SPRING 2011/STAFFORD CAMPUS
EDIE VASBINDER
SYLLABUS ENGLISH 1302
WEEK ONE: 01/21/2011 Introduction to Course/Discuss Journal/Reading Notebook/Proof of
registration/Review Syllabus/Course Description, Purpose, Objectives, Policies/ Introduction to
the Writing Process.
 Review TPCAST handout. Assignment Diagnostic Essay -- written in class
HOMEWORK:DUE 01/28
 READ: Making Literature Matter (MLM) pp.1-59
How to Write about Poems pp. 125-127 (MLM)
Little, Brown Handbook (LBH), Reading and Writing About Literature pp. 731, 748-751
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Study TPCAST handout. PUT IN “NOTES” Notebook
Select poem for TPCAST for Essay 1 Making Literature Matter (MLM) pp. xxvi-xxviii.
Read and study the poem of your choice. Do not research. Do not read anything on the
internet or elsewhere about the poem you selected.
Put the following into your journal notebook. Write at least one page for each poem.
Double spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman (see syllabus about journal entries)
Journal 1 “Capital Punishment” p. 1162 (MLM)
Journal 2 “Snake” p.827(MLM)
Journal 3 “My Papa’s Waltz” p. 256
WEEK TWO: 01/28
 DISCUSS TPCAST AND READINGS.
 Review elements of poetry.147-148. Study these for quiz.
 Write draft one of TPCAST using poem of choice from MLM pp. xxvi-xxviii. Give
poem title to instructor.
HOMEWORK: Due 2/04
 Complete TPCAST/ Be prepared to turn in final draft with drafts and peer analysis
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WEEK THREE: 2/04: TPCAST DUE
Self-analysis and Peer-analysis of TPCAST (in class)
Make corrections to TPCAST/ TURN IN BEFORE END OF PERIOD
REVIEW: How to Write about Stories pp. 91 & 105-120 Summing up on p. 124
HOMEWORK: DUE 2/11
Read and complete journals and prepare for QUIZ on the following:
Journal 4—“The Story of an Hour” p. 659
Read sample essay p. 746 LBH
Journal 5—“ Desiree’s Baby” p. 661
Journal 6-- “ The Storm” p. 653
READ: LITTLE BROWN HANDBOOK pp. 731-748, 626-634, 635-644
WEEK FOUR 2/11
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QUIZ ON ABOVE SHORT STORIES
DISCUSS READINGS. Add notes to “NOTES” notebook
REVIEW OUTLINE, THESIS WRITING, AND WORKS CITED: Put into
“NOTES” notebook
PREPARE OUTLINE, THESIS AND WORKS CITED FOR ESSAY 2 Analysis of
short story
DISCUSS MLA FORMAT Add to “NOTES” notebook
Chapter 9 LBH pp.548-691 (COVERS MLA FORMAT)
BEGIN DRAFT OF ESSAY 2 using outline (PRIMARY SOURCE ONLY/ means do
not use the internet or any other source for information—read about plagiarism)
Use one of Chopin’s short stories for Essay 2.
HOMEWORK: FOR 2/18
COMPLETE DRAFT 1 OF ESSAY 2—OUTLINE, ESSAY, AND WORKS
CITED.
WEEK FIVE: 02/18:TURN IN DRAFT ESSAY 2 w/ outline, paper, works cited
 SELF AND PEER ANALYSIS OF ESSAY 2
 MAKE CORRECTIONS TO ESSAY 2—RESUBMIT TODAY with all drafts
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HOMEWORK: FOR 02/25
READ AND COMPLETE JOURNALS.
BE PREPARED FOR QUIZZES ON EACH.
Journal 7-- “The Lottery” p. 837
Journal 8—“The Yellow Wallpaper” p. 924
Journal 9—“A Rose for Emily” p.667
Journal 10—“The Cask of Amontillado” p. 1199
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REVIEW LIST OF RESEARCH PAPER TOPICS AND SELECT RESEARCH TOPIC.
BE PREPRED TO GIVE RESEARCH PAPER TOPIC TO INSTRUCTOR.
ALL JOURNALS ARE DUE
WEEK SIX 02/25 TURN IN JOURNALS
 QUIZ ON JOURNALS 7, 8, 9, 10.
