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WR 121
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TENTATIVE
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Course Plan - Fall 2003 |
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URL of
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McBeth © 2002, Jason Graham |
Short Cuts on this webpage:
Fall 2003 - Week # 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Finals
WK #1 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED Tues.
9/23IN-CLASS: Introduction to WR 121: Syllabus, Course Plan, WR 121 Final Essay Exam Policy (handouts); Assign Writing Sample & Student Entry Survey Thurs.
9/25(1) Read & BRING Questions re: WR 121 Syllabus & Course Plan (handouts)
(2) Survey & BRING Muller textbook
(3) DUE: Writing Sample (1 page response to Muller reading of student's choice)
(4) DUE: Student Entry Survey (on WR 121 Learning Outcomes)IN-CLASS: Discuss Questions re: Course & day 1 handouts
Writer's Workshop: Writing Sample; Assign Summary & Rhetorical Analysis Ex. #1COCC Bookstore Rush Hours: Mon. 9/22 through Thurs. 9/25: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm;
Fri. 9/26: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Mon.9/29 & Tues. 9/30: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm.
BEC In-Person Registration Hours: Mon. 9/22 through Thurs. 9/25: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
WK #2 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED Tues.
9/30(1) READ Muller pp. 47-50, 2-14, 38-39 (Schlesinger's "The Cult of Ethnicity"; Ch. 1: "Critical Thinking, Reading & Writing," & Taylor's "Cultish Behavior or Doltish Behavior?")
(2) READ Adler's "How to Mark a Book" (Muller pp. 42-46)
(3) DUE: Summary & Rhetorical Analysis Ex. #1 - Summarize/Outline main points of Adler's essay & briefly respond to "Rhetoric" Questions #1, 2, 3, 5, 6 (Muller p. 46)IN-CLASS: Discuss reading (Schlesinger "Rhetoric" questions #1, 2, 3, 4, & 5, pp. 49-50; & Taylor's Response); Preview Development Strategies (Muller pp. 25-37); Discuss Summary & Rhetorical Analysis Ex. #1 on Adler essay Thurs.
10/2
Rev'd(1) READ in Muller 50-61, 184-190 & 438-442: Elbow's "Freewriting," Murray's "The Maker's Eye: Revising Your Own Manuscripts," Dillard's "An American Childhood" & Coles's "I Listen to My Parents and I Wonder What They Believe”
(2) DUE: Summary & Rhetorical Analysis Ex. #2- Summarize/Outline main points & briefly answer "Rhetoric" questions for Elbow or Murray or Dillard or Coles (choose one)IN-CLASS: Review Development Strategies (Muller pp. 25-37); Discuss Dillard, Elbow, Murray, & Coles and Summary & Rhetorical Analysis Ex. #2
Assign Formal Academic Summary & Rhetorical Analysis #1 directions (handout)Fri. 10/3: Tuition Due; End 100% Refund period for dropped full-term classes
Mon. 10/6: Late Registration Fee begins
WK #3 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED Tues.
10/7
Rev'd(1) Read & Bring Questions re: Formal Academic Summary & Rhetorical Analysis #1 directions (handout)
(2) READ Online Example Student Formal Academic Summaries & Rhetorical Analyses http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr121/exampleFASRA.htm
(3) Review Muller "Contents" & be prepared to suggest & vote on essays for future reading assignmentsIN-CLASS: Return & discuss Writing Samples. follow-up recommendations; distribute Micrograde reports & How to Access WebGrade (handout). Discuss questions re: Formal Academic Summary & Rhetorical Analysis #1 directions (handout) & online Example Student Formal Academic Summaries & Rhetorical Analyses. Vote on class selections for future Muller reading assignments Thurs.
10/9(1) READ in Muller 11-14, 699-700: Paraphrasing, Summarizing, Quoting; & MLA Parenthetical Documentation [In-Text citation of Summary, Paraphrase, Quotation]
(2) Read Class selected Muller reading assignments: See belowIN-CLASS: Review MLA-Style documentation requirements for Formal Academic Summary & Rhetorical Analysis #1 assignment; Discuss Class-selected Muller readings 11:00 Class Selections: (1) Dave Barry, "Red, White, and Beer" (pp. 519-521) and (2) Deborah Tannen, "Sex, Lies and Conversation..." (pp. 228-233). 2:00 Class Selections: (1) Jonathan Swift, "A Modest Proposal" (pp. 417-423 ) and (2) Dave Barry, "Red, White, and Beer" (pp. 519-521)
WK #4 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED Tues.
