ESLW 310
Spring 2011
Thomas
Schedule for weeks 9 - 12
WK
9
Tuesday
Thursday
3/15 MEET IN RS 326 COMPUTER LAB!
3/17
IN-CLASS ESSAY 3
2 hours
(opinion)
HW
10
11
HW
12
To do before Thursday:
Read pp. 108-109 and Analyze Sample Essay in
Activity 1, pp. 110-112.
3/22
Argument: Seeing Both Sides
Grammar: From ICE #3
Ordering & Connecting Arguments
Sample Essay 2: Downloading or Stealing
To do before Thursday:
Complete your AHE2 Revision BEFORE CLASS on
Thursday.
3/29
AHE#2R – Revised Draft for Peer Review due to share
with classmates today.
To do before Tuesday:
Read pp. 113 on counter and refutation; Read pp. 114115 to prepare for class on Tuesday.
3/31
Counter-arguments & Refutation p. 113
Argument Connectors & Transitions
Argument Essay Development, pp. 114-115
*Develop a Counter-argument and Refutation ¶
Using Other Organization Methods in Argument Essays
Discuss Revisions to AHE#2
AHE#2R – COMPLETED ESSAY DUE FRI 2pm
To do before Thursday:
Complete final AHE#2 Revision by Thursday.
To do before Tuesday:
Complete Activity 3, pp. 116-117, doing only one
paragraph, as assigned by the teacher.
4/7
4/5 MEET IN RS 326 COMPUTER LAB!
IN CLASS ESSAY 4
2 hours
(persuasive/argument)
HW
Sample Argument Essay pp. 110-112
AHE#2 returned today. Discuss and review with
classmates; plan your revisions. Handouts on revision.
To do before Tuesday:
Read Sample essays # 1& #2 for next Thursday. Work on
your AHE2 Revision, due in one week.
3/24
Sample Essay 1: Against E-Voting
HW
Argument: Logic & Coherence
Argument Topics: Survey
At-Home Essay Three – Topic Given Out
To do before Thursday:
COMPLETE FULL DRAFT OUTLINE FOR
THURSDAY.
Review pp. 116-117 Supporting Details and develop a
paragraph for each one.
AHE#3: Outline for Peer Review: Group work on essays
- come prepared with your completed outline!
To do before Tuesday:
Complete Activity on pp. 118-120. Study pp. 120-123 and
MLA/APA handouts.
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH "W" GRADE is Sunday, April 17th.
ESLW 310
Spring 2011
Thomas
Schedule for weeks 13 – 16 + Finals
WK
13
Tuesday
Thursday
4/12
4/14
Being Concrete and Specific in examples
Arguments: Faulty Logic, pp. 120-123
Using Modals in Argument essays, pp. 118-120
Building Stronger Argument Paragraphs
Including and Citing Sources (MLA & APA)
HW
To do before Thursday:
Complete a FULL DRAFT ESSAY for Thursday.
AHE#3: Full Draft for Peer Review: Group work on
essays - come prepared with your first draft essays!
To do before Tuesday:
Work on Including and Citing Sources assignment.
Enjoy your vacation! 
SPRING BREAK! SPRING BREAK! SPRING BREAK!
14
4/26
4/28 MEET IN RS 326 COMPUTER LAB!
Including and Citing Sources (MLA & APA): Part 2
Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
Using Sources in your Writing
IN CLASS ESSAY FIVE
2 hours
(full argument + counter/refutation)
AHE#3 returned today. Discuss and review with
classmates; plan your revisions.
HW
15
To do before Thursday:
5/3
Final Exam Reading given out
AHE#3R – Revised Full Draft for Peer Review
due to share with classmates today.
HW
16
To do before Thursday:
Review Q/P/S handouts and MLA/APA handouts
To do before Tuesday:
Complete a fully revised draft for your classmates to
review.
5/5
Argument Practice / Thesis & Topic Sent. Practice
Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
Final Exam Discussion & Practice
To do before Tuesday:
Read the final exam article to be prepared for class
discussion.
5/10 Last Day of Class!
Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
Final Exam Discussion & Practice
NO
CLASSES
TODAY
HW
17
Prepare for the final exam!
Re-Read the article to develop practice questions.
AHE#3R DUE FRIDAY by 2PM
5/17
FINAL EXAM
12:45 -2:45 p.m.
in RS 326 Computer Lab (persuasive, with sources)
To do before Tuesday:
Prepare for the Final Exam. TURN IN AHE3R FRI.