Rosichan – English 120 (62868) – Week by Week Schedule for Spring 2016 Week Reading Writing Workshop Bedford Miscellaneous Week 1: January 20 to January 24 Chapter 1, Chapter 2 (8-17) Literary Narrative Orientation and Overview Introduce Yourself Game, Get Textbooks, Syllabus Crossword Puzzle (sign and turn in last page), Read “Welcome to NVC Research and Documentation Unit.” Week 2: January 25 to January 31 Chapter 2 (18-57) “What are you writing?”/Working on rough drafts of Narration Essay Practicing the Genre (10) Understanding Research: An Introduction Assignment: Analyze and Write – Pick One (Chapter 2)/Peer Response Week 3: February 1 to February 7 Chapter 14 (from 568-end) TTH – “Philadelphia and Jubilee” (3-16) Narration Essay Rough Draft Due/Peer Edit Introductions, Adding Details Researching: Explore, Focus, Develop Assignment: Exercises 14.1-14.7 Response Week 4: February 8 to February 14 Chapter 3 (58-87) TTH – “Floyd” (17-45) Narration Essay Final Draft Due/ Reflection Response Paper 1 /Response How to Conduct an Interview Locating Research for Information Needs Assignment: Analyze and Write – Pick One (Chapter 3, 58-87)/Peer Response Week 5: Chapter 3 (88-115) Profile Essay Topics/Response Conclusions Correct Paraphrasing and Summary Conducting Research (682-689)
February 15 to February 21 Chapter 24 (682-689) Response Paper 2 /Response Practicing The Genre (60) Assignment: “Ways In” (91-100) Week 6: February 22 to February 28 Chapter 15 TTH – “Six” (46-89) Profile Rough Draft Due/Peer Edit Library Research: Online Library Videos/Library Visit Citing Direct Quotes / Quote Integration Describing Sentence Strategies Exercise (584-585) Week 7: February 29 to March 6 Chapter 4 (116-149) TTH – “Ruthie” (90-131) Profile Essay Final Draft Due/ Reflection Response 3 /Response Sentence Variation Critically Assessing Sources Assignment: Analyze and Write – Pick One (Chapter 4, 132-148) /Peer Response Week 8: March 7 to March 13 Chapter 4 (150-171) TTH – “Ella” (132-169) Concept Topics/Response (155) Response Paper 4 /Response Organization, Paragraphing Practicing the Genre (118) Critically Assessing the Credibility and Appropriateness of Sources Assignment: “Ways In” (153-158) Week 9: March 14 To 20 Chapter 29 TTH – “Alice and Billups” (170-196) Concept Essay: Timed/Reflection Response Paper 5 /Response Thesis Statements Online Research
SpringBreak: March 21 to March 27 For Week 10: March 28 to April 3 Chapter 6 (242-294) Chapter 23 TTH – “Franklin” (197-227) Research Topics/Response Response Paper 6 /Response Forum Online Research for Essay Practicing the Genre (244) Respecting Academic Ethics Assignment: Analyze and Write – Pick One (Chapter 6, 258-272) /Peer Response Week 11: April 4 to 10 Chapter 10 (457-471) Chapter 19 TTH – “Bell” (228-269) Analyzing an Argument (Analyze and Write – Pick One)/Response Response Paper 7 /Response Continue Online Research Avoiding Plagiarism Assignment: Exercises 19.1-19.11 (611-620) Assignment: “Ways In” (278-284) Week 12: April 11 to 17 Chapter 25, Chapter 26 TTH – “Cassie” (270-280) Argument Essay Rough Draft Due/Peer Edit Research Process Reflection/Response Response 8 /Response Proficiency with Sources Assignment: Sentence Frames (622-625)
Week 13: April 18 To April 24 TTH – “Sala” (281-299) Argument Final Draft Due/Reflection Forum Response Paper 9 /Response Forum MLA Documentation Formatting Pick Topics for Group Presentations Week 14: April 25 to May 1 Research for Group Presentations Group Discussions /Assemble Presentations Response Paper 10 /Response Group Presentations /Feedback Groups Assigned (May be balanced if needed) Week 15: May 2 to May 8 Presentations 1-4 /Peer Feedback Week 16: May 9 to May 15 Chapter 5 (172-196) Presentations 5-7 /Peer Feedback Assignment: Analyze and Write – Pick One (188-195)/Response Week 17: May 16 to May 22 Chapter 5 (197-top 227) Compare and Contrast Essay Topics/Response Comparing and Contrasting Practicing the Genre (174) Assignment: Exercises “Ways In” (199-203) + “Test Your Choice” (201) + ”Test Your Analysis” (203) Week 18: Compare and Contrast Essay