Week | Date | ESL 400 Monday | ESL 400 Wednesday | LIBR 100 Wednesday |
1 | 8/15-8/17 | Flex Day
| INTRODUCTIONS & COURSE INFO HW: 1) Obtain/order textbooks; 2) read Superman and identify three-five vocabulary words you would like to discuss. Q: Why did the author chose this particular word? 3)Write your "Name paragraph" at home to turn in at next class. | 8/17: INTRODUCTION
Classwork:
Homework: Due 8/24 by 11:10 am (no late homework accepted) Watch:
Do:
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2 | 8/22-8/24 | ESSAY STRUCTURE HW: 1) Write a double-spaced paragraph or more about your connection to a golden line in Superman. See Sample. Bring electronic version to class. 2) Read Always Living in Spanish by Agosin; identify golden lines to share. 3) Review ThS and TS docs and Hacker. | ESSAY STRUCTURE AND PREPARING FOR ESSAY HW: Read The Fourth of July by Lourde; annotate and identify golden lines and questions about the text to share.
| 8/24: PLAGIARISM
Classwork: Homework: Due 8/31 by 11:10 am (no late homework accepted)
Watch: Do:
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3 | 8/29-8/31 | ESSAY STRUCTURE & PREPARING FOR ESSAY 1- Learning Center tour and upload Superman paragraph
HW: Read Fish Cheeks and identify golden lines and questions, BRING HACKER!
| PREPARING FOR ESSAY 1HW: 1) Review brainstorming and all Essay 1 Values readings. 2) Choose a quote from Always Living in Spanish, The Fourth of July OR Fish Cheeks and write about your connection to it.(We will upload in next class.)
| 8/31: FINDING BOOKS
Classwork:
Homework: Due 9/6 by 12 am by email: send to: valeriathelibrarian@gmail.com (no late homework accepted) Watch: EBSCO eBooks Video Do: Finding and citing eBooks Worksheet |
4 | 9/5--9/7 | HOLIDAY
HW: 1) Review brainstorming and all Essay 1 Values readings. 2) Choose a quote from Always Living in Spanish, The Fourth of July OR Fish Cheeks and write about your connection to it.(We will upload in next class.)
| PREPARING FOR ESSAY 1
HW: Review the assignment, the readings and your notes to develop your your thesis statement for E 1 to share. | 9/7: FINDING eBOOKS
Classwork:
EBSCO eBooks
Homework:Due 9/13 by 12 am by email: send to: valeriathelibrarian@gmail.com(no late homework accepted) Watch:
Gale Virtual Reference Library Video
Do:
Gale Virtual Reference Library Worksheet
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5 | 9/12-9/14 | ESSAY 1 HW: Review your ThS, develop an outline to upload. Consider copying/pasting a quote you plan to integrate in your essay.
| INDIVIDUALIZED GRAMMAR
HW: Finish Essay 1, D1. Bring electronic version to class for self/peer review, followed by upload in class! | 9/14: DATABASE - GALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARY
Classwork: Annotated Bibliography #1 - Values
Homework: Due 9/20 by 12 am by email: send to: valeriathelibrarian@gmail.comWatch:
Searching Google Part 1 Searching Google Part 2 Using Wikipedia
Do:Google and Wikipedia worksheet Review:
Watch: What is an Annotated Bibliography?
Watch: How do you format your essay #1 according to MLA style standards?
