STUDENT WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Project 1 Due: **Monday, Oct. 3rd**

**DRAFT DUE Wed. Sept. 21st

Project 2 Due: **Monday, Nov. 14th***

**DRAFT Due Mon. Nov. 7th **

Project 3 Due: **Monday, Dec. 5th**

**Draft Due, Wed. Nov. 30th**

Final Portfolio Due:   **Wednesday, December 21st**

 

Introduction

Mon. Aug. 29

In class 

Homework 

  • JOIN: OpenLab and explore the website! Don’t worry, you can’t break it! Play around, check it out, see what is on the site! 
  • WRITE: Complete the Introductory Writing Assignment on OpenLab!

Wed. Aug. 31

In Class

 

Homework 

 

 Unit 1: The Literacy Narrative  

Wed. Sep. 7

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Discuss  Bunn reading, reading protocol   
  • Project 1: Literacy Narrative assigned                            

Homework 

***Draft of Project 1 Due Wed. Sept. 21st**

Mon. Sep. 12

In Class

Homework 

  • Read “My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant” by Antonio Vargas and write a response to the questions on OpenLab. 
    • What did you think of this text? Explain! 
    • What is it mostly about? Write a 2-4 sentence summary. Be specific. Refer to the text itself. Use quotes even! 
    • What is the genre of the text? What is the tone? 
    • How do Antonio Vargas’s experiences influence his literacy development (reading, writing, speaking) and the development of his identity? Be specific. For example, how does an experience impact the way he speaks or his experience in school or at work?
    • Why do you think Antonio Vargas wrote this article? Who do you think is the intended audience?
    • What challenges did Antonio Vargas face? How did he overcome those challenges?
    • What experiences and/or people affected Antonio Vargas the most? Explain.

 

***Draft of Project 1 Due Wed. Sept. 21st**

WED. SEPT. 14

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Discuss “My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant” by Jose Antonio Vargas
  • Continue Drafting / Planning Literacy Narratives
  • Paragraphing

Homework 

***Draft of Project 1 Due Wed. Sept. 21st*** 

Mon. Sep. 19 

In Class   

  • PowerPoint
  • Discuss “Learning to Read” by Malcolm X
  • Explore the elements of a literacy narrative
  • Continue drafting / planning literacy narrative (meet individually briefly to check in about status of literacy narrative)                                                   

Homework 

  • Draft of Project 1 Due Wed. Sept. 21st. I cannot accept late drafts as I will not have time to review them. 

Wed. Sep. 21   

In Class

Homework

  • FINAL PROJECT 1 Due Mon., Oct. 3rd

 

**NO CLASS MON SEPT. 26th**

 

Wed. Sep. 28

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Discuss Metacognition and Transfer
  • Discuss the importance of reflective writing
  • Plan and draft our Unit 1 Reflections
  • Look forward to Project 2

Homework

    • Final Project 1 Due Monday, Oct. 3rd
  • Unit 1 Reflection Due Mon. Oct. 3rd

Unit 2: Reflective Annotated Bibliography

***THUR. Sep. 29**

In Class

Homework

Mon. Oct. 3   

In Class                                            

  • Generate 5-8 research questions on the topic to guide your research. These questions should be questions that inspire your curiosity, drive your interest on the topic and will help you narrow down your research. 
  • Read “Freewriting Exercises” by Peter Elbow and discuss what to include in a free write– do a free write
  • Discuss what type of sources might help answer your research questions

Homework

Wed. Oct. 12

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Review your research questions! Write a thoughtful response to these questions. Spend some time on this– because this will serve as the first draft of the introduction for your annotated bibliography!
    • Why are you interested in this question?  (Feel free to talk about your own personal experience with the topic, or to tell an anecdote about your experience with this subject matter) 
    • What do you expect to find in your research? (Why do you expect to find this?)
    • What will you do if you find information that goes completely against what you had expected to find? (Will you throw it out? Will you write about it anyway? Will you challenge your own assumptions?) 
  • Explore the elements of a Reflective Annotated Bibliography and practice with a class text
  • Learn HOW to research. Model how to find sources. Begin to find sources. 

Homework

  • Find your 3 sources for your topic. Remember, the sources must be in 3 different genres. Add your sources to OpenLab.                  

 MON. OCT. 17

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Learn how to cite sources for a bibliography and prepare the bibliographic entry
  • Discuss how to determine if a source is credible and evaluate your sources for credibility
  • Explore FAKE News! 
  •  Begin the 5Ws and 1 H for EACH SOURCE!

Homework

Wed. Oct. 19

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Discuss “Backpacks vs. Briefcases” by Laura Bolin Carroll
  • BRING PRINT COPIES OF YOUR SOURCES TO CLASS! (if a video or podcast, bring a device to watch/ listen). 
  • Discuss the elements of a summary of a source and prepare to write summaries of your 3 sources
  • Discuss Rhetoric and Rhetorical Situations
  • Discuss Rhetorical Appeals (Ethos, Pathos, Logos)

Homework

**DRAFT of Project 2 Due Mon. Nov. 7th             

Mon. Oct. 24    

In Class       

  • **LIBRARY VISIT**
  • BRING PRINT COPIES OF YOUR SOURCES TO CLASS! (if a video or podcast, bring a device to watch/ listen). 
  • Discuss how to prepare a short oral presentation on your research 

Homework

  • Write a summary of your 3 sources.
  • On Wednesday, you will be briefly presenting your research with our class. You will create a short oral presentation on your research. The presentation can be the summaries you write and a brief explanation of how you found the sources or something you found interesting in one of them! Just whatever pops out at you that you think the rest of the class might find interesting! 

