MS. ROSENBAUM’S AGENDAS
FOR 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR
So you are aware, all AP agendas are
listed first, then the agendas for ENC 1101. In
other words, scroll down until you find the
agenda for the day you missed. Please ask
me if you have questions about any
assignment you missed. Remember, you can
always come to see me before school, after
school, or during study hall.
AP English Language Agenda for
August 20/21, 2014
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Students will understand the basic rules for success in
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an AP class.
Academic Vocabulary for Week: connotation, denotation
Daily Activities and Assessment:
Turn in highlighted summer reading packet
Pass out Rosey’s Guidebook for Success and go over
Go over homework summer reading packet questions
Take summer reading quiz (worth 75 points); you will
be timed for 45 minutes on this
Go over Jar of Hearts analysis (p. 105)
Bring Thank You for Arguing next class period (and—if
time—begin doing group activities on p. 133)
AP English Language Agenda for
August 22/25, 2014
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1. Students will become comfortable with speaking in class
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through informal and formal presentations?
2. Students will learn the scoring rubric for AP essays.
Academic Vocabulary for Week: connotation, denotation
Daily Activities and Assessment:
Watch short video on Stephen Fry’s “Typography” and discuss
Read and score Kincaid essay in guidebook (p. 108-109)
Assign and work on Thank You for Arguing group activity (p. 133)
 WARNING #1: Your JQV#1 is due Friday, August 29, to
www.turnitin.com!
 WARNING #2: We will write our first in-class AP essay during the end
of the second/beginning of 3rd week; it will be worth 50 points.
Sample excerpt from Frederick
Douglass:
 “I did not, when a slave, understand the deep meaning of those rude and
apparently incoherent songs. I was myself within the circle; so that I
neither saw nor heard as those without might see and hear. They told a
tale of woe which was then altogether beyond my feeble comprehension;
they were tones loud, long, and deep; they breathed the prayer and
complaint of souls boiling over with the bitterest anguish. Every tone
was a testimony against slavery, and a prayer to God for deliverance from
chains. The hearing of those wild notes always depressed my spirit, and
filled me with ineffable sadness. I have frequently found myself in tears
while hearing them. The mere recurrence to those songs, even now,
afflicts me; and while I am writing these lines, an expression of feeling
has already found its way down my cheek. To those songs I trace my first
glimmering conception of the dehumanizing character of slavery. I can
never get rid of that conception. Those songs still follow me, to deepen
my hatred of slavery, and quicken my sympathies for my brethren in
bonds”(Douglass 14).
AP English Language Agenda for
August 26/27, 2014
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1. Understand how language shapes our world.
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2. Understand the key rhetorical concepts in DIDST.
 Daily Activities and Assessment:
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Watch video at http://vimeo.com/31511744 on donuts to analyze
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for imagery and details. As you watch this two minute clip, write
down every image you think is significant. In a group, pick out
the three most significant images you would analyze in a
rhetorical analysis essay and how you would analyze them using
the template formulas on p. 33.
Continue working on Thank You for Arguing Group Activities
Finish going over Kincaid essay scoring
If time, work on PACAW chart on Kincaid essay (p. 98)
Warning: Your first AP essay will be done in class on
September 2/3
AP Agenda for August 28/29, 2014
 Daily Objectives:
 Understand how to analyze imagery
 Understand the purpose of satire
 Daily Activities and Assessment:
 Watch “A Love Story in 22 Photos” and do analysis of it for details
 Do reading of additional picture
 Read through p. 30-59d for some tips on success in an AP English
class as people turn in their project
 Go over another rhetorical analysis essay based on an article from
The Onion (starting on p. 118); we will brainstorm ideas for how to
write this and read sample papers to prepare us for next class’ REAL
AP essay
 Continue Argument Lab Activities from Jay Heinrich
AP Agenda for Sept. 2/3
 Daily Objectives:
 Understand how to write a successful rhetorical analysis essay
 Understand how to engage in college-level discussion
 Daily Assessments:
 Watch “People Are Awesome” video
 Complete AP Essay #1 (worth 50 points); be sure to annotate
on the essay question itself (which will be worth 10 points)
 Do Thank You for Arguing Activities with group
 Read “College Pressures” in Patterns for College Writing in
our Circle of Love and Understanding
AP Agenda for Sept 4/5
 Daily Objectives:
 Understand how to write a successful rhetorical analysis
essay
 Understand how to engage in college-level discussion
 Daily Assessments:
 Watch “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris
Lessmore” and analyze, discuss (p. 104)
 Do AP MC Practice #1 and go over
 Measure Reading Rate
 Continue Thank You for Arguing Group Activities
AP Agenda for Sept. 8/9
 Daily Objective/s:
 To understand and articulate the elements that make an
effective argument
 Daily Assignments:
 Work on Thank You for Arguing Group Activities #10
(together as a class), #11-#18 (will be assigned two on
own, then share with group I choose), # 19 (with
partner/group you choose)
 Measure Reading Rate
 If time, we will do Thank You for Arguing group activity
#20 on to the end of the period
AP Agenda for Sept. 10/11
 Daily Objective/s:
 To understand what makes an effective AP essay
 To understand and articulate the elements that make an
effective argument
 Daily Assignments:
 AP MC Practice #2
 Return AP Essay #1 and go over
 Finish working on Thank You for Arguing Group
activities; remember your test is next class period
 You should bring your Narrative of the Life of Frederick
Douglass book next class period
AP Agenda for Sept. 12/15
 Daily Objective/s:
 To understand and articulate the elements that make an effective
argument
 To understand how to analyze a work of non-fiction from the 1800s
 Daily Assignments:
 Take Test on Templates/Thank You for Arguing (45 minutes)
 When finished, complete Crayonout poem using page from Frederick
Douglass and instructions on p. 138 (Note: You can download and print
page you “crayonout” at home if you are worried you will not have that
page.)
