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ENGL101E Schedule

ENGL101E Fall 2023 Schedule 
Dates are subject to change

Week 1- 
Wed Sept 6  Discuss: Introductions, In Class Writing, Syllabus, Website Navigation
Fri Sept 8 Discuss: Syllabus Questions, Book Club, Website Navigation  

Week 2- 
Mon Sept 11  Discuss: Syllabus Questions, Writing Fellow, Recap Book Club 
Wed Sept 13 Read:  Shitty First Drafts (in readings on website) Discuss: Reading
Fri Sept 15 Read: Rhetorical Analysis Handout from Howe Center (In readings on website) Discuss: reading and reading journals

Week 3-  First week of Book Club and Writing Fellow
Mon Sept 18 Class Canceled 
Wed Sept 20 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 
Fri Sept 22 Read: Steve Jobs Commencement Address (in readings on website) Discuss: essay 1, reflection Discuss: reading, Thesis Statements 

Week 4- Book Club and Writing Fellow
Mon Sept 25 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, Essay 1 work and recap this week's readings 
Wed Sept 27 Essay 1 work in class, note taking 
Fri Sept 29 Due: Essay #1 for Workshop. Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can edit)  to the Essay #1 workshop forum by the beginning of class time. You must be present in class with your computer and essay posted and participate in workshop to receive credit for your draft.

Week 5- Book Club and Writing Fellow
Mon Oct 2 Due: Essay #1 Due (9:05 class: group 1 @ 9:05, group 2 @ 9:30) (11:15 class: group 1 @ 11:15, group 2 @ 11:40) 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)
Wed Oct 4 Due: Essay #1 Due (9:05 class: group 3 @ 9:05, group 4 @ 9:30) (11:15 class: group 3 @ 11:15, group 4 @ 11:40) 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 Oct 6   

Week 6- Book Club and Writing Fellow
Mon Oct 9 Indigenous People's Day. No Classes. 
Wed Oct 11 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: Article on The Liberal Arts (in readings on website)  Discuss: Recap unit 1 essay, journal, and book club feedback, and Essay #2 
Fri Oct 13 Discuss: Analyzing the major

Week 7- Book Club and Writing Fellow
Mon Oct 16 Visit from Career Services 
Wed Oct 18 Read: “Want to know how to ask questions?” (in readings on website) Discuss: Interview 
Fri Oct 20 Library Visit.  

Week 8- Book Club and Writing Fellow
Mon Oct 23 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. 
​Read: Design Principles (in readings on website) Discuss: flyer design, integrating quotes 
Wed Oct 25 Friday schedule of classes. Wednesday classes will not meet. Academic Coaching Workshop 
Fri Oct 27 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

Week 9- Book Club and Writing Fellow
Mon Oct 30  Due: Essay #2 Due (9:05 class: group 3 @ 9:05, group 4 @ 9:30) (11:15 class: group 3 @ 11:15, group 4 @ 11:40) 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 Nov 1 Due: Essay #2 Due (9:05 class: group 1 @ 9:05, group 2 @ 9:30) (11:15 class: group 1 @ 11:15, group 2 @ 11:40) 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 Nov 3  Discuss: Essay #3. Work on proposal in class. 

Week 10- Book Club and Writing Fellow
Mon Nov 6  Due: (1) Essay #3 audience proposal. Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can edit)  to the Essay #3 audience proposal and (2) 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: Small Group research meetings, Drafting goals, Using library sources, researching your future 
Wed Nov 8 Due:  Due: Small Group Research Meetings- bring sources and notes to share. 
  (9:05 class: group 1 @ 9:05, group 2 @ 9:35) (11:15 class: group 1 @ 11:15, group 2 @ 11:45) 
Fri Nov 10  Veteran’s Day (observed). No Classes. 

Week 11- Book Club and Writing Fellow
Mon Nov 13  Due: Small Group Research Meetings- bring sources and notes to share. 
  (9:05 class: group 3@ 9:05, group 4 @ 9:35) (11:15 class: group 3 @ 11:15, group 4 @ 11:45) 

Wed Nov 15 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, outline         
Fri Nov 17   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: draft        

Week 12-Book Club and Writing Fellow
Mon Nov 20 Due: FOCUS. Complete at least 2 of the FOCUS surveys on the BSU Career Services site. Have access to your results in class.  Discuss: Writing time in class, Citation 
Wed Nov 22 Essay #3 Writing Day. (Class will not meet) Due: complete the writing prompt on Padlet by the end of the day. 
Thurs Nov 23-Sun Nov 26 Thanksgiving Break. No Class.

Week 13- Book Club (last week) and Writing Fellow
Mon Nov 27  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. Discuss: Final Portfolio assignment and Book Club Project
Wed Nov 29  Due: Essay #3 Due (9:05 class: group 1 @ 9:05, group 2 @ 9:30) (11:15 class: group 1 @ 11:15, group 2 @ 11:40) 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 Dec 1 Due: Essay #3 Due (9:05 class: group 3 @ 9:05, group 4 @ 9:30) (11:15 class: group 3 @ 11:15, group 4 @ 11:40) 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 14- Writing Fellow (Final Week)
Mon Dec 4  Book Club Presentation Work Day
Wed Dec 6 Book Club Presentation Work Day
Fri Dec 8 Book Club Presentation Work Day

Week 15- 
Mon Dec 11 Book Club Presentation Day
Wed Dec 13 In class Final Portfolio Workshop/Writing Day. Bring all materials. Conferences for Final Portfolio Questions/Revisions during regular class time. 

Final  Exam:
Final Portfolios are due on Blackboard by the END of final exam time.  NO PORTFOLIOS WILL BE ACCEPTED LATE. 

9:05 class: Wed Dec 20 Portfolio Due on Blackboard by 10:00am
11:15 class: Fri Dec 15 Portfolio Due on Blackboard by 1:00pm


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