WR 122 *Tentative* Course Plan -  Fall 2005
 English Composition II -  3 Credits -  Instructor: Cora Agatucci
CRN # 40594: Tues. & Thurs. 11:00 - 12:15, Pioneer 111
 *Tentative* and, like all plans, subject to change with advance notice
AofA = Aims of Argument: A Brief Guide, our required course text

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 REVISIONS to Week #11 & Finals Week Assignments Due & In-Class Activities Planned are necessary because of
Cora's illness on Tues., Nov. 29 & Class cancellation on Thurs. Dec. 1 (Snow Day) - see below.

At our WR 122 FINAL MEETING:
MONDAY, DEC. 5, 10:15 A.M. in PIONEER 111

Assignments DUE at the FINAL MEETING:
 (1) DEADLINE for all permitted late/make-up "PC" work and for Required/Optional Revisions (which must be submitted with Cora’s evaluation & annotated original final draft attached or they will NOT be considered for re-grading) on Comparative Essay (#1) and Formal Academic Summary + Critical Response Essay.  NOTE:  If you received a grade of "INC"/Revision Required on your Comparative Essay (#1) and/or Formal Academic Summary + Critical Response Essay; AND you do not submit Required Revision/s by today (i.e. Mon., Dec. 5, at 10:15 a.m., PIO 111), temporary "INC" grades will be converted into assignment grades of "F."
NOTE:  FINAL PEER REVIEW (10% of course grade) originally planned to begin in Week #11 & to be due at our Final has had to be scrapped because we could not meet during Week #11.   What we will do instead to determine the remaining 10% of your course grade will be addressed in-class at our FINAL meeting.

IN-CLASS at the FINAL MEETING:
1.  Return & Discuss graded Argument Essays using at least 3 Sources, Directions for required & optional Revisions (if allowed). 
Most of Class time at our Final meeting (i.e. Mon., Dec. 5, 10:15-12:15, PIO 111) will be reserved for conferences with Cora as needed to discuss Required/Optional Revisions of Research-Based Argument Essays using at least 3 Sources.
 2.  Distribute & Review updated Micrograde Status Reports. 
3.  Substitutions for the FINAL PEER REVIEW:

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Self-Evaluation Survey (handout - based on WR 122 Student Learning Outcomes & Research-Based Argument Essay using 3 sources)
 - worth 5%

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Course Preparation/Participation (P.C.) record earned this term - worth 5%

DUE: On or before 12 noon, Thurs., DEC. 8, Cora's mailbox,
Humanities Dept. Office, 2nd floor Modoc:
DUE: Required/Optional Revisions of Research-Based Argument Essay (using 3 sources),
to which original Final draft containing Cora's commentary and Cora's Evaluation Checklist must be attached
OR Revisions will NOT be considered for re-grading.

UPDATES/REVISIONS to the online Course Plan will be made regularly during the current quarter to reflect what actually transpires in class (including any changes announced or negotiated in advance in class) & to activate links to relevant online course materials as they are assigned.
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Short Cuts on this web page: Week #1 | 2 REV| 3 REV| 4 REV| 5 REV| 6 REV|
7 REV | 8 REV | 9 REV | 10  REV | 11 REV | Finals REV

Comparative Essay Grades (returned & discussed in class on Thurs., 10/20/05):
See Wk #5 Note 1 if you received "INC"/Revision Required
See Wk #5 Note 2 if you received a passing grade (C or higher) AND
are eligible for the Revision Option.

NOTE WELL: Because most class time on Thurs., 10/20/05, in Week #5, needed to be devoted
to discussing returned graded Comparative Essays (including "INC"/Revision Required)
key Wks 5-6 assignment deadlines have had to be revised
(as proposed and agreed upon in class on Thurs., 10/20/05).
Additional revisions not only to the Course Plan (Wks 7-Finals) but also to late term Assignments & their Grading Weights
therefore also became necessary, and were negotiated in class on Thurs., 10/27/05.
These revisions will be submitted to the class on Tues., 11/1/05,
for confirmation and approval.
 See Revised WR 122 Syllabus Course Grading for Research-based Project

MLA Style for Internet Sources:
http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr123/fall2004/MLAinternet.htm
MLA Style (2) Works Cited:
http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr123/fall2004/MLA2.htm

