Week | Tuesday (LIBR 100) | Tuesday (ESL 400) | Thursday (ESL 400) |
1 1/21 |
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INTRODUCTIONS & COURSE INFO
HW: 1) Obtain/order textbooks; 2) read Joy and identify three-five vocabulary words you would like to discuss. Know the word’s meaning & part of speech. Why did the author chose this particular word? 3) Write or type a paragraph about your name to turn in at the next class. |
2 1/26-1/28 |
Intro
For this week's Readings and Assignments CLICK HERE. |
LEARNING ABOUT ESSAY STRUCTURE
HW: Select a golden line from Superman and Me and write about your connection to it. Have an electronic version for upload in class.
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MEET IN THE LEARNING CENTER
HW: Read Draft a Working Thesis p. 18 & 19 and Building Effective Paragraphs from Rules for Writers in Hacker, p.50-52 or this online version. Q: How do the ideas and a thesis statement and topic sentences in these two sections connect to one another? |
3 2/2-2/4 |
Topic: Plagiarism and Citation
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PREPARING FOR DIAGNOSTIC ESSAY
HW: Review The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me--draft or polish ThS and outline to use during in-class Diagnostic Essay |
DIAGNOSTIC ESSAY
HW: 1) Read The Fourth of July by Audre Lorde, mark sentences you don't fully understand and develop 2 questions you'd like to discuss. |
4 2/9-2/11 | Topic: Finding and Using Books
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ESSAY 1 PLANNING AND PREPHW: 1) Review Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan 2) Read Living in Spanish by Marjorie Agosin--underline golden lines to share |
ESSAY 1 PLANNING AND PREP
HW: Identify a golden line from Living in Spanish, Fourth of July or Fish Cheeks and and write a paragraph+ about your connection to it, upload to turnitin.com 2) Be sure to bring Hacker text to next class. |
5 2/16-2/18 |
Topic: eBooks
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ESSAY 1 PLANNING AND PREP
HW: 1) So we can complete our Assignments for Poetry Analysis, read each of the three poems on pages 30, 31 and 49. |
ESSAY 1 PLANNING AND PREP
HW: Review the readings and type a quote from one of them that you might use for your essay. |
6 2/23-2/25 | Topic: Gale Virtual Reference Library Annotated Bibliography Done in Class
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ESSAY 1 PLANNING/PREP AND GRAMMARGet assignments for Grammar Work:
HW: Review brainstorming, connection paragraphs and the readings to develop a ThS to share. |
FORMATTING/Grammar Intensive
HW: Prepare and polish your Essay 1, D1. Bring electronic copy and paper copy to next class. |
7 3/1-3/3 | Topic: Google, Wikipedia, and Evaluating Information
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ESSAY 1, DRAFT 1 DUE
HW: Read Learning to Read and Write by Frederick Douglass AND your research facilitation article! | FLEX DAY, NO CLASS
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8 3/8-3/10 | .Topic: Citing Websites
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ESSAY 1 FEEDBACK/ESSAY 2 SEMINAR PREP
HW: : Make changes to Essay 1, D1 so you can turn in your very best work for Essay 1, D2. (bring hard and soft copy if possible) |
ESSAY 1 FEEDBACK/ESSAY 2 SEMINAR PREP
HW: Finish Reading Learning to Read and Write by Douglass; identify golden lines to share. Think about your topic for the Education essay and/or review these Possible Topics. Be prepared to share your topic! |
9 3/15-3/17 | Topic: In-Text Citations
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SEMINAR AND ESSAY 2 PLANNING AND PREP HW: Finish reading Prologue to I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai (check audio file to listen!) Also note that there is homework for Thursday evening, even though we are meeting at the CTE event rather than class.
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HW: Read Hidden Intellectualism Write down at least two types of intelligence described by the author. Identify golden lines to share. |
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10 3/22-3//24 | Topic: Opposing Viewpoints Annotated Bib 2 Due For this week's Readings and Assignments CLICK HERE | SEMINAR AND ESSAY 2 PLANNING AND PREP
HW: Read Blue Collar Brilliance by Mike Rose and identify golden lines to share |
SEMINAR AND ESSAY 2 PREPARATION
HW: Develop ThS and outline for Essay 2 to turn in on 4/7. You can email me your ThS through instructor1@jeannegross.com if want to use the break to do your essay; I will send feedback within 24 hours.
SPRING BREAK is March 27-April 2 |
11 4/5-4/7 | Topic: Newspapers, Magazine, and Academic Journals
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ePORTFOLIO CREATION AND FINAL E2 PREP
HW: Polish your ThS for Essay 2 to share |
ESSAY 2 AND INTRODUCE ESSAY 3
HW: Finish writing your Essay 2; bring electronic copy as well as a paper copy! |
12 4/12-4/14 | Topic: Peer-Reviewed Articles
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ESSAY 3 INTRO AND ESSAY 3 PLANNING
HW: Read Shooting an Elephant and identify golden lines |
ESSAY 3 SEMINAR AND ESSAY 3 PLANNING
HW:1) Read Letter from a Birmingham Jail and develop questions/identify golden lines. Also, we will develop an outline of your Essay 2, Draft 1, so have draft available.
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13 4/19-4/21 | Topic: Academic Search Premier
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HW: Preparation for Letter from a Birmingham Jail Seminar | HW:: FINISH YOUR SECOND DRAFT OF ESSAY 2!!
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14 4/26-4/28 | Topic: Super Search and More Databases
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MEET IN LIBRARY TONIGHT AND NEXT WEEK
HW: Prepare for Share your Research! |
HW: Prepare for Share your research day! |
15 5/3-5/5 | Topic: TBA Final Annotated Bib Due
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HW: Polish your ThS for posting next class and use this Thesis Statement Generator |
PORTFOLIO WORK
HW: Complete Essay 3 to the VERY BEST of your ability because there is only one draft. Process: Review ThS and your informal outline for Essay 3, then draft Essay 3, later review and polish for uploading next class |
16 5/10-5/12 | Topic: MLA Review Final Annotated Bib Due
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ESSAY 3 AND ESSAY 4 INTRODUCTION
Essay 3 and Editing Strategies
- Essay 3 due (1 draft only)
- Self-Editing Strategies Download
- Connecting Words/Transitions Download
- Upload your self-edited Essay 3
Essay 4 and Final Stretch
HW: Read My Life’s Sentences by Lahiri and; consider what you will write for your Essay 3 Reflections |
- Proactive registration--meet in Learning Center
HW: Read For Authors, Fragile Ideas Need Loving Everyday by Mosley and Directions: Write, Read, Rewrite by Susan Sontag; identify inspiring quotes from Lahiri, Mosley and Sontag to use in Essay 4. Work on your ePortfolio.
BE SURE TO ATTEND RECOGNITION DAY, 5/16 in the Theater |
17 5/17-5/19 | MLA Test
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| ESSAY 4 AND FINAL PREPARATIONS
HW: Polish your ThS and develop a rough outline to turn in during class. |
ESSAY 4 AND FINAL PREPARATIONS
HW: Prepare for the in-class final; you can bring: |
18 5/24-5/26 |
Portfolio
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- Meet in Library to compose your in-class final essay!
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