English 1301, Sec. 410.22662
Fall 2013
C. Pryor
Course Schedule: This schedule is subject to change without prior notice. If you are absent, please
contact me for an update.
Monday, Aug. 26
 Introduction to the course
 Writing Sample
Homework:
 Re-read the syllabus and prepare for a short-answer quiz
Tuesday, Aug. 27
 Syllabus Quiz
 Thinking and writing
 School information
Homework:
 Assigned reading
Wednesday, Aug. 28
 Thinking and writing
 A brief history of the English language
 Writing sample
Homework:
 Assigned reading
Thursday, Aug. 29
 College expectations
 Preparing for the course
 School information
Homework:
 Assigned reading
Friday, Aug. 30
 Exploring nonfiction
 In-class reading
 In-class writing
 IDs
Homework:
 Assigned reading
Monday, Sept. 2
 Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, Sept. 3
 Exploring nonfiction
 In-class reading
 In-class writing
Homework:
 Assigned reading
Wednesday, Sept 4
 Overview of the textbook
 In-class reading, Chapter 1, “Thinking about Writing”
 In-class writing
Homework:
 Assigned reading
Thursday, Sept. 5
 Apply Texas information
 In-class writing
Homework:
 Assigned reading
Friday, Sept. 6
 Apply Texas information
 Quiz on work to this point (short answer)
Homework:
 Assigned reading
Monday, Sept. 9
 Library Computer Lab for Apply Texas Essay
Homework:
 Assigned reading
Tuesday, Sept. 10
 Library Computer Lab for Apply Texas Essay
Homework:
 Assigned reading
Wednesday, Sept. 11
 Library Computer Lab for Apply Texas Essay
Homework:
 Assigned reading
Thursday, Sept. 12
 Library Computer Lab for Apply Texas Essay
Homework:
 Assigned reading
Friday, Sept. 13
 In-class reading, Chapter 2, “Remembering an Event”
 Practicing reading strategies
Homework:
 Assigned reading
Monday, Sept. 16
 In-class reading, Chapter 2
 Invention strategies
 In-class writing
Homework:
 Assigned writing
Tuesday, Sept. 17
 In-class reading, Chapter 2
 In-class writing
Homework:
 Assigned reading
Wednesday, Sept. 18
 In-class reading, Chapter 2
 In-class writing
Homework:
 Assigned writing
Thursday, Sept. 19
 In-class reading, Chapter 2
 In-class writing
Homework:
 Assigned writing
Friday, Sept. 20
 Conclusion, Chapter 2
 Peer responses
 Formatting guidelines for papers
 Revision of Essay #1 due
Homework:
 Assigned reading
Monday, Sept. 23
 Grammar practice: Eliminating Wordiness (OWL Purdue University)
 Chapter 3, “Profiles”
Homework:
 Assigned reading
Tuesday, Sept. 24
 Chapter 3, “Profiles”
Homework:
 Assigned reading
Wednesday, Sept. 25
 visit from Technology Specialist Mary Griffin
Homework:
 Get an idea for a topic for a profile essay
Thursday, Sept. 26
 Review packet for Part 1 of Profile assignment
 Review essays from Chapter 3 for quiz on Friday
Homework:
 Prepare for quiz
 Consider profile essay assignment
Friday, Sept. 27
 Complete quiz on “The Last Stop” and “I’m Not Leaving Until I Eat This Thing”
 Work on profile questions
Homework:
 Work on Profile Assignment Part 1 (due Wednesday, October 2)
Monday, Sept. 30
 Review of Essay 1 Revisions
 Grammar practice: Verb Tenses
 Work on Profile Assignment Part 1
Homework:
 Reading assignment: “Consider the Lobster” by David Foster Wallace
 Continue Work on Profile Assignment Part 1
Tuesday, Oct. 1
 Questions and discussion, “Consider the Lobster”
Homework:
 Complete Profile Assignment Part 1
Wednesday, Oct. 2
 Submit Profile Assignment Part 1
 Grammar practice: Pronouns
 Reading: selected profile
Homework:
 Continue working on profile essay (Essay #2)
Thursday, Oct. 3
 Quiz: “Consider the Lobster,” selected reading, and grammar
 Continue working on profile essay
Friday, Oct. 4
 Video profile
 Quiz
Homework:
 Continue working on profile essay (Essay #2)
 Prepare draft for peer review on Monday
Monday, Oct. 7
 Peer review of profile drafts
 Review of revision techniques
Homework:
 Continue working on profile essay (Essay #2)
UPDATED 10/10/2013
Tuesday, Oct. 8
 Peer Review of Essay #2, Profile
 Reading selections
Homework:
 Complete Essay #2
Wednesday, Oct. 9
 Submit Essay #2, Profile
 Reading, Chapter 4 “Explaining a Concept”
 In-class reading: “Attachment: Someone to Watch over You”
Homework:
 Finish reading the introduction material to Chapter 4
Thursday, Oct. 10
 Quiz: Explaining a Concept and “Attachment”
 In-class reading: “Love: The Right Chemistry”
Homework:
 Read “Can You Make Yourself Smarter?”
Friday, Oct. 11
Staff In-Service, No school
Monday, Oct. 14
 In-class writing:
Recap Essay #2, Profile
 Grammar/Mechanics Review: Numbers; Comma Splices
 Review questions/respond to questions pp. 132-134 on “Attachment”
Homework:
 Review “Can You Make Yourself Smarter?” and “Attachment”
Tuesday, Oct. 15
 Group work: Questions on “Can You Make Yourself Smarter?” and “Attachment”
 Grammar/Mechanics Review: Dangling Modifiers and Participial Phrases
Homework:
 Dangling Modifier Exercise
Wednesday, Oct. 16
 Review Essay #2 and revision strategies (pages 103-109 in text)
 In-class reading, “Shyness: Evolutionary Tactic?”
Homework:
 Revise Essay #2; Revision is due by Friday, Oct. 18
Thursday, Oct. 17
 Review “Shyness” and accompanying questions
 Read from pages 145-171 in Chapter 4
Homework:
 Revise Essay #2; Revision is due by Friday, Oct. 18
Friday, Oct. 18
 Submit revisions of Essay #2
 Discuss topics for Essay #3: Explaining a Concept
 Visit the library/computer lab
Homework:
 Decide on a topic for Essay #3 and read background material
Monday, Oct. 21
 In-class reading and writing: Explaining a Concept
Homework:
 Continue work on Essay #3
Tuesday, Oct. 22
 In-class reading and writing: Explaining a Concept
 Summaries, Paraphrases and Quotations Practice
Homework:
 Grammar/Mechanics: Mixed Constructions and Adjective Clauses
Wednesday, Oct. 23
 Summaries, Paraphrases and Quotations Practice
 MLA documentation overview
Homework:
 MLA documentation exercises
Thursday, Oct. 24
 Review pages 145-171 in Chapter 4
 Grammar/Mechanics review
 MLA documentation review
Homework:
 Prepare for a quiz on the week’s work
Friday, Oct. 25
 Quiz: Chapter 4, MLA documentation, grammar/mechanics
Homework:
 Complete Essay #3, Explaining a Concept, for submission on Monday, Oct. 28