WRITING 123 *Tentative* Course Plan - Winter 2010
 English Composition III (Research Writing)
WR 123, CRN # 10644 - 3 Credits
Mon. & Wed.  8:50-10:05 am - Classroom Change to Grandview 112  Mazama Rm. 101
 Instructor: Cora Agatucci (see contact information below)
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Academic Calendar & Final Exam Schedule for 2009-10:
http://current.cocc.edu/Degrees_Classes/calendar/default.aspx

COCC Snow Closure Policy:
http://employees.cocc.edu/Policies/Snow+Closure/default.aspx

UNIT 1: COURSE INTRODUCTION & RESEARCH PROPOSAL (Weeks #1 - 4 5)

WK #1 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED
Mon
1/4
2010
 

 

 IN-CLASS:  Take roll, deal with Wait List, & introduce WR 123: Syllabus & Course Plan & Assign WR 123 Student Survey - Week #1  (handouts)
Discuss WR 123 Recommended Prerequisites, LIB 127 skills & knowledge, WR 123 Learning Outcomes; step-by-step process approach & major assignments, BR textbook survey
Assign Exploratory Research & Topic Selection:  Preview BR Ch. 1: "Getting Started," BR  Ch.2: "Exploring and Narrowing Your Topic," & Informational Search skills (LIB 127 & BR Part III: "Collecting Information" - chs. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Recommend/Demonstrate: Tina Hovekamp's LIB 127 web (online only):
 http://web.cocc.edu/thovekamp/lib127/lib127home.html
--Getting Help from Two Great Databases: CQ Researcher & Opposing Viewpoints:
 http://web.cocc.edu/thovekamp/lib127/researchideas/PART4amain.html
 http://web.cocc.edu/thovekamp/lib127/researchideas/PART4bmain.html
Wed.
1/6

 

 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
(1) DUE: WR 123 Student Survey - Week #1  (handout & online)
http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr123/surveyWk1.htm
(2) Read BR "Introduction for Writers" (pp. xv-xxiii) & Survey BR textbook
(3) Read BR Ch. 1 "Getting Started" & BR Ch. 2 "Exploring and Narrowing Your Topic"
(4) Begin Exploratory Research & Topic Selection
IN-CLASS:  Discuss student questions re: WR 123 & Day 1 handout/s, textbook, etc., & then
Collect completed WR 123 Student Survey - Week #1.
Discuss BR textbook survey & assigned readings (Chs. 1 & 2), student Topic ideas (so far), and  Exploratory Research & Topic Selection cont'd including:
--Considering Essay Genre & Audience/s (review Day 1 advice & BR Chs.1 &  2);
--Directing your Exploratory Research & Search Strategies (review BR 2a & preview BR Chs. 8 & 12 on planning and managing your informational search; also revisit LIB 127 and BR Part III: "Collecting Information" - Chs. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12);
--Keeping track of & Citing full bibliographical information on your sources (preview BR Table 12.1, p. 170; BR Ch. 19, & BR 12a, on developing a Working Bibliography, "Understanding Documentation Systems" & saving/organizing sources)
 Assign Week #2 Informal Written Progress Report - Directions:
   (a) list topics & issues explored thus far;
   (b) list exploratory research methods/types of sources explored so far;
   (c) Identify & briefly describe the topic question/issue that seems most promising/interesting so far, and explain why you think so;
   (d) Give complete bibliographical information on at least 3 relevant sources found & reviewed so far, and identify the documentation style you used to cite these 3+ sources (for help, see BR Table 12.1 "INFORMATION YOU SHOULD LIST IN A WORKING BIBLIOGRAPHY" (p. 170); BR ch. 19 "Understanding Documentation Systems." and apply what you've learned from previous WR courses & LIB 127);
   (e) Identify any questions and concerns you may have so far.

