1301, Dr. Breslin, Spring 2011
RW=Real Writing with readings. Fourth Edition. Susan Anker.
WA=Writing Arguments: A Rhetoric with readings. Fifth Edition. Ramage, Bean, and Johnson.
Week 1
Tuesday 1-18/Wed1-19: Course Introduction.
Diagnostic essay: Should human cloning be legalized?
Discuss Ethos, Logos, and Pathos: argument approaches.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read: The policy statement
Write: Initial and sign the last pages of the policy statement.
Do:
Order/Buy your books.
FYI: Friday 1/21 is the last day to drop or add classes.
Th. 1-20/Monday 1-24: Quiz over course rules at end of policy statement.
Review the basics of the
writing process and essay/paragraph/sentence structures.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read: Blackboard – Handout on chapter three - Writing Basics.
Write: Take notes on the power points.
Do: Textbooks should be ordered and on the way to you.
Week 2
Tu. 1-25/ Wed. 1-26:
Quiz over reading.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read: Blackboard - Grammar Power Points 1-3 & 15. Complete Handout of chapter 21.
Write: Take notes on the power points and readings.
Look at the assignment for Essay one and decide on a topic for your first essay. Create a thesis statement.
Read the article I handed out and note the sections to which you can most relate. Just write on the handout.
Th. 1-27: Class canceled. No class meeting.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read: Blackboard - Grammar Power Points 1-3 & 15. Complete Handout of chapter 21.
Write: Take notes on the power points and readings.
Look at the assignment for Essay one and decide on a topic for your first essay. Create a thesis statement.
Just write on the handout.
Week 3
Mon. 1-31/Tu. 2-1:
Reading Quiz over power points and handout. Discuss information read. Begin
writing first essay.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read: Blackboard - Grammar Power Points 4-7.
Write: Take notes on the power points.
Do: Bring your RW textbook to next class meeting!
Wed. 2-2/Th. 2-3:
Reading Quiz. Work on essay one.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read: Blackboard - Grammar Power Points 8-10.
Write: Take notes on the power points. Complete essay one.
Do: Bring your RW textbook to next and ALL future class meetings!
Week 4
Mon. 2-7/Tu. 2-8: Discuss handouts. Peer review essay one.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read: Blackboard - Grammar Power Points 11-14.
Write: Take notes on the power points. Complete essay one.
Do: See a tutor with a revised draft of essay one AND a copy of the assignment.
Wed. 2-9/Th. 2-10:
Class canceled. Day off to see a tutor with your first essay. I recommend that you
see a tutor more than once with this essay. Be sure to take your assignment with you to the tutor, and tell the
tutor that the assignment purpose is an argument. I will be in our classroom to answer questions that you
may have regarding your essay. I am not there to write it for you, but I will tell you if you are on the right track.
You are not required to attend, but it is an option for you.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read: Blackboard - Grammar Power Points 11-14. Also, note the Grading Criteria Link on our Learning Web.
Write: Complete essay one. Edit, Edit, Edit. Have someone else read your essay; then have a tutor read your
essay.
Do: See a tutor with a revised draft of essay one. Bring an electronic copy to class, saved in a format that you
can open in our classroom. You can email it to yourself if you like. Bring your books to class.
Week 5
Mon. 2-14/Tu. 2-15:
Open Lab: Quiz on Grammar Power Points 11-14. Review paragraphing, circle
prepositions and linking verbs, and underline pronouns. Discuss power points, some handouts, and the course
Grading Rubric. I will be in our classroom to answer questions that you may have regarding your essay. I am
not there to write it for you, but I will tell you if you are on the right track.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read: RW chapter 9 on narration.
Write: Polish essay one. Complete handouts.
Do: Bring folder with drafts in the left pocket, and the final draft on the right. The name of this assignment is
Essay One. The final draft should have “Final Draft” written after the assignment title.
Wed. 2-16/Th. 2-17:
Essay one DUE. Begin researching Proposal Essay and Presentation. We will
meet in the classroom and go to the library for an orientation to reliable online sources. Begin researching
your problem/solution related to Houston and/or HCCS. Choose a partner if you plan to present and/or write
together. Remember that you each get the same grade, so select someone who will work. You are allowed to
say that you prefer to work alone.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read: WA Chapter 15 on Proposals.
Write: Create an audience and thesis for your proposal essay.
Do: Bring books to next class meeting.
Week 6
Mon. 2-21: No class meetings – Presidents’ Day. Work on your second essay.
Tu. 2-22:
Reading Quiz. Return handouts and discuss. Discuss proposal issues and research more
information.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read: WA about Presentations – Chapter 15 pp. 247-256.
Write: Work on your second essay and presentation
Wed. 2-23/Th. 2-24:
Reading Quiz and discussion. Discuss proposals and presentations. Conduct
research. Meet with partner if you have one. Sign up for presentation times.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read: WA 276-288.
Write: Work on proposal rough draft and presentation.
Do: See tutor with draft
Week 7
Mon. 2-28/Tu. 3-1:
Give presentations and feedback.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read and complete: RW Chapter 17 – Argument 220-232 top.
Write: Work on proposal rough draft and presentation.
Do: See tutor with draft
Wed. 3-2/Th. 3-3:
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting): Give presentations and feedback.
Read: RW Chapter 19 248-258,
Write: Work on proposal rough draft and presentation.
Do: See tutor with essay.
Week 8
Mon. 3-7/Tu. 3-8:
Presentations, feedback, and peer review.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read: RW Chapter 19 258 - 271
Write: Work on proposal rough draft and presentation.
Do: See tutor with essay.
Wed. 3-9/Th. 3-10:
Essay two final draft DUE.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting): Enjoy your break.
Week 9: Spring Break!!
Mon. 3-14/Tu. 3-15: Spring Break! YAY!!
Wed. 3-16/Th. 3-17:
Week 10
Mon. 3-21/Tu. 3-22:
Discuss revision. Work on revision of essay one.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read and Complete: RW Chapter 8 89-102
Write: Revise essay one
Do: Make tutor appointment.
Wed. 3-23/Th. 3-24:
Optional open lab. Work on Essay One Revision.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read and complete: RW Chapters 23 and 24.
Write:
Do:
Week 11
Mon. 3-28/Tu. 3-29:
Select essays to read and present for essay three.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting): Essay One Revision DUE.
Read and complete: RW Chapters 25 and 26.
Write:
Do:
Wed. 3-30/Th. 3-31:
Begin Essay Three. Can work with a partner. Select an article. Research for your
presentation on author and article/essay.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read: Selected essay. RW
Write:
Do:
Week 12
Mon. 4-4/Tu. 4-5:
Discuss readings. Research argument. Work with partner (or self) on presentation and
essay.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read:
Write:
Do:
Wed. 4-6/Th. 4-7:
Presentations.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read:
Write:
Do:
Week 13
Mon. 4-11/Tu. 4-12:
Presentations.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read:
Write:
Do:
Wed. 4-13/Th. 4-14:
Work on essay three: argument.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read:
Write:
Do:
Week 14
Mon. 4-18/Tu. 4-19:
Peer review essay three. Revise and polish essay.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read:
Write:
Do:
Wed. 4-20/Th. 4-21:
Essay Three DUE.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read:
Write: Revise Essay Two.
Do:
Week 15
Mon. 4-25/Tu. 4-26:
Work on Essay Two Revision.
HOMEWORK (due next class meeting):
Read:
Write:
Do:
Wed. 4-27 Th. 4-28: Last Class Day!!
Final Folder DUE.