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Calendar/ assignments
fall 2011
- The textbook
reading assignments are listed below.
- The list of essay
assignments below is partial -- many in-class writings and essay-related
writing will be assigned as needed. These
assignments will be announced in class.
- In-class writing will be
required in most class sessions (topics tba),
- To pass this course, you
must have completed and submitted (on time) 70% of all assignments.(This is
a pass/fail course)
- At the end of the
semester, you will retake the Writing Skills Assessment Test; if your
writing is deemed college level, you will be placed into EGL
101. If your writing is still "developmental," then you will be placed
again in EGL 097. This is separate from the pass or fail of the
course.
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Your instructor is NOT responsible for getting assignments to you if you miss
class. It is suggested that you exchange contact info with another classmate.
.and come to class!.
Text:
Author: Arlov, Pamela
Title: WORDSMITH: GUIDE TO COLLEGE WRITING (W/MYWRITINGLAB)
KEEP THE CARDBOARD INSERT FROM TEXT! This is your "MyWRITINGLAB"
ACCESS FORM.
Publisher: PRENTICE HALL, INC
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9780205703319
Edition: 4TH
In addition
to the topics and textbook assignments below, essay writing and grammar will be assigned each week
as needed.
1/18 Introduction to Course, diagnostic writing
Assign for
1/23 Chapter 1
and 2 - Read and do Writing Assignment 1 - Page 18-19
1/23 Prewriting Strategies, focused
writings
Assign:
Chapter 3 and all Exercises (plus writing
TBA)
1/30 Essay Framework
- thesis statements/essay structure
Introduction
to MYWRITINGLAB
Assign for 2/6:
Chapter 5 : - read and do exercises
Assign
for 2/10: All Diagnostic Tests (grammar) in MWL
2/6 Paragraph
Development (ch. 5)
My Writing Lab - tests and assigned
sections (tba)
2/13 Essay development
- essay writing
My Writing Lab - assigned sections (tba)
Assign: for 2/20 -
Chapter 4 (Introductions) pages 59-60, 65-66 - exercises 1, 2, 6;
Chapter 6 ( Conclusions) pages 95-103, ex. 1, 2, 3, 4
2/20 Essay Writing
Workshop
Assign
for 2/22: Chapter 7 - Proofreading; inclass editing/peer reviews
Assign for 2/27 :
ESSAY DUE
2/27: Describing Processes - Chapter 9 and MWL
Assign: Chapter 9 -
read and all do exercises
3/5 Using Definition in
paragraph and essay writing - Chapter 9 and MWL
3/12 - 3/19 SPRING BREAK
3/20 Using Classification
in paragraph and essay - Chapter 9 and MWL
Assign:
Chapter 10, pages 197-218 read and do exercises
3/27 Cause/Effect and
Compare/Contrast in paragraph and essay writing - Ch. 10 and MWL
Assign:
Cause/effect Essay - thesis ,supporting statements, draft
4/3 Essay writing Workshop
Assign: for 4-10
Final Essay
Assign for 4/12 - Chapter
10 - pages 218 - 230 (Argument)
4/10 Using Argument in essay development
Assign: Argument
writing - MWL
4/17 - Practice WSAT - ArgumentWriting Workshops
Assign: essay and grammar (tba)
4/24 Practice WSAT’s – argumentation and individual grammar
5/1 WSAT
5/8 Conferencing/ WSAT
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