Eng111 SP13 Dl03 DL06 Syllabus

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Bensen-Barber -1- Syllabus Spring 2013

English 111 DL03/DL06

College Composition I

Spring 2013

Syllabus

Contact/Course Information

Instructor: Beth Bensen-Barber

Course Time: Virtual

Classroom: Virtual

Course Web site:http://bbensen-barber.com/2012springeng111/

Email: [email protected]

Office: PRC, BH, Room 220B

Office Phone: 804.523.5754

The best times to reach me in my PRC office by phone or in person are during my MW or

TuTh scheduled office hours. Otherwise, please contact me by email.

Office Hours

MW 10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.

TuTh 9:3010:30 a.m.

Virtual Office Hours: I will respond to emails andvoice mails as quickly as possible. If you do not

receive a response from me within 24 hours during

the work week (M-F), please send another email orcall my office phone again.
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Textbooks and Purchase Materials

Johnson-Sheehan, Richard, and Charles Paine. Writing Today. Boston: Longman, 2010.

Hacker, Diane. A Writers Reference. 7

th

ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2007.

Additional Purchase Materials:

Required: (free) An open mind and willingness to take on new challenges.Required: (free) A WordPress blog account. Sign up at the following URL:

https://wordpress.com/

(You will find further instructions in the AssignmentsBlog Posts folder in Blackboard)

Required: (free) A VoiceThread account. Register at the following URL:

https://voicethread.com/login/?ReturnUrl=%2Fmyvoice%2F

Required: Since we are in a computer classroom, you will need to purchaseand bring to

classa thumb drive, flash drive or other plug-in device for saving documents regularly.

Required: Reliable Internet connectivity outside of the college.

Required: Reliable access to Microsoft Office 2007/2010 or equivalent technology.Recommended: A collegiate dictionary and thesaurus.

Recommended: 3-ring binder or 2-pocket folder to file class handouts.

Note: Although I do not teach directly fromA Writers Reference, please

purchase a copy, as I will be referring you to sections as the semesterprogresses. Additionally, please do not sellA Writers Reference to the

bookstore at the end of the semester. It is likely you will continue to use this

handbook as a resource throughout your college career and you will definitelyrefer to it in Eng 112. A good handbook is a valuable tool to refer to even when

not taking a composition class.
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Course Description

Prerequisites: To register for this course, students must have a placement recommendation for

ENG 111 or placement recommendation for co-requisites ENG 111 and ENF 3. ENG 111 is aprerequisite for ENG 112.

ENG 111 develops the skills students possess prior to entering college-level writing courses and

prepares students for academic and professional communication. Students will produce textsthat reflect critical thinking and knowledge of writing processes, rhetoric, and digital

technologies. English 111 will also introduce students to research processes.

General Course GoalsBy the end of ENG 111, students shall

Adapt the writing process to a variety of tasks, formats, genres, and rhetorical situations.Produce texts that are grounded in evidence and formally documented.

Model and apply academic integrity and appropriate use of others ideas and feedbackin

producing effective communication.Demonstrate improved written and oral communication skills.

Use digital and print technologies to compose, to research, and to disseminate texts.

Rhetorical KnowledgeBy the end of ENG 111, students shall

Demonstrate a clear understanding of the rhetorical situation, including purpose, context,

audience, and genre.Adapt voice, tone, and level of formality to a variety of rhetorical situations.

Use conventions of format, structure, design, and documentation appropriate to the rhetoricalsituation.

Analyze texts to describe how and why writers use rhetorical devices.

Critical Thinking, Reading, and WritingBy the end of ENG 111, students shall

Use writing and reading for inquiry, learning, thinking, and communicating.Integrate their own ideas with those of others in appropriately documented texts.

Produce reflective texts, including but not limited to memos, letters, journals, blogs, lists, andthreaded discussions.

Read, summarize, and respond to a variety of non-fiction texts.

ProcessBy the end of ENG 111, students shall


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Employ effective writing processes to include pre-writing, peer-reviewing drafts, and

revising.Demonstrate reflection on individual communication processes.

Produce at least 4500 words (approximately 15 pages) of informal and 3600 words

(approximately 12 pages) of formal writing.

Edit their writing with consideration to surface features such as syntax, usage, punctuation,and spelling that are appropriate for the rhetorical situation.

Oral Communication SkillsBy the end of ENG 111, students shall

Participate in interactive discussions, peer reviews, and oral presentations.Use non-verbal cues as an essential aspect of self-presentation.

Demonstrate use of active listening skills.

