Readings and Assignments
English 102-65 Spring 2009
This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change, so be sure to note announcements made in class. Readings should be read prior to the class period for which they are listed; in other words, they are due on the date listed. All quiz dates are tentative. Expect a quiz in the weeks labeled, but be aware that I may give a quiz at any time.
Papers and written assignments are due at the beginning of the class period for which they are listed. If you walk in late with an assignment, it is late. Please bring papers stapled and placed in a pocket folder with all of the required accompanying materials.
Your reading assignments will be listed as Norton (The Norton Field Guide to Writing), Friedman (Hot, Flat, and Crowded), and Graff (They Say, I Say). Additional photocopies of other articles will be preceded by "PC." Please bring the Norton and Friedman books to every class meeting. Bring They Say, I Say on the dates listed and as otherwise directed.
| Dates | Assignments Due | Class Activities and Links |
| Week One W-Jan. 21 | Syllabus, Get Acquainted
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| F-Jan. 23 | Norton Ch. 38 "Reading Strategies." 313-328. | Topic Work for Paper One, Research Task One
Guidelines
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| Week Two M-Jan. 26 | Norton Ch. 40 "Finding Sources." 340-353; Ch. 41 "Evaluating Sources." 354-357. | Meet in the Library, Classroom B |
| W-Jan. 28 | Friedman Ch. One "Where Birds Don't Fly."
3-25. Norton Ch. 42 "Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing." 358-369. |
Summary example. Taking notes. Incorporating sources. |
| F-Jan. 30 | Graff Ch. 3 "'As He Himself Puts It' The Art
of Quoting." 39-47. Research Task One due (Continue finding articles for Paper One.) |
Incorporating sources, cont. Signal phrases
and quoting. Guidelines for Paper One |
| Week Three M- Feb. 2 | Norton Ch. 43 "Acknowledging Sources,
Avoiding Plagiarism." 370-374. Friedman Ch.2 26-49. |
Quiz One today or Wednesday. Discussion, share research, bring articles for Paper One.
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| W-Feb. 4 | Graff 1-14. Norton Ch. 23 "Drafting," 205-207 and Ch. 24, "Assessing Your Own Writing," 208-212. Friedman Ch. 3, 53-76. |
Paper One Samples, bring articles. Discussion Group Work |
| F-Feb. 6 | Research Task Two due | Planning and Drafting Paper One,
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| Week Four M-Feb. 9 | Norton Ch. 8, "Reporting Information."
60-62, 70-81 and Ch. 28, "Beginning and Ending." Graff Ch. 1, "'They Say.'" and 2, "'Her Point Is.'" 17-38. |
Drafting Paper One; Summarizing, cont; MLA format. |
| W-Feb. 11 | Rough Draft of Paper One due | Peer Review Feb. 12 and 13 as scheduled.
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| F-Feb 13 | Friedman 77-110. Graff Ch. 7 "'So What, Who Cares?'' 88-97. |
No class meeting Feb. 13. |
| Week Five M- Feb. 16 | Friedman 111-127. Norton Ch. 29 "Guiding Your Reader." 250-254. Graff Ch. 8 "'As a Result.'" 101-114. |
Meet in Walker 225 with access to your draft and peer comments. |
| W-Feb. 18 | Final draft of Paper One due with all sources and drafts. Moved to Friday! | Guidelines RT 3, Paper Two Guidelines
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| F-Feb. 20 | Friedman 127-139. | Meet in Walker 225 to find editorials. |
| Week Six M-Feb. 23 | Friedman 140-153. Norton Ch. 32 "Comparing and Contrasting." 266-274. |
Evidence, appeals , and logical fallacies. Start group work. |
| W-Feb. 25 | Research Task Three due Graff Ch. 4, "'Yes/No/Okay, But.'" 51-63. |
In class writing Groupwork. |
| F-Feb. 27 | Friedman 153-186. | Quiz 2
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| Week Seven M-March 2 | Friedman 186-199. |
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| W-March 4 | Rough draft Paper Two due | Peer review March 5 and 6 as scheduled.
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| F-March 6 | Friedman 203-224. | No class meeting March 6.
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| SPRING BREAK March 7- 15 |
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| Week Eight M-Mar. 16 | Friedman 224-240. | Meet in Walker 225 revising and
editing Paper Two.
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| W-Mar. 18 | Friedman 241-259. | Quiz 3
Guidelines RT 4 and 5
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| F-Mar. 20 | Final Draft Paper Two due | Catch Up day/In class writing Review of finding articles. |
| Week Nine M-Mar. 23 | Friedman 259-280. |
Guidelines for Research Paper
Emotional appeal-How much is too much?
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| W-Mar. 25 | Friedman 281-296. Norton Ch. 9, "Arguing a Position." 82-106. |
Topic Worksheet
In class writing/Friedman |
| F-Mar. 27 | Friedman 297-316
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Friedman/Graff
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| Week Ten M-Mar. 30 | Research Tasks Four and Five due Graff Ch. 5 "'And Yet,.'" 64-73. |
Research Paper planning: "What information do I still need?" |
| W-Apr. 1 | Continue researching for Paper Three | Meet in library classroom B. Bring
whatever will help you search for new articles.
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| F-Apr. 3 | Friedman 317-331. | Quiz 4
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| Week Eleven M-Apr. 6 | Friedman 331-340. Graff Ch. 5 "Skeptics May Object." 74-87. |
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| W-Apr. 8 | Research Task Six due Finish researching Paper Three, start planning/organizing information. |
Bring articles for Paper Three to class. |
| F-Apr. 10 | Friedman 343-361. Research Plan due |
Informal Evaluation, Schedule conferences
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| Week Twelve M-Apr. 13 | No class meeting, individual conferences
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
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| W-Apr. 15 | Friedman 361-391. | Class in regular classroom .
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| F-Apr. 17 | Rough draft Paper Three due |
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| Week Thirteen M-Apr. 20 | Peer reviews as scheduled
No class meeting due to peer reviews. |
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| W-Apr. 22 | Begin revising. Friedman 391-405. |
Quiz 5
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| F-Apr. 24 | Friedman 405-412. | Meet in Walker 225 for revising and editing Paper Three. |
| Week Fourteen M-Apr. 27 | Final Draft of Paper Three due | Guidelines for 102 Freshman post-evaluation,
due Wednesday or Friday.
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| W-Apr. 29 | Review for exam.
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| F-May 1 | Review for exam.
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| Monday, May 4 | Final Exam 2:45 |