Unit 3 Schedule
Week 9
M 11/2
W 11/4
Week 10
M 11/9
W 11/11
Week 11
M 11/16
W 11/18
Week 12
M 11/23
W 11/25
Week 13
M 11/30
Introduce Project 3, Invention work
Advocacy and making persuasive arguments
Due: Project 3 proposal, “What is Advocacy” by the Queensland Advocacy Inc.
Analyzing visual rhetorical arguments, Visual analysis web/outline
Due: “Backpacks vs. Briefcases: Steps Toward Rhetorical Analysis” by Laura
Bolin Carroll
Fast write, Letters as a genre
Due: Visual Analysis (first full draft), “Murder! (Rhetorically Speaking)” by Janet
Boyd
Peer review, visual design planning
Due: Advocacy Letter (first full draft), Two ideas for visual design, Response to Project 2
feedback, Selections from The Non-Designer’s Design Book by Robin Williams,
“How to Read Like a Writer” by Mike Bunn
Fast write, Introduce Final Portfolio Assignment, work time
Due: Visual Design (first full draft), Selections from Portfolio Keeping by
Reynolds and Davis
Peer Review, Action Plan
Due: Rhetorical Analysis (half draft),
No class, Thanksgiving Break
Compile Invention Portfolio, Fast write, TBD, work time
Due: Part 3 of Personal Usage Glossary, invention portfolio folder
W 12/2
In-class reflection letter, Presentation sign-up, CSW assignment
Due: Project Three and Invention Portfolio
R 12/3
29th Semiannual Celebration of Student Writing, Student Center
Grand Ballroom, 4-5:30 p.m.
Week 14
M 12/7
W 12/9
CSW debrief, presentations, work time
Due: CSW response worksheet
Presentations, work time
Week 15
M 12/14
Letter to a future WRTG 120 student
Due: Final Portfolio
Note: This schedule is only a projection and may be modified as necessary or appropriate. You will be
notified in class of changes to our unit schedule.
Wickenheiser | WRTG 120 | Unit 3 Schedule