 Work on your own on “Making Meanings” questions on p. 139, 142, 145;
choose 5 per page to complete (for a total of 15); do on a separate piece
of paper and turn it in when finished or it is homework
 Last 15 minutes—work with a partner on “Reading Strategies “questions
on p. 140 and 145 (cross out the follow-up)
AP Agenda for Sept. 16/17
 Daily Objective:
 Understand a work of nonfiction from the 1800s
 Daily Assignments:
 Note: You should turn in questions on p. 139, 142, 144 if you did not last
class period
 Complete Plot Point Game (p. 147) with group of no more than four in 30
minutes
 Complete Rhetorical Analysis Essay Question Prompt (p. 148) in 15 minutes on
own, with partner, or in group of no more than four (1A, 4A); as a whole class
activity (2B, 3B) due to early release
 Complete DIDST Graphic Organizers on own, with partner, or in group
according to my directions (Warning for Overachievers: You do not have to
complete all of them; you will be doing only some of them.)
 Next class period: We will be doing 10 Writing “Battles” to compete for
best group on Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Make sure you
bring your book!
AP Agenda for Sept. 18/19
 Daily Objective:
 Understand a work of nonfiction from the 1800s
 Understand how to work in a cooperative learning group
 Daily Assignments:
 After being placed into groups, we are going to complete
the ten topics under Frederick Douglass battles listed on
p. 160. The overall winners will get five stickers per
person in group.
 If time, complete Kobald’s Bag Activity (p. 161)
AP agenda for Sept. 22/23
 Daily Objectives:
 Read and analyze a work from the 1800s
 Daily Assignment:
 Assign readings from Walden. Your first index is due
October 3 at 11:59 pm.
 Return AP Essay #1 and go over it
 Go over argument essay questions in preparation for
your “real” AP exam on Frederick Douglass on
September 30 and October 2 (for A Day) and October 1
and October 3 (for B Day) that will be worth 200 points
Ap agenda for Sept. 24/25
 Daily Objectives:
 Read and analyze a work from the 1800s
 Daily Assignment:
 Go over synthesis essay packet; discuss in a group and
score; brainstorm ideas for if you had to answer essay
 If time left, read from Walden
 Reminder: AP exam on Frederick Douglass on September
30 and October 2 (for A Day) and October 1 and October
3 (for B Day) will be worth 200 points.
Ap agenda for Sept. 26/29
 Daily Objectives:
 Read and analyze a work from the 1800s
 Daily Assignment:
 Go over Scoring Guide for AP exam on Frederick Douglass
(which will be given the next two class periods)
 Do AP MC Practice #3 and #4—create three mc questions
with a-c on practice #3 to start with a partner (sample ways to
set up questions on p. 44-49)
 Continue work on Frederick Douglass DIDST Graphic
Organizers (some classes started working on them; some did
not; you will only need to complete what I tell you as this is an
in-class activity to help prepare you for your AP exam on
Frederick Douglass)
 Read from Walden if done early
AP AGENDA FOR SEPT 30/OCT 1
 Daily Objective:
 To be successful taking a real AP exam.
 Daily Assignments:
 If you wish, strike a confident pose, then:
 Complete multiple choice and rhetorical analysis essay
on Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an
American Slave
AP AGENDA FOR OCTOBER 2/3
 Daily Objective:
 To be successful taking a real AP exam.
 Daily Assignments:
 Complete synthesis and argument essays on topics related to
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
 WARNING: YOUR FIRST INDEX ON WALDEN IS DUE ON
OCTOBER 3 AT 11:59 PM ON THE CHAPTER ECONOMY.
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS IN GUIDEBOOK AND USE MY
TEMPLATES.
 DOUBLE WARNING: DO YOUR INDEX.
 TRIPLE WARNING: DO IT.
AP AGENDA FOR OCTOBER 6/7
 Daily Objective:
 To be successful taking a real AP exam.
 Daily Assignments:
 Complete synthesis and argument essays on topics
related to Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an
American Slave
AP AGENDA FOR OCTOBER 8/9
 Daily Objectives:
 To be successful in writing a narrative essay
 Daily Assignments:
 Pop Quiz activity on “Economy” chapter of Walden;
please get a box of crayons before you begin.
 Finish America’s Heart and Soul and discuss
 Assign Sebring’s Heart and Soul Narrative Vignette
Essay- due October 14 at 11:59 pm; we will work on this
next class period
 Reading time for Walden
AP AGENDA FOR OCT 10/14
 Daily Objectives:
 To understand how to succeed on an AP exam
 Daily Assignments:
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Pass back AP Exam on Frederick Douglass and go over it, then:
Make a comment on each mc question you got incorrect and explain
why you understand the correct answer and turn it back in
Complete Reflection assignment on p. 172-175 by end of period.
Work on Sebring’s Heart and Soul Narrative Vignette Essay—due to
www.turnitin.com by 11:59 pm on October 14
B Day: Your notebook is due NEXT CLASS PERIOD ON OCTOBER
16; A Day: Your notebook is due OCTOBER 17. MAKE SURE YOU
HAVE FILLED OUT YOUR JQV CHECKLIST AND UNDERSTAND
THE NOTEBOOK CHECKLIST ON P. 22!
AP AGENDA FOR OCT. 15/16/17
 Daily Objectives:
 To become comfortable speaking in front of the class
 To work on improving writing skills as students complete final draft of
one of AP essays.
