When I figure out how to use this site better, I’ll post the schedule more clearly. Use the syllabus handout I gave you on the first day of class, instructions provided in class, and posts on the home page for now…
| DATE | CLASS TOPICS | READINGS / WRITINGS |
| WEEK 1
W 08/28 |
Introductions, Syllabus, Open Lab | Join OpenLab. Navigate Course Website. |
| WEEK 2 | ||
| M 09/02 | Labor Day—College Closed | |
| W 09/04 | Literacy Narrative | Write a brief, informal response to “Mother Tongue.” (~250-300 words) |
| Th 09/05 | Classes Follow a Monday Schedule | Read and annotate James Baldwin’s “If Black English Isn’t a Language, Then Tell Me, What Is?” |
| WEEK 3
M 09/09 |
Language Diversity | Write a response to Baldwin’s essay on Black English (about 300 words, informal). |
| W 09/11 | Introduce Literacy Narrative Assignment | Brainstorming Strategies (in-class writing) |
| WEEK 4
M 09/16 |
Peer Workshop | Bring a total of 3 copies of your draft for peer workshop. You’ll be working in groups of three. |
| W 09/18 | Peer Workshop | Bring in copies of your literacy narrative for peer group workshop. |
| WEEK 5 | ||
| M 09/23 | Introduce Unit Two: The Rhetorical Situation, Discourse Communities, and Genre
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Literacy Narrative Due.
Late papers will be marked down. Use these written instructions or search the web for a video tutorial on MLA Basic Formatting Guidelines in Word, Google Docs, or whatever word processing program you are using. |
| W 09/25 | Identifying Contexts/ UsingContext Cues | Read 1st half of chapter handout (“What Is The Rhetorical Situation And Why Should I Care About It?” by Laurie McMillan), using the K-W-L reading strategy. |
| WEEK 6
M 09/30 |
No Classes Scheduled | |
| W 10/02 | The Rhetorical Situation
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Read 2nd half of chapter handout (“What Is The Rhetorical Situation And Why Should I Care About It?” by Laurie McMillan), using the K-W-L reading strategy. |
| WEEK 7
M 10/07 |
Rhetorical Analysis | Read Laura Carroll: Backpacks vs. Briefcases
Soapstone Rhetorical Analysis Due (250 words) |
| WEEK 8
W 10/16 |
Classes follow a Monday Schedule | Continue reading Carroll: Backpacks vs. Briefcases
Genre Analysis Due (300 words) |
| WEEK 9
M 10/21 |
Genre Awareness & Analysis | Read Dirk–Navigating-Genres |
| W 10/23 | Genre Continued | Genre Analysis of a Source Due (300 words) |
| WEEK 10 | Mid-Semester Evaluations are provided this week | |
| M 10/28 | Peer Workshop | Bring 3 copies of your combined genre analyses |
| W 10/30 | Peer Workshop | Bring 3 copies of your combined genre analyses |
| WEEK 11 | Unit 2 should be completed no later than Monday, 11/04, but may be completed earlier. | |
| M 11/04 | Final UNIT 2 ASSIGNMENT Due | |
| W 11/06 | Reflection #1 Due | |
| WEEK 12
M 11/11 |
Genre Research | New Genre |
| W 11/13 | ||
| WEEK 13
M 11/18 |
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| W 11/20 | ||
| WEEK 14
M 11/25 |
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| W 11/27 | ||
| WEEK 15
M 12/02 |
New Genre Project Due | |
| W 12/04 | Reflection # 2 due | |
| WEEK 16 | Unit 3 should be completed no later than Monday, 12/09 | |
| M 12/09 | Read: Murray, “Internal Revision” | |
| W 12/11 | ||
| WEEK 17
M 12/16 |
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| W 12/18 | ||
| F 12/20 | End of Term. Final Portfolio should be submitted by today | |