WR 122 Student Writing - Fall 2005:
http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr122/StudentWriting.htm

WK #1 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED
Tues.
9/20
 		 IN-CLASS: Introduction to WR 122: WR 122 Syllabus handout. *NOTE: Cora discovered on Mon., 9/19, that our textbook was nearly sold out at COCC Bookstore, but another shipment has been ordered and should be in sometime on Wed., 9/21.  Preview of AofA Ch. 1 "Understanding Argument" (pp. 3-19.  Distribute, read, begin discussing Leonard Pitts's "You Also Have the Right to Tell a Bigot What You Think" (handout OR AofA pp. 7-8).  Assign "Extra Credit" Options for Pitts's essay.
Thurs.
9/22
 		 Assignments DUE:
(1) Read & Bring questions re: WR 122 Syllabus (handout)
(2) Read & Annotate Pitts's "You Also Have the Right to Tell a Bigot What You Think" (handout or AofA pp. 7-8): note main ideas, look up unfamiliar terms, note your personal & critical responses
(3) Optional:  Extra Credit Options for Pitts's essay
(4) Read AofA Ch. 1 "Understanding Argument" (pp. 3-19) . . . as soon as you get the textbook!
IN-CLASS:  Distribute & discuss WR 122 Course Plan handout, and student questions about the course & WR 122 Syllabus handout.  *Per COCC Bookstore, reordered Textbooks are in and available for purchase (as of Wed. 9/21/05, 5:00 p.m.)
  --Discuss AofA Ch. 1, "Understanding Argument":  (a) Key concepts: Argument (vs. Debate), Rhetoric, Mature Reasoning (4 criteria), 4 Aims of Argument; (b) Notetaking Advice (see Writer's Notebook pp. 17-19) & Prep. for later graded writing assignments, e.g. Research-based Project (see WR 122 Syllabus: Course Grading).
  --Discuss Pitts's essay: (a) Survey of Personal Responses, their Sources, & influence on Reading (e.g. prior knowledge, experience, strength of biases); (b) Self-Conscious "Critical" and "Connected" thinking/reading/listening: clearing the way for genuine communication; (c) Contexts and Comprehension: comprehension questions & challenges (e.g. key terms, difficult passages, unfamiliar contexts & allusions) and share information from any completed "Extra Credit" Options (e.g. on Miami Herald, Leonard Pitts, Eminem, John Rocker, Dr. Leonard Jeffries, First Amendment); (d) "Objective" (non-judgmental, empathetic) Summary of Pitts's Main Points (your summary notes vs. those of influential "authorities" - i.e. Crusius & Channel's AofA Ch. 1 interpretation of Pitts's essay, pp. 8-10).
--Discuss WR 122 Course Plan Week #2 Assignments, including (Individual) Ex. #1 (summaries) & distribute handout reading assignment Cora's Formal Academic Summary of Carl Rogers' essay: http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr122/RogersSummary.htm
--Turn in any completed "Extra Credit" Options (re: Pitts's essay) at end of class

COCC Bookstore Rush Hours - Week #1:
 Monday, Sept 19 through Thursday, Sept 22 -  8:00am to 7:30pm
Friday, Sept 23 - 8:00am to 5:00pm
Drop-In Advising in the CAP Center (COCC Library Lower Level) - Week #1:
 Monday, Sept 19 through Friday, Sept 23 -  9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Extended Hours for In-Person Registration in Boyle Education Center - Week #1:
 Monday, Sept 19 through Thursday, Sept 22 -  8:00am to 6:00pm

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WK #2 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED - REVISED