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Some students will miss part of day due to PSAT on Oct. 15
B Day: Turn in notebook; A Day (if the 17th): Turn in notebook
Pop Quiz on “Where I Lived and What I Lived for” and “Reading”
Share part of your Sebring’s Heart and Soul Narrative Vignette with the class
Begin work on final draft of ONE of your AP essays this nine weeks (p. 171); we will work
on this during the period but it is not due until October 24 since no labs are available and
to give you time to work on Walden indexes
Turn in your favorite JQV for this nine weeks to Discussion Board of www.turnitin.com;
comment on one other person’s JQV onto the Discussion Board of www.turnitin.com;
this is due October 17 at 11:59 pm.
Read Walden if you are unable to use a laptop.
AP AGENDA FOR OCT. 21/22
 Daily Objective: To understand a work on nonfiction from
the 1800s.
 Daily Assignments:
 Do AP MC Practice #5 on own, then discuss answers as group.
Group with the most winning answers gets a stamp of
approval. Any one your group misses we have to justify our
response.
 Then, discuss “Solitude” and “Brute Neighbors” chapters,
 Then, our “pop quiz” on these chapters
 Next period, bring summer reading packet; we will do review
of the literary techniques used in these articles by group, then
we will do a short Socratic Seminar on the packet (p. 176)
AP AGENDA FOR OCT. 23/24
 Daily Objective: To understand and analyze great
works of American authors.
 Daily Assignments:
 First half of class: You will be in 7 groups; each group is
designated a technique to “teach” to the class from an
article in the summer reading packet and will be given
white paper to show that technique in action; you will
also need to draw a picture of the most important image
from the article and do a Tweet of the message of the
article.
 Second half of class: You will do a Socratic Seminar on
the questions on p. 176.
AP AGENDA for Oct. 27/28
 Daily Objective: To be successful speaking in class.
 Daily Assignments:
 Reminder: Remember to bring a bag of candy for the
Scarevenger Hunt (or write a story about your scariest
memory that is 300-350 words and bring it in) on October
30/31.
 Complete FAIR Testing
 Do Socratic Seminar on Summer Reading Packet
AP Agenda for Oct. 29/Nov. 3
 Daily Objective: To be successful in analyzing a work from the
1800s and to be successful in writing a synthesis research paper.
 Daily Assignments:
 Go over format of “Mini” AP Exam on Summer Reading Packet
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It will be 45 minutes of mc questions related to topics OR actually on the
readings and ONE essay (which will be an argument related to topic
brought up in the readings)
It will be given on November 4/5
It will be worth 150 points.
 Go over instructions for research paper and template for research
paper; remember to bring in a laptop the day of research/ in-class
time as I only have 16 laptops
 Go over “Spring” and “Conclusion” chapters of Walden; do Pop Quiz
Activity on it
AP Agenda for Oct. 30/31
 Daily Objective: To realize that every once in a while
school can be fun.
 Daily Assignments:
 SCAREVENGER HUNT
AP Agenda for November 4/5
 Daily Objective: Students will understand how to
successfully complete an AP exam.
 Daily Assignments:
 Remember to bring Walden next class period and be
ready to discuss “Spring,” “Conclusion,” and “Civil
Disobedience” (3B will also discuss “Brute Neighbors”
and “Solitude”)
 Mini-AP Exam worth 150 points:
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45 minutes to complete 3 mc passages
40 minutes to complete argument essay
AP Agenda for November 6/7
 Daily Objective: Students will understand how to write a research paper.
 Daily Assignments:
 Research time in media center (for 1A) and Rm. 214 (for 4A, 2B, 3B) to also
work on paper proposal; remember conference on sources page will be due
about 30 minutes into next period
 First fifteen minutes of class: Brief discussion of “Spring,” “Conclusion,”
and “Civil Disobedience” (3B will also discuss “Brute Neighbors” and
“Solitude”);
lastfrom
pop quiz
on Walden, Picture
which will
have:
Picture
most
from
most
important image from
important image from
“Conclusion”
“Civil Disobedience”
Two tweets on “Spring”
Tweet #1: Favorite quote
Tweet #2: “Shout out” to
Thoreau on why you liked
quote
10 line poem on message or
inspired by “Civil
Disobedience”; must include
a four word quote from
passage in poem
AP Agenda for November 10/11
 Daily Objective: Students will understand how to write
a research paper.
 Daily Assignments:
 Research time in media center (1A) and in Rm. 214 (4A,
2B, and 3B)
 Remember I will call up to conference on your sources
after 30 minutes into the period; make sure the paper is
filled out by then
 Next period: Socratic Seminar on Walden, then research
time to work on Annotated Works Cited and Formal
Brainstorming
AP Agenda for November 12/13
 Daily Objective: Students will understand how to write a research paper and how to
analyze a work of nonfiction from the 1800s.
 Daily Assignments:
 Socratic Seminar on Walden (p. 215-216)
 Return Mini-AP Exam taken November 4/5 and go over it
 Work on annotated works cited and formal brainstorming—1A in media center; 4A,
2B, and 3B in Rm. 214
 Next class period: Mini-AP Exam on Henry David Thoreau
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You will have a rhetorical analysis essay to complete in 40 minutes
You will have 45 minutes to complete 3 mc passages (two will be from Walden; one will be on
another essay written by Thoreau)
If you have the Pond Cover—study p. 66 (“At a certain season…”)-68 (…farm or county jail.”)
and p. 72 (“Every morning was a cheerful…”)-74 (…reduce other things in proportion.”)
If you have the Red Tree Cover—study p. 64 (“At a certain season…”)-67 (…farm or county
jail.”) and p. 70 (“Every morning was a cheerful…”)-73 (…reduce other things in proportion.”)
