Schedule of Studies
English 1180-S1610: Communications I
Assignments listed under each date must be completed before the next class session.
Previous Weeks are located at the bottom of this page
Syllabus Discussion
Student Contract/Student Survey
Assignment:
Read Ch. 1 in WOW
Review Syllabus-submit contract on Wednesday
Get familiar with the blog and with ANGEL by the end of the week
Wednesday, August 27
Discuss “Words and the World” (WOW ch. 1)/ The evolution of language
Assignment:
Read Pages 20-32 in WOW
Read Pages 64-72 in CWH
Complete Reflection Essay (apply Paragraph rules from CWH reading)
Monday, September 1: No Class
Wednesday, September 3
Collect Reflection Essays
Introduction to Rhetoric
Discuss Mandela’s speech (page 28 in WOW)
Discuss Response I—Thinking Critically (CWH pages 123-125)
Assignment:
Read Chapters 3 and 4 in WOW (skip: pages 55-60 and 71-74)
Complete Response I (Douglass)
Monday, September 8
Discuss Reflection Essays
Discuss WOW chapters 3 and 4
Douglass/ Response I/ Paragraphing
Assignment:
Read pages 84-85, 90-95 (“Road Trip”) and pages 103-113 in WOW Chapter 5
Wednesday, September 10
Narration/Introduce Essay I
Narrative Topics and Introductions
Discuss “Road Trip”
Assignment:
Read “Momma’s Encounter” (Handout)
Email me for WWI by Sunday-refer to Syllabus for email etiquette
Monday, September 15
Discuss “Momma’s Encounter”
Assignment:
Complete Invention Exercise I
Wednesday, September 17
Invention Workshop
Writing Workshop I-Quiz on Monday
Assignment:
Review Writing Workshop I materials for Quiz
Read Student samples "Caught You Caring" and "Summer Trial"
Thinking ahead: rough draft is due in a week
Monday, September 22
Writing Workshop I review and quiz
Discuss Student Sample and Rubric
Vivid Writing Exercises
Assignment:
Bring draft of Essay I to class for PRI
Wednesday, September 24
Review Writing Workshop Quiz
Finish Vivid Writing Examples
PRI
Assignment:
Final Draft of Essay I due at the start of class. Have everything organized and ready to turn in:
- Final Draft (on top)
- Edited Rough Draft
- PRI document
- Graded Invention Exercise I
- Rubric (include your name and your PRI partner’s name)
Monday, September 29
Collect Essay I
Definition as a rhetorical strategy: Homeschooling Example
Assignment:
Read “The Avatar Age” (pages 185-189 in WOW)
Wednesday, October 1
Discuss: “The Avatar Age”
Introduce Essay II
Assignment:
Read WOW pages 167-172 and WOW pages 190-193
Complete Response 2 (Trophy Kids)
Monday, October 6
Discuss “Trophy Kids”
Share and collect Response 2
Choosing Topics-Pop Culture Ideas/Thinking Outside the Dictionary
Discuss WOW pages 190-193
Assignment:
CompleteInvention Exercise II (open file and type answers)
Read Definition Sample “Caring for Your Introvert” (handout or follow link)
Wednesday, October 8
Discuss "Caring For Your Introvert"
Definition Tips and Techniques
Invention Workshop
Get Essay II topics approved (signature on Invention Exercise II)
Pick up Essay I before you leave. Revisions (<75%) are due on or before Monday, October 27. See syllabus for revision instructions.
Reminder:
Meet in Lab (J141) on Monday. Bring materials for outlining and drafting Essay II.
Assignment:
If I wrote "Revise and Resubmit," on your Response II, I highly encourage you to do the following:
1. Re-read the Response Guidelines and Response II assignment
2. Closely read over all my comments, and revise and edit your response in order to fix all content and mechanic-related errors.
3. Staple your new, perfectly polished response on top of the graded one, and resubmit it to me on Monday.
Monday, October 13: Meet in Lab J141
Introductions and Organization: Foodie Example
Distribute Rubric
Outlining
In Class: Outlining and Drafting
Meet in J141 on Wednesday
Wednesday, October 15: Meet in Lab J141
Discuss Rubric
In Class Outlining and Drafting
Outline Check (topic must be approved and outline must be signed before you leave)
Assignment:
Complete draft of Essay II due for PRII.
