English 21 - Class Calendar * fall 2013
SYLLABUS INSTRUCTIONS:
Read: The homework reading assignment, which must be read before you arrive in class on the date
listed, will be posted in the top box.
Quizzes in response to the readings are listed in the bottom box when assigned and can be found in
“Assessments, Quizzes, and Surveys” in Etudes. These need to be completed before class as they will
close.
*Subject to change
MY SKILLS LAB INSTRUCTIONS
To earn the full points for this portion of your grade, complete all reading modules with a post-test score
of 70% or higher by the end of the 13th week of the semester. The course ID is posted in Etudes.
Semester Theme: Social Identity
Week 1:
T 8/27
Introduction to the Course/Syllabus Review
Th 8/29
Paper 1: In-class Writing and Grammar Diagnostic
Before you come to class today, login to Etudes and accept the syllabus. Etudes’ links
will not be active until you do this.
Quiz: Take the syllabus quiz (4 pts)
Week 2:
T 9/3
Read: Chapter 1 – Course and College Basics, What You Need to Know, p 3-21
Th 9/5
Read: Chapter 2 - Reading Basics: How to Understand What You Read, p 22-34
Quiz: “Chapter 2” in Etudes (6 pts)
Week 3:
T 9/10
Read: “The Grandfather” by Gary Soto and bring a copy of the reading to class.
The link to the reading is on Etudes
Quiz: “The Grandfather” (3 pts)
Print out Paper 2 from Etudes and bring it to class to discuss
Th 9/12
Read: Chapter 3 – Writing Basics, Audience, Purpose, and Process, p 35-47 and
Chapter 4 – Finding, Narrowing, and Exploring Your Topic, p 48-56
Week 4:
T 9/17
Read: Chapter 5 – Writing Your Topic Sentence or Thesis Statement, p 57-71
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Quiz: “Chapters 3, 4, 5” in Etudes (10 pts)
Th 9/19
Read: Chapter 6 - Supporting Your Point, p 72-79
Week 5:
T 9/24
Read: Chapter 7 – Making a Plan, p 80- 87 and Chapter 8 Drafting, p 88-103
Quiz: “Chapters 6, 7, 8 in Etudes (10 pts)
Th 9/26
Peer Review and Conferences: Paper 2
Bring two typed copies of your writing and two essay peer review handouts from
Etudes. (10 pts)
Week 6:
T 10/1
Read: Chapter 9: Revising: Improving Your Paragraph or Essay, p104-118
Being Paper 2 to class.
Th 10/3
Read: “The Monkey Garden” by Sandra Cisneros and bring a copy of the reading to
class. A link to the reading is on Etudes and
Chapter 16 – Comparison and Contrast, p 221-238
Quiz: “The Monkey Garden” in Etudes (3 pts)
Print Paper 3 from Etudes and bring to class to discuss.
Due - Paper 2
Week 7:
T 10/8
Read: and Chapter 22 - Fragments: Incomplete Sentences, p 325 -339
Quiz: “Fragments” in Etudes (10 pts)
Th 10/10
Peer Review and Conferences: Paper 3
Bring two typed copies of your writing and two essay peer review handouts from
Etudes (10 pts)
Week 8:
T 10/15
Read: Chapter 23 - Run-ons: Two Sentences Joined Incorrectly, p 345-356
Quiz: “Run-ons” in Etudes (10 pts)
Due: Paper 3
Th 10/17
Read: “Indian Education” by Sherman Alexie and bring a copy of the reading to
class. The link to this reading is on Etudes.
Quiz: “Indian Education” in Etudes (3 pts)
Week 9:
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T 10/22
Mid-term Essay (Paper 4) and Grammar Exam
Essay Exam based on “Indian Education.” Grammar exam based on what we have
covered to date. A large Blue Book and dark ink pens are needed. A dictionary is a good
idea.
Th 10/24
Read: Chapter 24 - Problems with Subject-Verb Agreement: When Subjects and
Verbs Don’t Match, p 360-377
Quiz: Subject-Verb Agreement in Etudes (10 pts)
Week 10:
T 10/29
Read: Chapter 17: Cause and Effect, p 239-257
Th 10/31 Boo!
“Only Daughter” by Sandra Cisneros. The link to this reading is on our Etudes site.
Quiz: “Only Daughter” in Etudes (3 pts)
Print out Paper 5 and bring it to class to discuss.
Week 11:
T 11/5
Ch.24 - Verb Tense: Using Verbs to Express Different Times – p 380-401
Quiz: “Tense” in Etudes (10 pts)
Th 11/7
Peer Review and Conferences – Paper 5
Bring two typed copies of your essay and two Essay Peer Review Handouts from
Etudes. (10 pts)
Week 12:
T 11/12
Read: Chapter 26 - Pronouns, p 411-430
Quiz: “Pronouns” in Etudes (6)
Due: Paper 5
Due: Peer Review sheets for the semester. Place them in chronological order with the oldest
on top. Write the Paper number at the top of each peer review and highlight.
Th 11/14
Read: “The Rules of the Game” by Amy Tan. The link to this reading is on our Etudes
site.
Quiz: “The Rules of the Game” (3 pts)
Week 13:
T 11/19
Read: Chapter 29 - Coordination, p 451-460 and Chapter 30 – Subordination, p 461467
Th 11/21
Read: “To Beat the Odds” by Pam Fessler – NPR’s Series on Poverty. The link to this
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reading is on our Etudes site.
Quiz: “Odds” in Etudes (3 pts)
Due: My Skills Lab reading modules.
Week 14:
T 11/26
Read: Ch. 34 - Commonly Confused Words: Choosing the Right Word When It Sounds
Like another Word, p 514-523; Ch. 35 – Spelling, p 525-534
Th 11/28 Happy Thanksgiving!
Week 15:
T 12/3
Read: “The Joy of Reading and Writing – Superman and Me” by Sherman Alexie. The
link to this reading is on our Etudes site.
Quiz: “Joy” in Etudes (3 pts)
Th 12/5
Final Essay Exam (Paper 6) based recent readings and Grammar exam based on
all we have covered for the semester. A large Blue Book and dark ink pens are
needed. A dictionary is a good idea.
Week 16:
T 12/10
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Final Class Meeting: Final Exam and Peer Review returned
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