1/Fall 2016/Gempeler
8-3-16
English 101, FALL 2016 Tentative Course Schedule of Assignments
This is a “tentative” course schedule, and I reserve the right to make changes as I deem appropriate and necessary throughout the semester. Assignments--readings, homework (HW), essays, discussions, class activities, reflections, grammar exercises, etc.-- appear adjacent to the date they are DUE. Assignments should be typed/double spaced and in MLA format unless otherwise specified (grammar exercises are to be completed in a spiral notebook in BLUE or BLACK INK—NOT TYPED). I DO NOT accept emailed assignments OR late assignments. Discussions and activities will focus on readings/assignments for that week unless otherwise noted. Reflections are to be completed after each class you are present for beginning Week Two. You are required to bring text/readings to class on dates reading logs are due.
WEEK ONE
Weds, 8/10 Introduction to class, discussion of syllabus, texts/readings, course requirements, logistics, and
Haiku. Receive materials/instructions for Email Etiquette Assignment and for HW #1.
CLASS Activities
Thurs, 8/11 Introduction to class, discussion of syllabus, texts/readings, course requirements, logistics, and
Haiku. Receive materials for Email Etiquette Assignment and for HW #1.
WEEK TWO *Reflections (R) begin
Mon, 8/15 Continue course intro. Intro to Essay 1 (Rhetorical Analysis)
Late Start (L/S)
Reflection (R) 1
Wed, 8/17 HW #1 Practical Argument (PA) Reading/Reading Log due (Ch. 1 pp. 3-50, Ch. 2 pp. 53-73 &
Ch. 4 pp.89-111)
R 2 Lecture: Readings *bring the course text (PA) to class for class discussion
Intro HW #2/Essay 1
Fri, 8/19 HW #1 Written Work Due: See handout/articles/email etiquette ppt distributed on day 1 (20 pts.)
R 3 Discuss HW #1 Readings (cont) and Writing
MLA – Basic Formatting – Bring to class The Bedford Researcher
Intro HW #3
WEEK THREE
Tues, 8/23 HW #2 Due: bring to class Speech and Op Ed article for Essay 1 (2 pts)
R4 Class Activity—Rhetorical Analysis of your HW #2 Articles
Thurs, 8/25 HW #3 Due: Readings PA: Chapter 5 pp. 113-183 *be prepared for discussion with reading log
Lecture-- Logical Fallacies
R 5 Peer Review Essay 1 Draft 1 (*bring 1 typed copy of your Essay 1)/peer reviewed essays will be
submitted with final draft
Intro HW #4
WEEK FOUR
Mon, 8/29 Essay 1 Due (25 pts) (due to Turnitin.com by 12 AM AND in hard copy form with draft in class)
L/S Lecture/Class discussion: Finding Logical Fallacies in Visual Arguments
Deduction vs Induction
R 6 Intro HW #5
Weds, 8/31 HW #4 Due: Read PA Chapter 3 pp. 75-87 *be prepared for discussion with reading log
R 7 Intro Essay 2 (Visual Argument
Fri, 9/2 HW #5 Due: bring in one compelling visual argument in color, good quality, hard copy form (1 pt.)
R 8 Discussion/Activities—Visual Arguments
MLA –Citing images
Grammar Review (5 pts)
WEEK FIVE
Weds, 9/7 Essay 2 Draft 1 Due: bring to class two copies of your draft
Essay 2 Peer Review –these peer reviewed drafts must be submitted in addition to your final draft
R 9 Writing workshop/Conferences
Fri, 9/11 Continue activities and discussion/continue conferences
R 10 Intro HW #6
WEEK SIX
Tues, 9/13 HW #6 Due: PA p. 183 Exercise 5.17 and 5.18 (2 pts.) *use Draft 1 copies with peer review
R 11 commentary and clear labels for HW #6
Discuss HW#6
Intro HW #7
Thurs, 9/15 Essay 2 DUE (25 pts.) (due to Turnitin.com by 12 AM and in hard copy form in class; peer
reviewed drafts must be submitted in hard copy form in addition to your final draft)
R 12 Continue class discussion/activities
Grammar Review (5 pts.)