You should also be familiar with these terms in order to do well on the mc: conceit,
oxymoron, aphorism, euphemism, epithet, didactic, tautology, syllogism, chiasmus,
paradox, hyperbole, syllepsis, parable, synecodoche, anaphora, pun
AP Agenda for November 14/17
 Daily Objective: Students will understand the format
of an AP test, particularly the multiple choice and
rhetorical analysis sections.
 Daily Assignments:
 Mini AP Test on Henry David Thoreau- worth 150 points
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45 minutes to complete the mc passages
40 minutes to complete the essay
AP Agenda for November 18/19
 Daily Objective: Students will understand how to write
a research paper.
 Daily Assignments:
 Work on rough draft of synthesis research paper in
media center (1A) and in rm. 214 (4A, 2B, and 3B)
AP Agenda for November 20/21
 Daily Objective: Students will understand how to write
a research paper.
 Daily Assignments:
 Work on rough draft of synthesis research paper in
media center (1A) and in rm. 214 (4A, 2B, and 3B); it is
due November 21 at 11:59 pm
 Enjoy your break!
AP Agenda for December 1/2
 Daily Objective: Students will learn to successfully
peer edit other student’s essays.
 Daily Assignments:
 Complete peer editing of two synthesis research papers
and self-editing of one’s own paper
AP Agenda for December 3/4
 Daily Objective: Watch a historical fiction account of
the Salem Witch Trials to appreciate our rights as
modern Americans.
 Daily Assignments:
 Begin watching The Crucible
AP Agenda for December 5/8
 Daily Objective: Watch a historical fiction account of
the Salem Witch Trials to appreciate our rights as
modern Americans.
 Daily Assignments:
 Finish watching The Crucible
 Work on study guide for next period’s MC test on The
Crucible
 We will also go outside for our Thoreavian experience
next class period
AP Agenda for December 9/10
 Daily Objective:
 Daily Assignments:
 Take a mc test on The Crucible for 45 minutes
 When finished, we will go outside an participate in our
Thoreauvian Experience
AP Agenda for December 11/12
 Daily Objective: Students will learn how to contribute
during an informal Socratic Seminar.
 Daily Assignments:
 Warning: December 19 (A) or January 6 (B) you will
bring in your favorite book and a food related to your
favorite book.
 Read “Sex, Lies, and Conversation” by Deborah Tannen
in circle and discuss
 Do Kobald’s Bag Activity (if time)
AP Agenda for December 15/16
 Daily Objective: Students will understand how to write
the final draft of a research paper.
 Daily Assignments:
 In-class time to work on final draft of research paper
 Do AP MC Practice #11 and #12 by end of period as well
AP Agenda for December 17/18
 Daily Objective: Students will understand how to write
the final draft of a research paper.
 Daily Assignments:
 In-class time to work on final draft of research paper
 Pick one AP Essay you have completed this 9 weeks and
do SOS activity with it on p. 289
 Remember to bring in your favorite book and a food
related to your favorite book next class period (which is
December 19 OR January 6)
AP Agenda for December
19/January 6
 Daily Objective: Students will have an appreciation for
different genres of books.
 Daily Assignments:
 Share how your food is related to your book; put on back
table
 Complete Book Talk in your group as you eat
 Warning: Next period you will pick out an AP essay you
have completed this nine weeks and write a final draft
on it; Next class period B Day students turn in notebook
(and A Day students do it next next class period)
AP Agenda for January 7/8
 Daily Objective: Students will understand how to write
an argument essay.
 Daily Assignments:
 B Day: Turn in notebook/ Remember next class period
you start taking your midterm exam
 Find the argument essay you completed during this nine
weeks and write a final draft of it (instructions on p.
318); due by the end of class and peer editing is due
January 11
 Post favorite JQV for this nine weeks onto Discussion
Board
AP Agenda for January 9 (A Day)
 Daily Objective: Students will understand the creative
ways to start a story.
 Daily Assignments:
 Turn in notebook
 Complete story activities on p. 490 (1/2 the class period)
 Work on JQV or posting favorite JQV or peer editing of
AP essay (1/2 the class period)
 Warning: Next class period you will begin taking AP
Midterm exam
AP Agenda for January 12/13
 Daily Objective: Students will understand how to
successfully complete an AP exam.
 Daily Assignments:
 Take 1st half of AP Midterm exam (rhetorical analysis
and synthesis essay)
AP Agenda for Exam Day (on
January 14, 15, or 16)
 Daily Objective: Students will understand how to
successfully complete an AP exam.
 Daily Assignments:
 Complete second half of AP Midterm exam, which is
multiple choice section and argument essay
DE ENC 1101 Agenda
for August 20/21, 2014
 Daily Objectives:
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1. Students will understand the expectations for success in a college level class.
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2. Students will work cohesively in a cooperative learning group to achieve a
common goal.
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Academic vocabulary for this week: illustrative/exemplification essay
 Daily Activities and Assessment:
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Reminder: You should turn in your summer reading journal by 11:59 pm tonight
to www.turnitin.com- worth 50 points
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Go over syllabus/notebook/journal/Whoops Pass
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Assign homework on The Last Lecture (p. 46) and reading on Wadsworth book
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Take summer reading quiz- worth 75 points
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Complete “paper clip” cooperative learning activity on The Last Lecture
(described on p. 46)
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Note: We will work in-class on an essay on The Last Lecture next class period. It
is described in your Guidebook on p. 53. If time, we will begin brainstorming
ideas today.
DE ENC 1101 Agenda
for August 22/25, 2014
 Daily Question:
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1. Students will understand what makes an effective
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paragraph.
2. Students will understand makes a strong
illustrative/exemplification essay.
