English 120 Schedule

Spring, 2015

Incomplete--more coming soon!

Last Revised: January 13, 2015

 

After each date below you'll see assignments or tasks that you need to complete before class time, as well as tentative class activities for each class session.

Attendance, active participation, and attention to reading assignments are vital. If you miss a class, remember to complete a Late Form and hand in the late work within a week. Full course policies can be found in our Homepage via Bb.

If you ever have questions, don't hesitate to contact me:  Cindy Nichols.

Article on use of electronic devices.

 

Tues. Jan. 13—

In Class

  • Course introduction: description, assignments, texts.
  • Course touchstones: 1) everything is an argument! and 2) real-world genres.
  • In-class Weekly Work: "Describe This Course."

Thurs. Jan. 15—

Before Class

In Class

  • Always bring a laptop, if you have one!
  • Continue course intro: policies.
  • Intro to argument.
  • Intro to rhetorical analysis genre, and rhetorical analysis of King.
  • About the Contemplative Journal. First contemplative session: following the breath.

Jan. 19—Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Tues. Jan. 20—


Before Class

In Class

    • Bring Writing Today to class.
    • Go over group work on King, with Writing Today alongside.
    • "Describe This Class" results and perspectives wheel.
    • Rhetorical analysis of Holt.

Thurs. Jan. 22—

    Before Class

    In Class

    • Quick look at Evers.
    • Visual rhetoric and the rhetoric of film.
    • Rhetorical analysis of Dangerous Minds.
    • Project #1 Assignment.

Tues. Jan. 27—

No regular class meeting. Do the following outside of class:


Thurs. Jan. 29—

    Before Class

    • Write a zero draft of Project #1.

    In Class

    • First draft of Project #1 due.
    • Brief discussion of basic research.
    • Critiques.

     

Tues. Feb. 3—

     

     

Thurs. Feb. 5—

    Before Class

    Do your research, searching for answers to your research questions. Keep track of source info!

    Drawing on your research, write answers to the research questions we developed in class.

    In Class

    Come to class with answers to at least 5 of your most important research questions, typed. You may draw on the questions listed in our Project #1 Power Point presentation.

    Please bring your contemplative journal to class.

    Drafting first paper.

    Begin conference sign-up.

    Look at selections from contemplative journals.

    Begin work on Contemplative Practice #3: Mindful Walking. (You should complete this practice three times, on different days, by no later than Fri. Sept. 19th .)

     

Tues. Feb. 10—

Thurs. Feb. 12—

    No Class. Conferences. No re-schedulings.

    Meet with instructor in Minard 316F.  As you face the main English office on the third floor, turn right and, at the end of that short hall, you'll see a door to the right and a sign with names. Go through the door and follow the hallway to 316F. Draft #2 is due at the time of your scheduled appointment.

    Meet with 2 of your classmates over the conference week to complete peer critiques of Draft #2. Click here for the Draft #2 critique form.


Thurs. Sept. 18—

    Conferences. No re-schedulings.

    Meet with instructor in Minard 316F.  As you face the main English office on the third floor, turn right and, at the end of that short hall, you'll see a door to the right and a sign with names. Go through the door and follow the hallway to 316F. Draft #2 is due at the time of your scheduled appointment.

    Meet with 2 of your classmates over the conference week to complete peer critiques of Draft #2. Click here for the Draft #2 critique form.



Tues. Feb. 17—

 

Thurs. Feb. 19—

No Class. Conferences. No re-schedulings.

Meet with instructor in Minard 316F.  As you face the main English office on the third floor, turn right and, at the end of that short hall, you'll see a door to the right and a sign with names. Go through the door and follow the hallway to 316F. Draft #2 is due at the time of your scheduled appointment.

Meet with 2 of your classmates over the conference week to complete peer critiques of Draft #2. Click here for the Draft #2 critique form.

Read in Writing Today,

“Starting Research,” p. 466. For your review, you are conducting research for “advanced knowledge” of your subject, and also to “support an argument” you will ultimately make about your subject. In the case of the review genre, remember that you are making an argument about an item’s value (or lack of).

“Doing Start-Up Research,” p. 470.

“Finding Electronic and Online Sources” pp. 479-481. Good tips on searching the web and finding articles. Note: for this project, some light web research is all that will be required.

"Using MLA Style," Chap. 27: read and skim this whole chapter. You need to know what specific info you must save for the particular sources that you find. That info will go into your in-text citations and Works Cited page.

 

Tues. Feb. 24—

    Conferences. No re-schedulings.

    Meet with instructor in Minard 316F.  As you face the main English office on the third floor, turn right and, at the end of that short hall, you'll see a door to the right and a sign with names. Go through the door and follow the hallway to 316F. Draft #2 is due at the time of your scheduled appointment.