Week #1 - FYI :
(1) FRI., 1/8/2010: LAST DAY TO ADD A NEW CLASS
 See COCC 2009-2010 Academic Calendar: Important Dates:
http://new.cocc.edu/Degrees_Classes/CalendarRef/default.aspx
(2) COCC CAP Center - Career Services, Academic Advising, Personal Counseling
Week #1 Drop-in Advising (COCC Barber Library lower level): See
CAP Center Information: http://cap.cocc.edu/ 
(3) COCC Registration - Week #1 Extended Hours in BEC (Boyle Education Center): See
COCC Registration Information: http://current.cocc.edu/Advising_Registration/default.aspx
(4) COCC Bookstore Information: http://bookstore.cocc.edu/

 

UNIT 1 (cont'd)

WK #2 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED
Mon.
1/11
 

 

 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
(1) DUE: Week #2 Informal Written Progress Report (See Directions already given above in Course Plan Week #1) -  Cora will collect workshopped copy at end of class, so be sure to save/keep an additional copy for yourself!
(2)  Read BR Ch. 3 "Developing Your Research Question and Proposal," Ch. 4 "Reading Critically," & Ch. 6 "Taking Notes"
(3) Continue Exploratory Research . . .
IN-CLASS:  Writers Workshop 1 on Week #2 Informal Written Progress Report; then Cora will collect workshopped copy (by end of workshop)
Distribute & discuss handouts Research Proposal Directions & Student Example Research Proposal & BR textbook help - disclaimers re: Palmquist's Ch. 3 advice on Research Proposals vs. Following Cora's Research Proposal Directions, beginning with:
--RP 1a & 1b: Topic Introduction & Rationale
--RP 3a & 2a: Developing research questions & selecting THE Leading Research Question (review BR Ch. 3 on developing research questions & the Leading Research Question);
--RP 3a & 2b: Developing tentative answers to research questions & selecting THE Working Hypothesis or preliminary Thesis, based on exploratory research findings and your own ideas (review  BR Ch. 4b & preview BR Ch. 13a);
--RP 3b: Using varied college-level search strategies (review BR 2a, Ch. 8, LIB 127, & BR Part III: "Collecting Information" - Chs. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12); distinguishing between "search strategies" (means) vs. sources (ends); distinguishing among "primary" vs. "secondary" vs. "tertiary" sources; and evaluating sources (preview BR Ch. 5)
--Discuss Working with Your Sources: BR Ch. 4 "Reading Critically" & BR Ch. 6 "Taking Notes"; Preview BR Ch. 7 "Avoiding Plagiarism" . . .
Wed.
1/13
 

 

 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
(1) READ/Bring handouts Research Proposal Directions  & Student Example Research Proposal - and your questions
 (2) READ/Review relevant BR textbook sections
 (3) Continue Exploratory Research . . .
IN-CLASS:  Cora plans to return & discuss scored Week #2 Informal Written Progress Reports, and explain how to "View Grades" in Blackboard.
Continue discussing Research Proposal (RP) Directions, Student Example Research Proposal, and BR textbook help, including: 
--RP 1c: Documentation Style (e.g. APA, MLA, etc.) must be appropriate to the field/discipline of your selected topic and Cora must approve (preferably in advance so there will be no surprises), & review BR Ch. 19 "Understanding Documentation Systems");
--RP Part 4: Working Annotated Bibliography: bibliographical entries and annotation paragraphs (trying to follow approved documentation style, meeting formatting and content requirements, & demonstrating you have already read/reviewed at least 7 relevant sources on your chosen topic (review BR 12 on "Managing Information" & creating an Annotated Working Bibliography)
--Presentation: Documentation Styles: Purposes & Practices - e.g. preparing complete bibliographical entries in correct APA style, MLA style, & other styles (as needed); plus Documentation Style Resources & Models (online) - under construction
Time will also be made at end of class for Impromptu conferences with Cora (as needed) to discuss feedback on Week #2 Informal Written Progress Reports, on topic choices or changes, on approved Documentation Style, and/or on any other individual questions/concerns regarding Research Proposal directions.

Week #2 - FYI:  FRI., 1/15/2010, 5:00 PM:
(1) DUE: Winter 2010 Tuition payment & (2) End of 100% Refund for full-term classes
 See also COCC 2009-2010 Academic Calendar: Important Dates:
 http://new.cocc.edu/Degrees_Classes/CalendarRef/default.aspx

UNIT 1 (cont'd)

WK #3 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED
Mon.
1/18		 Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday:
No classes & College is closed.