DUE Mon. 9/26/05: Academic Warning Petitions to Enrollment Services
 COCC Bookstore Rush Hours- Week #2:
 Mon. Sept. 26 & Tues. Sept. 27: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm.
Tues.
9/27
 REV
 		 Assignments DUE:
 (1) Read Cora's Formal Academic Summary of Carl Rogers' essay (handout)
(2) DUE: (Individual) Ex. #1 - Draft one-page "Objective" summaries of Pitts's essay and of Martin's essay ("On Teenagers and Tatoos," pp. 24-28).
(3) Read AofA Ch. 2 "Reading an Argument" (pp. 21-43), and read/review AofA Ch. 1 "Understanding Argument" (pp. 3-19)
IN-CLASS: Discuss Formal Academic Summary conventions, using Cora's Formal Academic Summary of Carl Rogers' essay (handout) as a model.  
REV: Cora distributed MLA Style Models for Citing AofA Sources (handout)
 REV:--In-Class Workshop: (Group) Ex. #2 (identify major Claim/Thesis from Formal Academic Summaries of Pitts's and Martin's essay based on members' (Individual) Ex. #1.
 --Discuss/Compare (Group) Summaries & then collect (Group) Ex. #2, to which (Individual) Ex. #1 of workshop group members should be attached.
--Discuss AofA Chs. 2 & 1, with attention to identifying steps, methods, and criteria recommended for reading, analyzing, and evaluating arguments.
--Begin (Individual) Ex. #3:  develop a list of Methods of Analysis and Criteria for Evaluation of Arguments (drawn from Chs. 1 & 2 and class discussion); and identify  relevant examples from Pitts's "You Also Have the Right to Tell a Bigot What You Think" (pp. 7-8), Martin's "On Teenagers and Tattoos" (pp. 24-28), Borel's "The Decorated Body" (pp. 39-41), Lahey's "Analysis of 'The Decorated Body'" (pp. 41-43).   (Note: you may also use examples from "outside" sources so long as you properly document and/or obtain copies of these sources.)
Thurs.
9/29
REV.


 		 Assignments DUE:
 (1) Read AofA Ch. 3 "Analyzing Arguments: A Simplified Toulmin Method" (pp. 45-58).
(2) DUE:  (Individual) Ex. #3:  Methods of Analysis, Criteria for Evaluation of Arguments, with examples
IN-CLASS:   Assign Comparative Essay Directions (handout) & discuss prep: (Individual) Ex. #3: Methods of Analysis, Criteria for Evaluation of Arguments & Examples. 
REV: Individual Ex. #3 will NOT be collected until Wk #3: Thurs., 10/6/05, so that students can use this exercise to prepare Preliminary Draft of Comparative Essay.
Discuss AofA Ch. 3, Toulmin Analysis Diagram (see AofA pp. 52-53), & Review Cora's Example (Modified) Toulmin Analysis (handout). 
REV: Begin In-Class Workshop: (Group) Ex. #4 [Part 1]- Construct a Toulmin Analysis Diagram of student Amber Young's argument "Capital Punishment: Society's Self-Defense" (pp. 54-58); then use it to draft a brief "Objective" summary. 
Collect Work-in-Progress Group Ex. #4 at end of class - to be cont'd. on Tues., 10/4/05

Fri. 9/30/05:  Fall 2005 Tuition DUE &
End 100% Refund period for dropped Fall 2005 full-term classes

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WR 122 *Tentative* Course Plan -  Fall 2005 – continued

WK #3

ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED - REVISED

Mon. 10/3/05: Late Fees Begin for Late Registration & Late Tuition Payment

Tues.
10/4
 REV.


 

Assignments DUE:
(1) Read/Bring Comparative Essay Directions (handout), as well as your questions about the assignment!
 (2) Prep. for Comparative Essay: Review Individual Ex. #3 & RE-Read AofA argument essays that you plan to use in your Comparative Essay.
(3) Review/Bring handouts: MLA Style Models for Citing AofA Sources and Cora's Example (Modified) Toulmin Analysis

IN-CLASS:  Return & discuss Weeks #1-2  completed Exercises will be returned by this date.  Directions for Accessing WebGrade (paper handout only - see Cora if you did not get the handout!).
 REV: Finish Group Ex. #4 - Part 2 (Construct a Toulmin Analysis Diagram of student Amber Young's argument "Capital Punishment: Society's Self-Defense" (pp. 54-58); then use it to draft a brief "Objective" summary) - to be collected at end of class.
 Discuss student questions re: Comparative Essay Directions (handout) & MLA-style In-Text Citation & Works Cited requirements (review AofA Ch. 5 sections on Citing Sources).

Thurs.
10/6
 REV.