    Meet with 2 of your classmates over the conference week to complete peer critiques of Draft #2. Click here for the Draft #2 critique form.

     

1 Month Mark
Thurs. Feb. 26—

    Conferences. No re-schedulings.

    Meet with instructor in Minard 316F.  As you face the main English office on the third floor, turn right and, at the end of that short hall, you'll see a door to the right and a sign with names. Go through the door and follow the hallway to 316F. Draft #2 is due at the time of your scheduled appointment.

    Meet with 2 of your classmates over the conference week to complete peer critiques of Draft #2. Click here for the Draft #2 critique form.

     

Tues. March 3—

    Conferences. No re-schedulings.

    Meet with instructor in Minard 316F.  As you face the main English office on the third floor, turn right and, at the end of that short hall, you'll see a door to the right and a sign with names. Go through the door and follow the hallway to 316F. Draft #2 is due at the time of your scheduled appointment.

    Meet with 2 of your classmates over the conference week to complete peer critiques of Draft #2. Click here for the Draft #2 critique form.

     

Thurs. March 5—

Tues. March 10—

    Before Class

    Finish Project #1.

    Read "Letter from Birmingham Jail." Please print this out or have it available on a laptop in class.

    King worksheet.

    In Class

    Project #1, final version, due in class, hardcopy. Include 2nd draft with instructor comments and all peer critiques. All materials must be STAPLED before class.

    Remember that there is a grace period, but please don't abuse it. See our Homepage for full policies on late work.

    Begin discussion of persuasion and rhetorical analysis: looking at King's letter. Individual work, then group worksheet.

    Adjourn early to begin work on group worksheet.

     

Thurs. March 12—

    Before Class

    Work on King worksheet with group members.

    In Class

    Group worksheet on King letter due, hardcopy. Everyone should sign their name to the sheet.

    Go over King's argument together and discuss components of successful persuasion. King's use of ethos (see intro), logos (see body), pathos (see concl.) Structure in King's letter.

    Continue brainstorming contemporary controversies: identifying issues within general topics.

    Possibly begin work with logical fallacies.

Tues. March 17—

    Before Class

    In Writing Today, "Avoiding Logical Fallacies," pp. 447-448.

    Watch the latter part of The Art of Argument Power Point presentation in Bb (the section which discusses fallacies).

    Print out and complete logical fallacies worksheet. Bring completed sheet to class.

    Propose and sign up for Project #2 topics in Bb Discussion Board.

    Prepare contemplative journal for hand-in.

    In Class

    CONTEMPLATIVE JOURNAL DUE FOR SCORING. Be sure all material is stapled or bound (don't use paper clips!). 7.5 pts. possible.

    Logical fallacies worksheet due.

    Continue work with fallacies, rhetorical analyses, and argument.

    Continue brainstorming contemporary controversies.

Tues. March 19—

Thurs. March 21—

Tues. March 26—

    Before Class

    Feel free to begin some research.

    In Class

    Groups work on Project #2: dividing up research tasks. Begin research.

    ITS has a workshop in Adobe Premiere Video Editing at 3:30! Register ahead of time! Optional.

Thurs. March 28—

No regular meeting. Groups work on Project #2: INTENSIVE RESEARCH DAY.

IMPORTANT: read Writing Today, Chap. 26, "Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Citing Sources," pp. 491-502.

Look at Tips for Working in Groups.

Print out Issue Report.

Tues. March 31—

    Before Class

    Email your research information to your group's point person or scribe.

    IMPORTANT: read Writing Today, Chap. 26, "Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Citing Sources," pp. 491-502.

    In Class

    Groups work on Project #2: compile research and work on Issue Report.

    Post Issue Report in Bb by end of class session.

     

Thurs. April 2—

2 Month Mark

Tues. April 7—

    In Class

    Groups work on Project #2: scripting and storyboarding.

     

Thurs. April 9—

    In Class

    Groups work on Project #2.

Tues. April 14—

    Before Class

    Groups work on Project #2.

    In Class

    Groups work on Project #2.

Thurs. April 16—

    Before Class

    Work on Project #2,

    In Class

    Groups work on Project #2.

Tues. April 21—

Thurs. April 23—

    Before Class

    Be working on group project.

    Try to complete a draft of at least your actual INTRO.

    In Class

    Project #2, drafts of introduction due in Bb Discussion Board by class time.

    IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Discuss revised expectation for second project. Consider switch to PPT and simplifying.

    Look at helpful new Power Points for Project #2 REVISED EXPECTATIONS.

    Intensive independent work on projects.

Tues. April 28—

    Before Class

    Review Writing Today, Chap. 23: "Working Collaboratively with Other Writers," pp. 455-463.

    Check out/view/peruse any and all Power Points in the Project #2 assignment folder in Bb (if you haven't already). Most of these we've seen in class, but it will be good for you to watch them on your own for review.

