Daily Schedule For Monday/Wednesday Classes

English 101 

Spring 2020

January 13

What We’ll Do In Class:

·      Class Intro and Syllabus

·      Writing Questionnaire

January 15

Have This Read Before Class:

·      “Rules of Writing Practice”

·      What Is the Writing Process, and Why Should You Care?

What We’ll Do In Class:

·      Discuss “Rules of Writing Practice”

·      Engage in Writing Practice

·      Review Writing Process

·      Work on the 101 List

January 22   ***Class will meet in the Computer Lab***

Have This Read Before Class:

·      Social Media Etiquette

Have This Written and Brought to Class:

·      101 List

What We’ll Do In Class:

·      Sign into Turnitin.com

·      Set-up Blog

·      Write the two blog entries below

Blog Entries:

·      Write a 100-word introduction of yourself. Remember that the blog is viewable by everyone on the Internet, so be careful what identifying information you share.

·      Write a 100-word blog explaining what you hope to get out of this writing class. What skills do you hope to improve? What is it you really want to learn? 

January 27

Have This Read Before Class:

·      The Writer’s World:  Chapter One

·      This College Professor Spills 6 Secrets That Every Freshman Should Know

What We’ll Do In Class:

·      Plagiarism

·      Paragraphing

·      Prewriting

·      Author’s Purpose

·      Introduce Diagnostic Writing

Have This Blog Entry Completed Before Class:

·   Write a 125-word blog about which of the six secrets to college success you are most going to need to follow to be successful and why.

January 29

Have This Read Before Class:

·      The Writer’s World:  Chapter 2 

·      Three Questions Readers Ask of Manuscripts--And How to Answer Them

Have This Listened to Before Class:

·      Three Essays from NPR’s “This I Believe”  (Your Choice)

What We’ll Do In Class:

·      Audience

·      Thesis Statements

·      Review Major Errors

·      Begin Prewriting Diagnostic Paper 

·      Develop Thesis for Diagnostic Paper

Have These Blog Entries Completed Before Class:

·   A short one-paragraph summary (approx 100 words) for each of the “This I Believe” essays you listened to. Please write a separate blog entry for each essay making sure to include the title and author. 

   

February 3

Have This Read Before Class:

·      Belliveau’s “This I Believe”

·      The Writer’s World:  Chapter 5

Have This Written and Brought to Class:

·      First draft of Diagnostic Writing (typed if possible, clearly written if not) 

What We’ll Do In Class:

·      Introductions

·      Revision

·      Outlining

·      Peer Revision (Time Permitting)

Have This Blog Entry Completed Before Class:

·   A 150-word blog about a person, famous or not famous, living or dead, specifically, how does this person exemplify the belief you hold dear?

February 5

Have This Read/Viewed Before Class:

·      The Contents of the MLA Formatting Folder in Blackboard

·      Only watch the video that pertains to you

Have This Written and Brought to Class:

·      Typed Draft of Diagnostic Writing—YOU MUST HAVE IT TYPED

What We’ll Do In Class:

·      MLA Formatting

·      Thesis Statement Strengthener Exercise 

·      Peer Revision

Have This Blog Entry Completed Before Class: 

·   A 125-word blog about the most frustrating part of writing for you.  What freaks you out and how do you think you can address this? 

February10

Have This Written and Brought to Class:

·      Typed Draft of Diagnostic Writing (Two Copies)—YOU MUST HAVE IT TYPED

What We’ll Do In Class:

·      Peer Revision

·      Individual Conferences

Have This Blog Entry Completed Before Class: 

·   A 125-word blog about what, if anything, you got out of the peer revision process. Also, what would make that process more valuable to you ? 

***Publication Draft of Paper Due to Turnitin.com by 11:59 on Feb. 11th***

February 12

Have This Read Before Class:

·      The Writer’s World:  Chapter 6

·      Illustration Essay Topic Ideas

·      Sample Essay with Comments

Have This Viewed Before Class:

·      "How to Write an Illustration Essay"

What We’ll Do In Class:​

·      Discuss Illustration/Example Essays

·      Discuss readings and video

·      Outline/Research/Draft

·      Develop Topic

Have This Blog Entry Completed Before Class: 

·    Write a 150-word blog about the best example of the kindness of a stranger you have ever seen. Focus on the fact that it is an example of kindness – don’t get too caught up in the narrative that you lose the kindness element.

February 17

Have This Read Before Class:​

·      “Illustration Essay--Excelsior Online Writing Lab”

·      “Learn How to Use Illustration in Rhetoric and Composition”

·      “Use Specifics and Examples”

·      “How to Write an Organized Illustrative Essay”

·      A Writer’s Reference: Pgs. 365-382

Have This Written and Brought to Class:​​

·      Read the two essays, "The Dark Side of Web Fame" and "On Natural Death." 

·      Read and answer the questions on the two essays (these are in Blackboard).

o   Do not write the questions.

o   Restate the questions in your answers and write in complete sentences. 

o   Give thought to your answers. 

·      Topic Sheet for Illustration/Example Essay​

·      Working Thesis for Illustration/Example Essay​

What We’ll Do In Class:​

·      Discuss Illustration/Example Essays

·      Discuss essays read for class

·      Outline/Research/Draft​
·      Take Home Multiple Choice Sheet

Have These Blog Entrie Completed Before Class: 

·      A 125-word blog illustrating what a best friend should be. Think about the fact that you are using specific details to build your illustration of the ideal best friend. 