Academic Vocabulary for Week:
illustrative/exemplification essay
Daily Activities and Assessment:
Hang up and share homework on The Last Lecture
Wadsworth: Do ex. 2B on p. 81 and ex. 8 on p. 91 with a
partner; do handout on paragraphs on own
Work on rough draft of Short Essay #1 on The Last
Lecture in Rm. 213
DE ENC 1101 Agenda
for August 26/27, 2014
 Daily Objective:
 Students will understand become comfortable with speaking in
class through informal and formal presentations
 Academic vocabulary for this week: illustrative/exemplification
essay
 Daily Activities and Assessment:
 Reminder: Your rough draft of essay on The Last Lecture is due
August 27 at 11:59 pm; your journal is due August 29
 Watch short excerpt from end of The Last Lecture
 Read through articles on The Last Lecture in packet
 Begin discussion of The Last Lecture
DE ENC 1101 Agenda for
Aug. 28/29
 Daily Objectives:
To participate fully in a college level classroom discussion
 To successfully complete an illustration/exemplification essay
Daily Activities and Assessments:
Assign books and pass out syllabus with page numbers for our
books
Finish The Last Lecture discussion
Readings for Writers Selections/Assignment/Discussion:
“Guidelines for Critical Reading” 3-10 (in class), Chapter 2:
“What is Rhetoric?” 16-40; “What—and How—to Write When
You Have No Time to Write,” 41; “Have a Cigar,” 52; “How to Say
Nothing in 500 Words” 65; “Assignment 1: The Research Paper,”
691-729; Chapter 10: “Illustration and Exemplification” 332-337;
“Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…” 350; “Don’t Legalize Drugs” 358;
“Drug Use: The Continuing Epidemic,” 365
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ENC 1101 Agenda for Sept. 2/3
 Daily Objectives:
 Understand how to write a successful
illustration/exemplification essay
 Understand how to engage in college-level discussion
 Daily Assessments:
 Complete final draft of The Last Lecture essay; due
Tuesday night at 11:59 pm
 Reading time for The Last Lecture articles; we will create
Cornell notes on main points of each article
 Discussion of articles when finished
 Bring Wadsworth next class period
ENC 1101 Agenda for Sept. 4/5
 Daily Objectives:
 Understand how to write outlines
 Understand how to engage in college-level discussion
 Daily Assessments:
 Complete the following activities in Wadsworth book:
“Constructing an Informal Outline,” 44-46; Chapter 54
“Using Semicolons” 652-658; In-class do ex. 2 (p. 653),
ex. 3(p. 654), ex. 5 (p. 656) on own; do ex. 6 (p. 658) with
a partner; In-class we will create an informal outline on
our research paper essay
 Read “You Are Not Special” and do activity on it
ENC 1101 Agenda for Sept. 8/9
 Daily Objective/s:
 To add to a classroom discussion
 To understand what a causal analysis essay is
 Daily Assignments:
 Assign causal analysis essay (p. 54); we will work on the rough
draft next period
 Go over Readings for Writers selections, including:
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On own during first half of class—”Causal Analysis,” p. 497-502
(which you should pay particular attention to as your next essay is a
causal analysis); “What is a Thesis?” p. 97-111; “How do I Organize?”
p. 133-145; “The Editing Booth” p. 667-689
Together during second half of class (it is homework what you do not
finish)—”Rules for Aging” p. 153-; “The New Feminism” p. 537-;
“Bricklayer’s Boy” p. 514-520
ENC 1101 Agenda for Sept. 10/11
 Daily Objective/s:
 To write a causal analysis essay
 Daily Assignments:
 Work on rough draft of causal analysis essay; it is due
September 11 at 11:59 pm
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We will work on rough draft in class in Room 213 all period; you will
also be able to view my comments on your previous final draft at that
time
We will work on peer editing in Room 213 on Friday, Sept. 12 (A day)/
the classroom on Monday, Sept. 15 (B day)
We will work on the final draft in the classroom on Sept. 18 (A)/ 19
(B); it is due Sept. 19; I am working on getting permission for your
own laptops to be able to be brought in, as I only have 16 laptops
available in class (and I have 20 of you on B day.
ENC 1101 Agenda for Sept. 12/15
 Daily Objective/s:
 To effectively peer edit a causal analysis essay
 To analyze a great work on English literature
 Daily Assignments:
 Assign The Canterbury Tales Prologue Reading and Index
Assignment—due October 7 at 11:59 pm to Turnitin; Quiz on
Prologue is October 8 (A)/October 9 (B)
 Complete peer editing of causal analysis essay; due Sept. 15 at
11:59 pm; in Room 213 for A Day; in classroom for B day
 Read “The Life and Times of Chaucer” p. 271 in The Cantebury
Tales and write a list of Top 10 Reasons You Are Happy You
Did Not Live in Chaucer’s Time, using examples from article
to back up the points you make
ENC 1101 Agenda for Sept. 16/17
 Daily Objective:
 Understand what makes for an effective tone
 Understand what makes for a strong division/classification essay
 Daily Assignments:
 Warm Up Tone Activity: “What are you doing?” and “Well, that’s
nice.”
 Readings for Writers selections:
 Read to skim: “What is a Writer’s Voice?”; “Tone: The Writer’s
Voice in the Reader’s Mind”; Division/Classification;
 Read on own in-depth: “The Waltz”
 Read together: “Move Over Teams”; “Incidents with White People”;
“Warriors Don’t Cry”
 When finished, you might have time to read from The Canterbury
Tales
ENC 1101 Agenda for Sept. 18/19
 Daily Objective:
 Understand how to write a causal analysis essay
 Daily Assignments:
 Pass out Midmidterm Study Guide; test will be Sept. 24
(A)/25 (B); we will study in-class on Monday/Tuesday
 Work on final draft of Causal Analysis essay; due on
Sept. 19 at 11:59 pm
 If you finish early, work on The Canterbury Tales index
ENC 1101 agenda
for Sept. 22/23
 Daily Objectives:
 Students will learn what makes an effective causal
analysis essay.