 TURN IN RESEARCH PAPER TOPIC
 BEGIN ESSAY 3 USING STORY FROM JOURNALS 7-10 WITH SECONDARY
SOURCES
LBH pp.626-634 (DOCUMENTING WITH SECONDARY SOURCES)
 DISCUSS USE OF SECONDARY SOURCES Add to “NOTES”
 CREATE OUTLINE FOR ESSAY 3
 BEGIN RESEARCH FOR ESSAY 3/ THREE SECONDARY SOURCES NEEDED
 REVIEW METHODS OF RESEARCH/ HIGHLIGHTING OF SOURCES
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HOMEWORK FOR 03/04
COPY AND BRING THREE SECONDARY SOURCES FOR ESSAY
3/HIGHLIGHTED
CREATE OUTLINE FOR ESSAY 3
CREATE WORKS CITED FOR ESSAY 3
WRITE DRAFT 1 OF ESSAY 3/ BRING ALL OF THE ABOVE TO CLASS
WEEK SEVEN: 03/04 * TURN IN ESSAY 3 (INCLUDES: OUTLINE, PAPER, WORKS
CITED AND 3 HIGHLIGHTED SOURCES) FINAL DRAFT DUE HALF WAY THROUGH
PERIOD.
.* IN CLASSS PEER AND SELF ANALYSIS OF ESSAY 3
 IN CLASS MAKE CORRECTIONS TO ESSAY 3 AND RETURN ESSAY 3 FOR
GRADING . INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
FINAL OUTLINE, PAPER, WORKS CITED. ALL OTHER DRAFTS AND
HIGHLIGHTED SOURCES (N0 EXCEPTIONS. PAPER WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED IF NOT COMPLETE.
 BEGIN RESEARCH FOR RESEARCH PAPER SECOND HALF OF PERIOD.
(REFER TO CHAPTER 9 OF LITTLE, BROWN HANDBOOK FOR MORE INFO)
 Q & A TIME; INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES CONCERNING PAPER
HOMEWORK 03/11
 ALL TEN SOURCES FOR RESEARCH PAPER
 OUTLINE FOR RESEARCH PAPER
WEEK EIGHT 03/11
 TURN IN SOURCES AND OUTLINE IN LARGE MANILA ENVELOPE
 INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE TIME
 CONTINUE TO WORK ON RESEARCH PAPER IN CLASS
 HIGHLIGHT COPIES OF 10 SOURCES TO MATCH OUTLINE
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HOMEWORK: DUE: 3/25
COMPLETE ROMAN NUMERAL II AND IV OF RESEARCH PAPER. BE PREPARED
TO TURN IN FOR GRADING.
INCLUDE: ALL TEN HIGHLIGHTED AND LABELED SOURCES, OUTLINE, PAPER,
WORKS CITED
WEEK NINE 03/25 * TURN IN ROMAN NUMERALS II AND IV OF RESEARCH
PAPER—SEE ABOVE
INCLUDES: OUTLINE, PAPER, WORKS CITED AND 10 SOURCES
HIGHLIGHTED AND LABELED)
 PEER AND SELF-ANALYSIS OF II AND IV OF RESEARCH PAPER
 DISCUSS WRITING CONCESSION/ ROMAN III
 CONTINUE TO WORK ON PAPER IN CLASS
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HOMEWORK: 04/01 RESEARCH PAPER ROMAN NUMERALS
III (CONCESSION) V (STRONGEST POINT)
BE CERTAIN ALL MATERIAL IS HIGHLIGHTED.
BRING II, III, IV, AND V OF RESEARCH PAPER TO CLASS
WEEK TEN: 04/01 TURN IN II, III, IV AND V
 SELF AND PEER-ANALYSIS OF ALL SECTIONS
 WRITE INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION
 MAKE CORRECTIONS TO PAPER
HOMEWORK: 04/08
FINAL DRAFT OF RESEARCH PAPER. INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
FINAL OUTLINE, FINAL PAPER, FINAL WORKS CITED. ALL 10
HIGHLIGHTED AND LABELED SOURCES.
WEEK ELEVEN 04/08
 TURN IN FINAL DRAFT OF RESEARCH PAPER. (SEE ABOVE)
 READ AND DISCUSS WRITING ABOUT DRAMA
 Assign parts for “Triffles” pp. 911- 923 (MLM)
WEEK TWELVE 04/15—MAKE CORRECTIONS TO RESEARCH PAPER
RETURN TODAY (NO PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER TODAY.
30% OF GRADE! INCOMPLETE PACKETS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
HOMEWORK: ORGANIZE “NOTES” FOLDER
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WEEK THIRTEEN 04/ 29 –DISCUSS DRAMA
TURN IN “NOTES” FOLDER
WEEK FOURTEEN 05/06 *
* READ AND DISCUSS “TRIFFLES”
* PREPARE FOR EXAM
WEEK FIFTEEN 05/13 FINAL EXAM
*Assignments will be made from The Little, Brown Handbook as needed. These assignments
will be determined by each student’s demonstration of grammar usage. The grammar
assignments will become part of “NOTES” notebook.