Spring 2008 Prof L Overman's English 428
WEEKLY SCHEDULE 11-16Class / Tuesday / Thursday
4/8 Meet in Oviatt Teachers Curriculum Center / 4/10
Wk 11 / Meet in TCC in Oviatt with Dr. Karin Duran access at the back northeast corner of the reference room through the door and downstairs. Or just right of the library Copy Center is the elevator.
1. Read: Lukens--Chapter 11
2. Bring handout of TCC & map given out on T 1/29 in class.
3. Bring printouts from Projects of the following:
TCC Visit Response / Due Outside of Class: BB #5-TCC Visit by 4/10 Thursday 730AM prior to class!
1. Post to Course Bulletin Board above.
Due in Class
1. Read Knock at a Star:
Read each section and, at least, two poems from each section (for example, in part 1 "What do Poems Do?" read "Make You Smile" intro and two poems from that section.
Continue through the book.)
Read "Writing Your Own Poems" and "Afterword to Adults"
2. Read & bring printout from Projects of the following:
Evaluating Children's Poetry
3. Presentation: Knock at a Star (emphasis on Poetry)
a.Dillehunt & Ganson
b. Pillai
4/15 / 4/17
Wk 12 / Due in Class
1. Read: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Discussion: Character, Plot, Theme, Setting, Point of View, Style, and Tone Censorship and book banning
2. Read & bring Both censorship articles handed out in class on 4/10 Thurs.
3. Due: Proposal for Analytical Paper
Must be submitted to turnitin.com and have printed receipt attached for credit
4. Journal Knock at a Star:
Note:May not use evaluating fiction guidelines for this journal. Must tie in analysis to elements of poetry in Chap. 11 TWO pages typed, stapled.
Must be submitted to turnitin.com and have printed receipt attached for credit / Due Outside of Class: BB #6-Knock at a Star by 4/18 Friday Midnight!
1. Post to Course Bulletin Board above.
Due in Class
1. Presentation: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
a. Adams & Blais
2. Bring BOTH censorship articles handed out on 4/10 Thurs.
4/22 / 4/24
Wk 13 / Due in Class:
1. Presentation: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Pradhan & Haider
2. Bring BOTH censorship articles handed out on 4/10 Thurs. / Due Outside of Class: BB #7-Harry Potter by 4/25 Friday Midnight!
1. Post to Course Bulletin Board above.
Due in Class
1. Read The Giver:
Discussion: Character, Plot, Theme, Setting, Point of View, Style, and Tone Fantasy, science, and the real world
4/29 / 5/1
Wk 14 / Due In Class:
1. Presentation: The Giver
a. Velasco & Preciado
b. Gaeta & Olivas / Due In Class:
1. WORKSHOP Analytical Paper (bring 4-5 copies of typed draft for your group)
2. Bring printouts from Projects of the following:
Copy of Analytical Essay prompt
Essay Grading Criteria
Symbols Used Marking Papers
5/6 / 5/8
Wk 15 / Due In Class:
1. Presentation: The Giver
a. Miller & Harris
b. Gomez & Gutierrez
2. Journal The Giver
3. TWO pages typed, stapled.
Must be submitted to turnitin.com and have printed receipt attached for credit / Due in Class
1. Analytical Paper
Must be submitted to turnitin.com and have printed receipt attached for credit
Extra Credit applies with evidence of LRC visit-staple pink sheet to back of essay!
2. Reminder to bring "Battling Dragons" handout for each group complete presentations!
5/13 / 5/15 No Class
Wk 16 / Due In Class:
1. Final Exam 8-10A
Bring Blue Book!
· Updated on 4/30/08