 Daily Assignment:
 Complete Reflection on final draft of Causal Analysis
essay during first part of class (due September 23 at 11:59
pm)
 Study time with partner/group for midmidterm test
 Review game with same group for midmidterm test
Enc 1101 agenda
for Sept. 24/25
 Daily Objectives:
 Students will be successful taking a collegiate test.
 Daily Assignment:
 Midmidterm Test
 If time is left, you may work on your Canterbury Tales
index
 Bring Wadsworth next class period
Enc 1101 agenda
for Sept. 26/29
 Daily Objectives:
 Students will learn how to write an effective research
paper.
 Daily Assignment:
 Wadsworth: Work on assignments on writing a research
paper and evaluating sources; be sure you can get onto
Gale through Panther Central at some point during the
period; turn in pages 60, 61, and 62 in Guidebook by the
end of the period. (2A and 3A will work in class; 1B will
go to the computer lab in Rm. 213)
 If you finish early, work on your Canterbury Tales index
ENC 1101 AGENDA
FOR SEPT. 30/OCT. 1
 Daily Objective:
 Students will learn to analyze a work from the Middle
Ages in England.
 Daily Assignments:
 Dr. Preston (in 2A and 3A) and Mrs. DeGenaro (in 1B)
are going to talk to you about senior “stuff”
 Work on your Canterbury Tales index the rest of the
period; periods 2A/3A in-class; period 1B in the media
center.
ENC 1101 AGENDA
FOR OCT. 2/3
 Daily Objective:
 Students will learn to analyze a work from the Middle Ages in
England.
 Students will learn what makes an effective argument essay.
 Daily Assignments:
 Readings for Writers:
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Together: “Why Don’t We Complain?” p. 557 and “A Nation in Need
of a Vacation” p. 571
On own (to skim): Annotated Student Research Paper p. 701;
Chapter 15 “Argument and Persuasion” p. 550
 Rest of time: Work on The Canterbury Tales index; we will be
playing Canterbury Tales Bingo and taking notes on it next
class period to prepare for our quiz on The Canterbury Tales
pilgrims next class period.
ENC 1101 for oct. 6/7
 Daily Objectives:
 To understand a major work from the Middle Ages.
 Daily Assignments:
 Go over notes on each pilgrim
 Work on index for The Canterbury Tales; due Oct. 7 at 11:59 pm; if you have already
completed it feel free to work on journals; if you have already completed them, feel free to
work on journals for next semester; if you have already completed them, please get a life.
 Play Canterbury Pilgrims Bingo in groups to review for next period’s quiz. If your group
wins bingo each person gets a sticker!
 Warning: Your quiz will literally be a list of all of the pilgrims in order. You will need to
write a brief description of the pilgrim on the quiz. It will be worth 50 points.
 Double Warning: On our midterm test, you will have to match the pilgrim with a
description I give you.
 Triple Warning: The pilgrims will also (unfortunately) be on our final exam in January as I
submit it to the college and they like to see the entirety of what I cover over the semester.
 Quadruple Warning: BRING FOOD NEXT PERIOD!
Enc 1101 agenda for oct. 8/9
 Daily Objectives:
 To understand a major work from the Middle Ages
 Daily Assignments:
 Quiz on The Canterbury Tales Pilgrims
 Eat food as we do the rest of today’s activities- Summarize Those Tales! Assignment: Now that we have read the
Prologue, you will be assigned the task of summarizing one of the
Tales. (You can use your phone or a laptop to find the summary.
Credit the source where you find it—please avoid wikipedia and
Sparknotes—and put the summary into your own words.)
 When finished, we will read “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” and discuss it
 Warning again: Next class period we will do a creative assignment
on The Canterbury Tales; I am changing what is in the Guidebook,
so DO NOT DO IT ahead of time.
Enc 1101 agenda for oct. 10/14
 Daily Objectives:
 To understand a major work from the Middle Ages
 Daily Assignments:
 Turn in your favorite Journal for this nine weeks to Discussion
Board of www.turnitin.com; comment on one other person’s
Journal onto the Discussion Board of www.turnitin.com; this
is due October 17 at 11:59 pm.
 Remember your notebook is due Oct. 16 (1B) or Oct. 17 (2A,
3A).
 Work on Creative Assignment on The Canterbury Tales on p.
75. Your project must be complete in 35 minutes. Be ready to
share when you are finished.
 Read “The Summoner’s Tale” and discuss when finished.
Enc 1101 agenda for oct. 15/16
 Daily Objective:
 To understand how to effectively write a
classification/division essay
 Daily Assignments:
 B Day: Turn in notebook
 Read “The Pardoner’s Tale” and discuss
 Begin work on rough draft of division/classification essay inclass as no labs are available due to testing; due October 17 at
11:59 pm
 Warning: Bring Wadsworth next class period; I will make
corrections to p.59 in Guidebook now so you are not confused
next class period.
ENC 1101 Agenda for oct. 17/20
 Daily Objectives:
 To understand how to summarize, paraphrase, and quote sources
 To understand how to use logic in one’s writing
 To understand how to correctly use commas
 Daily Assignments:
 Wadsworth:
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Chapter 15: “Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting Sources” p. 196205; do Ex. 2 on p. 201 and write 5 tips that are important to remember
from this chapter
Chapter 16: “Synthesizing Sources” p. 206-220—skim this chapter
Chapter 9: “Using Logic” p. 104-114—skim this chapter
Chapter 53: “Using Commas” p. 638-651—skim this chapter CAREFULLY
as no one will ever teach you how to properly use commas again! Pick
TWO exercises to complete on your own over issues you have.