WEEK SEVEN
Mon, 9/19 HW #7: Read PA Chapter 13 pp. 439- 481 *be prepared for discussion with reading log
L/S
R 13
Wed, 9/21 Lecture--Causal Analysis (Cause and Effect)
R 14 Class Activity-- Identify causal chains in various media
Fri, 9/23 Begin Film Everything is Illuminated and take notes on causal chains
R 15 MLA Focus: In text citations (short) and fluid integration
Grammar Review (5 pts.)
WEEK EIGHT
Tues, 9/27 Essay 1 Revision Due (if not revising, turn in original essay with typed paper explaining specifically
R 16
why you chose not to revise) due to Turnitin.com by 12 AM and in hard copy form along with ALL
drafts
Finish film and discuss
Thurs, 9/29 Pre-Writing Discussion
R 17 Essay 3/Midterm: Causal Essay (50 pts.) *bring laptop
WEEK NINE
Mon, 10/3 Intro to HW #8
L/S R 18 Intro College Essay
Weds, 10/5 College Essay Workshop *bring to class your college/narrative essays for feedback and peer review.
R 19 Remember to put your student ID on the essay.
Fri, 10/7 College Essay Workshop
R 20 Grammar Review (5 pts.)
WEEK TEN
Tues, 10/11 HW #8 Due: Read PA Chapter 12 pp. 397-407 *be prepared for discussion with reading log
R 21 Intro Essay 4 (Definition)
Intro to HW #9
Thurs, 10/13 Class activities and discussion: Using the Argument of Definition
Intro Gladwell’s The Tipping Point (TP) and presentation requirements
R 22
WEEK ELEVEN
Mon, 10/17 HW #9 Due: The Tipping Point (TP) Reading log/Pres
L/S Class activity: TP readings and research presentations
R 23 Intro to HW #10
Fri, 10/21 Continue presentations/discussion of TP
R 24 MLA –In text citations (long)
Grammar Review (5 pts.)
WEEK TWELVE
Weds, 10/26 HW #10 Due: TP Reading Log/Pres
R 25 Continue class discussion and presentations
Intro to HW #11
Fri, 10/28 Continue class discussion and presentations
Planning your essay
R 26
WEEK THIRTEEN
Tues, 11/1 HW #11 Due: TP AND PA Read Chapter 17 pp.589-626 *be prepared
R 27 for discussion of BOTH with reading log for BOTH
Intro to Ethical Arguments
Intro to HW #12
Thurs, 11/3 Essay 4 DUE (50 pts.)
Discuss Ethics and Elections
R 28 Grammar Review (5 pts.)
WEEK FOURTEEN
Mon, 11/7 HW#12 Due: Outline of ONE ethical argument from this election and using suggested model p. 599
R 29 in PA
Weds, 11/19 Continue Class Activities and Discussion
Intro HW # 13
R 30
WEEK FIFTEEN
Mon, 11/14 HW #13 Due: PA Ch. 15 pp. 517 – 557 *be prepared for discussion with reading log
L/S Intro Essay 5 (Proposal)
R 31
Weds, 11/16 Continue Discussion and Activities
Review and application of arguments with film (The Social Network)
R 32
Fri, 11/18 Continue activities
Intro HW #14
R 33 Grammar Exercises 7 Due (5 pts.)
*************************Thanksgiving break*********************************
WEEK SIXTEEN
Tues, 11/29 HW #14 Due: Annotated Bibliography Essay 5 outline that follows the Structuring a Proposal
R 34 Argument in PA on pp. 526-527 (2 pts.)
Intro to HW #15
Thurs, 12/1 HW #15 Due: Essay 5 Outline (see pp. 526-27 for model)
R 35 Whole Class Writing Workshop of Essay 5 RP Outline
Intro HW #16
WEEK SEVENTEEN
Mon, 12/5 HW #16: Bring to class TWO copies (Use student ID instead of name) of Essay 5 (6 pts)
L/S
R 36
Weds, 12/7 Essay 5 Due (due to Turnitin.com at 12 AM and in hard copy form with outline and
all drafts
R 37 Prep for Final
Fri, 12/9 In-class writing/Metacognitive response (25 pts.)
R 38
WEEK EIGHTEEN
Mon, 12/12 Prep for MC Final (date TBD) *I cannot give finals early, you must take your final in YOUR class period. This is a school policy.
Tues, 12/13 Prep for Final
Part 2 FINAL TBD MC Test focused on MLA (The Bedford Researcher) 40 pts.