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M
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Aug 27
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MWF classes begin
Introduction to class and syllabus
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Aug 29
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Last day to add/drop courses without Dean’s permission
Ice breaker activity
Diagnostic essay / Homework Read Ch 1 & 2
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Aug 31
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Return Diagnostic and discuss - journal homework - CS, Frag, RO / Homework Journal entries & read Ch 3 and pages 344-347 paying special attention to mapping
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Sept 3
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Closed - Happy Labor Day!
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W
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Sept 5
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Check journal homework
Discuss Rhetorical Situations (3) and Pre-writing (14)
In class/homework - map or storyboard for ICW #1
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F
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Sept 7
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ICW #1 Describe your hometown- Must have map or storyboard to turn in / Homework Read Ch 15, 20
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Sept 10
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Chapter 15, 20
Homework "How I Write" / Read Ch 19
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W
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Sept 12
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Return ICW #1
"How to Write" due at start of class
Discuss Chapter 19
Homework Read Ch 5, 14 (logos, pathos, ethos)
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F
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Sept 14
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Assign OCW #1 The Profile due 9/24
Discuss Ch 5, 14
Homework Read Ch 6,16
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Sept 17
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Discuss Ch 6, 16 - Reviews and Writing Plain Sentences
Homework Read Ch 21 and advertisement
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W
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Sept 19
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Discuss Ch 21
Rhetorical Patterns and in-class work
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F
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Sept 21
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Grammar time
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M
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Sept 24
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Profile due 8 am.
Catch up and continue 6, 21 discussion
Looking ahead: ICW #2 on Wed
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W
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Sept 26
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ICW # 2 - Slam/Rave
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F
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Sept 28
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Grammar time - Planning day for OCW #2 "Reviews" (due Mon Oct. 8)
Homework - students must have an outline or a map to discuss in groups at beginning of class and read Ch 18
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M
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Oct 1
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Return ICW #2
Ch 18 discussion
In-class work day for OCW #2 - Group work: Students will work in groups or pairs to strengthen their existing outlines.
Homework: Students are to complete drafts for intensive peer reviewing on Wed.
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Oct 3
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Required: Peer editing - students MUST bring a hard copy of a completed draft to class to be reviewed by peers. Stress this ! Papers cannot be turned in without required peer reviews.
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F
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Oct 5
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Grammar time - Have them bring in drafts and discuss specific issues as a class - this can include grammar and style issues. If lack of participation is an issue, there will be a quiz.!
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M
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Oct 8
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Reviews due 8am. Discuss conferences and have them sign up. No one leaves without signing up! Assign homework - Chapter 8 of the 15th
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Oct 10
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Conferences
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Oct 12
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Conferences
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M
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Oct 15
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Chapter 8 - Introduction to Rhetorical Analysis
Homework - Gathering of the Ads!
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W
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Oct 17
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Discussion and presentation of ads. Planning for ICW # 3 on Friday. You will use one of the ads that you brought and discussed or bring a new one for this writing. Read the Ad critique carefully on 158-160 to prepare for the ICW #3.
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F
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Oct 19
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ICW # 3
Homework - Review Ch 4 and read assigned memoir in Ch 33 for discussion on Mon.
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M
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Oct 22
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Last day for “W”
Class discussion of memoir. Introduction to memoir and blog project and presentation.
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W
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Oct 24
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Memoir planning/ mapping and work day
Assign Ch 17 for reading
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F
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Oct 26
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Chapter 17 discussion
Computer lab for Mon and Wed
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M
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Oct 29
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Grammar day - discuss any problems with blog/ memoirs
Students will sign up for presentations today
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Oct 31
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Computer lab
Homework: must finish a draft of memoir for review on Monday.
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F
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Nov 2
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Computer lab!
Peer review on Monday. Presentations begin on Wednesday and Memoirs OCW # 3 are due on Wednesday.
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Nov 5
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Peer reviews
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Nov 7
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Memoirs - OCW # 3 due 8 am
Presentations
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Nov 9
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Presentations
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M
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Nov 12
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Presentations
Homework - Read Ch 10, 22
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Nov 14
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Discussion - arguments Ch 10
Have topic for Argument paper OCW #4 picked out for Friday.
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F
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Nov 16
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Discussion - Ch 22 strategies
In-class drafting and work day
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M
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Nov 19
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Grammar time - or - finish brainstorming from Friday
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Nov 21
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No class - Happy Thanksgiving!
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F
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Nov 23
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No class - Happy Thanksgiving!
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M
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Nov 26
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Classes Resume
Work day - library research and drafting
Assign completed draft for Wed. for peer review. Assign: skim through Ch 26 = pgs 492-3, 497
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Nov 28
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Ch 26 discussion and Peer review
Paper is due Friday at 8 am
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Nov 30
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Argument OCW #4 due 8 am
Grammar review - test on Monday
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M
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Dec 3
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Grammar Test
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Dec 5
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Talk about final and hand back OCW # 4
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F
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Dec 7
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Last Day of Classes
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S
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Dec 8
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Finals Begin
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T
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Dec 11
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Final 10:30 am -12:30 pm
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