Refer to the Fall 2022 Academic Calendar for all holidays etc. This schedule is subject to change based on class needs and any college schedule changes.
Week 1, 8/25-8/31:
View the Week 1 Agenda
Topic:
Introductions, Course Overview & Annotating Texts
Actions:
- Join the OpenLab (follow these instructions to create an account)
- Join this course on the OpenLab (follow these instructions to join this course.)
- Complete the Student Survey about your access to technology
- If you are interested, join via Zoom our student support hour/writing lab/writing studio/welcome center (joking!) on Thursday, 8/25, any time in the 12:00-1:00pm hour.
Texts:
- Read OpenLab materials and course materials according to the Week 1 agenda
- Read “Tips for Success” from The OpenLab for Students, plus any other sections that you find important.
- Read “How to Read like a Writer” by Mike Bunn.
- Review “RLW” (Reading like a Writer) Power Point by Laura Westengard.
Writing:
- Participate in the FYLC Introductions discussion, according to the included instructions.
Week 2, 9/1-9/7:
View the Week 2 Agenda
Topic:
Understanding the term “Education Narrative”
Texts:
- Read “Chapter 7” from the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass.
- Read “Learning to Read” by Malcolm X.
- Review “Double-Entry Reading Journals” (Butte College).
- Watch “Understanding Genre Awareness.”
Writing:
- Follow instructions in the Week 2 Agenda.
Week 3, 9/8-9/14:
View the Week 3 Agenda
Understanding the term “Education Narrative”
Texts:
- Read “Chapter 7” from the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass.
- Read “Learning to Read” by Malcolm X.
- Review “Double-Entry Reading Journals” (Butte College).
- Watch “Understanding Genre Awareness.”
Writing:
- Follow instructions in the Week 3 Agenda.
Week 4, 9/15-9/21:
View the Week 4 Agenda
(revised)
Topic:
Reading Plato and Working with Writing Strategies
Texts:
- Read “Allegory of the Cave” (Book VII) from The Republic, by Plato.
- Watch the short videos for Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave”: start with “Plato’s Allegory of the Cave” by Alex Gendler for a good overview of this section of the text and the philosophy behind it; then watch this reading of the text “The Cave: An Adaptation of Plato’s Allegory in Clay” by bullheadent; and another summary, “Plato’s Allegory of the Cave” by Philosophy Vibe, that might help us understand it better.
Writing:
- Follow instructions in the Week 4 Agenda.
Week 5*, 9/22-10/12:
View the Week 5* Agenda
No classes on Tuesday, 9/27
Monday classes meet on Thursday, 9/29
No classes on Tuesday, 10/4
So Week 5* will be extra long!
Topic:
Drafting, Peer Review, and Revising Project 1
Texts
- José Olivarez, “Maybe I Could Save Myself By Writing”
- Katherine Peach, “Marc Murphy Talks Chopped And How A Dyslexia Diagnosis Changed His Life – Exclusive Interview“–focus on the sections from “The real reason Marc Murphy became a chef” through “Marc Murphy reveals chefs don’t have it easy” (use ctrl-F or Command-F to find that heading more than halfway through the article)
- Michael Caton, “Architecture Needs a Culture Shift“
- Ksenya Samarskaya, “Nontsikelelo Mutiti on Interrogating the Euro-centric Design Canon.”
- Read “Shitty First Drafts” by Anne Lamott.
- Review “Narrative Basic Features” Power Point by Laura Westengard.
- Review “Citation and Formatting Guide” (City Tech Library).
- Review “MLA Style Introduction” (Purdue OWL).
- Review “Writing Transitions” (Purdue OWL).
- Review “What’s a Paragraph?” by Carrie Hall.
Writing:
- Follow instructions in the Week 5 Agenda and the Project #1 Instructions.
- Drafts of Project #1 due for peer review online due 10/6.
Week 6, 10/13 to 10/19:
Topic:
Starting Project 2
Texts
- Read “A Talk to Teachers” by James Baldwin.
- Watch “Writing an Annotated Bibliography” (City Tech Library).
- Review “Annotated Bibliography Breakdown” (Purdue OWL).
- Read the Declaration of Independence.
- Listen to the Declaration of Independence.
- Read The Declaration of Independence Annotated by Randy Barnett.
- Read “38” by Layli Long Soldier.
- Review “Quotation Handout” by Carrie Hall.
Writing:
- Follow instructions in the Week 6 Agenda.
Week 7, 10/20-10/26:
Topic:
Research & Research Questions
Texts:
- Review the City Tech Library’s Guide to Developing a Research Question.
- Review “What Is Research?” by Carrie Hall.
- Review “Reflective Annotated Bibliography” Power Point by Laura Westengard
- Read Alison C. Witte’s “Research Starts with Answers” in Bad Ideas About Writing, pp 226-230 (that’s the page numbers within the book–the page numbers in the actual file are a little different), paying attention to 228-229.
Writing:
- Follow instructions in the Week 7 Agenda.
Week 8, 10/27-11/2:
Topic:
Drafting Annotations
Texts:
- Research for Project #2
Writing:
- Follow instructions in the Week 8 Agenda.
Week 9, 11/3-11/9:
Topic:
Ending Project 2
Texts:
- Read classmates’ drafts for peer review
- Read materials and sources for Project #2
Writing:
- Follow instructions in the Week 9 Agenda and the Project #2 instructions. Drafts of Project #2 due on 11/2.
Week 10, 11/10-11/16:
Project 2: Reflective Annotated Bibliography due Thursday, 11/11
Topic:
Starting Project 3; Considering Different Genres
Texts:
- Read Twitter Thread on Selena Netflix Movie, Maria Elena Garcia.
- Read Twitter Thread on Women and the Pandemic, Katie Porter.
- Read & listen to “Louise Erdrich On Her Personal Connection To Native Peoples’ ‘Fight For Survival’” (NPR interview).
- Read & watch “Native American elder Nathan Phillips, in his own words” (CNN interview clip) by Sara Sidner.
Writing:
- Follow instructions in the Week 10 Agenda and the Project #2 instructions.
Week 11, 11/17-11/23:
Topic:
Drafting Project 3
Texts:
- Readings based on Project #3 topics
Writing:
- Follow instructions in the Week 11 Agenda and the Project #3 instructions.
Week 12, 11/24-11/30:
Topic:
Drafting Project 3 (continued) & Peer Review
Texts:
- Readings based on Project #3 topics
Writing:
- Follow instructions in the Week 12 Agenda and the Project #3 instructions.
Week 13, 12/1-12/7:
View the Week 13 Agenda
Project 3: Writing in a New Genre due Thursday, 12/2
Topic: Reflections & Revisions & Portfolios
Writing:
- Follow instructions in the Week 13 Agenda
Week 14, 12/8-12/14:
View the Week 14 Agenda
Topic: Final Portfolio and Reflection, Revisions
Writing:
Follow instructions in the Week 14 Agenda and the Final Reflection and Portfolio instructions.
Week 15, 12/15-12/21:
View the Week 15 Agenda
Topic: Conclusions
- Final Reflection and Portfolio (including revised work) due Tuesday, 12/20
Have a healthy, safe, and restorative Winter Break! Spring semester begins on January 25, 2023.
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