Unit 1:

Education

Class 1 1/25:

Class introductions, read and review the class syllabus, and exploration of class expectations. Review of Education Narrative assignment.

HW: Please go to, signup for, and explore our Openlab site.  Please read Mike Bunn “How to Read Like a Writer” and “Online Discussions: Tips for Students.” Please also review “Student Tips for Online Learning Success” from the course materials.

Class 2 1/30:

Review of outlining, brainstorming, and drafting. Review of essay structure and thesis statements. Explanation about peer workshops and review conferences. In class reading of Gloria Anzaldua, “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” and review of blog post.

HW: Please read and do blog post for Gloria Anzaldua, “How to Tame a Wild Tongue”and watch Jamila Lyiscott “3 Ways to Speak English.” https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/eng-1101-profeid-d510-spring2023/2022/08/31/how-to-tame-a-wild-tongue-and-3-ways-to-speak-english/

In addition, please submit your Education Narrative outline to Openlab by Feb 1st. https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/eng-1101-profeid-d510-spring2023/2021/09/07/education-narrative-outline-sept-8th/

Class 3 2/1:

Peer workshop and review conferences for Education Narrative Outline. Discussion about “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” and “3 Ways to Speak English.” Brief discussion about Donald Murray, “All Writing is Autobiography” and Yolonda Sealey-Ruiz, “Getting to Here from There” and review of blog post.

HW: Please read and blog post for Donald Murray, “All Writing is Autobiography” and Yolonda Sealey-Ruiz, “Getting to Here from There.” https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/eng-1101-profeid-d510-spring2023/2021/09/08/all-writing-is-autobiography-and-getting-to-here-from-there/

Class 4 2/6: 

Discussion about reflective writing. Review about Reflection Assignments. Discussion about “All Writing is Autobiography” and “Getting to Here from There.” Review and discussion about your Education Narrative first drafts.

HW: Please submit the first draft of your Education Narrative (2 pages) to Blackboard by Feb 8th.

Class 5 2/8:

Conferences and peer review for Education Narrative first draft.

 

HW: Please read and blog post for Jeff Anderson, “Sharing Our Vulnerabilities as Writers” and Nancy Sommer and Laura Saltz, “The Novice as Expert”. https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/eng-1101-profeid-d510-spring2023/2021/09/20/sharing-our-vulnerabilities-as-writers-and-the-novice-as-expert/

Class 6 2/15:

Discussion about “Sharing Our Vulnerabilities as Writers “and “The Novice as Expert”. Discussion about revision, editing, and proofreading.

HW: Submit the final draft of the Education Narrative and Part One Reflection by Feb 21st.

Unit 2:

Bibliography

Class 7 2/21:(This is a Tuesday)

Review of Bibliography and New Genre assignment. Brief discussion about Alison C. Witte, “Research Starts with Answers” and Emily A. Wierszewski, “Research Starts with a Thesis Statement” and review of blog post.

HW: Please read for Alison C. Witte, “Research Starts with Answers” and Emily A. Wierszewski, “Research Starts with a Thesis Statement.” Please find them within the same book linked in the course materials.

Class 8 2/22:

Discussion about “Research Starts with Answers” and “Research Starts with a Thesis Statement.”

HW: Try to develop a question you want your New Genre assignment to answer. Then, develop a thesis that would answer that question and post to Openlab by Feb 27th. https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/eng-1101-profeid-d510-spring2023/2021/09/27/research-starts-with-answers-research-starts-with-a-thesis-statement/

Class 9 2/27:

Education Narrative conferences.

HW:   Reddit packet Please review the links. https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/eng-1101-profeid-d510-spring2023/2021/10/04/reddit-discussion-board-thread-and-note-about-podcasts/

Class 10 3/1:

Discussion Reddit. Discussion about discourse communities. Thesis and question review for New Genre assignment.

HW: Blog post for Reddit https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/eng-1101-profeid-d510-spring2023/2021/10/04/reddit-discussion-board-thread-and-note-about-podcasts/

Class 11 3/6:  

Discussion about critical analysis. Discussion about research citation formats and annotated bibliographies. Brief discussion about Bucher and Manning “Bringing Graphic Novels into a School’s Curriculum” and “Schools are Killing Curiosity” and review of blog post.

HW: Please read  Bucher and Manning “Bringing Graphic Novels into a School’s Curriculum” and “Schools are Killing Curiosity.”

Class 12 3/8: Review of rhetoric and audience. Discussion about Bucher and Manning “Bringing Graphic Novels into a School’s Curriculum” and “Schools are Killing Curiosity.”

Class 13 3/13: Library research session. Students will find one source that ties into their New Genre assignment

HW: Please post a link to the piece you will use for your New Genre assignment and write an analysis for it and how you will use it to Openlab. Continue finding pieces for your Bibliography assignment. In addition, begin writing your Bibliography assignment first draft. The first draft should be for at least 2 sources. https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/eng-1101-profeid-d510-spring2023/2021/10/11/critical-analysis-practice/

Class 14 3/15:

Discussion and review of Bibliography assignment.

HW:  Bibliography assignment first draft Post to Blackboard by March 20th. The first draft should be for at least 2 sources.

Class 15 3/20:

Conferences and Peer Review for your Bibliography first drafts.

HW: Continue writing your Bibliography assignments.

Class 16 3/22:

Conferences about Midterm grades.

HW: Please submit the final draft of the Bibliography assignment by March 27th to Blackboard.

Class 17 3/27:

Review of New Genre assignment. Discussion about proposals.

HW: Part Two Reflection submit by March 29th to Blackboard. and Write a brief proposal for your New Genre assignment and submit it to Openlab by March 29th. https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/eng-1101-profeid-d510-spring2023/2021/11/07/proposal-for-new-genre-assignment/

Class 18 3/29: 

Review of Proposals for Unit 3

Class 19 4/3:

Conferences for Bibliography.

Class 20 4/17:

Peer review and conference for brief proposals to Openlab.

HW:  Outline for your New Genre assignment posted to Openlab by April 19th. https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/eng-1101-profeid-d510-spring2023/2023/01/31/new-genre-outline/

Unit 3:

New Genre

Class 21 4/19:

Peer workshop and review conferences for New Genre outline. Brief discussion about “Discourse Community” and Kerry Dirk, “Navigating Genres” and review of blog post.

HW:  Please read and blog post for “Discourse Community” and Kerry Dirk, “Navigating Genres” and watch “Understanding Genre Awareness.” https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/eng-1101-profeid-d510-spring2023/2021/11/17/discourse-communities-and-mla-practice/

Class 22 4/24:

Review of “Discourse Community”, “Navigating Genres” and “Understanding Genre Awareness.”

Class 23 4/26:

MLA Review

HW: Please read Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein, “Chapter 3: As He Himself Puts It – The Art of Quoting” In addition, start working on New Genre Assignment first draft (2 pages) of New Genre paper and submit it by May 3rd.

Class 24 5/1:

Peer workshops for New Genre outlines

Class 25 5/3:

Conferences and peer review for New Genre first draft.

Class 26 5/8:

Portfolio and Final Reflection Review

HW: Submit the final draft of New Genre paper and Part three of your reflection by May 10th.

Class 27 5/10:

New Genre final draft and Part Three Reflection posted to Blackboard

Class 28 5/15:

Portfolio Review

HW: Portfolio and Final Reflection due by May 17th to Blackboard.

Class 29 5/17:

Finish up wrapping up your portfolio and Final Reflection and hand in by the end of today.

Class 30 5/22:

Reading Day