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Week
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Date
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ESL 400 Tuesday
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ESL 400 Thursday
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LIBR 100 Tuesday
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1
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1/17-1/9
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INTRODUCTIONS & COURSE INFO HW: 1) Obtain/order textbooks. 2) Write Language Learning History to turn in next class. 3) Always Living in Spanish and identify interesting word choices/golden lines/questions to share.
Class
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COURSE INFO & PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE HW: 1) Review Thesis Statements, and Topic Sentences handouts for quiz. 2) Read Superman and Me; identify interesting word choices/golden lines/questions to share. |
Library Introduction! Homework: - Plagiarism Video
- How to Create an MLA Citation for a Book
- Worksheet
- Get a Library Card
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2
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1/24-1/26
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LEARNING ABOUT ESSAY STRUCTURE
HW: Write a double-spaced paragraph about your connection (from Agosin or Alexie ) to it. See this Sample or this. Have an electronic version for upload in class.
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ESSAY STRUCTURE/ESSAY 1 HW: 1) Read Fish Cheeks identify golden lines and questions about the text to share.2) Read Even Genuises Work Hard--up to Emphasize Challenge; identify golden lines for group essay. Tan
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Plagiarism and MLA Book Citation
In Class - Create an MLA Citation for a Book
Homework: - Finding eBooks
- Credit Where Credit Is Due
- Worksheet
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3
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1/31-2/2
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ESSAY STRUCTURE & ESSAY 1 PREP HW: Read The Fourth of July by Lorde; identify golden lines and questions about the text to share.
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PREPARING FOR ESSAY 1
HW: 1) Do Quick Write-research (now due on 2/14) of one or more paragraphs. 2) Buy and bring Rules for Writers!
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eBooks In Class: Homework: - Gale Virtual Reference Library
- What is a Database
- Worksheet
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4
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2/7-2/9
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PREPARING FOR ESSAY 1
HW: 1) Complete your Poem analysis. Be prepared to share your work. 2)Select a golden line from one of our readings or your research that you may include in your essay. You will use this to make a "quote sandwich" in class.
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PREPARING FOR ESSAY 1
HW: 1) Review
the assignment, the readings and your notes to develop a working thesis statement. 2) Identify a piece of research with which to complete the Quick Write-research by doing an in-class writing assignment on Tuesday. Please wait to do your writing at that time. I will be grading only for completion and whether you are putting forth effort in the research process for Essay 1.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library In-Class Work: Homework: - Searching Google Part I and II
- Using Wikipedia
- Worksheet
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5
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2/14-2/16
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PREPARING
FOR ESSAY 1
HW: Refine your ThS and develop outline for Essay 1 to
turn in to turnitin.com at next class.
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PREPARING FOR ESSAY 1/GRAMMAR WORK
HW: Finish Essay 1: Values, Draft 1 to upload in class.
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Annotated Bibliography I
In-Class Work:
Homework:
- Citing Websites in MLA
- Introduction to EasyBib
- Worksheet
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6
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2/21-2/23
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Essay 1, Draft 1 DUE
HW: 1) If you did not have time to upload your Essay 1, D1
to turnitin.com, do so for homework.
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GRAMMAR WORK
HW: 1) Be sure you have uploaded your E1, D1 to turnitin.com and if you did not turn in an outline BEFORE drafting E1, create a Reverse outline and upload it to Outline for credit on turnitin.com. 2) Do an Individualized Grammar Work assignment.
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Evaluating Information
In Class:
- Evaluating Information Activity
Homework:
- Citing Websites in MLA
- Using EasyBib
- Worksheet
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7
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2/28-3/2
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ESSAY
1 POLISHING/GRAMMAR WORK
HW: 1) KWL+ for Prologue to I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai (check audio file to listen!) 2) Begin working on developing your Essay 1, Final Draft, due next week
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CLASS CANCELED DUE TO INSTRUCTOR ILLNESS! HW: Complete your Essay 1, Draft 2 to upload in class!