Read: MLA Review PowerPoint |
6 | 9/19-9/21 | ESSAY 1, D1 DUE-- & SEMINAR PREP HW: If you did not have time to make changes you learned you wanted to make and then upload your Essay 1, D1 to turnitin.com in class, do so for homework. Read and annotate your research article. | SEMINAR PREP HW: Finish reading Learning to Read and Write by Frederick Douglass and identify golden lines and questions; re-read and annotate research article. | 9/21: GOOGLE AND EVALUATING INFORMATION ONLINE
Classwork: Evaluating Information CRAAP Test Evaluating Information Activity
Homework:
Due 9/27 by 12 am by email: send to: valeriathelibrarian@gmail.com (no late homework accepted) Create an Easybib account! |
7 | 9/26-9/28 | SEMINAR PREP
HW: Review Essay feedback and make revisions to E1 D1 to turn in Essay 1, D2 at next class. | ESSAY 1, D2 DUE &SEMINAR
| 9/28: CITING WEBSITES & USING EASYBIB
Classwork:
Review: evaluating information and CRAAP test Citing Websites using EasyBib
Homework:
Due 10/4 by 12 am by email: send to: valeriathelibrarian@gmail.com Watch: Citing Sources in MLA Style: A Basic Introduction
Watch: How to Cite Multiple Authors in MLA Style
Do: In-Text Citation and Multiple Authors Worksheet
Extra Credit (20 points):
Watch: TED Talk: The Filter Bubble Read: "Bubble Trouble" Do: Filter Bubble Extra Credit Worksheet
*extra credit should be titled: "Filter Bubble Extra Credit Worksheet" and emailed to valeriathelibrarian@gmail.com
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8 | 10/3-10/5 | SEMINAR RESEARCH PRESENTATION FINAL PREPARATION HW:1) Finalize your Seminar Presentation 2) Select potential research topic for E2 | SEMINAR RESEARCH PRESENTATION DUE
HW: Read Hidden Intellectualism by Gerald Graff; identify golden lines and formulate discussion questions.
| 10/5: IN-TEXT CITATIONS
Classwork:
In-text Citations activity
Homework:
Due 10/11 by 12am by email: send to: valeriathelibrarian@gmail.com
Watch: Using the database: Opposing Viewpoints
Watch: Using the database: ERIC
Do: Opposing Viewpoints and ERIC Worksheet
Start: Annotated Bibliography 2: Education Essay (due 10/18 by 12am by email): send to: valeriathelibrarian@gmail.com
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9 | 10/10-10/12 | SEMINAR RESEARCH PRESENTATION DUE ESSAY 2 PREP HW: Write your Essay 1 Reflections and upload to turnitin.com. | FLEX DAY -- No Class Review your readings, brainstorming and research to develop a thesis statement for Essay 2 to share.
HW: 1) Be sure to do your Library homework to prepare for your Education Essay. 2) Review readings, notes to develop your one sentence thesis statement to share in class. | Wednesday, 10/12: FLEX DAY - NO CLASS
Homework:
Due 10/4 by 12 am by email: send to: valeriathelibrarian@gmail.com
Find at least two sources using Opposing Viewpoints and ERIC for your Education essay. E-mail them to yourself and to me: valeriathelibrarian@gmail.com.
Don't forget to include your name in the subject line so I know that the email is from you!
Continue: Annotated Bibliography 2: Education Essay (due 10/18 by 12am by email): send to: valeriathelibrarian@gmail.com
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10 | 10/17-10/19 | ESSAY 2 FINAL PLANNING
| GRAMMAR HANDOUT HW: Finish Essay 2, D1 to turn in at next class. Bring electronic version. | 10/19: ADVANCED SEARCHING & PICKING AND REFINING YOUR TOPIC
Classwork:Homework
Watch: What is a Database?
