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Schedule 2015

This document outlines the tentative schedule and assignments for an introductory writing course over the fall semester. It includes 15 weeks of sessions divided into diagnostic learning experiences, lectures on various writing concepts, assigned readings, quizzes on grammar fundamentals, and major writing assignments such as a narrative composition, analyzing a story, effective communication, close reading, revisions, and a final research portfolio. The schedule is subject to change and aims to guide students through the process of learning and practicing different writing styles over the semester.

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Schedule 2015

This document outlines the tentative schedule and assignments for an introductory writing course over the fall semester. It includes 15 weeks of sessions divided into diagnostic learning experiences, lectures on various writing concepts, assigned readings, quizzes on grammar fundamentals, and major writing assignments such as a narrative composition, analyzing a story, effective communication, close reading, revisions, and a final research portfolio. The schedule is subject to change and aims to guide students through the process of learning and practicing different writing styles over the semester.

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Introduction to Writing Schedule


What follows is a skeletal outline of reading and writing assignments for the semester. This calendar
does not include all the many ways well think and write about writing; its simply a guide. This
calendar is subject to change.
Tentative Schedule
Week 1: August 24-27
Session 1.
o Diagnostic Learning Experience
Session 2.
o Diagnostic Learning Experience
Week 2: August 31-September 3
Session 1.
o Diagnostic Learning Experience
Session 2.
o Diagnostic Learning Experience (Online class)
Week 3: September 7-10
Monday, September 7: Labor Day (Holiday)
Wednesday, September 9 Fall Census Date
Session 1.
o Prep:
Grammar Diagnostic Quiz
St. Martins Guide pgs. 574-585
o Activity:
Composition Narrative Lecture
Syllabus Review
Composition Narrative Assignment
Session 2.
o Prep:
Write Composition Narrative Rough Draft
o Activity:
Composition Narrative Peer Review
th
SEPT. 14 Composition Narrative Due by midnight
Week 4: September 14-17
Session 1.
o Prep:
St. Martins Guide pgs. 459-463
Grammar Quiz: Basic Grammar/Sentence Parts/Identifying Sentence
Parts/774 The Complete Sentence and 781 The Complete Sentence
o Activity:
Analyze a Story Lecture
Analyze a Story Assignment

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Session 2.
o Prep:
Analyze Story Rough Draft
o Activity:
Analyze Story Review
Compose Story Assignment
st
SEPT. 21 Analyze a Story Due by midnight
Week 5: September 21-24
o Prep:
Bring in your story in an image
Grammar Quiz: Sentence Style/ Incomplete Sentences/ Identifying
Incomplete Structures
o Activity:
Compose Story Workshop
Session 2.
o Prep:
Compose Story Assignment Rough Draft
o Activity:
Compose Story Assignment Review
SEPT. 28th Compose Story Assignment Due by midnight
Week 6: September 28- October 1
Session 1.
o Prep:
Grammar Quiz: Word Choice/ Overview of Word Choice/ Avoiding
Word-Choice Problems and Verb-Noun Combinations
Three Elements of Great Communication (linked on Blackboard)
St. Martins Guide pgs. 652-657
o Activity:
Effective Communication Lecture
Professional Communication Assignment
Great Communication Notes on Discussion Board
Session 2.
o Prep:
Professional Communication Rough Draft
o Activity:
Professional Communication Review
OCT. 5th Professional Communication Assignment Due by midnight
Week 7: October 5-8
Session 1.
o Prep:
Grammar Quiz: Basic Grammar/ Sentence Types/ Identifying Sentence
Types/ Identifying Sentence Types
St. Martins Guide pgs. 521-543
o Activity:

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Close Reading Assignment


Close Reading Lecture

Session 2.
o Prep:
Annotate chosen speech
o Activity:
Outline Workshop
Week 8: October 12-15
Session 1.
o Prep:
Grammar Quiz: Basic Grammar/Verbs/Identifying Verbs/ Identifying
Subjects and Verbs in more Complex Sentences
Close Reading Rough Draft
o Activity:
Close Reading Review
Session 2.
o Prep:
Close Reading Second Draft
o Activity:
Close Reading Final Edit
Editing Lecture
OCT. 16th Close Reading Assignment Due
Week 9: October 19-22
Session 1.
o Prep:
Grammar Quiz: Basic Grammar/ Transitional Expressions/ Identifying
Transitional Terms
o Activity:
Read Grammar Basics parts I, II, III, IV (linked on Blackboard)
Session 2.
o Prep:
Fundamentals Presentation Final Draft
o Activity:
Present Fundamentals
Week 10: October 26-29
Session 1.
o Activity:
Present Fundamentals
Session 2.
CIRCLE DAY!

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Week 11: November 2-5
Session 1.
o Prep:
Grammar Quiz: Writing & Revising/ Argument/Argument/Arguable
Statements
o Activity:
Revisions Lecture
Revision and Process Reflection Assignment
Session 2.
o Prep:
Revision Annotation and Outline
o Activity:
Revision Workshop
Week 12: November 9-12
Session 1.
o Prep:
Grammar Quiz: Writing & Revising/ Writing Paragraphs/ Organizing
Support for a Topic Sentence
Revision Completed Rough Draft
o Activity:
Metacognition Lecture
Revision Final Draft
Session 2.
o Prep:
Reflection Letter
o Activity:
Discuss Reflection Letter and Share Changes
Free-write about how first semester writing has compared
NOV. 15th Revision and Process Reflection Due by midnight
Week 13: November 16-19
Session 1.
o Prep:
St. Martins Guide pgs. 709-738
o Activity:
MLA and Responsible Research Portfolio Assignment
Building a Website Lecture
Session 2.
o Prep:
Research Website Rough Draft
o Activity:

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Website Workshop and Review
NOV. 22 MLA and Responsible Research Portfolio Due
nd

Week 14: November 23-24


November 25-27: Thanksgiving (Holiday)
Session 1.
o Prep:
Grammar Test Study Sheet
o Activity:
Grammar Test

Week 15: November 30-December 3


Session 1.
o Capstone Learning Experience
Session 2.
o Capstone Learning Experience
FINALS WEEK -- Week 16: December 7-10
o Capstone Learning Experience
o Open Reading
End of Semester

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