Week #3- FYI:  Tues. 1/19/2010: Begin LATE Payment fee & LATE Registration fee
 See also: COCC 2009-2010 Academic Calendar: Important Dates:
http://new.cocc.edu/Degrees_Classes/CalendarRef/default.aspx
Wed.
1/20
 

 

 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
(1) READ BR chapter devoted to your pre-approved Documentation style (e.g. Ch. 21 on APA style OR Ch. 20 on MLA Style OR Ch. 22 on Chicago-Humanities style OR see Cora!), review  other recommended Documentation resources relevant to your pre-approved Documentation style
 (2) READ BR Ch. 7 "Avoiding Plagiarism," BR Ch. 15 "Integrating Sources," & review BR 6b
(3) Review/BRING handouts  Research Proposal Directions & Student Example Research Proposal (paper handout only), relevant BR textbook sections - and your questions about the Research Proposal assignment
 (4) Continue Exploratory Research on your selected topic, AND (if applicable) come to class prepared to discuss with Cora any topic changes, (re)approval of topic-appropriate documentation style, sources you don't know how to document, other questions . . .
IN-CLASS:  Continue discussing Research Proposal (RP) Directions, Student Example Research Proposal, and BR textbook help, including: 
--Integrating In-Text Citations--esp. in RP Parts 1a, 3a, 2 & 4--to demonstrate that you have read your sources & are applying what you have learned (so far) from your exploratory research; and to avoid plagiarism (review BR Ch. 7)
--Review BR Ch. 6 on "Taking Notes" & discuss BR Ch. 15 "Integrating Sources," including Direct Quotation vs. Paraphrase vs. Summary vs. Common Knowledge; & using Author Tags & Signal Phrases
--Discuss relationship between RP Part 4 bibliographical entries and RP Parts 1, 2, & 3 in-text citations--which must be  "matchable"
Distribute & discuss Research Proposal Evaluation Checklist (handout)
Time will be made at end of class for Impromptu conferences with Cora (as needed) to discuss topic choices or changes, approval of topic-appropriate Documentation Style, and/or any other individual questions/concerns re: Research Proposal assignment directions.

Continue UNIT 1 and Begin UNIT 2: RESEARCH PROCESS COMPETENCIES REVISED

WK #4 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED REVISED
Mon.
1/25
 REV 		ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
REV (i.e. delayed): (1) DUE: Preliminary Draft of Research Proposal  - 1 readable paper copy to be workshopped in class
REV (i.e. delayed): (2) Bring to class Research Proposal Evaluation Checklist & Research Proposal Directions (handouts), BR textbook, & your questions
IN-CLASS:  Cora was sick and Mon. 1/25/10 class meeting had to be canceled. Posted & Email notices advised WR 123 students that what was originally planned for Mon. 1/25/10 would be done in class on Wed., 1/27/10.
 REV (i.e. delayed):Writers Workshop 2 on Preliminary Drafts of Research Proposal to be critiqued and signed by workshop members during class, using Research Proposal Evaluation Checklist and Research Proposal Directions (handouts) as guides.
 REV (i.e. delayed):Discuss Research Proposal Submission Requirements (due Wed., 1/27/2010 - see below)
 REV (i.e. delayed):Time will be made during Workshop & at end of class for Impromptu conferences with Cora (as needed)
Wed.
1/27
REV
 

 

 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
REV (1) DUE: Preliminary Draft of Research Proposal  - 1 readable paper copy to be workshopped in class
REV (2) Bring to class Research Proposal Evaluation Checklist & Research Proposal Directions (handouts), BR textbook, & your questions
REV (i.e. delayed):(1) DUE: Research Proposal - Electronic Version emailed to Cora - cagatucci@cocc.edu - today by 2:00 PM.
REV (i.e. delayed):(2) DUE: Research Proposal - Paper Version (correctly formatted) at the beginning of class today. NOTE:  Print Version of Research Proposal will NOT be graded UNTIL after the Electronic Version has been received and submitted to generate a Turnitin Originality Report for instructor's review.
 REV (i.e. delayed):(3) ATTACHMENT: Preliminary Draft of Research Proposal signed by Workshop reviewers is also due with Research Proposal Paper Version at the beginning of class today.
IN-CLASS: 
REV Writers Workshop 2 on Preliminary Drafts of Research Proposal to be critiqued and signed by workshop members during class, using Research Proposal Evaluation Checklist and Research Proposal Directions (handouts) as guides.
 REV Discuss Research Proposal Submission Requirements (due Mon. 2/1/2010 Wed., 1/27/2010 - see below)
 REV Time was made during Workshop & at end of class for Impromptu conferences with Cora (as needed)
REV (i.e. delayed): Exchange readings of another student's Research Proposal; then Cora will collect Research Proposal Paper Version (correctly formatted) & required Attachment.
NOTE WELL: Electronic Versions of Research Proposals are also due TODAY by 2:00 PM!
REV (i.e. delayed): Overview of Unit 2: Research Process Competencies & upcoming graded assignments:
--Search Strategies Inventory
--Annotated Working Bibliography
--In-Text Citations
--Assign Online Self-Test: "Recognizing & Avoiding Plagiarism: Exercises" (Cornell Univ.):
 URL: http://plagiarism.arts.cornell.edu/tutorial/exercises.cfm

