Week 1—August 24—29 Class meeting on 8/25: Course Introduction Diagnostic Test Eagle Online sign-in The writing process Essay structure Eagle Online work to be completed by 8/29 : Journal #1 (in the “Start Here” folder) Chapter 1 Reading Response Questions Week 2—August 31-- Sept. 5 Class meeting on 9/1 Discuss Chapter 1 Readings Page 18 Debate Eagle Online work to be completed by 9/5: Journal #2 Chapter 1 vocabulary practice Homework for next week: Write a summary for one of the Chapter 1 readings. See assignment on page 17 and example on page 220 Week 3—Sept. 7--12 Class meeting on 9/8 : Chapter 1 vocabulary quiz Peer edit summaries Eagle Online work to be completed by 9/12: Submit final draft of summary on turnitin.com Chapter 2 reading questions Week 4—Sept. 14--19 Class meeting on 9/15: Discuss Chapter 2 readings Page 33 debate Eagle Online work to be completed by 9/19: Write a business letter (see page 32 and example on page 221); submit on turnitin.com Chapter 2 vocabulary practice Week 5—Sept. 21--26 Class meeting on 9/22: Chapter 2 vocabulary quiz Watch and discuss videos (Tablet Revolution) Eagle Online work to be completed by 9/26: Chapter 3 reading questions Chapter 3 vocabulary practice Journal #3 Week 6—Sept. 28—Oct. 3 Class meeting on 9/29: Discuss Chapter 3 readings Chapter 3 vocabulary quiz Eagle Online work to be completed by 10/3: Write a fact sheet and submit to turnitin.com. See assignment on page 45 and example on page 222. Week 7—Oct. 5--10 Class meeting on 10/4: Begin chapter 5 Eagle Online work to be completed by 10/17: Chapter 5 reading questions Chapter 5 vocabulary practice Journal #4 Week 8—Oct. 12--17 Class meeting on 10/13: Chapter 5 vocabulary quiz Chapter 5 discussion Writing an argument Finding, using, and citing sources Eagle Online work to be completed by 10/24: Using quotations Citing sources Homework for next week: Write an argument essay (See assignment on page 70 and example on page 225) Week 9—Oct. 19--24 Class meeting on 10/19: Peer edit argument essay Begin Chapter 8 Eagle Online work to be completed by 10/24: Final draft of Chapter 5 argument submitted on turnitin.com Chapter 8 reading questions Chapter 8 vocabulary practice Week 10—Oct. 26--31 Class meeting on 10/27: Discuss chapter 8 Chapter 8 vocabulary quiz Eagle Online work to be completed by 10/31: Write a synthesis paper (See assignment on page 118 and example on page 230) Week 11—Nov. 2--7 Class meeting on 11/2: Begin Chapter 9 Eagle Online work to be completed by 11/7: Answer the research question from page 130 Chapter 9 vocabulary practice Week 12—Nov. 9--14 Class meeting on 11/9: Chapter 9 vocabulary quiz Page 132 debate Eagle Online work to be completed by 11/14: Submit position paper to turnitin.com (See assignment on page 130 and example on page 232) Week 13—Nov. 16--21 Class meeting on 11/16 Begin Chapter 11 Eagle Online work to be completed by 11/21: Chapter 11 reading questions Chapter 11 vocabulary practice Journal #5 Week 14—Nov. 23--28 Class meeting on 11/23: Chapter 11 vocabulary quiz Begin Chapter 12 Thanksgiving break – No Eagle Online work this week. Week 15—Nov. 30--Dec. 5 Class meeting on 11/30: Chapter 12 discussion Chapter 12 vocabulary review Eagle Online work to be completed by 12/5: Submit a reaction paper on turnitin.com. (See assignment on page 179 and example on page 240) Week 16—Dec. 7--12 Final exam on Dec. 7