* Assignment calendar is subject to change
*Purdue OWL (formatting options listed on left-hand side)*
*Prairie Lakes Online Database (Location ID: 50501sted, Password: plaea8)*
Google Classroom code: wkximo7
Monday, August 24: Answer blog question posted in Google Classroom. Post on two others' answers.
Tuesday, August 25: Active Passive Practice Email me your score and write an active and passive sentence in the email
Wednesday, August 26: Read and take notes from Purdue OWL on MLA formatting. Make sure to read: "General Guidelines", "Formatting the first page of your paper", and check out the "Sample first page". Be ready for a quiz over this information. Also take/print notes over the thesis statement linked at the bottom of my webpage
Thursday, August 27: Study for "Grammar Boot Camp" quiz over preliminary information (Grammar and Punctuation, MLA formatting, Concrete Writing, thesis statements, choosing the correct word). Answer Blog #2 in Google Classroom.
Friday, August 28: Take notes or copy the Introduction/Conclusion notes linked below. Do Blog #3 in Google Classroom.
Monday, August 31: Classification Thesis emailed to me by 8:00 pm
Tuesday, September 1: Rough draft of Classification paper due Thursday (9/3) in class
Wednesday, September 2: Rough draft of Classification paper due Thursday (9/3) in class
Thursday, September 3: Final draft of Classification paper due Friday at 7:50 am (NO EXCEPTIONS)
Friday, September 4: Answer Blog #4 in Google Classroom
Monday, September 7: Labor Day, no classes
Tuesday, September 8: Compose class findings in a brief paragraph explanation. Include the answers to the following: Is this a scholarly source for a research paper? Give at least three reasons why or why not?
Wednesday, September 9: Complete MLA Works Cited formatting worksheet plus notes (you may use the Purdue OWL link at the top of this page) HAVE NOTE CARDS BY FRIDAY
Thursday, September 10: Have a research topic and note cards for class on Friday
Friday, September 11: Email thesis to me by 8:00 pm Sunday evening and have this written down on a note card for class Monday, along with three reasons that support your thesis and one argument the other side might have in basic outline format
Monday, September 14: Two sources formatted for WC page on notecards, study for Research Introduction Quiz (over MLA formatting, online research sources, thesis statements and outlining)
Tuesday, September 15: Have a total of five sources (3 more) formatted for WC page on notecards
Wednesday, September 16: 10 note cards done for next class
Thursday, September 17: 10 note cards done for next class
Friday, September 18: 10 note cards done for next class
Monday, September 21: 10 note cards done for next class
Tuesday, September 22: Final outline due Thursday (9/24) at 7:50 am. Answer the prompt for Blog #5 in Google Classroom.
Wednesday, September 23: Final outline due Thursday at 7:50 am
Thursday, September 24: Final outline due at 7:50 am, begin working on rough draft
Friday, September 25: Rough draft due Monday in class
Monday, September 28: Final draft due Tuesday by 7:50 am
Tuesday, September 29: Final draft due by 7:50 am
Wednesday, September 30: No homework
Thursday, October 1: Answer the prompt for Blog #6 in Google classroom.
Friday, October 2: No homework
Monday, October 5: Topic for Compare/Contrast paper
Tuesday, October 6: Thesis emailed to me by 8:00 pm, Feature worksheet due in class on Wednesday
Wednesday, October 7: Rough draft due Thursday in class
Thursday, October 8: Final draft due Friday at 7:50 (NO EXCEPTIONS)
Friday, October 9: Final draft due at 7:50 am (NO EXCEPTIONS). No homework
Monday, October 12: Study for final test (Final will include information on how to write the different types of thesis statements we have used in this course for each paper style, proofreading/editing skills, research and researching tool information, MLA formatting, and use of Purdue OWL. Note that Purdue OWL will only be available for part of the test)
Tuesday, October 13: No homework
Wednesday, October 14: Last day of class