APA Style References bibliographical citation for freely available World Wide Web source:

Recognizing and avoiding plagiarism: Exercises. (2005). Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved December 20, 2009, from http://plagiarism.arts.cornell.edu/tutorial/exercises.cfm

MLA Style Works Cited bibliographical citation for freely available World Wide Web source:

"Recognizing and Avoiding Plagiarism: Exercises." [Tutorial.]  Cornell U College of Arts and Sciences, 2005. Web. 20 Dec. 2009. <http://plagiarism.arts.cornell.edu/tutorial/exercises.cfm>.

Finish UNIT 1 and Begin UNIT 2: RESEARCH PROCESS COMPETENCIES (Revised)

WK #5 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED - BEING REVISED
Mon.
2/1
REV		 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
REV (1) DUE: Research Proposal - Electronic Version emailed to Cora - cagatucci@cocc.edu - today by 2:00 PM.
REV (2) DUE: Research Proposal - Paper Version (correctly formatted) at the beginning of class today. NOTE:  Print Version of Research Proposal will NOT be graded UNTIL after the Electronic Version has been received and submitted to generate a Turnitin Originality Report for instructor's review.
 REV (3) ATTACHMENT: Preliminary Draft of Research Proposal signed by Workshop reviewers is also due with Research Proposal Paper Version at the beginning of class today.
IN-CLASS: REV Exchange readings of another student's Research Proposal; then Cora will collect Research Proposal Paper Version (correctly formatted) & required Attachment.
NOTE WELL: Electronic Versions of Research Proposals are also due TODAY by 2:00 PM!
REV Overview of Unit 2: Research Process Competencies & upcoming graded assignments:
--Search Strategies Inventory
--Annotated Working Bibliography
--In-Text Citations
--Assign Online Self-Test: "Recognizing & Avoiding Plagiarism: Exercises" (Cornell Univ.):
 URL: http://plagiarism.arts.cornell.edu/tutorial/exercises.cfm
Wed.
2/3
 REV
 

 

 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
(1) Continue research . . .
IN-CLASS:  Update on E-Versions of Research Proposals not yet received, etc.
Distribute & discuss Research Process Competencies: 1. Search Strategies Inventory, and 2. Annotated Working Bibliography (handout directions & examples)

APA Style References bibliographical citation for freely available World Wide Web source:

Recognizing and avoiding plagiarism: Exercises. (2005). Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved December 20, 2009, from http://plagiarism.arts.cornell.edu/tutorial/exercises.cfm

MLA Style Works Cited bibliographical citation for freely available World Wide Web source:

"Recognizing and Avoiding Plagiarism: Exercises." [Tutorial.]  Cornell U College of Arts and Sciences, 2005. Web. 20 Dec. 2009. <http://plagiarism.arts.cornell.edu/tutorial/exercises.cfm>.

   

UNIT 2, cont'd

WK #6 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED

MON, 2/8/2010: Midterm Grade Reports due from all COCC instructors.
Students should "View Grades" in our Blackboard course menu &
see Cora re: any questions/concerns about scores & grades to date.
Mon.
2/8		 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
(1) Read & Bring Research Process Competencies: 1. Search Strategies Inventory, and 2. Annotated Working Bibliography (handout directions & examples) & your questions
(2) READ BR 12a and BR Part II "Working with Sources" chs. 4, 5, 6, 7 to help you manage your sources, read critically, evaluate your sources & select the "best" ones, develop a good "notetaking" system, & avoid plagiarism
(3) Continue conducting research on your focused topic, and start/update your Search Strategies Inventory & Annotated Working Bibliography (and review relevant BR chapter on your approved documentation style)
IN-CLASS: Continue discussion of Research Process Competencies:
--Discuss student questions re: Research Process Competencies: 1. Search Strategies Inventory & 2. Annotated Working Bibliography (handout directions & examples)
--Discuss BR assigned readings
--Distribute & discuss handout directions & examples for Research Competencies 3. In-Text Citations assignment
Wed.
2/10
 

