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..........................English
100 --- Spring 2003 Calendar
Weeks 1 - 19:
January 13th - May
19th
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 (HM) will be due the
following class.
WEEK
1: House on Mango Street by Sandra
Cisneros
1/13--Mon: Introduction to class: Puente
mission , syllabus, policies, textsBegin Student
Interviews
HM: Get Course Reader (at Skyline Bookstore--if you don't
already have it from last semester) and the five course
texts: House on Mango Street, A Place to
Stand, Hombres y Machos, Strangers Among
Us, and Dreaming in Cuban.
In the Course Reader, read Chapter 1, pp. 1-10. Do Exercise
1 (pp. 2-3), complete the "Student Survey" (p. 5), and do
Exercise 2 (p. 8).
Also, begin House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros, read
pp. 3-38: "The House on Mango Street" to "And Some
More."
1/15-Weds: Checking off, collecting and discussing
homework
Finish Student Interviews
Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
HM: Continue House on Mango Street, read pp. 39-73
"The Family of Little Feet" to "Sire."
In Course Reader, read Chapter 2 pp.11-16. Prepare for a
possible quiz on the reading for Friday.
1/17-Fri: Possible quiz on the reading followed by a
discussion
Going over Chapter 2: "Reading Strategies" pp. 11-16.
Beginning the "Writing Process," pp. 17-26: freewriting to
thesis statements.
HM: Finish House on Mango Street, read pp. 74-110:
"Four Skinny Trees" to "Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes."
For Paper 1-due Wednesday: (1) one full page of freewriting
(can be handwritten) on a specific aspect of the book you
found interesting (2) Complete the "Creating Your Own
Argument (Thesis) on a Topic" sheet on page 80 in the Course
Reader-do the brainstorm, create questions, answer them and
"so what?" them
** Getting Prepared:
Paper #1 (2-3 pages) is due Monday, January 27th
WEEK
2: The Writing Process
1/20-Mon: No Class-Martin
Luther King Jr's Birthday
1/22-Weds: Possible quiz on the reading followed
by a discussion
Going over homework: freewrites and rough thesis
statements
Continuing the "Writing Process," pp. 27-37: outlining to
writing about literature
HM: Create a formal outline for Paper 1 (see pages 25-30
for advice on thesis statements and outlining). You must
have your thesis statement at the top of the outline and all
outlines must be typed and ready to turn in on Friday
1/24.
1/24-Fri: Workshopping outlines and thesis statements.
Write on your peers' outlines responding to the questions on
page 30 of your Course Reader.
Discussing "Good Practices" in workshopping, p. 48
HM: Complete Paper 1 (2-3 pages) due next class, Mon
1/27
(1) Bring 4 copies of your completed, typed, double-spaced
paper to class
(2) Don't put extra spacing between paragraphs; double-space
throughout the paper and indent 10 spaces at the beginning
of each paragraph.
(3) Those without papers will be asked to leave.
(4) Reminder: Workshop days count 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 can't pass if you miss one of the required
papers.
WEEK
3: Workshopping Paper 1
1/27-Mon:
Paper #1 Due (2-3
pages)
In Class: Workshopping (a double absence
day if missed)
HM: Continue feedback on "Peer Response" sheets. Bring
these sheets, your paper and your group members' papers on
Wednesday to continue workshopping.
1/29-Weds: In Class: Workshopping (a
double absence day if missed)
HM: Consider your peers' advice and begin
revising Paper 1-due Monday 2/3.
1/31-Fri: Creating Titles, p. 38-39
Quoting, pp. 121-125.
HM: In Chapter 2, rd pp. 41-64 (pay close attention to
revision advice & explanation of grades)
Revise Paper #1 due Mon, 2/3. Please include the
following:
(1) A title page using MLA format (see pg. 40)-be creative
with your title; win the title contest!)
(2) Peer evaluations stapled to back
(3) Must be typed, double-spaced, have 1" margins, have 12
sized font, and be 2-3 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: A Place to Stand by Jimmy Santiago Baca
2/3-Mon:
Revised Paper 1 due
(2-3 pages)
In the Course Reader, going over Chapter 3, pp. 75-83.
HM: Begin A Place to Stand, read "Prologue," pp.
1-6 and Chapters 1-2, pp. 7-42.
