: BELKNAP-CP3QE


-Read and summarize the article “Bunn, Mike. “How to Read Like a Writer.” Due 9/6   -Revise summary using checklist   -Write a paragraph about a learning experience  
WEEK 2Unit 1: Educational NarrativeHomework
  Mon. 9/4/23   Wed. 9/6/23



      WEEK 3 Mon. 9/10/23           Wed. 9/12/23



  Labor Day: NO CLASS     Reading diagnostic   Summary writing/revision, the language of summarizing, using rhetorical verbs             Unit 1: How to read like a writer.   -10 steps for reading and annotating a text   -Discussion of critical reading   -Introduction to writing strategies and writing patterns in reading.   -Parts of speech, syntax, Vocabulary Development: Context clues, morphological clues, use of dictionary.   Introduction to the narrative genre. “How to Tame a Wild Tongue:” Identifying main ideas; supporting details; writing patterns: compare/contrast, narrative, descriptive, simple division   -Group work: Spanish language speakers peer- tutor non-Spanish speakers to understand the dialog.    -Review of vocabulary logs and development   -Discussion of rhetorical modes, paraphrasing, (narration, comparison/contrast, persuasion);    -Reread “Read like a Writer” using the strategies we used to read like a writer.   -Annotate the text using all the annotation strategies we discussed. Consider the elements we will use to outline the text. -Practice the vocabulary for “Read Like a Writer”     -Read “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” and respond to the questions. Identify the language that is difficult to understand.                     -Write a brief paragraph reflecting on how it felt to be a peer tutor or tutee. Due 9/17.   -Read “Fish Cheeks” and “First Day”     -Sentence Structure Practice Due 9/25/23   – Outline for Unit 1- narrative paper Due 9/25/23.
 Unit 1: Educational NarrativeHomework
WEEK 4 Mon. 9/18/23                                             Wed. 9/20/23          Introduction of Unit 1 assignment and due dates for first, second and final drafts. Brief introduction to writing a narrative. (narrative elements, return to the senses and the role of dialog.) – PowerPoint presentation on peer review – Guided peer review. Why? and How? – Write a peer review of homework paragraph responding to questions – Sentence structure: simple and compound sentences; transitions; punctuation; run-ons and fragments. Review narrative elements, read “Fish Cheeks” and “First Day” together, discuss the role of dialog, find themes, plots, character development and fill in the forms together. Work on logical inferences. (Dialog)         -Vocabulary Development Log; how vocabulary in the two narratives provides context.     Write a paragraph comparing the experience of reading and listening to an identical piece. Explain how you understood and responded.   – Components of an essay (introduction, thesis statement, body, conclusion)   – Organizing ideas in a narrative essay   – Use of evidence to support ideas, citations and quotations   -Compound sentences: clauses of comparison and contrast.-Read “First Day,” take notes and then listen to the recording and take notes. Take pictures of both sets of notes and submit them Due 9/20/23   -Practice vocabulary for First Day, Fish Cheeks, Wild Tongue, What you Read and Reading Like a Writer for vocabulary test 9/25/23     -First draft of Unit 1 narrative paper due 9/27/23.   -Compound sentences Practice Due 9/20/23
Unit 1: Educational NarrativeHomework
WEEK 5   Mon. 9/25/23       Wed. 9/27/23

 		      NO CLASS: YOM KIPPUR     Vocabulary Test -Review of Edward Jones’s interview in order to develop pre-planned questions. -Develop peer Interview questions based on the narrative assignment and based on E. Jones’s interview.   -The language and vocabulary of asking questions.   Discussion of “Shitty First Draft” steps.     -Peer interview/Pair Work: Pairs read each other’s narratives and develop interview questions specific to each other’s narratives. Using both the preplanned questions and the specific questions, students interview one another about their writing choices and other aspects of their narrative writing process. Students will record their interviews to submit.   – Drafting Workshop: revising first draft: making connections, editing with the aid of peer review in the form of an interview.-Reminder: narrative first draft Due 9/27   -Read “Shitty First Drafts’ and make a list of the author’s writing/revision steps.   -Be prepared to discuss them. Due 9/27   -See and practice vocabulary from ‘Shitty First Drafts.’   -Write up your interview with your partner using the same format as the interview with Edward Jones.   -Write Unit 1 Essay Draft 2. Be sure to include peer feedback based on your interview     Due 10/2/23 -Read the excerpt from “Family Life” and listen to Safwat Saleem in “Why I Keep Speaking” and “The Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda N. Adichie. Make connections to your personal experience         
UNIT 2:  Reflective Annotated BibliographyHomework
WEEK 6     Mon. 10/2/23               Wed. 10/4/23  Library visit to learn about the research resources. Essay 1 workshop : revision and peer review. Group reflection on Unit 1 Introducing the reflective annotated bibliography and its parts -Developing a research question -The grammar of argumentation/persuasion Evaluating Media Bias -Review of 11 forms of media bias -In class evaluation of writing pieces. -Researching authors and their credentials -Source evaluation -Language element: Vocabulary of academic integrity and verifying professional credentials   -Developing an annotated bibliography- Practice: identifying parts of annotated bibliography samples  – Read “Navigating Genres” by Kerry Dirk and respond to questions.  Due 10/2/23               -Final Draft Essay 1  Due 10/4/23    
WEEK 7 Tues. 10/10/23