 

 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
(1) By beginning of class today, I expect you to have done the Online Self-Test: "Recognizing & Avoiding Plagiarism: Exercises" (Cornell Univ.):
 URL: http://plagiarism.arts.cornell.edu/tutorial/exercises.cfm
(2) Read & Bring In-Text Citations assignment handout (directions & examples) & your questions (and review relevant BR chapter on your approved documentation style)
(3) Continue conducting research on your focused topic, & updating your Search Strategies Inventory & Annotated Working Bibliography
IN-CLASS:  Cora hopes to be ready to returned & discussed graded Research Proposals, discuss Turnitin Originality Reports, & Revision Option (if allowed).  If so, some End of in-class time will be made for brief follow-up conferences with Cora and/or for making appointments with Cora to discuss grades & optional revision suggestions.
 --Discuss student questions re: In-Text Citations assignment handout (directions & examples),
REV: [We ran out of time so we'll do this on Mon. 2/15:--Discuss avoiding plagiarism & do Practice Plagiarism Quiz together in class (see Blackboard)]

Finish UNIT 2, and Begin Unit 3: Critical Research Paper

WK #7 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED (as agreed upon in class 2/8/10)
Mon.
2/15		 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
(1) DUE: Preliminary Draft of Search Strategies Inventory (1 readable paper copy to be workshopped in class)
(2) DUE: Preliminary Draft of Annotated Working Bibliography (1 readable paper copy to be workshopped in class)
 (3) DUE: Preliminary Draft of In-Text Citations (1 readable paper copy to be workshopped in class)
 (4) Bring relevant handouts & BR textbook to class, as well as any sources you don't know how to document
IN-CLASS:  Distribute & Discuss rest of WR 123 Course Plan: Weeks 7 - Finals (handout)
REV: Discuss avoiding plagiarism & do Practice Plagiarism Quiz together in class (see Blackboard)
 Preview additional WR 123 APA and MLA resources available in Blackboard
Writers Workshop 3 on Preliminary Drafts of Search Strategy Inventory, Annotated Working Bibliography, & In-Text Citations, to be critiqued and signed by workshop members during class, using assignment directions handouts and BR textbook as guides.  Cora will circulate during the Workshop to answer questions about assignment drafts and source documentation, and will be available afterwards for impromptu conferences.
Wed.
2/17
 

 

 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
(1) DUE: Search Strategies Inventory - paper copy to be graded
--and ATTACH workshopped Preliminary Draft
(2) DUE: Annotated Working Bibliography - correctly formatted paper copy to be graded
--and ATTACH workshopped Preliminary Draft
(3) DUE: In-Text Citations - correctly formatted paper copy to be graded
--and ATTACH workshopped Preliminary Draft
(4) BRING BR Textbook
IN-CLASS:  Collect assignments due for grading, noting that Revisions will be allowed if final drafts submitted on time.
Preview Unit 3: Critical Research Paper essay assignment & relevant sections of BR textbook:
 --Preview BR Ch. 13 "Developing, Supporting, and Organizing Your Ideas" (pp. 179-202)
--Review Example Student Critical Research Paper Essays at ends of BR Chs. 20, 21, & 22
--Getting Organized:  Preview Example Maps/Plans/Outlines in BR (Map, p. 192; Outlines, pp.197-201) and in our Blackboard course see "Example CRP Plan/Outline" (Example Thesis/Outline/References for "War on Drugs" CRP essay)
 Assign informal Plan/Outline Directions for CRP essay, to include:
     (a) your current/revised CRP essay Thesis;
     (b) organized descriptive list of major sections/subtopics planned for your CRP essay, 
 integrating . . .
     (c) informal identification of sources that you plan to use in each section to develop your points;
and
     (d) correctly formatted list of References (APA) or Works Cited (MLA) of sources that you actually plan (so far) to cite (i.e. summarize, paraphrase, quote) explicitly in the text of your CRP essay—as noted in your Plan/Outline (c)

FRI., 2/19/2010: Last Day to drop full-term classes with no grade on transcript
& last day to change to/from audit or to add classes.