·      A 125-word blog using examples supporting or refuting the following topic statement: Social media is detrimental to our face-to-face interactions with strangers.  

February 19 

***Meet in IPAC 215—Bring Your Own Laptop if You Want To

·      Have This Read Before Class:

·      A Writer’s Reference: Pgs. 392-422

Have This Viewed Before Class:

·      Formatting Works Cited (Word)

·      Formatting Works Cited (Google Docs)

Have This Written and Brought to Class:​​

·      Take Home Multiple Choice Sheet

What We’ll Do In Class:

·      PowerPoint on How to Create a Properly (MLA) Formatted Works Cited Page

·      Use Computers to Explore Citation Machine and Easybib

·      Practice Creating Works Cited Pages

·      Review Take-Home Material

Have This Blog Entry Completed Before Class: 

·      Write a 150-word blog using examples to illustrate the truth or falsity of the following statement:  College students often struggle to balance their schoolwork with the demands of everyday life.

February 24

Have This Written and Brought to Class:

·      Works Cited Quiz (Typed and Printed Out)

·      Take-Home MLA Multiple Choice Exercise 

What We’ll Do In Class:

·      Review Correct Answers for Works Cited Quiz

·      Prewriting Illustration/Example Essay

·      Outlining Illustration/Example Essay

·      Drafting Illustration/Example Essay

Have This Blog Entry Completed Before Class: 

·      Write a 100-word blog discussing what you still need some help with on MLA formatting and/or MLA Works Cited pages. Give examples of what still confuses you. What do we need to cover more in class?

February 26

Have This Written and Brought to Class:

·       Prewriting for Illustration/Example Essay

·       Outline for Illustration/Example Essay (Optional, but Highly Advised)

·       Two Copies of Completed Draft of Illustration Example Essay—IT MUST BE TYPED AND PRINTED OUT

·       Peer Revision Memo—IT MUST BE TYPED AND PRINTED OUT

What We’ll Do In Class:

·       Peer Revision

·       Individual Conferencing (as needed)

·       Work on Next Draft the Illustration Example Essay

Have This Blog Entry Completed Before Class: 

·      Write a 100-word blog entry giving examples of when you should cite information in the text of your essay. 

March 2
No Class Today

March 4

Have This Written and Brought to Class:

·      Prewriting for Illustration/Example Essay   

·      The Official STARS Guide page with your name on it. It can be found in the Course Documents folder in Blackboard.
·      Outline for Illustration/Example Essay (Optional, but Highly Advised)

·      Two Copies of Completed Draft of Illustration Example Essay—IT MUST BE TYPED AND PRINTED OUT

·      Peer Revision Memo—IT MUST BE TYPED AND PRINTED OUT

What We’ll Do In Class:

·      Peer Revision 

·      Individual Conferencing (as needed)

·      Work on Next Draft the Illustration Example Essay

Have This Blog Entry Completed Before Class:

·      A 150 word blog about how you think writing this paper compares to the first one – was is easier, harder, quicker, better, worse, etc…

*Publication Draft of Paper Due to Turnitin.com by 11:59 on March 6*

March 9

Read This Before Class:

·      The Writer’s World:  Chapter 11

·      “How to Develop and Organize a Classification Essay” by Richard Nordquist

·      Classification Essay Intro and Topic Selection (in Blackboard)

·      Classification Paragraph, Essay, Speech, or Character Study: 50 Topics (With Prewriting Advice)

·      Classification Tip Sheet (in Blackboard)

Watch This Before Class:

·      How to Write a Classification Essay

Print This Out and Bring It to Class:

·      The Official STARS Guide page with your name on it. It can be found in the Course Documents folder in Blackboard.

What We’ll Do In Class:

·      Introduce/Discuss Classification Essay

·      Prewrite and Develop Topic—Will turn in Topic Sheet by end of class

·      Develop Working Thesis—By end of class

·      Begin Research

·      Begin Prewriting

·      Begin First Draft

Complete These Blog Entries Before Class: 

·      A 150-word blog about how you think writing this paper compares to the first one – was is easier, harder, quicker, better, worse, etc…

·      A 150-word blog listing and discussing three types of friends you have.  Please indicate each type, and then discuss the characteristics of each one.

March 11

Read This Before Class:

·      Classification Example Essay 1 (in Blackboard)

·      Classification Example Essay 2 (in Blackboard)

Write This and Bring It to Class:

·      Rough Outline for Classification Essay

What We’ll Do In Class:

·      Complete First Draft of Classification Essay

Complete This Blog Entry Before Class: 

·      A 150-word blog listing and discussing three types of high school teachers you had. Please indicate each type, and then discuss the characteristics of each one. 

March 16

Read This Before Class:

·      Revision Guide for Your Classification Essay

Write This and Bring It to Class:

·      Revision Memo—Typed and printed out

·      Draft of Classification Essay—Typed and printed out (2 copies).

·      Draft of Works Cited page—Typed and printed out

What We’ll Do In Class:

·      Individual Review of Works Cited Page

·      Revision/Peer Revision

March 18

Write This and Bring It to Class:

·      Revision Memo—Typed and printed out

·      Draft of Classification Essay—Typed and printed out (2 copies).

·      Draft of Works Cited page—Typed and printed out

What We’ll Do In Class:

·      Individual Review of Works Cited Page

·      Revision/Peer Revision

***Publication Draft of Paper Due to Turnitin.com by 11:59 on March 20***

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