 

Assignments DUE:
(1) DUE: Preliminary Draft/Detailed Outline of Comparative Essay - 3 readable copies required!
(2) DUE (from Wk#2): (Individual) Ex. #3:  Methods of Analysis, Criteria for Evaluation of Arguments, with examples

IN-CLASS:  Discuss student questions re: Comparative Essay Directions (handout); directions for today’s Writer’s Workshop, & assign (Individual) Ex.#5 (Follow-Up Evaluation of Writer’s Workshop)
 In-Class Writer’s Workshop:  Read, annotate, & discuss peer critiques of group members’ Preliminary Drafts/Detailed Outlines of Comparative Essay.  NOTE: Workshop group members should return signed and annotated drafts/outlines to student authors at end of Writer’s Workshop.
Begin (Individual) Ex.#5 (Follow-Up Evaluation of Writer’s Workshop): 1.  Your author's directions/requests for feedback given your Writer's Workshop; 2. List 2-3 main strengths of your preliminary draft; 3.  List 2-3 weaknesses/aspects of your prel. draft that you plan to revise/improve; 4.  Evaluate the workshop:  was it helpful to you, and why or why not?  Offer any suggestions you have for improving future Writer's Workshops.

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UPDATES/REVISIONS to the online Course Plan will be made regularly during the current quarter to reflect what actually transpires in class (including any changes announced or negotiated in advance in class) & to activate links to relevant online course materials as they are assigned.
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WK #4

ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED - REVISED

Tues.
10/11
REV.

 

Assignments DUE:
(1) DUE:  Final Draft of Comparative Essay (to be letter graded @ 15% of course grade: see WR 122 Syllabus Course Grading re: Revision Option and Late penalty);
(2) DUE: (Individual) Ex. #5 (Follow-Up Evaluation of 10/6/05 Writer’s Workshop); and . . .
(3) DUE: Attachments: ALL 3 copies of your Preliminary Draft/Detailed Outline prepared for Week #3 Writer’s Workshop (incl. copies signed/annotated by 10/6/05 Workshop members).
(4) Recommended: Cheap folder to put all this stuff in!

IN-CLASS:  Discuss process stages, analysis methods, & evaluation criteria addressed in students’ Comparative Essays.
--In-Class (Individual) Ex. #6: Exchange, read, & write brief review of another student’s Final Draft of Comparative Essay, referencing Comparative Essay Directions (handout)
--Afterwards, collect Final Drafts of Comparative Essay, Individual Ex. #5 (Follow-up Evaluation of 10/6 Writer’s Workshop), Attachments (ALL 3 copies of student’s Preliminary Draft/Detailed Outlines), and Individual Ex. #6 (review of another student’s Final Draft of Comparative Essay).
Discussion:  Group Ex. #4: Toulmin Analysis of Young (handout).

**Be sure to retain copy of your Comparative Essay for yourself!**

Thurs.
10/13
 REV.

 

Assignments DUE:
(1) Review--& bring copy to class of--your Comparative Essay, and try to apply its process stages, analysis methods & evaluation criteria to the following reading assignments . . .
(2) Read AofA essays: Rachels’ “The End of Life” (pp. 115-119); Pugh’s “Legalizing Euthanasia: A Means to a More Comfortable Dying Process” (pp. 133-141); Spidel’s “Who Should Have the Right to Marry?” (pp. 222-225); Miller’s “When Will Race Lose the Race?” (pp. 263-265); Grellhesl’s “Mediating the Speech Code Controversy (pp. 301-303).

IN-CLASS:   Assign Formal Academic Summary Directions (handout) & Critical Response Essay Directions (handout): (1) identify topic choice from approved AofA essays; (2) review Cora's Formal Academic Summary of Carl Rogers' essay (Wk #2 handout) & “Best Practices: Guidelines for Summarizing” (p. 114); and (3) review AofA Ch. 2: pp. 37-43 (re: Critical Response to an Argument) and students’ Comparative Essay’s process stages, analysis methods, & evaluation criteria.  Discuss today’s assigned AofA essays using students’ Comparative Essays’ process stages, analysis methods, & evaluation criteria. 

