English
100 --- Fall 2008 Calendar
Weeks 1 – 18 (August 19th – Dec
16th)
Explanation of homework layout: All activities listed next to the date (not in
bold) is what we will do in class on
that day. All assignments which follow
the abbreviated letters signifying homework (HW)
will be due the following class.
WEEK 1: Introduction to the course and readings
August 19th – Tues: Introduction to class and each other: syllabus, policies, presentations,
texts,
student introductions
HW: Get
hour-by-arrangement folder, course reader, Culture Jam, America
Street, American Values, and The Argument Culture.
In American Values, read "Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?"
(pp. 9-11), "Introduction" (pp. 12-14), and "Chapter 1: What
Values Should America Uphold?" (16-68).
August 21st – Thurs: Setting up the three class presentation
teams
Possible
quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
Introduction to
the Writing Process: freewriting, brainstorming, Journalists’ questions, clustering, &
listing (pp. 37-44 in reader).
Going over the upcoming homework: "Creating Your Own Thesis
Statement" p. 46
HW: In American Values, read "Chapter 4: How Can
American Values Be Improved?" (pp. 155-187).
Do the following in preparation for Paper #1—due Tues 8/25:
Complete the “Creating Your
Own Argument (Thesis) on a Topic” sheet: do the brainstorm, create
questions, answer them and
“so what?” them (p. 46 in reader).
** Getting Prepared: Paper #1 (2-4
pages) is due Tuesday, Sept 2nd
WEEK 2: Essays in American Values
HW: Create a formal typed outline for Paper #1
with a thesis statement at the top—due next class (see pp. 47-50 in reader on
outlining).
Going
over “Good Practices” in peer review (p. 68 in reader)
HW: In Reader, read "Revising and Editing
Checklist" (pp. 64-65)
and "An Explanation of Grades" (pp. 66-67).
Complete Paper #1 (2-4 pages), due next class:
(1)
Bring 4 copies of your completed, typed, double-spaced paper to class on
Tues.
(2)
Remember: titles of short works such as essays and poems go in quotes and
longer works such as books and plays are
either underlined or italicized.
(3)
Students without papers will be asked to leave.
(4)
Each workshop day counts as 2 absences
(5)
If you do not turn a paper in on this due date, you cannot turn in the revised
version, due a week later, for a
grade. You cannot pass the class if you
miss
one of the papers.
WEEK 3: Workshopping &
Presentation
Sept 2nd – Tues: Paper #1 due (2-4 pages)
In Class: Workshopping (a double absence day if missed)
HW: Begin Culture Jam, read “Introduction:
Culture Jamming”
(xi-xvii) and “Autumn,” pp. 3-47.
HW: In Culture Jam, read “Winter,” pp. 51-96.
Revised
Paper #1 due 9/9.
Please include the following:
(1) A title page using MLA format: be
creative! (see p. 58-60 in reader for advice)
(2)
Peer evaluations stapled to back
(3) Must be typed, double-spaced, have 1” margins,
have 12 sized font, and be 2-4 pages in length.
Please note: 10 pts are removed
for each page the paper is under the required
minimum length and 5 pts for half a page under.
Don’t go solely by word count but by actual length.
WEEK 4: Culture Jam by
Kalle Lasn
Sept 9th – Tues:
Revised
Paper #1 due (2-4 pages)
Possible
quiz on the reading
In Reader,
Introductions, the Body & Conclusions, pp. 51-57.
In Reader, Quoting, pp. 169-190.
HW: In Culture
Jam, read “Spring,” pp. 99-136.
**Team presenters on Kalle Lasn and Culture Jam
prepare to present next class.
** Reminder: the last day to
drop a course without it appearing on your record is 9/12 **
WEEK 5: Culture Jam
by Kalle Lasn
Sept 16th – Tues: Possible quiz on the
reading
Discussing
“Spring” and “Summer” (pg. 99-215)
In
Reader, Paragraphs, pp. 133-135
HW: Review Culture
Jam and start thinking about paper topics you
want
to write on for Paper 2. Remember: for
Paper 2, you will be
writing
an analysis of an aspect of the reading.
Sept
18th – Thurs: Brainstorming possible paper topics for Paper
2 on Culture Jam
In
Reader, Questioning Circles, pp. 160-161.
HW:
Do the following in preparation for Paper #2—due Tues 9/23:
Complete
the “Creating Your Own Argument (Thesis) on a Topic”
sheet—do
the brainstorm, create ?’s, answer them and “so what?”
them
(p.46 in packet)
WEEK 6: Outlines for Paper 2
Sept 23rd – Tues: In Reader, Quoting,
pp. 169-190
Going over the homework
and possible thesis statements for Paper 2
HW: Create a formal typed outline for Paper #2 with a thesis statement at the top—due next class (see pp. 47-50 in reader on outlining).
