Assignment Schedule

January 24th
Intro to class & syllabus
Writing sample

Homework:
Get textbooks

January 26th

Lab: Intro to our class blog

Discussion: Reading, Writing & Literacy-- Thinking about texts & communication

Journaling & Freewriting Handout- Freewriting by Peter Elbow

Journal: 10 Minutes of freewriting

Homework:
Bring in a textual artifact from your life OR one printed from the website Foundmagazine.com  Submit a one-page reflection paper about the artifact that follows the submission format rules outlined for you. Due Monday.

January 31
Intro to reading critically/interacting with text & discussion
TSR Journals

Homework:
2 TSR Journal entries using Roaring Tigers, Anxious Mothers
Read Ch 1 & 2 in Real Essays textbook  for Wednesday


February 2
No class


February 7th
Review of key concepts in chapters 1 & 2


Homework: Read chapters 3 & 4 for Wednesday. (Seriously. Do it)


February 9th
Online analysis of Should Photos Come with Warning Labels and blogged posts
Homework:
Finish blog posts
Prepare for discussion of chapters 3 & 4 on Monday

February 14
Review of chapters 3/4
Brainstorming/Mapping

Homework:
Map activity: complete map distributed in class based on the brainstorming we did as a group. On the other side, do your own brainstorming and fill out map with your own ideas.


February 16
Critical thinking and discussion of Web of Popularity, Achieved by Bullying
Prewriting strategies

Homework:

• Using the prewriting strategy of your choice, take the topic you mapped for last classes homework and reshape it into a different form of prewriting such as an outline or freewriting.
• Read chapters 5/6 in textbook
• Post responses to blogged questions about Web of Popularity article

February 21st
No Class: Presidents Day

February 23rd
Crafting a quality Thesis Statement

Homework:
Finish blogged posts from today's lab
Using the material from class and your prewriting assignments, add a thesis statement based on today's thesis technique presentation.

March 2

Online discussion of Nevada Politicians Debate an Older Profession 
In class discussion of above text and brainstorming session for Essay 1: Should prostitution be legal in all 50 of the United States?

Homework: Draft 1 of Essay 1 due Monday

March 7

Practice Placement Exam



March 9
Essay critique workshop


Homework:
Drafts 1 and 2 of Essay 1 due Monday
Finish any blogging from lab



March 14
Practice Placement Test


Homework: Read Alice Walker's "For Everyday Use" in BASS and complete 2 TSR Journals for the story. In addition, please add two questions that you have about the text to the TSR journals. Due Weds.

March 16
Transitional Words and Phrases review and exercise on blog
Homework: Read first two stories in BASS book

March 21
Practice Placement Exam
Literature Circles

Homework: 1,2,3 drafts of essay 1 due Wednesday.