UNIT 3, cont'd

WK #8 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED

MON., 2/22/2010: Begin date for required instructor approval to withdraw/drop classes.
Mon.
2/22		 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
(1) Read BR Ch. 13 "Developing, Supporting, and Organizing Your Ideas," pp. 179-202
(2) Read in Blackboard "Example CRP Plan/Outline" & start preparing your own informal Plan/Outline for your CRP essay (see Plan/Outline Directions given above Wed., 2/17/10)
(3) Finish up your Research & bring to class any sources (or bibliographical info on sources) that you do not know how to document
(4) Highly Recommended: Prepare & bring at least a "starter" (informal) Plan/Outline for your CRP essay, including your current (revised) thesis & your questions (so far)
IN-CLASS: 
Discuss assigned BR Ch. 13 & Blackboard readings on (revising) your thesis, planning your CRP essay, and your questions
Preview BR Ch. 14 "Drafting" (pp. 203-221) & Review Ch. 15 "Integrating Sources" (pp. 222-237), with reference to example student research essays at ends of BR Chs. 20, 21, & 22
Discuss student questions regarding documenting sources & preparing informal Plan/Outline
Wed.
2/24
 

 

 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
(1) Read BR Ch. 14 "Drafting," pp. 203-221
(2) Review (or read if you haven't already) BR Ch. 15 "Integrating Sources," pp. 222-237
IN-CLASS:  Cora plans to return & discuss graded Week #7 assignments, discuss Revision Options (if allowed), and remind students to check Blackboard "View Grades" 
--Discuss assigned BR Chs. 14 & 15 readings
Assign Week #9 CRP essay prep. assignments:  (1) Plan/Outline, (2) Preliminary Draft, and (3) References (APA) or Works Cited (MLA) list for CRP essay
 Preview BR Ch. 16 "Writing with Style" (pp. 239-250) & Ch. 17 "Revising and Editing" (pp. 251-261)
In-class time will be made for follow-up impromptu conferences with Cora regarding graded Search Strategies Inventory, Annotated Working Bibliography, In-Text Citations assignments and/or for making appointments with Cora to discuss grades & optional revision suggestions.

UNIT 3, cont'd

WK #9 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED
Mon.
3/1		 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
(1) Read BR Ch. 16 "Writing with Style" (pp. 239-250) & Ch. 17 "Revising and Editing" (pp. 251-261)
IN-CLASS:  CORA WAS SICK AND CLASS HAD TO BE CANCELED!
We'll do this at beginning of class on Wed., 3/3: Discuss BR Chs. 16-17, and other student questions/concerns about CRP prep assignments still due on Wed., 3/3/10.
Wed.
3/3
 

 

 ASSIGNMENTS STILL DUE on WED, 3/3:
(1) DUE: Your Plan/Outline for CRP essay: 1 readable paper copy required for student In-Class Workshop #4, plus 1 additional paper copy or an electronic copy for Cora IF you want Cora's critique
(2) DUE: Your Preliminary Draft for CRP essay: 1 readable paper copy required for student In-Class Workshop #4, plus 1 additional paper copy or an electronic copy for Cora IF you want Cora's critique
(3) DUE: Your References (APA style) OR Works Cited (MLA style) list for CRP essay: 1 readable paper copy required for student In-Class Workshop #4, plus 1 additional paper copy or an electronic copy for Cora IF you want Cora's critique
IN-CLASS: 
Cora will discuss directions for In-Class Workshop #4 (beginning today and continuing Week #10)
Begin In-Class Workshop #4 (on two other students' sets of Plans/Outlines, Preliminary Drafts, and References or Works Cited lists) - to be annotated & signed by workshop members and returned to student authors at end of workshop today
Cora will also collect her paper copies and/or acknowledge receipt of her e-copies of students' Plans/Outlines, Preliminary Drafts, and References or Works Cited lists for Cora's critique, but . . .
NOTE WELL: Cora must receive her copies of these CRP prep assignments TODAY--OR Cora will NOT have time to critique and return them to students on Mon., 3/8/10!

