English 1301 16-week schedule

Note: Refer to the soft due dates in the Calendar (in the top Blackboard menu) to stay on track.

Week One: Orientation (Start Here)

Go to Blackboard and click START HERE in the course menu and review my greeting and all materials in the folders for Essential Course information (the Syllabus, Schedule, Course Requirements, FAQs, etc.); GET HELP; Zoom Meetings, etc. 

Attend orientation Zoom on Tuesday. Week One's Zoom session (Tuesday at 6 p.m.) is an orientation of the course and discussion of Week One Assignments. See Zoom folder in the Blackboard menu for the links and codes. All students are required to attend OR watch the recorded meetings. All students who are unable to attend and turn on their cameras during one of the first three Zooms (I will take attendance in the last ten min. of class) will meet with the professor in a 5-minute conference early in the semester. 


Complete the Intro Thread and the Orientation Quiz in START HERE.

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DUE: Orientation Quiz and Intro Thread (in the Discussion Board) Sunday, August 31 

WARNING! Failure to complete the Orientation Quiz and Intro Thread by the first week of class may result in withdrawal for non-attendance!!!

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Week Two: Introduction to College Writing (Module 1)

Once you have oriented yourself to the course, go to Module One in the Blackboard course menu, follow the step-by-step Learning Guide, read the lectures, complete the Plagiarism Tutorial by clicking here, and then save/screenshot the results (80 percent or higher). You'll need to attach this screenshot when you submit your journal. 

Attend the Zoom meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. See Zoom folder in the Blackboard menu for the links and codes. All students are required to attend OR watch the recorded meetings. All students who are unable to attend and turn on their cameras during one of the first three Zooms (I will take attendance in the last ten min. of class) will meet with the professor in a 5-minute conference early in the semester. 

Complete Quiz One and Journal One.

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HARD DUE DATE: Orientation Quiz and Intro Thread (in the Discussion Board) Tuesday, September 2

DUE: Quiz One and Journal One by Sunday, September 7 

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Week 3: Expressive Essay-- Paper One (Module 2)

Complete any past due assignments from last week; then go to Module Two in the course menu, follow the Learning Guide, and read the lectures for Paper One.

Read the instructions for Paper One and choose a topic. Submit your outline via the portal. Begin drafting your paper once I've approved your outline.

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HARD DUE DATE: Quiz One and Journal One by Sunday, September 14 

DUE: Paper One Outline by Sunday, September 14

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Week 4: Expressive Essay-- Paper One (Module 2)

After submitting your outline and drafting your paper, peer edit Paper One in the Discussion Board linked in Module Two. Once you have finished peer editing, post for a grade. Do not begin peer editing until I have approved your outline.

Please post your draft to the discussion board by mid-week-- waiting until the last minute is not advisable!!

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HARD DUE DATE: Paper One Outline by Sunday, September 21

DUE: Paper One Peer Editing and Final Submission, by Sunday, September 21

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Week 5: Profile Essay-- Paper Two (Module 3)

After submitting Paper One for a grade, go to Module Three in the course menu, follow the Learning Guide, read the lectures, and complete the activities for Paper Two. Complete the Finding Articles Tutorial by clicking here and the MLA activity by clicking here. Screenshot the results, save them, and insert them underneath your Paper Two Outline. You must score 80 percent or higher on each activity. 

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HARD DUE DATE: Paper One Peer Editing and Final Submission, by Sunday, September 28 (no feedback from prof for papers posted after Thursday at 8 a.m. Also, if you want two takes from me, post your outline by Monday, September 22 and Take One by Tuesday, and Take Two by Wednesday). 

DUE: Paper Two outline (with article and interview) by Sunday, September 28

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Week 6: Profile Essay-- Paper Two (Module 3)

Continue drafting your paper. Once finished, feel free to post to the Discussion Board in Module Three for peer review.

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HARD DUE DATE: Paper Two outline (with article and interview) by Sunday, October 5

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Week 7: Profile Essay-- Paper Two (Module 3)

Peer Edit Paper Two in the Discussion Board linked in the module. Once you have finished peer editing, post for a grade. Do not begin peer editing until I have approved your outline.

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DUE: Paper Two Peer Editing and Final Submission, by Sunday, October 12 

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Week 8: Proposal Argument--Paper Three (Module 4)

Complete Journal Two.

