Fall 2006
Writing 2
Pecchenino
Unit One: “The Role of the Scientist in Society”
Monday, Oct. 2
In Class Activities
-Introductions/Enrollment
-Syllabus Review
-Diagnostic Writing Exercise
-Q&A
Wednesday, Oct. 4
In Class Activities
-Reading Quiz/Free Write
-Lesson on Intro paragraphs
-Thesis statements
-In class writing assignment (Intros)
-Lesson on Conclusions
-Discussion of material
Monday, Oct. 9
In Class Activities
-Reading Quiz/Free Write
-Lesson on summary writing
-Skeleton method of notation (Einstein)
-In class writing assignment (Russell)
-Introduce MLA and APA citations
-Hand out essay prompts
-Discussion of material
Wednesday, Oct. 11
In Class Activities
-Reading Quiz/Free Write
-Lesson on quotations
-In class writing assignment (quotations)
-Body paragraphs
-Discussion of material
-Explain the concept of an essay workshop
Readings/Homework Due Next Class
-“The Scientist in Society” by Julius
Oppenheimer (pp. 417-423); “The Men of
Science Say Their Say” (pp. 565-568);
Hacker (pp. 3-17; 23-36)
Readings/Homework Due Next Class
-“Religion and Science” by Albert Einstein
(pp. 451-455); “Religion and Science” by
Bertrand Russell (pp. 456-461); Hacker
(pp. 331-334; 340-368)
Readings/Homework Due Next Class
-“Women Scientists: Are They Really
Different?” by Anne Walton (pp. 423-438);
Hacker (pp. 390-404)
Readings/Homework Due Next Class
-“The U.S. Was Right” by John O’Connor
(pp. 534-536); “The U.S. Was Wrong” by
Gar Alperovitz (pp. 536-538); “A
Confrontation with the Past: The Japanese
Textbook Dispute” by Burton Bollag (pp.
557-565);
-FIRST DRAFT OF PAPER DUE
NEXT CLASS!!!
Fall 2006
Writing 2
Monday, Oct. 16
In Class Activities
-Reading Quiz/Free Write
-Use of the “I” voice
-Issue of bias
-Discussion of material
-Essay Workshops (groups of 2-3)
Wednesday, Oct. 18
In Class Activities
-Library Presentation and Tour led by Jane
Faulkner
-Last minute portfolio questions
-Additional Office Hours for individual
consultation (2-4 pm)
Pecchenino
Readings/Homework Due Next Class
-Excerpt from Black Rain by Masuji Ibuse
(pp. 543-554); Hacker (pp.3-36)
Readings/Homework Due Next Class
-FINAL PORTFOLIO DUE NEXT
CLASS!!!
-No reading
Monday, Oct. 23
In Class Activities
-Turn in Portfolios
-Watch film Equilibrium
-Go over Unit Two syllabus
*All readings and due dates are subject to change, though we will try and stick as
closely to this schedule as possible.