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WK #5

ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED REVISED

Tues.
10/18
REV

 

Assignments DUE:
(1) Read/Bring Formal Academic Summary Directions (handout) & Critical Response Essay Directions (handout), as well as your questions about the assignment!
 (2) DUE: Preliminary Draft of Part One: Formal Academic Summary of selected AofA essay from approved choices -  only 1 readable copy required (agreed upon in class on 10/13/05)
 (NOTE: while preliminary drafts may be typed or handwritten, bear in mind that there is a LENGTH LIMIT for Formal Academic Summary of this assignment: it must NOT exceed one (1) wordprocessed double-spaced page using standard 12-point Times New Roman OR 10-point Arial)

IN-CLASS: Discuss student questions re: Formal Academic Summary Directions (handout) & Critical Response Essay Directions (handout) and MLA-Style Documentation of AofA sources to be cited, & assign (Individual) Ex.#7 (Follow-Up Evaluation of Writer’s Workshops).
 In-Class Writer’s Workshop:  Read, annotate, & discuss peer critiques of group members’ Preliminary Drafts of Formal Academic Summary.  NOTE: Workshop group members should return signed and annotated drafts to student authors at end of Writer’s Workshop.

Thurs.
10/20
 REV

 

Assignments DUE:
(1) DUE: Preliminary Draft of Critical Response Essay on selected AofA essay from approved choices - only 1 readable copy required (agreed upon in class on 10/13/05)
(NOTE: There is NO LENGTH LIMIT for Critical Response Essay of this assignment)

IN-CLASS: Return & discuss graded Comparative Essay - See Comparative Essay Evaluation Checklist; Directions for "INC" grades/Required Revisions (see Note 1 below);  Directions for Revision Option (if allowed - see Note 2 below); Distribute Micrograde Status Reports & Review Directions for accessing Webgrade (paper handout previously distributed in Wk 3).
 Discuss workshop evaluations & suggestions for improvement made in students' (Individual) Ex.#5 (Follow-Up Evaluation of Writer’s Workshop).

REVISION TO COURSE PLAN Proposed & AGREED UPON IN -CLASS!!
Because most of class period was required to discuss graded essays, including Incompletes/Required Revisions, there was little time to begin the scheduled Writer's Workshops.  Therefore, Writer's Workshop on Preliminary Draft of Critical Response Essay has been rescheduled for Tues., 10/25; and the deadline for the Final Drafts of the Formal Academic Summary and Critical Response Essay has been delayed until Thurs., 10/27/05:  see also Revised Week #6 below.
 

Wk 5 NOTE 1:  If you received an "INC"/REVISION REQUIRED on your Comparative Essay,
you must confer with Cora and submit a Revision,
with original Final draft containing Cora's commentary and
Cora's Evaluation Checklist attached, as soon as you can.
If Required Revision with above attachments is NOT submitted,
a grade of "INC" will be converted to a failing grade
on Comparative Essay at the end of the term.

Wk 5 NOTE 2:  REVISION OPTIONS are permitted only if Final Drafts
of major graded assignments are turned in on time; AND
Optional Revisions will NOT be accepted for re-grading consideration
unless they are submitted with Cora’s evaluation & annotated original final draft.
Such permitted revisions are entirely OPTIONAL.  
Students who wish to act on permitted Revision Options are encouraged to do so
as soon as possible after Cora returns graded major assignments. 
Tues. 11/29/05 is the non-negotiable deadline for all permitted late/make-up work and
optional revisions.  NOTE WELL: There are NO Revision Options for Research-Based Project Part Two: Argument Essay NOR for Formal Peer Review (Summary & Analysis): see Wk #11.

Week #1 | 2 REV| 3 REV| 4 REV| 5 REV| 6 REV|
NOTE WELL: Because most class time on Thurs., 10/20/05, in Week #5, needed to be devoted
to discussing returned Comparative Essay (including "INC"/Revision Required)
key Wks 5-6 assignment deadlines have had to be revised
(as proposed and agreed upon in class on Thurs., 10/20/05).
Additional revisions to the Course Plan (Wks 7-10) will therefore also be necessary,
to be negotiated in class during Week #6.