** Friday, February 7th
is the last day to drop without it appearing on your record
**
2/5-Weds: Possible quiz on the reading followed
by a discussion
HM: Continue A Place to Stand, read Chapters 3-4,
pp. 43-88.
2/7-Fri: Possible quiz on the reading followed by a
discussion
HM: Continue A Place to Stand, read Chapters 5-6,
pp. 89-132.
** Getting Prepared:
Paper #2 (3-5 pages) is due Monday, February 24th
WEEK
5: A Place to Stand by Jimmy Santiago Baca
2/10-Mon: Possible quiz
on the reading followed by a discussion
HM: Continue A Place to Stand, read Chapters 7-8,
pp. 133-175.
2/12-Weds: Possible quiz on the
reading followed by a discussion
HM: Continue A Place to Stand, read Chapters 9-10,
pp. 176-216.
Do the following for Paper 2-due Wednesday: (1) one full
page of freewriting (can be handwritten) on a specific
aspect of the book you're finding interesting (2) On a
separate sheet of paper, do the "Creating Your Own Argument
(Thesis) on a Topic" exercise on page 80 in the Course
Reader-create a brainstorm, create questions, answer them
and "so what?" them (3) Complete the sheet "Testing Thesis
Statements" for your argument on page 81.
2/14-Fri: No
Class-Presidents' Day Holiday
WEEK
6: Creating Outlines for Paper 2
2/17-Mon:
No
Class-Presidents' Day Holiday
2/19-Weds: Possible quiz on
the reading followed by a discussion
Going over brainstorms, freewrites and thesis statements for
Paper 2
HM: Finish A Place to Stand, read Chapters 11-13
and the "Epilogue", pp. 217-264.
Create a formal outline for Paper 2 (see pages 25-30 for
advice on thesis statements and outlining). You must have
your thesis statement at the top of the outline and all
outlines must be typed and ready to turn in on Friday
2/21.
2/21-Fri: Workshopping outlines and thesis statements.
Write on your peers' outlines responding to the questions on
page 30 of your Course Reader.
HM: Complete Paper 2 (3-5 pages) due next class, Mon
2/24
(1) Bring 4 copies of your completed, typed, double-spaced
paper to class
(2) Don't put extra spacing between paragraphs; double-space
throughout the paper and indent 10 spaces at the beginning
of each paragraph.
(3) Those without papers will be asked to leave.
(4) Reminder: Workshop days count 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 can't pass if you miss one of the required
papers.
WEEK
7: Workshopping
2/24-Mon:
Paper #2 Due (3-5
pages)
In Class:
Workshopping (a double absence day if missed)
HM: Continue feedback on
"Peer Response" sheets. Bring these sheets, your paper and
your group members' papers on Wednesday to continue
workshopping.
2/26-Weds: In
Class: Workshopping (a double absence day if missed)
HM: Revise Paper 2-see
pages 41-45 in reader for advice on revising-due Monday
3/3
2/28-Fri: In the Course Reader, beginning Chapter 4, pp.
85-88.
HM: In Chapter 2, rd pp. 41-64 (pay close attention to
revision advice & explanation of grades)
Revise Paper #2 due Mon, 3/3. Please include the
following:
(1) A title page using MLA format (see pg. 40)-be creative
with your title(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.
WEEK
8: Hombres y Machos by Alfredo
Mirandé
3/3-Mon:
Revised Paper 2
due (3-5 pages)
Continue in the Course Reader, finish Chapter 4, pp.
90-96.
HM: Begin Hombres y Machos, read the Introduction,
pp. 1-7.
3/5-Weds: Possible quiz on the reading followed by a
discussion of the Introduction.
Also, activating our schema on gender roles
HM: Continue Hombres y Machos, read Chapter 1, pp.
9-28.
3/7-Fri: Possible quiz on the reading followed by a
discussion
HM: Continue Hombres y Machos, read Chapter 2, pp.
29-61.
WEEK
9: Hombres y Machos
3/10-Mon: Possible quiz
on the reading followed by a discussion
HM: Continue Hombres y Machos, read Chapter 3, pp.
63-79.
3/12-Weds: Possible quiz on the reading followed by a
discussion|
HM: Finish Hombres y Machos, read Chapters 4-5,
pp. 81-115.