Complete Paper Two; then go to Module Four in the course menu, follow the Learning Guide, and read the lectures for Paper Three.

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HARD DUE DATE: Paper Two Peer Editing and Final Submission, by Sunday, October 19  (no feedback from prof for papers posted after Thursday, October 16, at 8 a.m. Also, if you want two takes from me, post Take One by Tuesday, October 14, and Take One by Wednesday). 

DUE: Journal Two by Sunday, October 19 

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Week 9: Proposal Argument--Paper Three (Module 4)

Read the instructions for Paper Three in Module 4, choose a topic, find one scholarly article for your paper, and submit your outline in the portal linked in the folder. After obtaining my approval and reading the feedback, proceed.

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HARD DUE DATE: Journal Two by Sunday, October 26 

DUE: Paper Three Outline with at least one scholarly source in MLA format by Sunday, October 26

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Week 10: Proposal Argument--Paper Three (Module 4)

Complete Quiz Two. 

Continue working on Paper Three. Submit to the discussion board for peer review when you have a draft.

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DUE: Paper Three Outline with at least one scholarly source in MLA format by Sunday, November 2


DUE: Quiz Two by Sunday, November 2

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Week 11: Proposal Argument--Paper Three (Module 4)

Peer Edit Paper Three in the Discussion Board linked in the folder. Once you have finished peer editing, post for a grade.

NO TUESDAY ZOOM DUE TO THE ELECTION DAY--GO VOTE! (WILL RESCHEDULE FOR ANOTHER TIME IF NEEDED)

Submit Paper Three for a grade by Friday (November 7) and receive five EC points. Papers One and Two, Quizzes One and Two, Journals One and Two must be completed to qualify. Be sure you submit Take One by Wednesday, November 5 and Take Two by Thursday if you want to take advantage of this offer. 

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HARD DUE DATE: Paper Three Outline with at least one scholarly source in MLA format by Sunday, November 9


DUE: Paper Three Peer Editing and Final Submission by Sunday, November 9

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Week 12: Rhetorical Analysis-- Paper Four (Module 5)

Complete Paper Three; then go to Module Five in the course menu, follow the Learning Guide, and read the lectures for Paper Four.

Complete Evaluating Information tutorial by clicking here, screenshot the results, save them, and insert them underneath your Works Cited page when you submit your Paper Four Outline for a grade. You must score 80 percent or higher. 

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HARD DUE DATE: Paper Three Peer Editing and Final Submission by Sunday, November 16 (no feedback from prof for papers posted after Thursday at 8 a.m. Also, if you want two takes from me, post Take One by Tuesday, November 11, and Take Two by Wednesday). 


DUE: Paper Four Outline w/article by Sunday, November 16

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Week 13: Rhetorical Analysis-- Paper Four (Module 5)

Continue drafting your paper. Once finished, feel free to post to the Discussion Board for peer review.

Complete Quiz 3. 

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DUE: Quiz Three by Sunday, November 23


HARD DUE DATE: Paper Four Outline w/article by Sunday, November 23


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Week 14: Rhetorical Analysis-- Paper Four (Module 5)

Peer Edit Paper Four in the Discussion Board linked in the module. Once you have finished peer editing, post for a grade.

Submit Paper Four for a grade by Tuesday (November 25) and receive five EC points. Papers 1-3, Quizzes 1-3, the tutorials, Journals 1-2, and all other assignments must be completed to qualify. Be sure you submit Take One by Sunday and Take Two by Monday if you want to take advantage of this offer. 

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HARD DUE DATE: Quiz Three by Sunday, November 30

DUE: Paper Four Peer Editing and Submission by Sunday, November 30

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Week 15: Reflection (Module 6)

After completing all of the assignments for the course (papers, quizzes, etc.), read Journal Three instructions in the Module 6 folder and begin drafting. 

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HARD DUE DATE: Paper Four, by Sunday, December 7 (no feedback from prof for papers posted after Friday. Also, if you want two takes from me, post Take One by Wednesday, December 3, and Take Two by Thursday). 

No corrections allowed for the final paper!

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Week 16: Reflection (Module 6)

Grace Period is Over!

NO ZOOM THIS WEEK!

Complete all the work in the course by Monday, December 8, including Journal Three, and earn five EC points. 


Check your email and gradesheet by Friday morning to make sure all work was properly submitted and graded.

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HARD DUE DATE: Journal Three, Wednesday, December 10