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WK #6

ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED - REVISED

Mon., 10/24/05: Midterm Grade Reports due from COCC Instructors

Tues.
10/25
REV
 

Assignments DUE (rescheduled from Thurs., 10/20)
(1) DUE: Preliminary Draft of Critical Response Essay on selected AofA essay from approved choices - only 1 readable copy required (agreed upon in class on 10/13/05)
(NOTE: There is NO LENGTH LIMIT for Critical Response Essay of this assignment)

IN-CLASS: 
 In-Class Workshop:  Read, annotate, & discuss peer critiques of group members’ Preliminary Drafts of Critical Response Essay.  .  NOTE: Workshop group members should return signed and annotated drafts to student authors at end of Writer’s Workshop.
Begin (Individual) Ex.#7 (Follow-Up Evaluation of Writer’s Workshop) - Directions given in class:  1.  Identify names of your workshop group; 2. Identify Revision Plans for Formal Academic Summary; 3.  Identify Revision Plans for Critical Response Essay; 4. Evaluate: Were these workshops helpful and why/why not?

Thurs.
10/27
REV


 

Assignments DUE: (rescheduled from Tues., 10/25)
(1) DUE: Final Drafts of Formal Academic Summary & Critical Response Essay (letter graded @ 15% of course grade: see WR 122 Syllabus Course Grading re: Revision Option and Late penalty);
 (2) DUE: (Individual) Ex. #7 (Follow-Up Evaluation of Wk #5 Writer’s Workshops); and . . .
 (3) DUE: Attachments: Signed & critiqued copies of your Part One (Formal Academic Summary) & Part Two (Critical Response Essay) Preliminary Drafts prepared for Wks #5 & #6  Writer’s Workshops (copies signed/annotated by Workshop members)
(4)  Recommended: Cheap folder to put all this stuff in!
(5) Bring your AofA textbook!

IN-CLASS:
--In-Class (Individual) Ex. #8: Exchange, read, & write brief review of another student’s Final Drafts of Formal Academic Summary & Critical Response Essay, referencing assignment directions.
 --Collect everything due.

--Negotiate Proposed Revisions to WR 122 Course Plan Wks 7-Finals
--Discuss Prep. for Research-Based Project: Finding an Argumentative Topic/Issue for Inquiry & Investigation (preview of AofA Ch. 6, pp. 145-148; and Ch. 5, pp. 93-114), including preview/review of topics/issues/sources provided by AofA (all chapters).   

NOW available on COCC LIBRARY RESERVE - 3/hour limit.
Note: You need your COCC student ID to check out Reserve Materials!

1.  Crusius, Timothy W., and Carolyn E. Channell, ed.  The Aims of Argument: A Text and Reader.  5th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2006.
2.  Muller, Gilbert H., ed.  The McGraw-Hill Reader: Issues Across the Disciplines.  9th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2006.

--Assign (Individual) Ex. #9 (Research-Based Project Proposal: Describe Topic/Issue, prepare Annotated Bibliography Entries for at least 3 relevant Sources already found, raise any questions/concerns you have)
--For Annotated Bibliography Entries:  See AofA pp. 120-121 and 186-187.

See Revised WR 122 Syllabus Course Grading for Research-based Project

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WK #7

ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED REVISED

Tues.
11/1
 REV
 

Assignments DUE:
(1) Read AofA Ch. 5 “Writing Research-Based Arguments”: pp. 93-114, & 120-121
(2) Read AofA Ch. 6 “Looking for Some Truth: Arguing to Inquire”: All (pp. 145-188)
(3) Bring Topic Ideas & any sources found (so far)

IN-CLASS:  Confirm & approve Revised WR 122 Syllabus Course Grading for Research-based Project and Revisions to Course Plan Wks 7 - Finals.  Discuss AofA Chs. 5 & 6, and topic/issue ideas (so far). Review AofA Ch. 5 sections on Citing Sources using MLA Style; and AofA pp. 120-121 and 186-187 on Annotated Bibliography Entries.

Thurs.
11/3
 REV

 

Assignments DUE:
(1) DUE: (Individual) Ex. #9 (Research-Based Project Proposal: Describe Topic/Issue, prepare Annotated Bibliography Entries for at least 3 relevant Sources already found, raise any questions/concerns you have)
 (2) BRING to class your 3 sources (if portable) and/or notes on your sources
(3) Read AofA Ch. 7 “Making Your Case: Arguing to Convince”: ALL (pp. 189-225) - including “Student Sample: An Essay Arguing to Convince” (pp. 222-225).

