Rosichan – English 120 – Week by Week Schedule for Fall 2016 Week Reading Writing Workshop Bedford Miscellaneous Week 1: August 15 to August 21 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: August 22 to August 28 Chapter 2 (18-57) “What are you writing?”/Working on rough drafts of Narration Essay Practicing the (10) Understanding Research: An Introduction Assignment: Analyze and Write – Pick One (Chapter 2)/Peer Response Week 3: August 29 to September 4 Chapter 14 (from 568-end) TTH – “Philadelphia and Jubilee” (3-16) Narration Essay Rough Draft Due/Peer Edit Response Paper 1 /Response Introductions, Adding Details Researching: Explore, Focus, Develop Assignment: Exercises 14.1-14.7 Response Week 4: September 5 to September 11 Chapter 3 (58-87) TTH – “Floyd” (17-45) Narration Essay Final Draft Due/ Reflection Response Paper 2 /Response How to Conduct an Interview Locating Research for Information 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)
September 12 to September 18 Chapter 24 (682-689) Practicing The Genre (60) Assignment: “Ways In” (91-100) Week 6: September 19 to September 25 Chapter 15 TTH – “Six” (46-89) Profile Essay Rough Draft Due/Peer Edit Response Paper 3 /Response Library Research: Online Library Videos/Library Visit Citing Direct Quotes / Quote Integration Describing – Chapter 15 Sentence Strategies Exercise (584-585) Week 7: September 26 to October 2 Chapter 4 (116-149) TTH – “Ruthie” (90-131) Profile Final Draft Due/ Reflection Response 4 /Response Sentence Variation Critically Assessing Sources Assignment: Analyze and Write – Pick One (Chapter 4, 132-148) /Peer Response Week 8: October 3 to October 9 Chapter 4 (150-171) TTH – “Ella” (132-169) Concept Topics/Response (155) Response 5 /Response Organization, Paragraphing Practicing the (118) Critically Assessing the Credibility and Appropriateness of Sources Assignment: “Ways In” (153-158) Week 9: October 10 to October 16 Chapter 29 TTH – “Alice and Billups” (170-196) Concept Essay: Timed/Reflection Thesis Statements Online Research
Week 10: October 17 to October 23 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: October 24 to October 30 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: October 31 to November 6 Chapter 25, Chapter 26 TTH – “Cassie” (270-280) Argument Rough Draft Due/Peer Edit Research Process Reflection/Response Response 8 /Response Proficiency with Sources Assignment: Sentence Frames (622-625) Week 13: November 7 to November 13 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: November 14 to November 20 Research for Group Presentations Discussions /Assemble Presentations Response Paper 10 /Response Group Presentations /Feedback Groups Assigned (May be balanced if needed) Week 15: November 21 to November 27 Presentations 1-4 /Peer Feedback Week 16: November 28 to December 4 Chapter 5 (172-196) Presentations 5-7 /Peer Feedback Assignment: Analyze and Write – Pick One (188-195)/Response Week 17: December 5 to December 11 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: December 12 to December 18 Compare and Contrast Essay (timed)/Reflection Forum