10/14(1) DUE: 3 readable copies of Preliminary Draft of Formal Academic Summary & Rhetorical Analysis #1 assignment
(2) DUE: Student Author's Directions for Workshop groupIN-CLASS: Writer's Workshop
Distribute Evaluation Checklist for FAS&RA#1 (handout)Thurs.
10/16(1) DUE: Final Draft of Formal Academic Summary & Rhetorical Analysis #1 (to be graded)
(2) ATTACH: All copies of Preliminary Drafts
[Note well: Revision Option will be extended only if Final Draft is turned in on time]IN-CLASS: Collect Final Drafts, with attachments; Assign Essay #1 (handout)
WK #5 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED Tues.
10/21
rev'd(1) Read & bring questions re: Essay #1 directions (handout)
(2) Read/Review in Muller pp. 20-37: "The Writing Process" [Prewriting, Drafting, Revising]
(3) Read Online Example Wr 121 Student Essays
URL: http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr121/essayexamples.htm
(4) Delete: Tentative Thesis & (Informal) Plan/Outline for Essay #1IN-CLASS: Discuss Essay #1 directions, online Example WR 121 Student Essays, Essay Evaluation Criteria: Distribute Essay #1 Evaluation Checklist (handout)
Discuss topic/thesis ideas for Essay #1Thurs.
10/23(1) DUE: 3 readable copies of Preliminary Draft of Essay #1
(2) DUE: Student Author's Directions for Workshop groupIN-CLASS: Writer's Workshop
WK #6 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED Tues.
10/28(1) DUE: *2* copies of Final Draft of Essay #1 (to be graded)
(2) ATTACH: All copies of Preliminary Drafts to Cora's copy of Final Draft
[Note well: Revision Option will be extended only if Final Draft is turned in on time]IN-CLASS: Return & discuss graded Formal Academic Summary & Rhetorical Analysis #1, distribute updated Grade Reports, & assign Optional Revision.
Assign Formal Academic Summary & Rhetorical Analysis #2 (on another student's Essay #1); Writer's Workshop (exchange, read, discuss Essay #1 Final Draft copies with other student/s)Note Well: You must have a *2nd* copy of your Final Draft of Essay #1 ready to exchange with another student in class today in order to get started on Formal Academic Summary & Rhetorical Analysis #2.
Thurs.
10/30(1) Read Class selected Muller reading assignments: See below
(2) Recommended deadline for Optional Revision of Formal Academic Summary & Rhetorical Analysis #1 - Remember Original graded version must be attached!!IN-CLASS: Discuss Muller readings & Strategies for success on In-Class Essays; Preview Topics for In-Class Essay #2 11:00 Class Selections: (1) Coretta Scott King, "The Death Penalty Is a Step Back" (pp. 88-89) and (2) C. S. Lewis, "The Rival Conceptions of God" (pp. 476-478) 2:00 Class Selections: (1) Martin Luther King, Jr., "I Have a Dream" (pp. 309-312 ) and (2) C. S. Lewis, "The Rival Conceptions of God" (pp. 476-478)
WK #7 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED Tues.
11/4
Rev'd(1) DUE: *2* copies of Formal Academic Summary & Rhetorical Analysis #2 on another student's Essay #1 (to be graded)
(2) ATTACH other student's Essay #1 to Cora's copy
[Note well: Deadline & Revision Option have been extended for FAS & RA #2]
When you do turn in FAS & RA #2, you will need two copies of final draft - one for Cora and one for the student author whose Essay #1 you wrote on.IN-CLASS: Exchange & collect copies of Formal Academic Summary & Rhetorical Analysis #2; Assign & Discuss Preparation for In-Class Essay #2 Directions & Topics. Thurs.
11/6
Rev'd(1) DUE: Tentative Thesis & Detailed Outline (or Preliminary Draft) of In-Class Essay #2
(2) Recommended: Read In-Class Essay Student Examples
URL: http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr121/inclassessayexamples.htmIN-CLASS: Return & discuss graded Essay #1, distribute updated Grade Reports, & assign Optional Revision.
Review procedures for citing source(s) in In-Class Essays; Writer's WorkshopFri. 11/7: Last day to drop full-term classes with no grade on transcript;
Last day to change audit/credit grading status or to add classes
WK #8 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED Beginning Mon., 11/10: Instructor's signature is required on drop form to withdraw
from a course, and grade of "W" will appear on student's transcript.Tues. Nov. 11: VETERAN'S DAY - NO CLASSES & College is Closed
Thurs.