Do: What is a Database? Worksheet
Due 10/25 by 12 am by email: send to: valeriathelibrarian@gmail.com
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11 | 10/24-10/26 | ESSAY 2, D1 DUEHW: FINISH your Essay 2, Draft 1! Bring hard and soft copy. Reread and review Brainology. Identify golden lines to share. | ESSAY 2, D2 & MIDTERM ESSAY PLANNING HW: 1) Catch up with assignments, build your ePortfolio
| 10/26: NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, AND ACADEMIC JOURNALS
Classwork: Homework:
Due 11/1 by 12 am by email: send to: valeriathelibrarian@gmail.com
Watch: Peer Review in 3 minutes
Do: Peer Review Process Worksheet |
12 | 10/31-11/1 | ESSAY 2, D2 PREP/ESSAY 3 HW: Read Shooting an Elephant by Orwell | ESSAY 2, D2 PREP/ESSAY 3 HW: Finish your Essay 2, Draft 2. Bring hard and soft copy to class. | 11/2: PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES
Classwork:
Anatomy of a Peer-Reviewed Article and More
Peer-reviewed article activity
Database: Explore JSTOR
Homework:
Due 11/8 by 12 am by email: send to: valeriathelibrarian@gmail.com
Watch: Academic Search Premier
Do: Academic Search Premier worksheet
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13 | 11/7--11/9 | ESSAY 2, D2 DUE HW: Read and annotate Letter from a Birmingham Jail | ESSAY 3 PREP HW: Continue to Prepare for E3 Share your research day! Do Essay 2 Reflections | 11/9: ACADEMIC SEARCH PREMIER
Classwork: Finish Week 12 In-Class Activity Academic Search Premier: Essay 3 Hands-on Research
Homework:
Final Annotated Bibliography for Essay #3 Due 11/15 by 12 am by email: send to: valeriathelibrarian@gmail.com
Watch: Super Search
Do: Final Annotated Bibliography - Essay 3
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14 | 11/14-11/16 | ESSAY 3 PREPHW: Brainstorm or first, first draft for Essay 3; use to draft a ThS. See Thesis Statement Generator | ESSAY 3 PREP HW: Complete Essay 3 (one draft only) and bring electronic version to class. | 11/16: SUPER SEARCH
Classwork: More Databases Homework: Extra Credit due 11/22 by 11:59 pm by email: send to: valeriathelibrarian@gmail.com
Study for MLA Test!
Extra Credit: MLA Review Practice (You can use this during your test!) Bonus databases to explore:
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15 | 11/21-11/23 | ESSAY 3 DUE
HW: Read My Life’s Sentences by Jhumpa Lahiri and identify golden lines to share | ESSAY 4 PREPHW: Be sure you are satisfied with your Essay 2 and Essay 3 Reflections | Wednesday, 11/23: MLA Test (in library classroom)
Dean Anniqua Rana will substitute. Role will be taken.
In Class: -MLA Test
Homework: No homework - Have a wonderful break!
*The library will closed at 12:00 pm on 11/23 and will reopen on Monday, 11/28 at 8:00 am. |
16 | 11/28-11/30 | ESSAY 4 PREP HW: Complete Essay 4 Readings; identify potential quotes; update your ePortfolio. | ESSAY 4 PREP
HW: Prepare your ThS for E 4 to share | Wednesday, 11/30: Preparation of ePortfolio
(Professor Gross convenes - stay in 13-11)
Classwork: Preparation of ePortfolio
Homework: Continue working on ePortfolio
Prepare and Practice for Final ePortfolio Presentations. Make sure you have a folder for your LIBR 100 work:
- Annotated Bibliographies
- Reflection
Make sure any images are cited in your portfolio when you submit your portfolio in ESL 400!
Need citation or research help? Ask a librarian at the reference desk! |
17 | 12/5-12/7 | PREPARE FOR FINAL ESSAY IN CLASS
HW: Prepare your one page thesis outline. Update your portfolio. ( Prepare for your Portfolio Presentation
| FINAL EXAM: IN-CLASS ESSAY 4
HW:1) Be sure to upload your Essay 4 to your Portfolio and that all your other work is uploaded and that you are really proud of your ePortfolio!
2)Prepare for Portfolio Presentation 3) Please fill out: Permission to use your work! | Wednesday, 12/7: ePortfolio Preparation
(Professor Gross convenes - stay in 13-11)
Classwork: Homework: Prepare and Practice for Final ePortfolio Presentations. Make sure you have a folder for your LIBR 100 work:
- Annotated Bibliographies
- Reflection
Make sure any images are cited in your portfolio when you submit your portfolio in ESL 400!
Need citation or research help? Ask a librarian at the reference desk! |
18 | 12/12--12/14 | FINAL EXAM: PRESENTATION--ePortfolio Presentation on 12/12 from 8:10-10:40 a.m. list of ePortfolios (Only I can see this closed portfolio list.
Please fill out: Permission to use your work! | Have a wonderful Winter Break! | Monday, 12/12: FINAL EXAM: PRESENTATIONS!
Student Presentations of Final ePortfolios (Final Meeting).
This will take place on the same day and time as ESL 400 final exam presentations.
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