Digital Technologies

By the end of ENG 111, students shall

Use electronic environments for drafting, reviewing, revising, editing, and sharing texts.Locate, evaluate, organize, and use research material collected from a variety of modes to

include print, digital, aural, and visual sources, including scholarly library databases and

informal digital networks.

Disseminate texts in both print and digital forms (may include written, aural, and visualmodes).

Course Requirements

Technology Requirements: To be successful in this class, you must have access to a computer

which is connected to the Internet. Most of your readings will come from your textbook;

however, some of the required readings, as well as all assignments will be available only

through the Internet; more specifically, you will need access to Blackboard, the online coursemanagement platform in use by JSRCC to remain abreast of assignments, deadlines, etc. (See

below for more information about Blackboard.) I will be uploading some reading assignments in

Adobe.pdf; please ensure you have the ability to read and print documents using Adobe Reader.

Minimum technology requirements for the course:

Please note that this course is NOT self-paced. You will be responsible forweekly readings and postings in Blackboard. You will also be responsible for

completing several writing assignments, all with specific due dates. Please see

the course schedule below and the Due Dates button on the Course Menu in

Blackboard for additional details.


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High-Speed Internet connection

WordPress blog:https://wordpress.com/VoiceThread account:https://voicethread.com/login/?ReturnUrl=%2Fmyvoice%2F

Web browser (Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc.)

Microsoft Office 2010 or equivalent program

Word Processing Program equivalent to MS Word.PowerPoint

Adobe Reader

Adobe Flash PlayerMedia Player

Attendance Policy: Attendance is included in your class participation grade, which is worth 5%

of your semester grade. I do not calculate your attendance grade until the end of the semester.

Although this is a Distance Learning course, I will be monitoring your contributions to

Blackboard's Discussion Board (see details about Blackboard below) and will consider

your participation in Discussion Board as attending class. As a conscientious student and asa student involved in a community of learners, you are required to participate regularly. I will

check attendance in this online course weekly and will base your attendance on the timely

submission or posting of assignments due for the week or by your logging onto the Blackboardsite. However, simply logging into Blackboard does not constitute attending class; you must also

complete assignments and participate in Discussion Board.

If you do not have Adobe installed on your computer, download a freeprogram from theJSRCC Academic Computing Supportpage. Click on

Adobe Reader to access and download the free program.

You are not required to use MS Office 2010; however, do keep in mind thatcompatibility issues may arise, especially for Mac users.

If you are using a word processing program other than MS Word, please save

your word processed documents in .docx, .doc, or .rtf (Rich Text Format).Click on the following link for instructions on saving documents in RTF:

http://www.ehow.com/how_2133238_save-rich-text-format-rtf.html

Please note that saving in file extensions other than .docx, .doc, or .rtf might

result in a grade of zero if I am not able to open documents.

Excused vs. Unexcused Absences: I appreciate receiving emails concerning

an absence; however, simply sending an email, presenting a note from a doctoror lawyer, or discussing your absence with me do not excuse missed classes.

An absence is an absence. To be fair to all students, I do not differentiate

between excused or unexcused absences. I do not have a maximum numberof absences, but should you abuse this policy, you could jeopardize your final

semester grade. Use your absences wisely.
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Per JSRCCsCollege Attendance Policy1-3 (found in theJSRCC Student Handbook), you will

be involuntarily withdrawn from the course to receive a full refund for failure to attend class bythe 15% attendance drop deadline (25 Jan 2013) if you have not participated in class activities at

least once prior to this date. You will also be involuntarily withdrawn and receive a grade of W

if you stop attending class for a period of two weeks by the final 60% attendance drop deadline

(25 Mar 2013. If applicable, these actions could impact your financial aid. Should you need tomiss an inordinate number of classes, you might consider withdrawing from the course or risk

receiving a failing grade at the end of the semester.

Students with Disabilities: Per JSRCCs college policy 1-15,Eligibility of Students with

Disabilities to Receive Accommodations(found in theJSRCC Student Handbook), special

services/accommodations are provided to assist students in accessing programs and activitiesoffered by the college. Should you require special needs, please register with the Office of

Student Accommodations (Downtown Campus 804.523.5628, or Parham Road Campus and

Western Campus 804.523.5289). Please provide documentation of your disability.

Student Conduct: In order to achieve the best learning environment possible for this class,JSRCC administrators, faculty, and staff expect students to adhere to the highest behavioral

standards. All forms of disruptive behavior will not be tolerated in this course. Disruptivebehavior can be defined as behavior that interferes with the teaching and learning process. As

such, any disruptive behavior will be addressed by the instructor and/or reported to the Vice

President of Student Affairs for judicial processing.