IN-CLASS: Discuss AofA Ch. 7 – “Arguing to Convince.”
--In-Class Workshop & Class Discussion: Review (Individual) Ex.#9 (Research-Based Project Proposals), topics/issues, questions/concerns sources, & edit MLA-style Annotated Bibliography Entries as needed: see Cora if you don’t know how to cite type/s of sources you’ve found.  Conferences with Cora encouraged as needed.

MLA Style for Internet Sources:
http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr123/fall2004/MLAinternet.htm
MLA Style (2) Works Cited:
http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr123/fall2004/MLA2.htm

Fri. 11/4: Last Day to drop classes with no grade on transcript; and
Last day to add classes & to change to/from Audit (Instructor's signature IS required)

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WK #8

ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED REVISED

Beginning Mon., 11/7: Instructor's signature is required to withdraw from a course
and grade of "W" will appear on student's transcript.

Tues.
11/8
 REV

 

Assignments DUE:
(1) Read AofA Ch. 8 “Motivating Action: Arguing to Persuade”: ALL (pp. 227-265) - including “Student Sample: An Essay Arguing to Persuade” (pp. 263-265).
 (2) DUE: Revised (Individual) Ex. #9 (Research-Based Project Proposal) – REVISED as needed: 2nd copy for Cora required (to be collected at end of class)
 (3) Continue Source Research, Analysis

IN-CLASS:   Return & Discuss graded Graded Formal Academic Summary & Critical Response Essays; Directions for Required/Optional Revisions (if allowed):  See also  Formal Academic Summary Checklist and Critical Response Essay Evaluation Checklist.  Return re-graded required/optional Revisions received by Week #7.  Distribute updated Micrograde Status Reports.
Discuss AofA Ch. 8: “Arguing to Persuade”
--Finish In-Class Workshops & Conferences with Cora if needed.  Collect Cora’s copy of (Individual) Ex. #9 (Research-Based Project Proposal) – REVISED as needed
--Assign Prep. for (Group) Ex. #10 and (Individual) Ex. #11

Thurs.
11/10
 REV

 

Assignments DUE:
(1) Read AofA Ch. 9 “Resolving Conflict: Arguing to Mediate”: ALL (pp. 267-303) – including “Student Sample: An Essay Arguing to Mediate” (pp. 301-303).
(2) BRING to class your 3+ sources (if portable) and comparative analysis notes on your sources (i.e. begin Individual Exercise #11)

IN-CLASS: Discuss AofA Ch. 9: “Arguing to Mediate,” compare/contrast to other Aims of Argument.  Assign (revised) Research-Based Project: Argument Essay to Convince, Persuade, Mediate Directions and consider type of argument that students would like to write & that best fits topic choice & sources found: see Research-Based Argument Essay Directions (handout).
Return & discuss (Individual) Ex. #9 (Research-Based Project Proposal).
In-Class Workshop:  Begin Analysis of Audience, Sources, Positions on Topic Issue = Group Exercise #10 and Individual Exercise #11

Fri. 11/11: Veteran's Day - College Closed & NO CLASSES

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WK #9

ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED REVISED

Tues.
11/15
REV.

 

(1) DUE: Bring Work-in-progress on (Group) Ex. #10 & (Individual) Ex. #11: Analysis of Audience, Sources, Positions on Topic Issue
(2) BRING to class your 3+ sources (if portable) and/or notes on your sources
(3) BRING AofA Textbook!!  (Recommended: Review Aims of Argument: Chs. 7, 8, & 9)

IN-CLASS:  Return graded/credited work and distribute updated Micrograde Reports.
Discuss Research-Based Argument Essay Directions (handout).
Assign Detailed Plan/Outline of Argument Essay using at least 3 Sources (to include the following: 1. Identify type/aim of argument; 2. Identify Major claim/thesis; 3.  Identify supporting claims--i.e. body paragraphs' topic sentences; 4. Detail on reasons/evidence to be offered to develop your supporting claims; 5. Opposing views to be introduced (concession, rebuttal/refutation, negotiation), with detail on how these opposing views with be addressed; 6. Integrate (where appropriate) citations from  3+ required sources; 7. Works Cited (using correct MLA style).