When finished with this, get with a partner and complete p. 57 and 59 in
Guidebook.
ENC 1101 AGENDA FOR OCT 21/22
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Daily Objective: To understand how to write an effective classification/division essay
Daily Assignments:
 2B and 3B—Finish Wadsworth activities from Thursday, then:
 I need volunteers for the Scarevenger Hunt, which will be:
 Oct. 30—1B, 2B, and 3B
 Oct. 31- 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A
 Work on peer editing of classification/division essay—due October 23rd; so you know, you f.d.
will now be due on November 5 due to Scarevenger Hunt and Midterm test (Next Period you will
be given your review guide for your “Midterm” test)
 Read and do activity on “The Pardoner’s Tale,” “The Wife of Bath’s Tale,” and “The Summoner’s
Tale”; for each story divide a piece of printer paper into four and do the following:
Picture of the most important image in the
tale (with a one sentence explanation of it at
the bottom)
A three sentence summary of the story
A Haiku summing up something entertaining
about the story (Warning: If you cannot use one
haiku, make it into two)
A “tweet” on the moral of the story
ENC 1101 AGENDA FOR OCT. 23/24
 Daily Objective: To understand how to successfully
take a midterm collegiate-level test
 Daily Assignments:
 Go over due dates for research paper (p. 82)
 Pass out Review Guide for you midterm on and begin to
work on it; test will be Oct. 27(A)/28(B); due to this and
Scarevenger Hunt your final draft will be due on
November 5
 Read and write a riddle
 Play Stump the Class to review
ENC 1101 AGENDA
FOR OCT. 27/28
 Daily Objective: To be successful taking a college-level test.
 Daily Assignments:
 Go over due dates for research paper as some of you stall on
last minute studying
 Take Midterm Test (be sure to have a pen and five different
crayons)
 Reminder: Remember to bring a bag of candy for the
Scarevenger Hunt (or write a story about your scariest
memory that is 300-350 words and bring it in) on October
30/31.
 For Real Reminder: Bring Readings for Writers next class
period (for A Day) and Nov. 3 (for B Day)
ENC 1101 AGENDA
FOR OCT. 29/NOV. 3
 Daily Objective: To be successful writing an argument
research paper.
 Daily Assignments:
 Work on paper proposal for research paper—due
November 5 at 11:59 pm; you can also work on final draft
of classification/division essay, which is due November 5
 Discuss “The View from Eighty” and articles on
Homelessness
ENC 1101 AGENDA
FOR OCT. 30/31
 Daily Objective: To realize that every once in a while
school can be fun.
 Daily Assignments:
 SCAREVENGER HUNT
ENC 1101 Agenda for November
4/5
 Daily Objective: Students will understand MLA Documentation
Style.
 Daily Assignments:
 Get into groups and compete on the MLA Documentation Quiz
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Game; winning group gets candy; you will get a copy of the game
when we are finished, but it will not be available on my website;
quiz on this will be November 10 (A)/ November 11 (B); your
individual results on the quiz will be given to SFSC
Work on paper proposal/response to paper proposal—due
November 5 at 11:59 pm to Discussion Board of www.turnitin.com
Work on final draft of classification/division essay
If done early, work on listing hyperlinks and finding source from
Panther Central
BRING YOUR WADSWORTH BOOK NEXT PERIOD OR FEEL MY
WRATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ENC 1101 Agenda for November
6/7
 Daily Objective: Students will understand MLA style and how to use
other punctuation marks.
 Daily Assignments:
 Wadsworth activities: Do skimming activities on own for first half
hour; do exercises with a partner
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Skim Chapter 10 Argumentation Essays (p. 115-130) and do Ex. 1 (p. 118); pick
1,2,3,4, or 5
Skim p. 544-548 and do Ex. 2 p. 547
Skim p. 675-683 and do Ex. 5 p. 683
Skim p. 221-228 and do Ex. 1 on p. 227
Skim p. 234-274 (will be questions on this on MLA Documentation quiz)
 When finished, work on posting hyperlinks (due Nov. 7 at 11:59 pm),
showing me source from SFSC (by end of class), and get started on
Works Cited and Formal Brainstorming (due Nov. 14 at 11:59 pm)
 Bring Readings for Writers next class period
ENC 1101 Agenda for November
10/11
 Daily Objective: Students will understand MLA style.
 Daily Assignments:
 Quiz on MLA Documentation Style
 When finished, read the article in Readings for Writers
you are responsible for your Jigsaw Review
 Last 20 minutes: Meet with group and fill out Jigsaw
Review article you were assigned on p. 93-96; turn in to
me when finished and I will photocopy for the class
ENC 1101 Agenda for November
12/13
 Daily Objective: Students will understand how to
create works cited entries.
 Daily Assignments:
 Work on outline/brainstorming and Works Cited; due
November 14 at 11:59 pm*
 *A Day Students should ideally be done today so they
will have two full days in-class to work on their rough
draft.
ENC 1101 Agenda for November
14/17
 Daily Objective: Students will understand how to write
a research paper.
 Daily Assignments:
 Work on rough draft of research paper—due November
19 at 11:59 pm
ENC 1101 Agenda for November
18/19
 Daily Objective: Students will understand how to write
a research paper.
 Daily Assignments:
 Work on rough draft of research paper; due at 11:59 pm
on November 19
 Bring Wadsworth Book next class period
ENC 1101 Agenda for November
20/21
 Daily Objective: Students will understand how to peer
and self-edit a research paper.
