English 110 --- Fall 2006 Calendar
Weeks 1 – 18 (August 17th – December 14th)
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 17th – Thurs: Introduction to class:
syllabus, policies, presentations, and texts
HM: Get
hour-by-arrangement folder, course reader, Cloud 9, Season of
Migration to the North, These are Not Sweet Girls, The Umbrella
Country, and Diamond Dust.
Read
the first half of Cloud 9, read Act One, Scenes 1-5, pp. 1-47.
WEEK 2:
Cloud 9 by
Caryl Churchill
August 22nd – Tues: Setting up 4 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)
HM: Finish Cloud 9, read Act Two, Scenes
1-4, pp. 48-87.
Writing
Process--continued: thesis statements and outlining (pp. 45-50 in
reader)
HM: Do the following in preparation for Paper
#1—due Tues 8/29:
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).
WEEK 3: Paper Topics &
Titles
HM:
Create a formal typed outline for Paper #1 with a thesis statement at
the top—due 9/5 (see pp. 47-50 in reader on outlining).
**
Getting Prepared: Paper #1 (2-4 pages) is
due Thursday, September 7th
WEEK 4: Outlining & Workshopping
Going
over “Good Practices” in peer review (p. 68 in reader)
Preview workshop sheets you will be filling out on your peers (pp. 82-84 in reader)
HM: 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
Thursday.
(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.
Sept 7th – Thurs:
Paper #1 due (2-4
pages)
In Class: Workshopping (a
double absence day if missed)
HM: Begin Season
of Migration to the North, read pp. 1-60 (ending before the chapter that
begins "But I hope that you would not entertain…").
**Team presenters on Tayeb Salih, prepare to present next class.
** Reminder: the last day to drop a course without it
appearing on your record is 9/8 **
WEEK 5: Presentation
Sept 12th – Tues: Team presenters on Tayeb Salih and Season of Migration to the North.
HM: Continue Season of Migration to the North, read pp. 61-115 (ending before the chapter that begins, "The steamer swung round on itself…").
Revised
Paper #1 due 9/14. 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.
Sept 14th –
Thurs: Revised Paper #1 due (2-4 pages)
Possible
quiz on the reading
In
Reader, Introductions, the Body & Conclusions, pp. 51-57.
HM: Finish Season of Migration to the North,
read pp. 116-169.
Also, do the following
in preparation for Paper #2—due Tues 9/19:
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)
** Getting Prepared: Paper #2 (3-5 pages) is due Tuesday,
September 26th
WEEK 6: Season of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih
Sept 19th – Tues: Going over the
homework and possible thesis statements for Paper 2
In
reader, Quoting, pp. 169-190.
HM: 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).
September 21st – Thurs: Possible
quiz followed by a discussion of the reading
HM: Review peer response advice, in packet p.
68.
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
September 26th – Tues: Paper #2 due (3-5 pages)
In Class: Workshopping (a
double absence day if missed)
HM: Begin, These Are Not Sweet Girls, read the Introduction, pp. 21-31. Also read all the poems for each of the following Cuban poets: Dulce Maria Loynaz (42-47), Magali Alabatu (139), and Nancy Morejon (173-179).
**Team presenters on These Are Not Sweet Girls
prepare to present next class.
September 28th – Thurs: Team presenters on These Are Not Sweet Girls.
HM: In These Are Not Sweet Girls, read
all the poems for each of the following Mexican poets: Perla Schwartz (91-95),
Rosario Castellanos (100-108), and Coral Bracho (273-277).
Revised
Paper #2 due 10/3. 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).
**Upcoming: Bring your 16 Hours-by-Arrangement folder to
class on Tuesday, October 10th to be checked.
You should have about half (8) of your hours completed at this mid-semester
point
** 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 Tuesday, October
10th **
** Getting Prepared:
the in-class midterm exam is Thursday, October 12th
WEEK 8: Poetry by Latin American
women
October 3rd – Tues: Revised
Paper #2 due (3-5 pages)
Possible
quiz followed by a discussion of the reading
Going over Paragraphs
& Transitions, in packet pp. 138-152.
HM: In These Are Not Sweet Girls, read
all the poems for each of the following Nicaraguan poets: Gioconda Belli
(212-218) and Claribel Alegria (245-251).
October 5th – Thurs: Possible quiz followed by a discussion of the reading
HM: Review the assigned poems in These Are
Not Sweet Girls in preparation for the open book, closed note, in-class
midterm essay examination on Thurs 10/3.
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.
We'll
also be assigning partners for Paper #4: you can choose someone,
we can compare
schedules to find matches that way, or you can have me pair
you.
WEEK 9: Midterm Exam
October 10th – Tues: Folder check
Sign-up partners for
Paper #4: exchange phone #’s, schedules etc. (p. 165)
Workshop: Timed Writing (pp.
89-94 in packet)
HM: Prepare for open-book, closed note essay
exam on Thursday, October 12th on the assigned poems from These
Are Not Sweet Girls. If you handwrite the exam, bring lined paper, and if
you type it, bring a disk. Meet in
building 2, room 2117A (two floors below the cafeteria in the computer lab).
October 12th – Thurs: Midterm Examination (75
minutes)—open book, closed note
** Meet in Computer
Lab of Building 2 (bottom floor), room 2117A
HM: Begin The Umbrella Country, read 1-63
(ending before the chapter titled "Querida Means 'Dear'").