Finish In-Class Workshop: Analysis of Audience, Sources, Positions on Topic Issue = Group Ex. #10 & Individual Ex. #11. (Note: Group Ex. #10 report will be due at the end of the workshop today; however, student authors will keep Individual Ex. #11 to help them prepare their Detailed Plans/Outlines for their Argument Essays.)

Thurs.
11/17
REV.

 

Assignments DUE:
(1) DUE: Detailed Plan/Outline for your Argument Essay (Note: If you can also put together a complete or partial Preliminary Draft, bring it!)
(2) BRING:  (Individual) Ex. #11 (Analysis of Audience, Sources, Positions on Topic Issue)

IN-CLASS:  
In-Class Workshop:  Read, annotate, & discuss peer critiques of group members’ Detailed Plans/Outlines for Argument Essays.  NOTE: Workshop group members should return signed and annotated plans/outlines to student authors at end of Writer’s Workshop.

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WK#10

ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED REVISED

Tues.
11/22
REV.

 

Assignments DUE:
(1) DUE: *"FINAL" Draft of Argument Essay using at least 3 Sources (letter graded @ 20% of course grade: see negotiated revision to WR 122 Syllabus Course Grading)
(2) DUE: Attach signed & critiqued copies of Detailed Plan/Outline
(3) DUE: (Individual) Ex. #11 (Analysis of Audience, Sources, Positions on Topic Issue)
 (4) Recommended: Cheap folder to put all this stuff in!

IN-CLASS:
--In-Class (Individual) Ex. #12: Exchange, read, & write review of another student’s Final Draft of Argument Essay using at least 3 Sources, referencing assignment directions.
 --Collect everything due.

*NOTE:  Cora is speeding up deadline for submission of "Final" Draft of Argument Essay
using at least 3 Sources, in order to work in time for a revision option.

Thurs. 11/24 & Fri. 11/25: Thanksgiving Holiday
 College Closed & NO CLASSES

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WK#11

ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED REVISED

Tues.
11/29
REV.

 

 See above: Important Announcements

CLASS CANCELED BECAUSE CORA WAS ILL.

Wed. 11/30: Last Day to Withdraw from classes with grade of "W" on transcript;
NOTE WELL: Instructor's Signature IS Required!!!
NOTE: KATHY WILLIAMS, HUMANITIES DEPT. SECRETARY, HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED
TO SIGN STUDENT WITHDRAWAL FORMS IN CORA AGATUCCI'S STEAD.

Thurs.
12/1
REV.


 

 See above: Important Announcements

CLASS CANCELED BECAUSE OF SNOW DAY.

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FINALS WEEK: December 5 - 9, 2005 - REVISED

WR 122 Final Exam:
MON., DEC. 5,
10:15 - 12:15
Pioneer 111

See above: Important Announcements

Tues., Dec. 13: COCC Deadline for Instructors to submit Fall 2005 Course Grades.
You should already have Cora's handout directions for accessing WEBGRADE
to review your Fall 2005 WR 122 grade report.

Thurs., Dec. 15, 2005:  Fall 2005 grades available to COCC students on BANNER web. Grades are longer mailed to students. To view your grades, login to your BANNER student account, and choose "Student Services and Financial Aid," then "Student Records."
If you have questions, please call 383-7500 for more information.

Dec. 26-30 & Jan. 2:  COCC will be closed. 
Cora will be available by email after 3 Jan. 2006, and will be back on campus
on 9 Jan. 2006, when Winter 2006 courses begin.  Please contact me ASAP
if you have questions about your WR 122 course grade and/or wish to
arrange to pick up any WR 122 coursework that I still have in my possession.

UPDATES/REVISIONS to the online Course Plan will be made regularly during the current quarter
to reflect what actually transpires in class (including any changes announced or negotiated in advance in class) &
to activate links to relevant online course materials as they are assigned.
WEBTIP:  To ensure that you are viewing the latest version of this & other course webpages w
hen you re-visit on your internet browser (e.g. Netscape or MS Internet Explorer), please click "Refresh" or "Reload."

Week #1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Finals |
See above: Important Announcements

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MLA Style for Internet Sources:
http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr123/fall2004/MLAinternet.htm
MLA Style (2) Works Cited:
http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr123/fall2004/MLA2.htm

WR 122 Student Writing - Fall 2005:
http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr122/StudentWriting.htm

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