UNIT 3, cont'd

WK #10 ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED
Mon.
3/8		 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
(1) Bring to class again today your Workshop/ped paper copies of Plan/Outline, Preliminary Draft, and References (APA style) OR Works Cited (MLA style) list for CRP essay (from Wed. 3/3/10); plus any revised version/s of these documents on which you want Workshop feedback
IN-CLASS: Cora plans to return her critiques of students' Plans/Outlines, Preliminary Drafts, and References (APA) or Works Cited (MLA) IF they were submitted to Cora on Wed., 3/3/10
Finish In-Class Workshop #4 (on two other students' sets of Plans/Outlines, Preliminary Drafts, and References or Works Cited lists, to include review of any revised version/s of these documents which students bring for Workshop feedback) - to be annotated & signed by workshop members and returned to student authors at end of workshop today.  Cora will circulate during the Workshop to answer questions and will be available afterwards for impromptu conferences.

WED., 3/10/2010: Last day to withdraw from classes & instructor approval is required.
Wed.
3/10
 

 

 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
(1) DUE: LAST CHANCE to submit ALLOWED REVISION/S (IF you haven't done so already) of Research Proposal, Search Strategies Inventory, Annotated Working Bibliography, and/or In-Text Citations assignments --TO WHICH ORIGINAL Final Draft GRADED VERSION/S WITH CORA'S CRITIQUES MUST BE ATTACHED OR REVISIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR RE-GRADING CONSIDERATION.
(2) DUE: LAST CHANCE to submit any LATE/MAKE-UP work (noting that late penalties will be applied)
IN-CLASS:  Cora will collect "Last Chance" allowed Revisions & required attachments, and "Last Chance" Late/Make-Up work.
--Review Submission requirements for Critical Research Paper and required attachments.
--Remind students (as stated in WR 123 Syllabus): "NO LATE Critical Research Papers will be accepted for grading and NO revision option will be permitted.  The Critical Research Paper  is the Final for this class. "
--Assign  WR 123 Exit Student Survey & Course Reflections (handout)

Finish UNIT 3:  FINALS WEEK (March 15 - 19, 2010)
 See also Academic Calendar & Final Exam Schedule for 2009-10:
http://current.cocc.edu/Degrees_Classes/calendar/default.aspx

WR 123 - 10644 - Scheduled Final:
3/19/2010:
FRIDAY
8:00 AM
GRA 112		 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
(1) DUE: Critical Research Paper - Electronic Version emailed to Cora - cagatucci@cocc.edu - no later than 12 noon today
(2) DUE: Critical Research Paper - Paper Version (correctly formatted) at the beginning of class today. NOTE WELL:  Print Version of Critical Research Paper will NOT be graded UNTIL after the Electronic Version has been received by Cora via email and submitted to generate a Turnitin Originality Report for instructor's review.
(3) ATTACH: Workshopped paper copies of Plan/Outline, Preliminary Draft, and References or Works Cited list (from Weeks #9-10) with Workshop members' names/comments.
(4) Also ATTACH Cora's critiques of Plan/Outline, Preliminary Draft, and References or Works Cited list (from Weeks #9-10)
(5) Check "View Grades" in Blackboard & contact Cora OR come to our FINAL meeting prepared to discuss with Cora any questions/concerns re: your score record and overall grade to date
IN-CLASS: Cora plans to return any "Last Chance" graded assignments submitted on Wed., 3/10/10, and discuss any student questions/concerns regarding Blackboard "View Grades" records of scores and overall grades to date.
--Cora will collect Critical Research Papers (correctly formatted paper versions) and paper Attachments (if you haven't submitted them already)--and remind students that CRP Electronic Version must also be emailed to Cora no later than 12 noon today or else your Final CRP print/paper version will NOT be graded!
--Complete and submit WR 123 Exit Student Survey & Course Reflections (handout)--if you haven't done so already.
See also Critical Research Paper (CRP) Evaluation form

March 22-26, 2010: "SPRING BREAK"

   Tues., 3/23/10, 4:00 PM:  Winter 2010 Final Course Grades DUE from all COCC instructors (and Cora will undoubtedly be grading right up until this grade submission deadline).
   Beginning Wed., 3/24/10 (and barring more IT "service interruptions"), you should be able to check your WR 123 final course grade on Blackboard and all your Winter 2010 final course grades in banner "Student & Staff Online Services."

Mon. 3/29/10:  Spring 2010 CLASSES BEGIN

By then, Cora's updated Spring 2010 Schedule will be posted online:
               http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/schedule.htm
If you need to contact Cora regarding your final course grade and/or you want to retrieve  coursework (I keep student work for up to a year), please contact me ASAP after Spring 2010 term begins, best bet being to start by sending me an email: cagatucci@cocc.edu

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Last updated: 28 March 2010

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