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:
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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