In addition, please note that three (3) incidents of disruptive behavior may result in a zero for

participation in your overall grade. Single incidents that are severe will result in the loss of

participation credit for the course (i.e. earning a failing grade). Should your behavior becomedisruptive, I reserve the right to file a Behavior Intervention Referral Form in the Office

of Student Affairs. Please review policy number 2-18 (Classroom Interruptions) in the

JSRCC Student Handbookfor further details.

If you have any questions regarding the JSRCC Student Conduct policy (Policy 1-35),please refer to theJSRCC Student Handbookonline, or contact the Office of Student Affairs

at 804.523.5296.

Peer Reviews/Workshops: I have scheduled three online peer review workshops to improve

your editing and proofreading skills. Failure to participate on scheduled peer review days/weeks

will result in a zero for the days/weeks assignment, and a decrease of one letter grade on yourfinal paper grade (equivalent to 10% of your final paper grade). You will be uploading

COMPLETED DRAFTS through Blackboard; uploading an incomplete draft will result in a

zero for the peer review assignment, and a decrease of one letter grade on your final paper grade.Unless otherwise stated, peer reviews may not be accomplished outside of Blackboard.

If you have a legitimate, documented reason for not attending a peer review

session or workshop, I will gladly make other arrangements to assist you with

making up your missed participation. However, you must notify me at least

24 hours prior to the scheduled peer review workshop date. An accepted

substitution procedure is for you to attend a documented and scheduled tutoring

session in one of the Academic Support Centers at the Parham Road,

Downtown, or Western campuses. Schedule and attend a tutoring session at the

location most convenient for you.
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Academic Honesty/Plagiarism: Plagiarism is not acceptable.

Per the currentJSRCC College Catalog, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College subscribes

to the notion of academic honesty and integrity as it relates to students behavior within the

classroom or with assignments and examinations. J. Sargeant Reynolds Policy 1-34, AcademicHonesty, outlines those behaviors that are unacceptable at the institution, as well as procedures

guiding the finding of fact. Any student who is found to have violated the policy will be subject

to disciplinary action which could result in sanctions from a failing grade on the assignment or

class, to expulsion from the institution (36). Please consult policy number 1-34 (Academic

Honesty) in the JSRCC Student Handbookfor complete details and definitions of academicdishonesty and plagiarism.

SafeAssignment: SafeAssignment is a program designed to scan student documents for

instances of plagiarism. I will be asking you to submit your work through SafeAssignment periodically during the semester. Occasionally, I will submit a document myself if I suspect a

questionable text. It is not my intent to catch students plagiarizing; rather, it is my desire to useSafeAssignment as a learning tool to ensure you understand your responsibilities. Should

SafeAssignment identify instances of plagiarism, In most caess, I will send formal notification of

a first violation and offer the opportunity to revise the assignment. However, severe andsubsequent violations will result in automatic failure from the class and the filing of a Behavior

Intervention Referral Form.

Blackboard: Blackboardis the online course management platform in use at JSRCC that willsupplement Eng 111. In addition to accessing the course syllabus and assignments, you will

write responses to reading assignments from assigned textbooks, to handouts, to electronic

reading assignments, etc. You will compose responses and participate in class discussion in

forums in Blackboards Discussion Board. Forums will open each Sunday and close atmidnight each Monday. Assignment submission links will become available in the Submit

Assignments folder and prior to the due date; each submission link will close at midnight

on the due date. Please ensure that you post by the due date and due time to avoid the limited

access that occurs after due dates. Due dates and times are listed on the course schedule, in the

Due Dates button on the Course Menu, and on assignment sheets. Check Blackboard often for

updates and changes to the schedule or to assignments.

Email: Per JSRCC policy, all faculty must communicate with their students using their college

email accounts. Please develop a habit of checking your college accounts often, as I will

communicate with you using only your JSRCC email addresses. Your email accounts becameactive when you were assigned a user name and password. Go toMy JSRCC Log-infor access

to your email account, Blackboard, etc.

Students who plagiarize will either receive a failing grade on the assignment orfail the course; students may also be reported to the Dean of the School ofHumanities and Social Sciences, Vice President of Academic Affairs, and

Vice President of Student Affairs for disciplinary action and for the filing of aBehavior Intervention Referral Form.
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General Classroom Guidelines: Eng 111 is a course that requires A LOT of writing andreading. Incorporate ample time into your schedules to complete assignments in a timely

manner. Since this course is labor intensive, missed assignments will be difficult to make up.