** 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 Monday, March 17th
**
3/14-Fri: Possible quiz on
the reading followed by a discussion
HM: Review the assigned reading from Hombres y
Machos and prepare for the open book, closed note
midterm exam on Wednesday, March 19th.
WEEK
10: Midterm Exam
3/17-Mon: Sign-up
partners for Paper #4: exchange phone #'s, schedules etc.
(p. 117)
Workshop: Timed
Writing (pp. 69-74 in
reader)
HM: Prepare for the in-class midterm next class on
Hombres y Machos.
**Don't forget to meet on the bottom floor of building 2
(two floors below the cafeteria) in room 2108. If you are
going to take the exam on the computer, bring a disk and if
you are going to handwrite your essay, bring lined
paper.
3/19-Weds:
Midterm Exam (50
minutes, open book, closed note essay exam)
3/21-Fri:
Field Trip to UC
Berkeley
WEEK
11: Strangers Among Us by Roberto Suro
3/24-Mon: Sign-up
partners for Paper #4: exchange phone #'s, schedules etc.
(p. 117)
Donna Choice talks about University of San Diego
HM: Begin Strangers Among Us, read Chapters 1-2,
pp. 1-30.
3/26-Weds: Possible quiz on the reading followed by a
discussion
HM: Continue Strangers Among Us, read Chapters
4-5, pp. 59-88.
3/28-Fri: Possible quiz followed by a discussion.
HM: Continue Strangers Among Us, read Chapters
6-7, pp. 89-116.
WEEK
12: Library Tour
3/31--Mon: Possible
quiz followed by a discussion
HM: Continue Strangers Among Us, read Chapters
8-10, pp. 117-158.
4/2-Weds: Possible quiz followed by a discussion
HM: Continue Strangers Among Us, read Chapters
12-13, pp. 179-231.
Next class, meet in the library-2nd floor of building 5.
4/4-Fri:
Library Tour -
10:10-11am (2nd floor of building 5)
HM: Continue
Strangers Among Us, read Chapters 14-15. pp.
234-264.For Monday, you and your partner are responsible for
bringing in a minimum of 3 possible outside texts you could
use in your paper to support/strengthen your argument. The
texts cannot be all from the same type of source.
WEEK
13: Outlines for the Collaborative Paper
4/7-Mon: Possible
quiz followed by a discussion and going over outside
sources
HM: Continue Strangers Among Us, read Chapters
16-17, pp. 265-301.
Do the following for Paper 4-due Friday: (1) one full page
of freewriting from each partner (can be handwritten) on a
specific aspect of the book you're finding interesting (2)
On a separate sheet of paper, create one "Creating Your Own
Argument (Thesis) on a Topic" exercise on page 80 in the
Course Reader-create a brainstorm, create questions, answer
them and "so what?" them
4/9-Weds: Possible quiz followed by a discussion and
going over homework.
HM: Finish Strangers Among Us, read Chapter 18
and afterward, pp. 302-332.With your partner, create a
formal, typed outline for Paper #4 with a thesis statement
at the top (see pages 25-30 for advice on thesis statements
and outlining).
4/11-Fri: Workshopping outlines. Write on your peers'
outlines using questions on p. 30 of Reader.
HM: Work with your partner on Paper #4, which is due
after spring break on Weds, April 23rd. Bring your Course
Reader to class on the Monday after spring break-4/21.
WEEK
14: Spring Break
4/14-Monday
to 4/18- Friday: No
Classes
** Reminder:
Wednesday, April 23rd is the last day to withdraw from
classes
WEEK
15: Collaborative Paper Due
4/21-Mon: Going over
Chapter 8 in Course Reader: pp. 143-148.
HM: Complete Paper #4 (4-6 pages), due Mon 4/23:
(1) Bring 7 copies of your completed, typed, double-spaced
paper to class on Wednesday.
(2) Students without papers will be asked to leave and
workshop days are 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 along with a Works Cited page-see
course packet on quoting (121-125), see pp. 126-140 for MLA
formatting, and see p. 142 for what a Works Cited page looks
like.
