Schedule
English 101 Spring 2019
Schedule
Week 1-
Wed Jan 23 Discuss: writing time, Introductions, syllabus
Fri Jan 25 Discuss: Engl 144: Book club groups and writing fellow
Week 2-
Mon Jan 28 Read: Shitty First Drafts (in readings on website) Discuss: Reading
Wed Jan 30 Discuss: Book Club Reading and Note Taking Prep.
Fri Feb 1 Read: Rhetorical Analysis Handout from Howe Center (In readings on website) Discuss: Audience, Purpose, Rhetorical Appeals and reading journals
Week 3-
Mon Feb 4 Due: Reading Journal Read: Malcolm X excerpt (in readings on website) Discuss: reading, narrative
Wed Feb 6 Read: Steve Jobs Commencement Address (in readings on website) Discuss: reflection, Thesis statements
Fri Feb 8 Writing Day in Class. Bring laptop to class.
Week 4-
Mon Feb 11 Due: Reading Journal Read: Richard Rodriguez “None of this is Fair” (in readings on website) Discuss: reading and thesis statements
Wed Feb 13 Guest workshop from academic coaching.
Fri Feb 15 Due: Reading Journal Read: Richard Rodriguez “None of this is Fair” (in readings on website) Discuss: reading and thesis statements
Week 5-
Mon Feb 18 President's Day- No Class
Wed Feb 20 Due: Essay 1 for workshop (bring 2 copies printed out) Discuss: reading,
Fri Feb 22 Essay 1 Due in Group Conference (10:10 class: grp 1 10:10, grp 2 10:35) (11:15 class: grp 1 11:15, grp 2 11:40)
Week 6-
Mon Feb 25 Essay 1 Due in Group Conference (10:10 class: grp 3 10:10, grp 4 10:35) (11:15 class: grp 3 11:15, grp 4 11:40)
Wed Feb 27 Essay 1 Due in Group Conference (10:10 class: grp 5 10:10, grp 6 10:35) (11:15 class: grp 5 11:15, grp 6 11:40)
Fri Mar 1 Class Cancelled
Week 7-
Mon Mar 4 Snow Day
Wed Mar 6 Discuss essay 2, commas, transitions
Fri Mar 8 Due: Bring to class major, career, and if you have someone to interview for essay 2 Discuss: Researching major using course catalog.
Week 8-
Spring Break
Week 9-
Mon Mar 18 Due: Reading Journal (choose 1 article) Read: Two articles about Liberal Arts Discuss: Academic Disciplines
Wed Mar 20 Read: “9 Tips on Conducting Great Interview” (in readings on website) Discuss: Interviewing, essay 3
Fri Mar 22 Library Visit
Week 10-
Mon Mar 25 Research Day. Work on developing interview questions and conducting interview. Also, researching career and major. Reading journal due on Wed which counts for attendance for Monday.
Wed Mar 27 Due: Reading Journal (special topic. Please write down 6 questions you are using for your interview and summarize one source you have located for your career research.) Career Services Visit
Fri Mar 29 Read: Design Principles (in readings on website) Discuss: document design
Week 11-
Mon Apr 1 Guest Visit from Academic Coaching
Wed Apr 3 Discuss: Citation and integrating quotes
Fri Apr 5 Due: Essay 2 for workshop
Week 12-
Mon Apr 8 Revision and Final Research Day for Interviews. Work From Home.
Wed Apr 10 Due: Essay 2 Due in Group Conference (10:10 class: grp 3 and 4 10:10, grp 5 10:35) (11:15 class: grp 3 11:15, grp 4 11:40, grp 5 12:05)
Fri Apr 12 Due: Essay 2 Due in Group Conference (10:10 class: grp 6 10:10, grp 1&2 10:35) (11:15 class: grp 6 11:15, grp 1&2 11:40)
Week 13
Book Club Books Should Be finished this week
Mon Apr 15 Patriot’s Day No class
Wed Apr 17 Discuss: Essay #3 and Book Club Presentations
Fri Apr 19 Due: Audience Proposal and Reading Journal, Read: Excerpt from Audacity of Hope (in readings on website) Discuss: Reading and small group research meetings
Week 14
Mon Apr 22 Due: Reading Journal Read: “When I grow up I want to Be...Childhood Dream” (in readings on website) Discuss: reading and researching
Wed Apr 24 Due: small group research meetings. Bring all sources and notes to class.
Fri Apr 26 Due: outline for essay 3. Book Club Presentation Work Day
Week 15
Mon Apr 29 Discuss: Drafting. Book Club Presentation Work Day
Wed May 1 Due: Essay 3 drafts for workshop Discuss: Presentation Tips and final portfolios
Fri May 3 Due: Essay #3 (will be graded and returned Monday for Portfolio revision) Book Club Presentation Work Day
Week 16
Mon May 6 Due: Book Club Presentations
Final Portfolio and In class Final Essay
10:10 class- Mon 5/13 9:00am
11:15 class- Fri 5/10 11:00am