Please carefully track due dates on the on the course schedule, in the Due Dates button on the

Course Menu, and on assignment sheets. Should you find you are falling behind or are havingproblems, please contact me as soon as possible. Monitor your progress regularly to avoid

any possible downfalls.

Assignments: Word process all assignments. Most assignments are due in Blackboard by

midnight on the due date; otherwise, they are due at the beginning of class. I will not accept a

late paper if you turn it in after I have returned graded papers. I usually take two weeks to gradea batch of papers.

While I understand problems that occur when using technology, it is your responsibility tocomplete assignments well in advance of due dates to avoid last minute issues like

malfunctioning printers or crashing computers that might prevent turning in assignments in a

timely fashion. Save your work on disc, thumb drive, flash drive, etc. OFTEN. Should yourhome computers fail, you have access to the college computer labs on all three campuses.

Follow the Schedule of Assignments carefully, and check Blackboard often for announcements

of changes or adjustments to assignments to ensure adequate preparation for all classassignments. In addition to printing hard copies of the syllabus and assignments and saving

these in a binder or folder, it is probably a good idea to keep all graded and ungraded

assignments in an electronic folder on your desktop and on your plug-in device, as you will refer

to returned assignments over the semester.

Class Climate Survey: Reynolds uses Class Climate to collect student evaluations of faculty.

Toward the end of the semester, expect an e-mail message in your JSRCC e-mail account fromsender name "Class Climate Survey" inviting you to participate in an online survey to evaluate

the effectiveness of your class. You will receive a separate e-mail message for each course

section in which you are enrolled. Each e-mail message contains a password-protected link to the

online survey. By clicking this link, your password is automatically recognized, and you are ableto respond anonymously to the survey. After completing the survey, you will receive a

confirmation message, via e-mail.

You are allowed ONE late assignment during the semester; otherwise, I do notaccept late assignments. Use this policy wisely.

Technology problems are NOT an excuse for multiple late assignments!


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Grading

Posting of Grades to Blackboards Gradebook: I usually take two weeks to grade a batch of

papers. I will post grades, commented papers, grading videos, and rubrics (when required) whenI complete grading an entire classes worth of an assignment.

During this course you will write six essays ranging from 300 to 1800 words/three (3) to six (6)

pages: Short Literacy Narrative, Literacy Narrative, Rave, Movie Review, Pitch, and A

Modest Proposal. Your final assignment will be a portfolio in your WordPress blog and inwhich you include the following:

a reflective essay in which you discuss your writing experiences and how they relate to

course learning outcomes and the rhetorical situation;a representation of your works for the semester.

In addition to writing formal essays, there will be several in-class writing assignments, journal

entries, quizzes on assigned readings, and worksheets. All assignments will count toward yourfinal grade.

Assignments:

Assignments Percentages

(%)

Due Dates

Weekly Discussion Board Responses (Responsesand assignments completed in Blackboard) 10 By midnight each Friday(your original response)

and Monday (responses to

two classmates)

Diagnostic Assignment 0 By midnight Jan 11

Class Blog: Three entries pertaining to essays 1,

2, and 3.

10 Jan 21 (SLN), Feb 11

(Rave), Mar 18 (Pitch)

Word process all major and minor writing assignments.

Unless otherwise stated, all assignments will be due by midnight in your blog

site or in Blackboard on assigned due dates.

To ensure preparedness for each assignment and for your final portfolio, it will

be helpful for you to create a folder on your flash drives or hard drives for eachassignment. Save all documents pertaining to each assignment in their

respective folders for easy access when submitting final portfolios.


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Essay #1: Literacy Narrative (Describe and

explain your journey to literacy)

10 By midnight on Monday,

Feb 4

(final revision)

Essay #2: Movie Review (Analyze a movie of

your choice)


Mar 4

(final revision)Essay #3: A Modest Proposal (propose a satiricalsolution to a social problem)

20 By midnight on Monday,Apr 8

(final revision)

Modest Proposal Presentation 10 By midnight on Monday,

Apr 15

Essay #4: Portfolio (End-of-semester portfolio in

which you compile and reflect on your writing)


Apr 29

Attendance (calculated at the end of the

semester)

5

Total Percentage Points 100

Letter Grade Percentages

A+ 99-100

A 94-98

A- 90-93

B+ 89

B 84-88

B- 80-83

C+ 79

C 74-78

C- 70-73D+ 69

D 64-68

D- 60-63

F 59 and below

Revisions: You may revise any of the first three major essays (Literacy Narrative, Movie

Review, A Modest Proposal), provided you turn in the essays on the assigned due date, andprovided you return revised essays to me within two weeks after you receive the initial gradedessay. Turn in revised essays as email attachments. I will average the two grades; if you earn

a 75% on the first essay and an 85% on the revision, your final essay grade will be an 80%.