** Also, if
you go to a writing tutor in The Learning Center (bldg 5)
for your collaborative paper, you can get 3 points of extra
credit added to your essay score. Attach a tutor slip to
the front of the final draft of the paper due Thursday,
April 24th. Students enrolled in English 853 can see a
writing tutor in 1219b other than myself to get this credit;
ask for a receipt. **
4/23-Weds:
Paper #4 Due
(4-6 pages)
In Class:
Workshopping (a double absence day if
missed)
HM: Continue feedback on "Peer Response" sheets. Bring
these sheets, your paper and your group members' papers on
Friday to continue workshopping.
4/25-Fri: In
Class: Workshopping (a double absence day if
missed)
HM: Begin Dreaming in Cuban, read pp. 3-34.
WEEK
16: Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina Garcia
4/28-Mon: Possible
quiz followed by a discussion
HM: Continue Dreaming in Cuban, read pp.
35-74.
Also, complete "Evaluating the Members of the Team" in the
Course Packet, pp. 119-120. You must both complete these
forms separately in order to have your paper graded.
Revised Paper #4 due 4/30. Please include the
following:
(1) A title page using MLA format
(2) Peer evaluations stapled to the 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 must include a minimum of two outside sources in the
paper and a "Works Cited" page stapled to the back. See
course packet on quoting (121-125), see pp. 126-140 for MLA
formatting, and see p. 142 for what a Works Cited page looks
like.
(5) If you saw a tutor, staple the receipt(s) to the
front.
4/30-Weds:
Revised Paper 4
due (4-6 pages)
Possible quiz followed by a discussion
HM: Continue Dreaming in Cuban, read pp.
75-101.
5/2-Fri: Possible quiz followed by a discussion
HM: Continue Dreaming in Cuban, read pp.
105-144.
WEEK
17: Dreaming in Cuban
--Continued
5/5-Mon: Possible quiz followed by
a discussion
HM: Continue Dreaming in Cuban, read pp.
145-181.
5/9-Weds: Possible quiz on the reading followed by a
discussion
HM: Continue Dreaming in Cuban, read pp.
182-209.
Do the following for Paper 5-due Friday: (1) one full page
of freewriting (can be handwritten) on a specific aspect of
the book you're finding interesting (2) On a separate sheet
of paper, create a "Creating Your Own Argument (Thesis) on a
Topic" exercise on page 80 in the Course Reader-create a
brainstorm, create questions, answer them and "so what?"
them
5/2-Fri:
Make-Up
Quiz
HM: Finish Dreaming in Cuban, read pp.
213-245.Create a formal, typed outline for Paper #5 with a
thesis statement at the top (see pages 25-30 for advice on
thesis statements and outlining).
Bring a self-addressed stamped envelope, so I can send you a
full breakdown of your grade
WEEK
18: Workshopping Paper 5
5/12-Mon: Workshopping
outlines and thesis statements-write on your peers' outlines
responding to the questions on page 30 of your Course
Reader
HM: Complete Paper #5 (5-7 pages), due next class:
(1) Bring 3 copies of your completed, typed, double-spaced
paper to class on Wednesday.
(2) Students without papers will be asked to leave and
workshop days are 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 along with a Works Cited page-see
course packet on quoting (121-125), see pp. 126-140 for MLA
formatting, and see p. 142 for what a Works Cited page looks
like.
5/14-Weds:
Paper 5 Due
(5-7 pages)
In Class:
Workshopping (a double absence day if
missed)
HM: Revised Paper #5 due Mon 5/19. 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 5-7 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 must include a minimum of two outside sources in the
paper and a "Works Cited" page stapled to the back. See
course packet on quoting (121-125), see pp. 126-140 for MLA
formatting, and see p. 142 for what a Works Cited page looks
like.
5/16-Fri: No
Class-Skyline's Final Exam schedule begins on May
17th
HM: Prepare for the 2 ½ hour final exam for Mon
5/19. If you're going to type it, bring a disk. If you are
going to handwrite it, bring paper or a bluebook.
* If you haven't already, bring a self-addressed stamped
envelope to get your course grade
WEEK
19: Final Exam
5/19-Mon:
Meet in Computer
Lab (2108) - building 2, two floors down from the
cafeteria
Final Exam for
English 100:
open book,
closed note essay exam in Bldg 2, 2108 at 8:10-10:40am (the
exam is 2 ½
hours)
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