Wed. 10/11/23


NO CLASS M 10/9; TU 10/10: CUNY FOLLOWS M SCHEDULE   Writing workshop- Revision of draft 1 Proofreading and editing   Peer review of second draft of reflective annotated bibliography-   -AB Revision   Second Draft Unit 3 assignment Due Writing workshop (revision practices and final peer review)     Language component: Sentence stems for writing annotated bibliography evaluations.– Write a description of your annotated bibliography Due 10/11/23   -Find 3 more samples of the same genre with differences (for class presentation)   – Read Junot Diaz “the Terror” and complete narrative chart for class discussion on 10/16 -Prepare for Midterm Part 1  Writing assessment and Grammar Quiz.   -Review reading, writing instruction and grammar since the beginning of the semester. -Social issue selection for Unit 3 Annotated Bibliography. Due 10/16
WEEK 8 Mon. 10/16/23

Wed. 10/18/23		Midterm: Writing assessment and grammar quiz           Midterm: Reading and vocabulary (1 hour)-Review all vocabulary and re-read all work we’ve read since the beginning of class   -Fill in the genre chart completely    -Start to prepare the elements of your genre analysis PowerPoint presentation
WEEK 9 Mon. 10/23/23


Wed. 3/25/23		-Essay 2 drafting workshop Review: The language of comparison and contrast   Critical reading: Analyze multiple texts addressing similar themes or topics; evaluate/ compare the authors’ points of view and approaches. Compare Wild Tongues to Junot Diaz -narrative comparison.   -Peer review of Draft 1 of Essay 2Finish Draft 1 of Essay 2 (RAB) Due 10/25/23   -Write Draft 2- Essay 2 – Due 3/23
WEEK 10 Mon. 10/30/23


          Wed. 11/1/23		Proofreading and Editing-Writing workshop   -Proofreading checklist   Identify quotations that demonstrate similar/different viewpoints/approaches; In-class reading of “What if We’re All Coming Back” by Michelle Alexander   Discussion of Unit 3 assignment – Elements of research: source location and evaluation; documentation.   -Outline the bibliography sections in class -Writing workshop- Revision of draft 1 Proofreading and editing   Identify author’s tone, style, purpose, and point of view in texts from various content areas- Reading comprehension practice -Analyzing main idea, controlling idea and overarching theme- Writer’s voice -The vocabulary of social issues and argument-Write final draft essay 2 with my feedback- Due on 11/1/23   -Review Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human needs and complete questionnaire based on the chart   -Respond to questions about the class reading. Due 11/6/23
Unit 3: Genre Determination: Writing in a New Genre
WEEK 11 Mon. 11/6/23



      Wed 11/8/23      		Grammar instruction as needed. Introduction to Genre and Genre Analysis.   -Review of Navigating Genres: Slides 1-5 – PowerPoint Presentation on Genre Analysis part 1 and 2. Collecting samples of genres.   -Vocabulary related to Genre Analysis     Introducing the reflective annotated bibliography and its parts   -Developing a research question   -The grammar of argumentation/persuasion   Evaluating Media Bias   -Review of 11 forms of media bias   -In class evaluation of writing pieces.   -Researching authors and their credentials -Source evaluation   -Language element: Vocabulary of academic integrity and verifying professional credentials-Research your topic and find at least 5 sources from 5 different media that relate to your topic and respond to your research Questions.   -Complete media bias charts by identifying the role of each segment of the writing piece. Be prepared to share your findings by 11/13/23   -Review the 5 pieces you researched considering what you have learned about media bias and writer’s credentials, and identify which articles will be acceptable for your bibliography based on the validity that we discussed in class.
WEEK 12 Mon. 11/13/23

Wed. 11/15/23		Discussion of Unit 3 assignment – Elements of research: source location and evaluation; documentation.   -Outline the bibliography sections in class   -Developing an annotated bibliography- Practice: identifying parts of annotated bibliography samples   Language component: Sentence stems for writing annotated bibliography evaluations.   -Writing workshop- Revision of draft 1 Proofreading and editing   Identify author’s tone, style, purpose, and point of view in texts from various content areas- Reading comprehension practice– Complete First draft of Unit 3 project leaving blank (specific areas) by 11/20/23

-Reading comprehension practice
WEEK 13 Mon 11/20/23


Wed. 11/22/23		-Introduction to Academic Genres   -How to identify academic genres Characteristics of narratives: comparing two narratives to find similarities and differences. – Returning papers- group language issues covered in handouts or small tasks to revise sentences taken from student writing.   -PowerPoint Presentation on Genre Analysis part 3 and 4 – Introduction to the language to describe a found genre. Structure of a descriptive writing presentation. Characteristics. -Introductions to making presentations of found genres.    – Finish second draft of Unit 3 project – Due 11/27


-Study for final exams  (grammar, vocabulary and all the writing/reading strategies learned in class)
WEEK 14 Mon 11/27/23


Wed 11/29/23   		Use the chart to write your final genre analysis.     -Fill in genre analysis chart   -Language instruction: Descriptive language and transitions    Library Instruction-  -Analytical Strategies for evaluating patterns or organization in academic genre   -Recognizing rhetorical modes/patterns of organization.   -10 pair presentations of found genres   -Review of Vocabulary of Narrative Characteristics    –Complete Final Draft Unit 3


WEEK 15 Mon 12/4/23 Wed 12/6/23Final Reading Exam Final Draft Unit 3 Essay Due   –Reflections on final research project   Writing exam final  – Final reflection paper due 12/11/23
WEEK 16 Mon 12/11/23   Wed 12/13/23All late papers or makeup work for Unit 3 due 12/16/23         Advisement, conferences  Final draft, with reflection paper, due 12/13/23  
Mon 12/18/23    Last class: Advisement      Complete and submit all unfinished or makeup projects/drafts by 12/20
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