For example, if I have highlighted and commented on problems with fragments, dont assumethat I have highlighted all fragments. Try to find similar errors and correct them. Or, if you have

problems developing your ideas, make note of my comments, make revisions based on those

Simply correcting errors I have pointed out in your essay does not count.


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comments, and look for additional ideas that might need development. Also, do not hesitate to

talk to me about revisions. I am more than happy to schedule an appointment to meet with youto clarify my comments or provide assistance with grammar, development of ideas, etc. Avoid

waiting until the last two weeks of the semester to try to complete revisions. I will not accept

revisions if the due date has passed and waiting until the final weeks of the semester is not an

effective means to improve your writing skills and your grade. Take advantage of this revisionpolicy early in the semester.

Calendar/Schedule of Assignments

(This schedule is subject to change.)

All reading assignments are due on the weeks they are listed on the schedule

below. You are responsible for completing all assigned readings prior tolistening to or reading lectures and prior to participating in Discussion Board.

Each reading assignment is preceded by the word Read.

Also note that assignment due dates are preceded by the boldfaced word Due

on their due dates.

Linked titles = electronic

readings. Click on links to access

and read t essays.WT = Writing Today

Please note that the icons and images depicted below visually identify the

medium used to submit assi nments.

continue to next page for

complete course schedule


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Reading Assignments/Activities

(This schedule is subject to change)

Week 1: January 7

Due: Diagnostic assignments in Blackboards Submit Assignments by midnight on Friday,

January 11

Due: Week Ones original Discussion Board (DB) response by midnight on Friday, January

11.

Read: Getting Started (WT, pp. 2-11)

Read: Topic, Angle, Purpose (WT, pp. 12-21)

Read: Readers, Contexts, and Rhetorical Situations (WT, pp. 22-33)

Note: Always check the Lectures button on the Course Menu to ensure you read, listen to, orview appropriate lectures and assignments for each weeks readings. After checking

Lectures move on to Discussion Board.

Friday, January 11: Last day to add a class

Week 2: January 14

Due: Week Ones DB response to two classmates by midnight on Monday, January 14.

Due: Week Twos original DB response by midnight on Friday, January 18.

Read: Memoirs (WT, pp. 36-56)

Read: Vega, Toms Essay(click on link to access and read article)

Read: Inventing Ideas and Prewriting (WT, pp. 328-340)

Note: Your first of three blog posts is due by midnight on Monday, January 21. Review

instructions for how to create your WordPress blog in the Blog folder in Assignments inBlackboard. Please feel free to contact me and/or schedule a face-to-face appointment with me

for assistance with creating your blog.
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Week 3: January 21

Due: 300-600 word micro genre (Short Lit Narr) in your blog site by midnight on Monday

January 21

Due: Week Twos DB response to two classmates by midnight on Monday, January 21.

Due: Week Threes original DB response by midnight on Friday, January 25.

Read: Drafting Introductions and Conclusions (pp. 392-399)

Read: Developing Paragraphs and Sections (pp. 400-411)

Read: Using Basic Rhetorical Patterns (WT, pp. 412-415)

Read: Paragraph (click on link to access and read article, including the six links within the

article)

Wednesday, January 23: Last day to drop a class with a refund

Week 4: January 28

Due: Week Threes DB response to two classmates by midnight on Monday, January 28.

Due: Complete draft of Literacy Narrative in Week 4s DB for online peer review session by

midnight on Wednesday, January 30.

Due: Peer Review response emails to peer review partners and instructor by midnight onFriday, February 1.

Read: Revising and Editing (pp. 373-389)

Read: In Lectures, read the sample peer review response letterand peer review tips. Please

model your peer review responses after the samples.

Note: Upload your essays into the Peer Review Discussion Board Forum for Week Four.

Please follow instructions as outlined in the forum.