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In-Text Citations In Class: - In-Text Citations Group Assignment
Homework: - Opposing Viewpoints
- Statista
- Worksheet
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8
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3/7-3/9
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Essay 1, Draft 2 DUE
HW: 1) Finalize your proofing/editing on
Essay 1, D2 and upload by Thursday evening and 2) Identify sentences in your essay to explore using strategies from the Sentence Variety
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ESSAY
2 PREP/RESEARCH SEMINAR
HW: Complete Reflection Assignment to turn in next class, reminder to complete and upload Individualized Grammar Work
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Opposing Viewpoints and Statista In Class: - Opposing Viewpoints and Statista
Homework: - Super Search Video
- Worksheet
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9
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3/14-3/16
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ESSAY 2 PREP
HW:
Read Hidden Intellectualism by Gerald Graff; identify golden lines to share and
formulate questions regarding the essay. (Prepare for a possible pop quiz on this.)
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ESSAY 2 PREP
HW: 1) Complete handouts Research groups and 2) finish reading/annotating Douglass
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Super Search
In Class:
Homework:
- Picking Your Topic is Research
- One Perfect Source
- Worksheet
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10
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3/21-3/23
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ESSAY
2 PREP
HW: 1) Bring an article for Share Research Highlights and 2) Review your readings, notes and research to develop
a thesis statement to share.
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ESSAY
2 PREP
HW: Develop your outline using Informal Outline, Outline
Elements or Essay
Outline for E2 and submit it to
turnitin.com
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Picking a Topic
In Class: Refining Research Topics
Homework:
Annotated
Bibliography 2
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11
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3/28-3/30
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YOUR STORY IS BEAUTIFUL Event Convene in Theater at 7:00 or sooner on left hand side for this event: Your Story is Beautiful View Download
HW: Finalize
Essay 2, D1 to upload next class; class convenes in Theater.
SPRING BREAK April 2-April 8
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Essay 2, D1 DUE
HW: Select a structure and complete work in Individualized Grammar Work to turn in when you return.
SPRING BREAK April 2-April 8
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Peer-Review I
In Class:
- Peer
Review VS Magazine: Compare and Contrast
Homework:
- Peer
Review in 3 minutes
- Citing Journal Articles
- Worksheet
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12
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4/11-4/13
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GRAMMAR
/PUNCTUATION
HW: Read Shooting an Elephant
and identify golden lines to share.
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ESSAY
2 REVISION
HW: Review Essay 2 and begin revising; seek tutoring help or do additional research if needed.
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Peer-Review II
In Class:
- Peer
Reviewed Article Activity
Homework:
- Academic
Search Premier
- Searching Databases
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13
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4/18-4/20
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ESSAY 3 WORK
HW: 1) Complete E2, D2 to upload. Cancelled in class, so no longer due: 2) Identify an article on the Markkula website or through Academic Search Premier that might interest you as a topic for Essay 3. Write a paragraph about the article you explored and why it interested you.
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Essay 2, D2 DUE
HW: Read Letter from a Birmingham Jail . Identify golden lines, especially in connection to seminar assignment and
formulate questions.
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Academic
Search Premier
In Class:
Homework:
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14
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4/25-4/27
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ESSAY
3 PREP
HW: Review your notes/research, develop your Essay 3 thesis statement to share. Reread Letter from a Birmingham Jail .
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ESSAY
3 PREP
HW: Use ThS to develop outline to turn in.
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Exploring Databases
In
Class:
Homework:
Final
Annotated Bibliography
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15
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5/2-5/4
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ESSAY 4 PREP
HW: Read My
Life’s Sentences by Jhumpa Lahiri; identify
golden lines to share
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ESSAY 4 PREP HW: Complete Essay 3 to turn in at next class. Bring electronic copy.
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Investigating Websites
In Class:
Homework:
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16
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5/9-5/11
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Essay 3 DUE
HW: Review Mosley's For Authors, Fragile Ideas Need Loving Everyday and finish reading Sontag's Directions: Write, Read, Rewrite and identify golden lines to share
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ESSAY 4 PREP HW: Review notes and develop ThS for Essay 4 to share!
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MLA
Review
In Class:
Homework:
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17
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5/16-5/18
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ESSAY 4 PREP HW: Prepare for the in-class final: Instructions for In-Class Essay. Also see Prepare for your Presentation
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ESSAY 4 PREP AND PROACTIVE REG S17 HW: Prepare your one-page thesis outline to use during your in-class Essay 4.
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MLA
Test
In Class:
Homework:
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18
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5/23-5/25
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In-class Essay 4--You may start at 6:30.
Upload
Essay 4 to your ePortfolio
Prepare for your Presentation
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FINAL EXAM -- ePortfolio
Presentation in Library closed portfolio list. Prof.Tedone and I are bringing a few snacks.
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