    Be working on group project.

    In Class

    Additional tips and help on project, then intensive independent work.

    Decide which groups will present on Friday 7th, Monday 10th, and Wed. 12th.

    About Rule of the Bone!

Thurs. April 30—

    Before Class

    Be working on group project.

    Begin reading all of Rule of the Bone.

    In Class

    PROJECT #2 DRAFT DUE. This will be a large-group critique, split over 2-3 class sessions.

    Be ready to present your work--about 6 minutes to show the class what you have, and then another 6 for the class's suggestions. Please test out class equipment ahead of time!

Tues. May 5—

    Before Class

    Be working on group project.

    Be reading all of Rule of the Bone.

    In Class

    PROJECT #2 DRAFT DUE. This will be a large-group critique, split over 2-3 class sessions.

    Be ready to present your work--about 6 minutes to show the class what you have, and then another 6 for the class's suggestions. Please test out class equipment ahead of time!

Thurs. May 7—

    Before Class

    Continue work on group project.

    Continue reading novel.

    In Class

    Finish up PROJECT #2 DRAFT CRITIQUES. Be ready to present your work--about 6 minutes to show the class what you have, and then another 6 for the class's suggestions. Please test out class equipment ahead of time!

    Review all materials in our Project #2 folder. Continue work on King, fallacies, design review, mechanics.

Fri. Nov. 14—

    Before Class

    Continue work on group project.

    Continue reading novel

    In Class

    Finish work on King, fallacies, design review, mechanics.

Mon. Nov. 17—

    Before Class

    Finish project.

    Read novel.

    In Class

    Project #2 due. Early turn-ins (before this date) are welcome. CLICK HERE FOR RUBRIC.

    Documentation in Project #2.

    Return to discussion King letter: ethos, transitions, sentence style, language.

    Sentence Style Power Point presentation.

    Return to question from first day of semester: "What is this class?" Perspectives wheel. Literacy and education.

    Begin work with novel. Issues with dialect and style. Issues with point of view. "I Am Like You."

3 Month Mark

Wed. Nov. 19—

    Before Class

    Review Bone, Chaps. Chaps. 1-6. Exploring interpretive questions.

    In Class

    Work with novel.

Fri. Nov. 21—

Mon. Nov. 24—

    Before Class

    Review Bone, Chaps. 14-end. Next time: have them look at ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC PASSAGES to practice drawing inferences and formulating thesis statements. Give them assistance with this--otherwise they wind up copying each others' boring ideas

    In Class

    Continue work with novel.

    Assignment for Project #3.

    Watch exploratory Power Point.

    Discuss drafts.

Wed. Nov. 26—

    Walk-in conferences. No regular class meeting. Work on zero drafts.

Fri. Nov. 28—

    Thanksgiving Holiday.

Mon. Dec. 1—

    Before Class

    Work on drafts.

    In Class

    Finish discussion of novel, if necessary.

    Zero draft due. Bring 2 copies. Draft should be more than an outline or an introductory paragraph.

Wed. Dec. 3—

Fri. Dec. 5—

    Before Class

    Work on revisions suggested by instructor on second draft.

    Read in Writing Today, "Creating a Portfolio," pp. 562-570.

    In Class

    Drafts returned with instructor comments.

    Go over issues found in drafts.

    Style and mechanics review, as-needed.

Mon. Dec. 8—

    No regular class meeting. Special office hours for walk-in conferences: 9-1:00, Minard 316F.

 

Wed. Dec. 10—

    Before Class

    Complete work on Project #3, final reflective essay for Contemplative Journal, and Portfolio.

    In Class

    CONTEMPLATIVE JOURNAL DUE. Be sure all materials are bound securely and that your name and the class is clearly visible.

    PROJECT #3 DUE IN CLASS. NO GRACE PERIOD. Include peer critiques. STAPLE all materials for bind with a strong clip.

    PORTFOLIO DUE IN CLASS. NO GRACE PERIOD. Your portfolio should include:

    A letter.

    A Table of Contents.

    Your three major projects.

    Your Contemplative Journal.

    Miscellaneous Class Work: worksheets, peer critiques, etc.

    Course evaluations.

Fri. Dec. 12—

NO CLASS MEETING. All 120 instructors are required to meet for a program assessment workshop.

IMPORTANT!

FINALS WEEK PORTFOLIO, PROJECT, AND CONTEMPLATIVE JOURNAL PICK-UP

You may pick up your scored portfolio in my office (Minard 316F) at any of these times:

 

Mon., Dec. 15th: any time between 11-2:00

Tues., Dec. 16th: 8:00 am

Thurs., Dec. 18th: 8:00 am

Portfolios not picked up will be discarded after 9 am on Thurs. the 18th.

 

 

 

 

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Finals Week

We will not meet over Finals Week.

 

 

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