Week 5: February 4

Due: Final revision of Literacy Narrative essay in Blackboard by midnight on Monday,

February 4

Due: Week Fives original DB response by midnight on Friday, February 8.
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Read: Reviews (pp. 78-101)

Read: Harry Potters Girl Trouble (WT, pp. 629-631)Read: Review: Twilight (WT, pp. 636-638)

Note: Early this week, select and watch a movie of your choice to write your Rave and MovieReview. You might need to watch the movie more than once; take careful notes as you view

the film. Make note of the characters names and roles in the film, the plot structure,

significant events, etc. Write down quotations or lines that you think might support any claimsyou make about the film. Consider comparisons you might be able to make to a piece of

literature, another film, a historical event, etc.

Week 6: February 11

Due: 300-600 word micro genre (The Rave) of movie of your choice in your blog site bymidnight on Monday, February 11.

Due: Week Fives DB response to two classmates by midnight on Monday, February 11.

Due: Week Sixs original DB response by midnight on Friday, February 15.

Read: Kaling, Flick Chicks: A Guide to Women in the Movies(click on link to access andread article)

Read: Choosing a Style (WT, pp. 348-357)

Read: Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Citing Sources (WT, pp. 477-490)

Note: Lectures this week will relate to MLA documentation style. Please consult pp. 491-515

in Writing Today and pp. 353-412 inA Writers Reference.

Week 7: February 18

Due: Week Sixs DB response to two classmates by midnight on Monday, February 18.

Due: Week Sevens original DB response by midnight on Friday, February 22.

Read: Denby, Going Native: Avatar and Sherlock Holmes; Dream Factory:

Inception(click on links to access and read articles)

Read: Roger Ebert Reviews (click on link to access and read a review of the movie you are

analyzing; conduct a search in the search window)
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After clicking on the Roger Ebert link, type your movie title in the search window, then click "Go"

Week 8: February 25

Due: Week Sevens DB response to two classmates by midnight on Monday, February 25.

Due: Complete draft of Movie Review for online peer review session by midnight onWednesday, February 27.

Due: Peer Review response emails by midnight on Friday, March 1.

Read: In Lectures, read the sample peer review response letter and peer review tips. Pleasemodel your peer review responses after the samples.

Note: Upload your essays into the Peer Review Discussion Board Forum for Week Eight.Please follow instructions as outlined in the forum.

Week 9: March 4

Due: Final revision of Movie Review in Blackboard by midnight on Monday, March 4.

Read: Proposals (WT, pp. 247-285)

Read: Swift, A Modest Proposal(WT, pp. 755-760)

Read: Whitty, Diet for a Warm Planet (WT, pp. 742-746)

Read: Starting Research (WT, pp. 450-459)

~~ Spring Break: classes not in session 11-17 Mar ~~

Week 10: March 18

Due: 300-600 word micro genre (The Pitch) related to Modest Proposal in your blog site bymidnight on Monday, March 18.


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Read: The Writing Process Is Bounded by Two Contrary Actions:Believing andDoubting

(click on link to access and read article)

Read: Finding Sources and Collecting Information (WT, pp. 460-476)Read: Using MLA Style (WT, pp. 491-515)

Thursday, March 21: Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of W.

Week 11: March 25

Read/Listen to: Witness for the Poo-secution (Click on link to listen to a 14 minute podcastof This American Life radio show. After listening to or fast forwarding through the request for

a donation, fast forward to 32:01, Act Three Witness for the Poosecution.)

Fast forward by left clicking on the time line and moving the time to 32:01.

Note: This weeks reading assignment is quite light. Continue conducting research and

working on writing your Modest Proposal essays. Please dont hesitate to email me or call me

with your questions or concerns.

Week 12: April 1

Due: Complete draft of Modest Proposal for online peer review session by midnight on

Wednesday, April 3

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Due: Peer Review response emails by midnight on Friday, April 5.

Read: In Lectures, read the sample peer review response letter and peer review tips. Please

model your peer review responses after the samples.

Note: Upload your essays into the Peer Review Discussion Board Forum for Week Twelve.Please follow instructions as outlined in the forum.

Week 13: April 8

Due: Final revision of Modest Proposal essay in Blackboard by midnight on Monday, April

8.

Read: Presenting Your Work (WT, pp. 573-585)

Note: Your reading is again quite light this week. Please use this time wisely, as you work on

your presentations.

Week 14: April 15

Assignment Due: Modest Proposal presentations inVoiceThread; upload by midnight on

Monday, April 15

Note: Please follow instructions in Week 14s DB forum for presenting in VoiceThread.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions or assistance.

Week 15: April 22

Read: Creating a Portfolio (WT, pp. 550-561)

Finals Week

Due: Electronic Portfolios with reflection in your blog site by midnight on Monday, April 29
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