WR 115 Calendar
Monday
Week
1
Week
2
Week
3
Week
4
Week
5
Week
6
Week
7
January 5
Introductions, syllabus, and course overview
January 12
READ: Gloria Naylor, “The Meanings of a Word”
(113-116)
Henry Louis Gates Jr., “What’s in a Name?” (376379)
Natalie Goldberg, “Be Specific” (90-92)
January 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – COLLEGE
CLOSED
January 26
READ: Russell Baker, “Becoming A Writer” (203206)
David Raymond, “On Being 17, Bright, and Unable
to Read” (197-200)
Models for Writers 372-375 on narration, 12-19 on
writing process
Homework: Summary/Response #1 final draft due
February 2
READ: Models for Writers 20-21, 33-42 on writing
process
CLASS WORKSHOP #2
Homework: Bring 3 copies of your essay draft to
class for workshop.
February 9
Mary Shelley, “In Praise of the F Word” (564-566)
Richard Lederer, “The Case For Short Words” (160163)
“Intensify/Downplay” images (609-615)
February 16
Presidents’ Day – COLLEGE CLOSED
Wednesday
January 7
READ: Models for Writers pages 43-59 on reading
Homework: Get a notebook to use for your Term
Journal and bring it to class.
January 14
READ: Models for Writers 81-83 on thesis
READ: Helen Keller, “The Most Important Day” (8487)
Langston Hughes, “Salvation” (228-230)
Sandra Cisneros, “My Name” (109-110)
Models for Writers pages 241-245, 251-254 on summary
January 21
READ: Models for Writers 7-12 on writing process
CLASS WORKSHOP #1
Homework: Write a summary and response for one of
the essays we’ve read. Bring 3 copies to class for
workshop
Homework: Term Journal due
January 28
READ: Models for Writers 99-102 on unity, 193-196 on
transitions, 119-123 on organization, 145-150 on
beginnings and endings
Homework: Term Journal Due
February 4
READ: Models for Writers 21-32 on grammar
Homework: Essay #1 final draft due
February 11
CLASS WORKSHOP #3
Homework: Bring 3 copies of Summary/Response #2
draft to workshop in class.
Homework: Term Journal due
February 18
Homework: Read the guidelines for Essay #2 online.
BE READY to present your topic idea & thesis in class
on this date.
Homework: Summary/Response #2 final draft due
WR 115 Calendar
Week
8
Week
9
Week
10
February 23
READ: Models for Writers 539-546 on argument
READ: Thomas Jefferson, “The Declaration of
Independence” (547-551)
READ: Martin Luther King Jr., “I Have A Dream”
(553-557)
March 2
Read: Anne Lamott, “Shitty First Drafts” (PDF)
CLASS WORK DAY
Individual conferences with me
March 9
Final exam practice run
February 25
CLASS WORKSHOP #4
Homework: Bring 3 copies of your Essay #2 draft to
workshop
Homework: Term Journal due
March 4
Homework: Essay #2 final draft due
March 11
Final exam practice run/last day celebration
Homework: Bring your essay to share with the class.
Homework: Term Journal due
Finals Final Exam
Week
This calendar is subject to change over the term.
Note: Homework and readings are listed on the day they’re due.
Note: All page numbers listed in this schedule are from Models for Writers