If you haven't done so already, you must read the Email Etiquette Handout
Bring your graded Essay I to class on Monday (for WWII)
Monday, October 20
Writing Workshop II (Samples from Essay I)
PR II
Assignment:
Final Draft of Essay II due (with all the required components)
- Final Draft (on top)
- Edited Rough Draft
- PRII document
- Signed Outline
- Signed Invention II assignment
- Rubric (fill in your name and PR partner's name)
Wednesday, October 22
Mid semester survey
Introduction to Evaluation: WOW Chapter 9
Everyday Value: Using Evaluation
Assignment:
Read “Start Your Engines: Remote Possibilities” (pages 266-269 in WOW)
Essay I Revisions (<75%) are due on or before Monday, October 27. See syllabus for revision instructions.
Monday, October 27
Survey Responses
Discuss Reading: Product Evaluations
Complete Evaluation Essay Structure and Organization Worksheet in class
Product Evaluation Project
Assignment:
Closely read over Product Evaluation instructions
Choose product and group for Product Evaluation Project (see ideas on project page).
Have ideas and materials to get to work in J141 on Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 29: Meet in the Lab J141
Evaluation Group work
Assignment:
Work on Evaluation Project
Monday, November 3: Meet in the Lab J 141
Evaluation Group work
Assignment:
Read “Why I Still Watch Lost” (pages 295-299 in WOW)
Complete Mechanics Review Worksheet
Wednesday, November 5
Distribute and Discuss Product Evaluation Rubric
Mechanics Review
Discuss "Why I Still Watch Lost"/Media Evaluations
Reminder:
If you want me to make copies of your handout for your presentation on Monday, you must give it to me by the end of class today, or email it to me by 10 a.m. Thursday.
If not, you are responsible for bringing 28 copies to class for your presentation on Monday.
Assignment:
Prepare for Product Evaluation Presentations on Monday
Monday, November 10
Product Evaluation Presentations
Wednesday, November 12
Introduce Essay III
Background for film
Sample Review Essays
Assignment:
Complete Pre-Viewing Section of Film Analysis Worksheet
Monday, November 17
Film Analysis Worksheet Pre-viewing check
Film Screening
Assignment:
Complete Film Analysis Worksheet
Wednesday, November 19
Film Analysis Worksheet Check--signature required (due with Essay III final)
Return/Discuss Evaluation Projects/Discuss Thesis Statements
Essay III Tips and Techniques
Essay III Rubric
Assignment:
Draft of Essay III due for PR
Monday, November 24
Essay III wrap up
PRIII
Thesis Check/One-on-one help
Assignment:
Read “You Have No Friends” (WOW pages 309-313)
Final Draft of Essay III due
- Final Draft (on top)
- Edited Rough Draft
- PRIII document
- Signed Film Analysis Worksheet
- Rubric (fill in your name and partner's name)
Wednesday, November 26: No Class
Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday, December 1
Collect Essay III
Introduction to Argument: WOW Chapter 10
“You Have No Friends”: Evaluation and Argument
Thesis Statements/Parallelism
Assignment:
Read “Don’t Blame the Eater” (Handout)
Wednesday, December 3
Discuss “Don’t Blame the Eater”
Arguing Your Position: 3 ways to respond
Complete thesis challenge: Smartphones
Assignment:
Complete Parallelism Worksheet 24A (refer to Handbook pages 187-189)
and "More Parallelism Practice" worksheet
Monday, December 8
Evals
Parallelism Worksheet 24A
"More Parallelism Practice"
Parallelism/Modifiers Continued: Part 10 unit 6 Worksheet
Thesis Challenge
Return/Discuss Essay III
Revisions of Essay III (<75%) are due by Wednesday, December 17.
Wednesday, December 10
Sample Position Prompts and Argument Exercise
Assignment:
Complete Argument Exercise in class
Monday, December 15
Argument Exercise Continued
Sample Exam Prompt
Reminder:
Meet in C-129 for exam on Wednesday
Exam will begin promptly at 9 a.m. Latecomers will not be able to enter the room after the exam has begun.
Assignment:
Prep for Exam
Wednesday, December 17: Meet in the Lab C-129
Final: Essay IV (Position Prompt)
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