11/13(1) Bring bluebook(s), black or blue ink pens, topics handout, Muller textbook; optional dictionary &/or thesaurus OK.
(2) BRING Essay #2 Written Prep (e.g. Thesis/Outline or Preliminary Draft) to be turned in to Cora at the beginning of class
Note Well: No Outlines or Drafts may be used when writing In-Class Essays.IN-CLASS: Write In-Class Essay #2 [75 min.] Note Well: In-Class Essays must be written in bluebooks or they will not be accepted . . . so don't forget to bring bluebook/s!
At end of class: Return graded Formal Academic Summary & Rhetorical Analysis #2 & distribute updated Grade Reports
WK #9 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED Tues.
11/18(1) Read Class selected Muller reading assignments: TBA
(2) Recommended deadline for Optional Revision of Essay #1 - Remember Original graded version must be attached!!IN-CLASS: Discuss Muller readings & Assign [In-Class] Essay #3 Topics.
Distribute [In-Class] Essay #3 Directions & Topics (handout)Thurs.
11/20(1) DUE: Tentative Thesis & Detailed Outline (or Preliminary Draft) of In-Class Essay #3
(2) Bring questions re: [In-Class] Essay #3 Directions & Topics (handout)IN-CLASS: Return & discuss scored/graded In-Essay #2 & distribute updated Grade Reports. Writer's Workshop
WK #10 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED Tues.
11/25(1) Bring bluebook(s), black or blue ink pens, topics handout, Muller textbook; optional dictionary &/or thesaurus OK.
(2) BRING Essay #3 Written Prep (e.g. Thesis/Outline or Preliminary Draft) to be turned in to Cora at the beginning of class
Note Well: No Outlines or Drafts may be used when writing In-Class Essays.IN-CLASS: Write In-Class Essay #3 [75 min.] Note Well: In-Class Essays must be written in bluebooks or they will not be accepted . . . so don't forget to bring bluebook/s!
Thurs. Nov. 27 & Fri. Nov. 28: THANKSGIVINGS HOLIDAY - NO CLASSES & College is Closed.
WK #11 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED Tues.
12/2(1) Deadline for all Optional Revisions (Remember: original graded version must be attached!), Late/Make-Up Work, etc. IN-CLASS: Discuss WR 121 Final Exam Essay procedures, distribute *Readings & Topics (paper handout), and Assign WR 121 Final Exam Preparation Wed., 12/3: Last day to Withdraw from classes - Note Well: Instructor's signature is required on drop form, and grade of "W" will appear on student's transcript.
Thurs.
12/4(1) DUE: WR 121 Final Exam Written Preparation IN-CLASS: Return & discuss scored/graded In-Essay #3 & distribute updated Grade Reports Writer's Workshop; Student Exit Survey (on WR 121 Learning Outcomes)
FINALS WEEK - Dec. 8 - Dec. 12
CRN #40589 (T-Th 2:00 Class):
MON. DEC. 8, 1:00 - 3:00,
JEF 101CRN #40583 (T-Th 11:00 Class):
THUR. DEC. 11, 10:15 - 12:15,
JEF 101(1) Bring bluebook(s), black or blue ink pens, topics & readings handout; optional dictionary &/or thesaurus OK.
(2) BRING WR 121 Final Exam Written Prep to be turned in to Cora at the beginning of class
Note Well: No Outlines or Drafts may be used when writing In-Class Essays.IN-CLASS: Write WR 121 Final Essay Exam (2 hours)
At end of class: Cora will return any Late/Make-Up work, graded Optional Revisions, etc. that were turned in on Tues., Dec. 2; and distribute updated Grade ReportsNote Well: WR 121 Final Exam Essays must be written in bluebooks or they will not be accepted . . . so don't forget to bring bluebook/s!
After Saturday, Dec. 13, you can check your Final Course Grades on WebGrade.
Cora will NOT be available during the Christmas Break (I'll be out of town Dec. 14 - Jan. 2).
After Winter term 2004 begins, however, feel free to contact Cora to pick up WR 121 Final Essay Exams & discuss WR 121 Final Course Grades (as needed).Short Cuts on this webpage:
Fall 2003 - Week # 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | FinalsWR 121 Home | Syllabus | Course Plan | WR 121 Final Essay Exam Policy
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