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ENGL101E Schedule

ENGL101E Spring 2023 Schedule 

Week 1- 
Wed Jan 18   Discuss: first day writing, Introductions, How class works
Fri Jan 20 Discuss syllabus, ENGL144 book club and writing fellow

Week 2- 
Mon Jan 23  Read:  Shitty First Drafts (in readings on website) Discuss: Reading
Wed Jan 25 Read: Rhetorical Analysis Handout from Howe Center (In readings on website) 
Fri Jan 27 Discuss: reading, essay #1, and reading journals

Week 3-  Book Club and Writing Fellow Begins This Week
Mon Jan 30 Due: Reading Journal 1. Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can edit) in the Reading Journal Blackboard forum for today by the beginning of class time.  Read: Malcolm X excerpt (in readings on website) Discuss: Reading and essay #1 
Wed Feb 1 Read: Steve Jobs Commencement Address (in readings on website) Discuss: essay 1, reflection
Fri Feb 3 Due: Reading Journal 2. Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can edit) in the Reading Journal Blackboard forum for today by the beginning of class time.  Read: Richard Rodriguez “None of this is Fair” (in readings on website) Discuss: Reading and sensory detail Discuss: Essay 1 work and recap this week's readings. Thesis Statements. 

Week 4-  Book Club and Writing Fellow This Week
Mon Feb 6 Due: Essay #1 for Workshop. Bring your essay in a Google Doc to class. You must be present in class with your computer and essay  to receive credit for your draft and to participate in workshop.
Wed Feb 8  Essay #1 Due (group 1 @ 10:10, group 2 @ 10:35) Post essay to essay 1 final group forum by group meeting time. You must be present for your meeting time (with computer) to read your paper to your group and receive a grade. 
Fri Feb 10  Due: Essay #1 Due ( group 3 @ 10:10) Post essay to essay 1 final group forum by group meeting time. You must be present for your meeting time (with computer) to read your paper to your group and receive a grade.  

Week 5- Book Club and Writing Fellow This Week
Mon Feb 13 Due: Reading Journal 3. Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can edit) in the Reading Journal Blackboard forum for today by the beginning of class time. Read: The Unexpected Value of the Liberal Arts  (in readings on website) Discuss: Essay #2 
Wed Feb 15 Read: Liberal Arts Education: Waste of Money or Practical Investment?  (in readings on website) Discuss: reading
Fri Feb 17  Discuss: Essay 2 Information gathering part I: analyzing the major 

Week 6- Book Club and Writing Fellow This Week
Mon Feb 20 No Class. President’s Day  
Wed Feb 22 Mon Schedule of Classes. Wed Classes will not meet. Read: “Want to know how to ask questions?” (in readings on website) Discuss: Essay 2 Information gathering part II: interview
Fri Feb 24  Library Visit. (class will be held in LIB112) 
Week 7- Book Club and Writing Fellow This Week
Mon Feb 27  Visit from Career Services  Due: Reading Journal 4. Special topic. Please write a journal about one possible resource you can use for part II of essay 2. Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can edit) in the Reading Journal Blackboard forum for today by the beginning of class time.
Wed Mar 1 Read: Design Principles (in readings on website) Discuss: Creating Essay 2 part I: flyer design 
Fri Mar 3 Discuss: Creating Essay 2 Part II Writing: Integrating Quotes  

Spring Break Mar 6-10

Week 8- Book Club and Writing Fellow This Week
Mon Mar 13 Academic Coaching Workshop  
Wed Mar 15 Due: Essay #2 for workshop. Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can edit)  to the Essay #2 workshop forum by the beginning of class time. You must be present in class with your computer and essay posted to receive credit for your draft and to participate in workshop. 
Fri Mar 17 



Week 9- Book Club and Writing Fellow This Week
Mon Mar 20 ​Due: Essay #2 Due (group 3) Post essay to essay 2 final group forum by group meeting time. You must be present for your meeting time (with computer) to read your paper to your group and receive a grade. 
Wed Mar 22  Due: Essay #2 Due  (group 1 @ 10:10, group 2 @ 10:35) Post essay to essay 2 final group forum by group meeting time. You must be present for your meeting time (with computer) to read your paper to your group and receive a grade. 
Fri Mar 24 Due: Reading Journal 5 Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can edit) in the Reading Journal Blackboard forum for today by the beginning of class time.  Read: Excerpt from Audacity of Hope (in readings on website). Discuss: Reading, Essay #3 and audience proposal  

Week 10- Book Club and Writing Fellow This Week
Mon Mar 27 Due:  Essay #3 audience proposal. Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can edit)  to the Essay #3 audience proposal forum by the beginning of class time. Discuss: Small Group research meetings, Drafting goals, Using library sources, researching your future, outlines 
Wed Mar 29  Due: Small Group Research Meetings- bring sources and notes to share. (Group 1@ 10:10, group 2@ 10:30, group 3@ 10:50)
Fri Mar 31 

Week 11-Book Club and Writing Fellow This Week
Mon Apr 3 Due:  Outline. Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can edit) in the Essay #3 Outline Blackboard forum for today by the beginning of class time Discuss: outline to essay, Writing time in class
Wed Apr 5  Due: Reading Journal 6 Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can edit) in the Reading Journal Blackboard forum for today by the beginning of class time. Read: “When I grow up I want to Be...Childhood Dream” (in readings on website).  DIscuss: reading and writing time
Fri Apr 7  Due: FOCUS. Complete at least 2 of the FOCUS surveys on the BSU Career Services site. Have access to your results in class. Discuss: FOCUS and citation

Week 12- Book Club (final meeting) and  Writing Fellow This Week
Mon Apr 10 Due: Essay #3 for workshop. Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can edit)  to the Essay #3 workshop forum by the beginning of class time. You must be present in class with your computer and essay posted to receive credit for your draft and to participate in workshop. 
Wed Apr 12 Due: Essay #3 Due (group 1 @ 10:10, group 2 @ 10:35) Post essay to essay 3 final group forum by group meeting time. You must be present for your meeting time (with computer) to read your paper to your group and receive a grade. 
Fri Apr 14   Essay #3 Due (group 3 @ 10:10) Post essay to essay 3 final group forum by group meeting time. You must be present for your meeting time (with computer) to read your paper to your group and receive a grade. 

Week 13- Writing Fellow This Week
Mon Apr 17  Patriot’s Day. No Class. 
Wed Apr 19 Discuss: Book Club Projects and Final Portfolios 
Fri Apr 21 Book Club Project Work Day 

Week 14- Writing Fellow (Final Week)
Mon Apr 24 Book Club Project Work Day 
Wed Apr 26 Book Club Project Work Day 
Fri Apr 28  Due: Book Club Presentations 

Week 15- 
Mon May 1 In class Final Portfolio Writing Day. Bring all materials. Conferences for Final Portfolio Questions/Revisions during regular class time. 

Final  Exam:
Final Portfolios are due on Blackboard by time listed below.  NO PORTFOLIOS WILL BE ACCEPTED LATE. 
Mon May 8th @ 10am Final Portfolio due

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