Week
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
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1/16/06
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
No Class


 1/18/06
Introduction to the Course
Introduction to Technology
In class writing: Write about your past writing experiences. How would you describe your writing process? Do you listen to music; do you write alone? How do you approach writing		 1/20/06
First Writing

Read the short essay in the Mercury Reader "My Body is My Own Business" p.73 In small groups discuss the ways in which you send messages through your dress. How does clothing complement your opinions? In what ways would yoy defend or argue for your body being your own business?

Introduce Unit One: Changing Skin
HOMEWORK: Read "Chicken Hips" p. 142-144 in The Mercury Reader and write a one page reaction discussing how the essay adresses identity or identity issues.
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 1/23/06
What the heck is a rhetorical situation?
Examples of Narrative Essays

1/25/06
Personality Types, the Writing Process and Editorial Groups
Setting Workshop Guidelines
In Class: In your Editorial Committees, come up with some "ground rules" for peer response.
Introduce Formatting
How to Write Revision Questions
Mini-Conferences on Topics
Talk about reflective/analytical essay.

HOMEWORK: Bring 3 drafts on Friday with Revision Questions to exchange with your Editorial Commitees

 1/27/06
Editorial Committees

Exchange the drafts of your Unit I assignment with members of your Editorial Committee.
Read and respond to the drafted papers from your Editorial Committee using the Workshopping Guidelines you created.

 
3
 1/30/06

Work on Further Revision in Class & Discuss Reflective Essays
Reflective Essays: What are they and how do I write one?

HOMEWORK: Revise based on Editorial Comments. Complete Unit Due on Wed. Include every piece of writing you've done thus far, brainstorms, freewrites, editorial comments(both the ones you've written and the ones others have written you).

2/1/06
Unit One Due

2/3/06

Overview of Research, Information Literacy, Modules Etc.

Complete ISearch Modules One & Three

Complete Research Log on WebCT in class

HOMEWORK: Complete Research Log A Completed
Complete Modules Four & Five
4

2/6/06

Introduce Unit Two: Dummies Guide (Using Research to Inform)
Discuss Guides to Genre

2/8/06
Examples of Dummies Guides
Brainstorm Topics
PB&J Incident

2/10/06
Using Sources, Doing Research

HOMEWORK: Bring Drafts on Monday for Review
5

2/13/06
Editorial Groups


2/15/06
Work on Reflective Essays in class

HOMEWORK: Revise

 2/17/06
Unit Two Due
6
 2/20/06
Introduce Unit Three : Cultural Review
Freewrite on Favorites

2/22/06
Read Examples of Reviews and Answer Questions
Begin Drafting your Essay

2/24/06
Discuss Research, Problems, Drafts
Documenting Research
7
 2/27/06
Complete Research Log B
Reflective Essay Drafting
HOMEWORK:Bring Drafts
3/1/06
Editorial Groups

3/3/06
Unit Three Due
8

3/6/06
Introduce Unit Four: Urban Legends
In groups: Write Your Own Urban Legend

3/8/06
Discuss Primary Research
Research Agenda

3/10/06
Email me your Research Agenda/Proposal

Homework: Over Spring Break do some Primary Research, have conversations with people, tell stories, observe reactions.

9
 3/13/06
Spring Break 		3/15/06
Spring Break 		3/17/06
Spring Break
10
 3/20/06
Work in Class
HOMEWORK: Bring Drafts for Editorial Groups


3/22/06
Editorial Groups

3/24/06
Unit Four Due
11
 3/27/06
Introduce Unit Five: Mythology and Folklore
3/29/06
Mini-conferences
 3/31/06
Email for approval on your topic
12
 4/3/06
Editorial Groups

 4/5/06
Presentations Begin


 4/7/06
Presentations Continue
13

4/10/06
Presentations
Unit Five Materials Due

 4/12/06 Unit 6: Reflective Analysis
Portfolio Revision
 4/14/06
Portfolio Revision
HOMEWORK: Create a Revision Plan for your Portfolio
14

4/17/06
Revision Strategies: Addition & Deletion
Complete Research Log C

4/29/06
 4/21/06
15
 4/24/06
Conferences on Final Projects 		4/26/06 4/28/06
16
 5/1/06 5/3/06 5/5/06
Last Day of Classes
Portfolios Due
17
 5/8/06 Finals Week 5/10/06
 5/12/06