 Daily Assignments:
 Do peer/self editing of rough draft; due November 21 at
11:59 pm
 Wadsworth Book:
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Skim p. 604-616; p. 617-625 on own
Do ex. 2 p. 608; ex. 3 p. 612; ex. 5 p. 615; ex. 2 p. 622 (1-5 only);
ex. 3 p. 624 (1-5 only) with a partner
ENC 1101 Agenda for December
1/2
 Daily Objective: Students will appreciate the works of
Shakespeare.
 Daily Assignments:
 Students will watch The Reduced Shakespeare Company
 Warning: A Review Guide for the ¾ Term Test will be
given out next period; we will take the test December 5/8.
ENC 1101 Agenda for Dec. 3/4
 Daily Objective/s: Students will work on using verbs, pronoun/antecedent
agreement, subject/verb agreement AND analyzing photos.
 Daily Assignments:
 Pass out review guide to Friday’s/Monday’s test
 Readings for Writers: Go over “Terrorism” (p. 633-635), “Body Image” (p. 636638), “Ageism” (p. 639-640), “Status of Women” (p. 655-658) photos with a
partner/group; pick one question on each photo to complete
 On your own—pick ONE of the photos and tell the story behind it (as a
narrative or descriptive paragraph)
 With your group again—come up with 10 original sentences that need a verb
corrected, the subject/verb agreement corrected, the pronoun/antecedent
corrected, or a dash, bracket, colon, parentheses, slash added to make it correct.
Put it onto large white paper. You will then teach your sentences to the class for
review.
 WARNING—START TO BRING THE BOOK OLD SCHOOL TO CLASS EVERY
DAY AS THERE MAY BE TIME TO READ IT IN-CLASS EVERYDAY (which
means you would have nothing to worry about over Winter Break to do); if you
are not staying 2nd semester you can bring in a book of your choosing to read
ENC 1101 Agenda for Dec. 5/8
 Daily Objective/s: Students will be successful taking a
college-level test.
 Daily Assignments:
 Take ¾ Term Test
 If you finish early, begin reading Old School
ENC 1101 Agenda for Dec. 9/10
 Daily Objective/s: Students will understand how to
write an argument research paper.
 Daily Assignments:
 Work on the final draft of your research paper, which is
due December 12th (1B will work in Rm. 215) AND/OR
your powerpoint presentation on your research paper,
which is presented Dec. 17(A) or 18 (B)
 As you work, I will call you up to conference on it
 You can also read Old School if you finish early
ENC 1101 Agenda for Dec. 11/12
 Daily Objective/s: Students will understand how to
write an argument research paper.
 Daily Assignments:
 Work on the final draft of your research paper, which is
due December 12th (1B will work in Rm. 215) or your
powerpoint presentation
 You can also read Old School if you finish early
 Warning: Bring Wadsworth next class period
ENC 1101 Agenda for Dec. 15/16
 Daily Objective/s: Students will understand how to use quotation marks and
how to use APA style.
 Daily Assignments:
 Wadsworth:
 On your own (using laptops or your phone)--Using APA style—skim through
Chapter 19 (p. 278-303); then, write a descriptive paragraph on one of the
Canterbury pilgrims that contains a quote from our version of The Canterbury
Tales (I have copies of it) cited in APA style PLUS a quote from the Middle
English version of The Canterbury Tales (which can be found at
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/CT-prolog-para.html); then make a
APA style Works Cited page using the book’s ISBN and the website name on
www.bibme.com; submit this to www.turnitin.com under APA Style Canterbury
Tales Pilgrim Paragraph.
 With a partner--On Quotation Marks--Do ex. 1 on p. 668; ex. 2 on p. 670-671;
ex. 4 p. 673-674
 Powerpoints presented next class period; be sure your powerpoint is submitted
to www.turnitin.com by the time class has started
ENC 1101 Agenda for Dec. 17/18
 Daily Objective/s: Students will be comfortable
making a presentation in front of the class.
 Daily Assignments:
 Powerpoint presentation of Research Paper
 Bring Old School (or another book if you will not be
here next semester) next class period; if the weather is
nice, we will read outside; if it is not, we will read by the
fire (DVD in my classroom)
ENC 1101 Agenda for Dec. 19/Jan.
6
 Daily Objective/s: Students will read a work of modern
literature.
 Daily Assignments:
 Sign up for my ENC 1102 class via Remind and via
www.turnitin.com by looking at the Guidebook on my
website
 Read Old School (outside if nice; inside by the fire if not nice)
 Remember notebook is due January 8(B)/January 9 (A);
remember posting of favorite Journal is due January
9/comment on someone’s journal is due January 9
 Begin watching Dead Poets Society to get us in the mood for
Old School
ENC 1101 Agenda for Jan. 7/8
 Daily Objective/s: Students will view a film dealing
with themes that are relatable to young adults.
 Daily Assignments:
 Finish watching Dead Poets Society and do assignment
on it
 Pass out review guide to semester exam and begin to
work on it
ENC 1101 Agenda for Jan. 9/12
 Daily Objective/s: Students will be successful in
studying for a test.
 Daily Assignments:
 Work on study guide to semester exam
 Play Stump the Class to study (each group will be
assigned a certain section to review)
 Read Old School if time left in-class
 Remember your Old School journal assignment is due on
January 21 at 11:59 pm; you will have a quiz on this book
on January 20 (A)/ 21 (B)
ENC 1101 Agenda for Jan. 13 (A
Only)
 Daily Objective/s: Students will be successful in
studying for a test.
 Daily Assignments:
 Study for exam or read Old School
ENC 1101 Agenda for Jan.
14,15,16
 Daily Objective/s: Students will be successful taking
an exam for a college-level class.
 Daily Assignments:
 Exam
 Remember your Old School journal assignment is due on
January 21 at 11:59 pm; you will have a quiz on this book
on January 20 (A)/ 21 (B)