English 201 J. Roth 04/24/08
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31 MARCH Syllabus and overview |
1 APRIL Web Introduction and Writing Sample |
2 Web orientation—syllabus and journal assignment Words Commonly
Confused Diagnostic Self-Assessment |
3 A Come-If-You-Need-To Day for Words Commonly
Confused Be ready for explanations and exercises |
4 Sentences, Paragraphs and Essays Assign Essay #1—Living History Interview Introductions |
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Paragraphs and Essays Collect Cultural Literacy Results Handout Interviews Week è Finish Introductions RESEARCH WEEK KICK-OFF--How Knowledge Grows |
8 Finish Introductions Small Group Discussion—The
Asteroid Problem The Asteroid Problem Group Rationale Form Goals for today’s class |
9 Computer Lab 1220-G Web Wednesday Assignment #1—The Asteroid Problem Writing Assignment (20 points possible) Continue Journal Entries No other outside assignments for tomorrow so you have time for your interview |
10 Library Classroom Day #1—Linda Keys Please meet in the library (10 misc points for attendance) No other outside assignments for tomorrow so you have time for your interview |
11 Library Classroom Day #2—Linda Keys Please meet in the library (10 misc points for attendance) Web Wednesday Assignment DUE—The Two Asteroid Writing Assignments Assignment |
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14 Finish
introductions The Research Process Please have read pp. 265-278 The Research Process
and Documenting Sources, pp. 279-290 Working
with Words from a Source Beware the pop quiz J |
15 Continue The Research Process Please have read pp. 265-278 The Research Process
and Documenting Sources, pp. 279-290 Beware the pop quiz J Introduction to the Critical Thinking unit |
16 Computer Lab 1220-G Research Paper Assistance Individual conferences on the Asteroid Problem |
17 Peer Editing Day—Living History Interview—Must have completed rough draft to attend (10 points) |
18 Research Paper Formal Assignment Also, please have read The World in 2015, pp. 23-30 and Islam and the West, pp. 73-88 |
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21 Working
with Words from a Source In-Class Writing--Practice using and documenting sources The World in 2015, pp. 23-30 and Islam in the West, pp. 73-88 Essay due at the beginning of class (100 points) |
22 Please have read Harrison
Bergeron Be prepared to be made “average” during class |
23 Computer Lab 1220-G Research Paper Assistance |
24 Harrison Bergeron In-Class Writing Activity Please submit your research topic and a one-paragraph rationale for choosing it. |
25 Misfits, Outcasts, and Zombies—Adventure #1—Othello Please have read Othello, Act I |
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28 Misfits,
Outcasts, and Zombies—Adventure #1--Othello. Please have read Othello, Act II, III |
29 Misfits, Outcasts, and Zombies—Adventure #1—Othello. Please have read Othello, Act V Assign Othello Writing Assignment |
30 Computer Lab 1220-G Research Paper Assistance |
1 May Jim attends the 2008
Pacific Northwest Higher Education Teaching & Learning Conference Please Do Research While I Am Gone! |
2 Jim continues to attend the 2008 Pacific Northwest Higher Education Teaching & Learning
Conference Please Do Research While I Am Gone! |
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5 Begin Critical Thinking Unit Othello Writing
Assignment Due |
6 Attend Spring Communication Conference—Lair Auditorium 8:30-9:30 |
7 Computer Lab 1220-G Research Paper Assistance |
8 Continue Critical Thinking Unit |
9 Complete Critical Thinking Unit Logic Fun Othello Writing Assignment due |
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14 Computer Lab 1220-G Research Paper Assistance |
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16 Program Planning Sheet due |
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10 DL testing day |
11 Finals |
12 Finals |
13 Finals |