HW: Complete Paper #2 (3-5 pages), due next
class:
(1) Bring 4 copies of your
completed, typed, double-spaced paper to class on Tuesday.
(2) Remember: titles of short works
such as essays and poems go in quotes and longer works such as books and plays
are either underlined or italicized.
(3) Students without papers will be
asked to leave.
(4) Each workshop day counts as 2
absences
(5) If you do not turn a paper in on this due
date, you cannot turn in the revised
version, due a week
later, for a grade. You cannot pass the
class if you miss
one of the papers.
WEEK 7: Workshopping &
Presentation
Sept 30th – Tues: Paper #2 due (3-5 pages)
In
Class: Workshopping
(a double absence day if missed)
HW: In revising your paper, use the advice and
exercise in the reader under "Checking Your Essay for Coherence" pp.
61.
**Team presenters on America
Street prepare to present next class.
Revised
Paper #2 due 10/7. Please include the following:
(1) A title page using MLA format (see
p. 58-60 in reader for advice on titles and MLA guidelines). (2) Peer evaluations stapled to back
(3) Must be typed, double-spaced, have 1” margins,
have 12 sized font, and be 3-5 pages in length.
Please note: 10 pts are removed
for each page the paper is under the required
minimum length and 5 pts for half a page under.
Don’t go solely by word count but by actual length. (4) If you used
outside research, cite your sources and include a Works Cited page (see p. 190
in packet).
WEEK 8: America Street ed. Anne Mazer
Oct 7th – Tues: Revised
Paper #2 due (3-5 pages)
Possible
quiz followed by a discussion of the reading
In
Reader, Main Ideas & Topic Sentences, pp. 124-131.
HW: Continue America Street, read pages
23-48.
Oct 9th – Thurs: Possible quiz followed by a discussion of the
reading
In Reader,
Transitions, pp. 143-144.
HW:
Continue America Street, read pages 49-76.
**Upcoming: Bring your 16 Hours-by-Arrangement folder to
class on Tuesday, October 21st to be checked.
You should have about half (8) of your hours completed at this
mid-semester point
WEEK 9: America Street
ed. Anne Mazer
Oct 14th – Tues: Possible quiz on
the reading followed by a discussion
In
Reader, grammar overview pp. 192-211.
HW: Continue America Street, read
pages 77-103.
**
Also, start
thinking about a partner for Paper #4:
you can choose someone,
we can compare schedules to
find matches that way, or you can have me pair
you. We’ll assign partners on Thurs, October 23rd
**
Oct 16th – Thurs: Possible
quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
In
Reader, grammar overview continued pp. 192-211
HW:
Continue America Street, read 104-121.
Bring your 16 Hours-by-Arrangement folder to be checked next class.
You need to satisfy 16 hours outside of class to meet the
requirements for this course. This is
the mid-point in the semester,
so you should have approximately half (8) of your hours already
completed.
WEEK 10: America Street ed. Anne Mazer
Oct 21st – Tues: HBA Folder check (you need to have 8 hours
completed of the 16 required)
Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
HW: Finish America Street, read pages
122-146.
Next class, we’ll be signing up the collaborative writing partners for Paper 4.
Oct 23rd – Thurs: Sign-up partners for Paper #4: exchange phone
#’s, schedules etc. (p. 165)
Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
HW: Prepare for open-book, closed note
essay exam on Thursday,
October
30th on assigned readings in America Street. If you
handwrite
the exam, bring lined paper, and if you type it, bring a disk.
WEEK 11: Midterm Exam
Oct 28th –
Tues: Workshop: Timed Writing (pp.
89-94 in reader)
HW: Review the assigned reading in America
Street in preparation for
the
Midterm tomorrow. Meet in the Computer
Lab (bottom floor of
building
2--one floor below Student Services). If
you handwrite the
exam,
bring lined paper, and if you type it, bring a disk.
HW: Begin The
Argument Culture, read Chapter 1 “Fighting for Our Lives” (pp. 3-26).
**Team
presenters on The Argument Culture prepare to present next class.
WEEK 12: The Argument Culture by Deborah Tannen
Nov 4th - Tues: Team presenters on The
Argument Culture
HW: Continue The
Argument Culture, read Chapter 2, pgs 27-53.
** Next class, meet in the Library, 2nd floor of building 5 **
** Reminder: The last day
to withdraw from a course is 11/17 **
WEEK 13: The
Argument Culture
Nov 11th – Tues: Checking off research and
discussion of outside research
Possible quiz on the
reading followed by a discussion
HW:
Continue The Argument Culture,
read Chapters 4, pgs 95-130.