**Team presenters on Bino A. Realuyo and The
Umbrella Country present next class, Tuesday, October 17th.
WEEK 10: The Umbrella Country by Bino Realuyo
October 17th – Tues: Team Presentations on Bino A. Realuyo and The
Umbrella Country.
HW: Continue The Umbrella Country, read
64-111 (ending before the chapter titled "Godmother of Words").
October 19th – Thurs: Possible quiz on reading followed by a
discussion
HW: Continue The Umbrella Country, read
112-186 (ending before the chapter titled "States of Being").
** Next class, meet in the Library, 2nd
floor of building 5 **
WEEK 11: Library Tour
October 24th – Tues: Library Tour (2nd floor of
building 5)
HW: For Thurs, 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.
Continue The Umbrella Country, read
187-234 (ending before the chapter titled "Sunrise, Sunset").
October 26th – Thurs: Quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
Checking
off and discussion of outside research
HW: Finish The Umbrella Country, read
235-298.
With
your partner, complete a “Creating Your Own Thesis” sheet on page 46 in your
course packet--due Tues 10/31.
WEEK 12: Writing the Collaborative Paper
October 31st – Tues: Checking off and discussing brainstorms, thesis
statements and paper topics
HW: With your partner, create a formal typed
outline for Paper #4 with a thesis statement at the top—due next class (see pp.
47-50 in reader on outlining).
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 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).
** Also, if you go to a writing tutor in The Learning Center (bldg
5) other than myself 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 Tuesday, November 14th. **
WEEK 13: Workshopping Paper 2
In Class: Workshopping (a double absence day if missed)
HW: In Diamond Dust, read
"Royalty" (pp.1-23).
Also, meet with your partner to
review the revision advice you got from your peers and begin revision of Paper
#4—due Tues 11/14. Begin filling out
“Evaluating the Members of the Team” in the Course Packet, pp. 174-175. You and your partner must both
complete an evaluation of yourself and your partner to be turned in Tues 11/14
(to be turned in separately--do not staple to Paper #4). Papers cannot be graded without having both
evaluations turned in.
**Team
presenters on Anita Desai and Diamond Dust, prepare to present next
class.
HW: In Diamond Dust, read
"Winterscape" (pp. 24-49).
Revised
Paper #4 due 11/14. Please include the
following:
(1) A title page using MLA
format (2) Four 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 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).
(5) If you saw a tutor, staple the receipt(s) to the front.
Also,
complete “Evaluating the Members of the Team” in the Course Packet,
pp.
167-168. You must both complete
these forms separately in order to have your paper graded. Do not staple the evaluations to the
paper.
** Reminder: The last day
to withdraw from a course is 11/14 **
WEEK 14: Diamond Dust by Anita Desai
Turning in "Evaluating Members of the Team" sheets
separately
Possible
quiz on reading followed by a discussion
HW: In Diamond Dust,
read "Diamond Dust: A Tragedy" (pp. 50-63).
HW: In Diamond Dust,
read "The Man Who Saw Himself Drown" (pp. 83-99).
WEEK 15:
Diamond Dust
by Anita Desai
November 21st – Tues: Possible quiz on reading followed by a
discussion
HW: In Diamond Dust, read "Five
Hours to Simla or Faisla" (pp. 115-129).
November 23rd – Thanksgiving
Holiday-- no class
WEEK 16: Make-Up Quiz
November 28th – Tues: Possible quiz on
reading followed by a discussion
HW: In Diamond Dust, read "Tepoztlan
Tomorrow" (pp. 130-157).
Complete
a “Creating Your Own Thesis” sheet on page 46 in your course packet--due Thurs
11/30.
Also, prepare for the Make-up Quiz next class on Thursday 11/30 (this quiz
score will replace your lowest quiz score).
** Looking Ahead: Paper #5 (5-7 pages) is due Thursday,
December 7th.
November 30th – Thurs: Make-Up Quiz on the reading
Discussion
of the reading
Going
over brainstorms and possible paper topics
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 #5 (two outside sources are required and you must include a
Works Cited page at the end of your paper).
The librarians are very friendly and knowledgeable so take advantage of
their assistance!
The
final folder check is on Thurs 12/7.
Bring your completed folders…you should have the 16 by arrangement hours
completed (working in the library counts so have the librarians sign off on
your time there).
outlines and focus on the three areas discussed on page 60 of the
reader.
HW: Complete Paper #5 (5-7 pages), due next
class:
(1) Bring 3 copies of your
completed, typed, double-spaced paper to class on Thursday.
(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. 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).
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.
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 5 texts we have read
through a common theme (look again at the course theme: Crossing Borders,
Crossing Cultures) and take at least one practice essay exam before the actual
final exam. Review the advice on
"Timed Writing" (pp. 89-94
in reader).
*Also, bring a self-addressed stamped envelope, to get a full printout of
your grade *
Paper #5 Due (5-7 pages)
HW: Revised Paper #5 due 12/14. 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).
Prepare
for open-book, closed note 2 ½ hour essay exam on Thurs, December 14th. Bring all 5 texts we have read. Think about the theme for the course
"Crossing Borders, Crossing
Cultures"; do a practice timed-essay
exam uniting the texts we have read under this theme.
** 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.
Final Exam:
11:10-1:40pm
in Computer Lab: bottom floor bldg
2, room 2122
Closed note, open book, 2 ½
hour essay exam