**DRAFT of Project 2 Due Mon. Nov. 7th                                                           

Wed. Oct. 26

In Class

  • Oral presentations of research
  • Read and discuss “They Say I Say” by Graff and Birkenstein
  • Choose and evaluate quotations from your sources
  • Draft a source entry

Homework

  • Draft ONE source entry and post on OpenLab

**DRAFT of Project 2 Due Mon. Nov. 7th

Mon. Oct 31

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Draft second source entry
  • Review elements of a Reflective Annotated bibliography and make sure you include them all in your drafts
  • Explore how to write Introductions and Conclusions 

Homework

  • Draft SECOND source entry and post on OpenLab

**DRAFT of Project 2 Due Mon. Nov. 7th

Wed. Nov. 2

In Class 

  • PowerPoint
  • Draft 3rd source entry
  • Compile your Reflective Annotated Bibliography. Put all the pieces together: Introduction, 3 Source Entries, Conclusion. 

Mon. Nov. 7

In Class 

  • PowerPoint
  • Engage in Peer Revising and Editing Sessions
  • Use the Revising and Editing Checklist to strengthen our writing
  • Share a favorite part of your projects
  • Introduce Unit 2 Reflection

Homework

  • Project 2 Due Mon. Nov. 14th

Unit 3: Writing In a New Genre

Wed. Nov. 9         

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Introduce Project 3 and review each step of the project
  • Read and discuss “Navigating Genres” by Kerry Dirk
  • Explore how different genres address a topic (listen to a speech, a song, a video, etc)

Homework

  • Final Project 2 Due Mon. Nov. 14th

Mon. Nov. 14th

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Continue to explore how different genres address different topics for a specific audience
  • Discuss how to identify what genre elements must be included
  • Discuss and model how to write a Project Proposal. Begin to draft a project proposal. 
    • A 1-2 sentence statement of what you want to teach your audience (the most important thing you learned in Unit 2) 
    • The audience you are trying to reach
    • The genre you are planning to write in and why you chose it
    • A plan — how do you intend to get started?
    • Anything you might be worried about.  What are your concerns about finishing this project? 
  • Project 3: Step 1 – Choose an audience and a  genre! 

Homework

Wed. Nov. 16

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Share and revise your project proposals
  • Discuss “Annoying Ways People Use Sources”  by Kyle Stedman 
  • Review how to integrate information from different sources into a text
  • Complete the “Know Your Publication Worksheet” and choose a publication

Homework

  • Begin Project 3 Draft

Mon. Nov. 21     

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Strategies for explaining complex concepts and expanding ideas
  • Individual meetings with students / Drafting Projet 3

*Project 3 Draft Due Wed. Nov. 30th

 Homework 

 Wed. Nov. 23

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Discuss “Popular Culture Is Killing Writing” by Bronwyn T. Williams
  • Continue drafting Project 3

Homework

  • Continue drafting Project 3

*Project 3 Draft Due Wed. Nov. 30th

Mon. Nov. 28

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Explore different examples of Artist’s Statements
  • Discuss the elements of an Artist’s Statement
  • Begin Drafting Artist’s Statement

Homework

  • Draft Artist’s Statement

*Project 3 Draft Due Wed. Nov. 30th

WED. NOV. 24th

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Adding Ethos, Pathos and Logos to your writing
  • Read “Sh*tty First Drafts” by Anne Lamott

Homework

  • Continue revising Project 3 and Artist Statement

*Project 3 Draft Due Wed. Nov. 30th

Wed. Nov. 30

In Class 

  • PowerPoint
  • Peer revision and editing of Project 3 and Artist Statement
  • Review of how and when to cite sources. Add citations. 

Homework

  • **Final Project 3 Due Mon. Dec. 5

 Unit 4: The Final Portfolio

Mon. Dec. 5

In Class

  • PowerPoint
  • Share favorite part(s) of Project 3)
  • Introduce the Final Reflection
  • Discuss the writing process and strategies that are transferable across genres and content areas, ways we use writing in our lives

Homework

Wed. Dec. 7

In Class

Homework

  • Review and collect all of your work for your Final Portfolio begin to insert into template
  • Prepare draft of Final Reflection to review in class on Wednesday Dec. 14th

Mon. Dec. 12

In Class

  • Continue compiling Final Portfolio
  • Revise and edit Final Reflection

Homework

  • Final Portfolios Due Wed. Dec. 21st

Wed. Dec. 14     

In Class

  • Review and finish your final portfolio                        

Homework

  • Final Portfolios Due Wed. Dec. 21st

Mon. Dec. 19

 **Celebration of learning, sharing of Portfolios!    

Homework

  • Final Portfolios Due Wed. Dec. 21st

***Wednesday, December 21st  Final Portfolios Due** LATE PORTFOLIOS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED