Writing 40 - Cora Agatucci
Basic English/Writing II

URL of this webpage: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr40/courseplan.htm

WR 40 *Tentative* COURSE PLAN - Winter 2001
 (*and like any other plan, subject to change - but with advance notice in class)

  1. All "Assignments Due" listed below should be completed BEFORE you come to that class meeting.
  2. Read textbook chapters assigned, but do NOT automatically do all the exercises in that chapter! Cora will announce in advance which textbook exercises are to be completed from assigned chapters.

 

Wk #1 Assignments Due:  In Class . . .
Tues. 
1/9		  

Introduction to WR 40

In-Class Diagnostic Paragraph #1
Thurs.
1/11

Diagnostic Editing Ex.

WP#1: Student Survey

Read Odyssey Ch. 4: “Refining & Polishing Your Draft”

Recommended:  Review Odyssey Chs. 1, 2 & 3 (as needed)

Return & discuss In-Class  Diagnostic Paragraph #1
Discuss Ch. 4 & Review Paragraph Writing Principles
Go over Diagnostic Editing Ex.

Assign Revision of Diagnostic Paragraph #1 & Distribute handout: "Punctuating Common Sentence Patterns"

Instructor's Signature Required to Add Classes

 

Wk #2 Assignments Due:  In Class . . .

Mon., 1/15:  Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday classes canceled
Tues.
1/16

Revised Draft of Diagnostic Paragraph #1: 
3 readable copies

Review/Read Odyssey Ch. 17 “The Sentence” & 
Ch. 19 “Subordination & Coordination”

Workshop:  Revised Drafts of Diagnostic Paragraph #1
Discuss handouts: "Punctuating Common Sentence Patterns"; and Sentence Analysis, Part I:  Identifying Subjects & Verbs
 Begin Sentence Analysis Ex., Part I (handout)
Thurs.
1/18

Final Draft of Paragraph #1 (to be graded): must be typed/ wordprocessed & double-spaced

Attach original Diagnostic Paragraph #1 & & revised Preliminary Drafts (from 1/16 Workshop)

Bring Sentence Analysis, Part I (handout)

Finish Sentence Analysis Ex., Part I (handout)

Read Sentence Analysis, Part II (handout) & do Practice Ex., Part II 

 Bring Odyssey to class

Exchange Reading: (Revised) Paragraph #1
Discuss Sentence Analysis Ex., Part I (handout)
Assign Sentence Analysis Ex. #2,
Part I
Discuss Sentence Analysis, Part II (handout); & go over Practice Ex., Part II

Fri. 1/19: Tuition Deadline & End of 100% Refund 

 

Wk #3 Assignments Due:  In Class . . .

Mon. 1/22: Begin Late Registration Fee of $30
Tues. 
1/23
Do Sentence Analysis Ex. #2, Part I
 Discuss & collect Sentence Analysis Ex. #2, Part I
Distribute & begin discussing handout Sentence Analysis, Part III: Identifying Types of Clauses & Sentences
Thurs.
1/25
Read handout Sentence Analysis, Part III
Do handout Practice Ex., Part III
 Continue discussing handouts: Sentence Analysis, Part III
& Go over Practice Ex., Part III
Assign Correcting Common Sentence Errors Textbook Ex. (from Chs. 18 & 20)

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Wk #4 Assignments Due:  In Class . . .
Tues. 
1/30
Read Explanations & examples in Odyssey Chs. 10 & 12 (Comparison-Contrast & Classification-Division Paragraphs)
Finish Practice Ex., Part III (handout)
Do Correcting Common Sentence Errors  Textbook Ex. (from Chs. 18 & 20)
 Return & Discuss graded Revised Paragraph #1, & assign WP#2
Finish Practice Ex., Part III & Go over Correcting Common Sentence Errors textbook exercises 
Begin Discussing Odyssey Chs. 10 & 12: Comparison-Contrast & Classification-Division Paragraphs
Distribute handout: Example Comparison-Contrast & Classification-Division Paragraphs
Thurs.
2/1
WP#2 (on Paragraph #1)
Bring Correcting Common Sentence Errors  (Textbook Ex. from Chs. 18 & 20)
Read handout examples of  Comparison-Contrast & Classification-Division Paragraphs
 Finish going over Correcting Common Sentence Errors textbook exercises 
Continue discussion of Chs. 10 & 12, & discuss handout examples of Comparison-Contrast & Classification-Division Paragraphs
Assign Paragraph #2: Comparison-Contrast or Classification-Division Paragraph

 

Wk #5 Assignments Due:  In Class . . .
Tues. 
2/6

Cora was ill & class was canceled
Thurs.
2/8
Preliminary Drafts of  Paragraph #2 (Comparison- Contrast or Classification- Division)-3 readable copies  
Workshop:  Preliminary Drafts of Paragraph #2 
Assign Writer's Profile #2

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Wk #6 Assignments Due:  In Class . . .
Tues. 
2/13
Final Draft of Paragraph #2 - to be graded; must be typed/wordprocessed & double spaced; Attach all copies of preliminary drafts
Writer's Profile #2 (Workshop evaluation & Revision Plans)
Review for Quiz #1 (Paragraph Writing Principles, Sentence Analysis Skills, & Editing to avoid Major Errors like frag, cs/rs, s-v agr, & punctuating common sentence patterns)
 Exchange Reading & Editing: Final (Revised) Draft of Paragraph #2 (to be graded)

In-Class Quiz #1 Review Ex:  Paragraph Writing Principles, Sentence Analysis Skills, Correcting Major Sentence Errors, & Punctuating with Common Sentence Patterns 

 
Thurs.
2/15
Study for Quiz #1 (Paragraph, Sentence Analysis & Editing Skills)
Quiz #1 Review Ex.
Read/Review Odyssey Ch. 14 on Essay Writing Principles
 Review Essay Writing Principles (Ch. 14) & Assign Essay #1

Quiz #1

 

Wk #7 Assignments Due:  In Class . . .
Mon. 2/19:  Presidents Day 
NOTE: Monday, Feb. 19 classes will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 20;
Tuesday classes are canceled
Thurs.
2/22
Read Odyssey Ch. 15 (Types of Essays), pp. 208-219:  Definition, Comparison/
Contrast & Division/
Classification Essays
Read Odyssey Ch. 28 (on Parallelism)
 Return & discuss graded Quiz #1
Return & discuss graded Paragraph #2 & assign Follow-up Editing/Outline (on Paragraph #2)
Discuss Essay #1 assignment (Comparison-Contrast, Division-Classification, Definition)
Fri. 2/23:  Last Day to Drop Classes with No Grade on Transcript,
to change audit/credit status, & to add classes

 

Wk #8 Assignments Due:  In Class . . .
Tues
2/27
Follow-up Editing & Outline (Paragraph #2)
Outlines &/or Preliminary Drafts of Essay #1 - with 3 readable copies
 Discuss & Collect Follow-up Editing & Outline (of Paragraph #2).

Distribute & discuss Essay handout
Workshops: Essay #1 Preliminary Drafts &/or Outlines

Improving Sentence Style: Distribute handout (& Begin going over Exercises if time allows)
Thurs.
3/1
Revised Draft of Essay #1 - to be graded; must be typed/word- processed and double spaced; & attach all copies of outlines or preliminary drafts
Do Sentence Style exercises (see handout)
 Exchange reading & editing:  Essay #1
Discuss Essay #2 assignment (WR 40 Learning Experience/Portfolio Cover Letter)
Improving Sentence Style, cont.: handout & exercises
Improving Word Choice: Distribute handout & Begin going over Exercises

 

Wk #9 Assignments Due:  In Class . . .
Tues. 
3/6
Do Word Choice exercises (see handout)
 Return & discuss graded Essay #1 
& Assign WP #3 (paragraph & essay writing skills)
Finish Improving Word Choice: handout & exercises
Thurs.
3/8
Preliminary Draft or Detailed Outline of Essay #2, with 3 readable copies
Bring:  Quiz #1, Review Ex. for Quiz #1, textbook & relevant handouts
 In-Class Workshop:  Preliminary Drafts of Essay #2

Begin Review for Quiz #2

 

 

Wk #10 Assignments Due:  In Class . . .
Tues. 
3/13
Revised Draft of Essay #2 - to be graded; must be typed/word- processed and double spaced; & attach all copies of outlines or preliminary drafts
Bring: Sentence Style & Word Choice handouts, textbook & other relevant handout
Make sure you have a copy of your Essay #2

Exchange reading & editing:  Essay #2

Assign & discuss Final Portfolio

Finish Review for Quiz #2
Wed. 3/14:  Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with "W" Grade
Thurs.
3/15
(Revised) Portfolio Selection, with 3 readable copies
List of criteria/reasons for Portfolio Selection, with 3 readable copies
 Return & discuss graded Essay #2 & discuss optional conferences with Cora
Portfolio Workshop:  discuss (revised) drafts of Portfolio Selection & Criteria/Reasons for Portfolio Selection

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Finals Week - Mar. 19 - 23

Scheduled Final Exam Meeting:
Thurs., Mar. 22
10:15 – 12:15, Des 9

 Exchange readings: Final Portfolio

Quiz #2 (Comprehensive)
Final Portfolio (with all previous versions attached)
Study for Quiz #2

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