HW: Continue The
Argument Culture, read Chapters 5& 6, pgs 131-207.
WEEK 14: The
Argument Culture
Nov 18th – Tues: Possible quiz on the reading followed by a
discussion
HW: Continue The
Argument Culture, read Chapters 7 & 8,
pgs
208-255.
Nov 20th – Thurs: Possible quiz on
the reading followed by a discussion
HW: Finish
The Argument Culture, read Chapter 9, pgs 256-290.
Also,
prepare for the Make-up Quiz next class on Tues 11/25
(this quiz score will replace your lowest quiz score).
WEEK 15: Make-Up
Quiz & Thanksgiving
Holiday
Nov 25th – Tues: Make-Up Quiz on the reading
Discussion
of the reading and possible paper topics
HW: Complete a “Creating
Your Own Thesis” sheet on page 46 in
your
course reader--due Tues 12/2.
Nov 27th – Thurs: NO CLASS
** Looking Ahead: Paper #4 (4-6 pages) is due Tuesday, Dec 9th.
Dec 2nd – Tues: Going over brainstorms
and possible paper topics
Working with partners on outlines
HW: Create a formal typed outline for Paper #5
with a thesis statement at the top—due next class (see pp. 47-50 in reader on
outlining).
If
you haven't already, visit the library and secure your research to support your
arguments for Paper #4 (two outside sources are required and you must include a
Works Cited page at the end of your paper—see page 190 in reader for
model). The librarians are very friendly
and knowledgeable so take advantage of their assistance!
outlines and focus on the three areas discussed on page 50
of the reader.
HW: Complete Paper #4 (4-6 pages), due next
class:
(1) Bring 7 copies of your
completed, typed, double-spaced paper to class on
Tuesday.
(2) Students without papers will be asked to leave
and workshop days are
two (2) absences.
(3) If you don’t turn a paper in on this due
date, you can’t turn in the revised
version, due a week
later, for a grade. You can’t pass the
course if you miss
turning in a paper.
(4) You will need to include a minimum of two outside
sources in your paper. To
review quoting advice to integrate
these sources smoothly, see
pp. 169-176.
You must also include a complete
Works Cited page (see page 190 for a model)
and you need to properly format
each entry according to MLA formatting
(see pp. 177-189 in reader).
The
final folder check is on Thurs 12/11.
Bring your completed
folders…you
should have the 16 by arrangement hours completed
(working
with librarians counts so have the librarians sign off on your
time
there).
*Bring a
self-addressed stamped envelope, to get a full printout of your grade *
HW:
Bring your Hour-By-Arrangement folder to the next class for the final folder
check. You must have 16 hours completed
to receive full credit.
Begin filling out “Evaluating the Members of the Team” in the Course Packet,
pp. 167-168. You and your partner must both
complete an evaluation of yourself and your partner to be turned in Tues 12/16
(to be turned in separately--do not staple to Paper #4). Papers cannot be graded without having both
evaluations turned in.
Review for Final Exam
HW:
Meet with your partner to review the revision advice you got from your peers
and begin revision of Paper #4—due Tues 12/16.
“Evaluating the Members of the Team” due next class
(pp. 167-168). Papers cannot be graded
without having both evaluations turned in.
Review all the books we have read for
this course in preparation for the 2 1/2 hour final essay exam. Recommended:
create possible final exam questions for yourself which connect the
works we have read through a common theme (look again at the course theme:
“American Values and Ideologies”) and take at least one practice essay exam
before the actual final exam. Review the
advice on "Timed Writing" (pp.
89-94 in reader).
Revised Paper #4 due 12/16. Please include the
following:
(1) A title page using MLA format. (2)
Peer evaluations stapled to back
(3) Must be typed, double-spaced, have 1”
margins, have 12 sized font, and
be 4-6 pages in
length. Please note: 10 pts are removed for each page the paper is
under the required minimum length and 5
pts for half a page under (4) You will need to include a minimum of two
outside sources in your paper. To review
quoting advice to integrate these sources smoothly, see pp. 169-176. You must also include a complete Works Cited
page (see page 190 for a model) and you need to properly format each entry
according to MLA formatting (see pp. 177-189 in reader).
** Meet in the Computer Lab of Building 2 for exam **
If you handwrite the exam, bring
lined paper, and if you type it, bring a disk.
* If you haven’t already, bring a
self-addressed stamped envelope to get
your course grade
English 100
Final Exam: 11:10-1:40pm
in Computer Lab: bottom floor bldg 2, room 2117B
Closed note, open book, 2 ½
hour essay exam