Assignment & Class Schedule- January/Feb

Class 1

Review of Syllabus

Introductions

Writing Sample

Homework: Purchase Textbook

Class 2

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

Journaling & Freewriting

Handout- Freewriting by Peter Elbow

Journal: 10 Minutes of freewriting

Lab: Introduction/User registration of Blog & Work Submissions

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 in the Power Point Presentation. Due Tuesday.

Class 3

Journal: 10 Minutes of freewriting

Introduction to exit texts & exit test criteria

Homework: Chapter 1 (pages 1-18) in textbook to be discussed next class.
Print Article 1 for discussion

Class 4
Journal: 10 Minutes of freewriting

Close reading: Article 1 NYT: "She Works, They're Happy"

Lab: Online discussion

Homework: Read Ch 3 in textbook to be discussed next class
Print and read On Paragraphing and The Paragraph


Class 5
Journal: 10 Minutes of freewriting or Focused Freewriting: Discuss the best/worst decision you've made so far.
Review: Close reading using NYT Article "Student Expectations Seen as Causing Grade Disputes"
The paragraph
Brainstorming
Homework: Be prepared to discuss paragraphing for next class


Class 6 
Cancelled: Snow


Class 7
Journal: Freewriting or Focused freewrite: Write a brief autobiography.
Paragraph Basics: What is it? What's in it? How do I write it? Class discussion/presentation based on the following links: UNC Writing Center
Homework: Writing effective paragraphs-- Pick a topic of your choice and write a paragraph about it keeping in mind our class discussion. The paragraph should include a topic sentence, supporting details and a conclusion sentence as well as 3 transitional words.
Read Ch 2


Class 8

Journal: Freewriting or Focused freewrite: Record a favorite memory.

The TSR Journal: Responding to Text

Lab: Blog session

Article NYT Article 3:  "When Parents are too Toxic to Tolerate"

Homework: TSR Journal on 2 selections of text

Read Ch 2

Class 9

Journal: Freewriting or Focused freewrite: Vent about somethings that really bothers you. 

Essay Structure

Good Writing vs. School Writing: Building Awareness

Essay 1: The narrative- Draft 1
Homework: Essay 1, Draft 2
Read Ch 5

Class 10 

Journal: Freewriting or Focused freewrite: Write a letter to yourself or someone else giving advice about a particular matter.
In Class: Discussion of NYT Article: "Ugly Kids Get Parental Short Shrift"
Lab: Blog
Homework: Essay 1, Draft 3 due class 12
Read Ch 4
Finish blogging

March 2:  Class 11

Journal: Did your family expect that you would attend college? Was this goal encouraged within your schools?  What would people who knew you in your earlier life say if they knew you were in college?

Novel Prep: Discussion of the Holocaust and the novel Night by Elie Weisel

Essay Workshop: Peer critique  & Modes of Description

Homework: Read Novel to page 40 + TSR Journal Entries and 2 Discussion Questions

Revise your essay-- 3rd draft due March 4