Class Schedule
(Based on how long various topics take us to cover, changes may occur; make sure you have the
assignment completed by the date next to which they appear)
Week 1:
2/7
Introductions and reviewing the syllabus; ice-breaking activities; read pp. 3-7, do practices 3, 4,
5 and 6; read pp. 8-16, do practices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2/9
Evergreen—Finish any practices we didn’t finish in class; register for MyWritingLab and
complete the diagnostic test
Week 2:
2/14
Evergreen pp.21-43, do practices 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13
2/16
Evergreen—pick one of the Writing Assignments on pp. 42-43; complete one section of My
Writing Lab; finish any practices from Evergreen that we didn’t finish in class.
Week 3:
2/21
Evergreen pp.177-206, do practices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10
2/23
Do practices 11 and 12 (this is your first of 3 out-of-class essays); complete another section of
MyWritingLab
Week 4:
2/28
Turn in your first 1st essay: Evergreen pp. 232-238, writing assignment 1, do practices 2, 4, 5;
read pp. 536-538 and answer questions 1-4 in groups
3/1
Complete another section of My Writing Lab; The Grapes of Wrath Ch. 1-3. Reading Journal 1:
Pick three examples from TGOW that are striking. Note two reasons why each example
intrigues you. Write down five vocab words, their definition, part of speech, and try using them
in your won sentences. The total length for journal responses to book should be about two to
three handwritten pages.
Week 5:
3/6
Evergreen pp. 277-292; Evergreen practices 4, 5, 9, 11, 13; Evergreen pp. 552-554—Writing
Assignment #3; answer questions 1-4 in groups
3/8
Complete another sections of My Writing Lab
Week 6:
3/13
Do practices 1-7 in Chapter 18; complete another section of My Writing Lab
3/15
Evergreen pp.264-273 (do practices 1-4; read pp. 550-551, answer questions 1-4 on pp. 551-552
Week 7:
3/20
The Grapes of Wrath Ch. 4-6. Reading journal 2; do another section of My Writing Lab
3/22
Evergreen pp. 220-222, pick one of topics in practice 6 for your 2nd Essay; Evergreen pp. 276292, do practices 1-13
Week 8:
3/27
Write your 2nd Essay; read The Grapes of Wrath Ch. 9 and 10; Evergreen Ch. 28, do practices 3, 4,
5, 6. Do another section of My Writing Lab.
3/29
TBD
Week 9: Spring Break—No Classes Held
Week 10:
4/10
Turn in your 2nd Essay; finish practices from Ch. 20 in Evergreen, then proceed to Ch. 21. Do all
practices in chapter. Those not finished in class are homework.
4/12
The Grapes of Wrath Ch. 10-12, do another section of My Writing Lab
Week 11:
4/17
Evergreen Ch. 22, do practices in class. Those not finished in class are homework; read pp. 552554
4/19
The Grapes of Wrath Ch.12-14; do another section of My Writing Lab
Week 12:
4/24
Evergreen pp. 388-397, practices TBA (to be announced); read pp. 555-557
4/26
The Grapes of Wrath Ch. 15-17; do another section of My Writing Lab
Week 13:
5/1
Evergreen pp. 431-444, practices TBA; read pp. 558-560
5/4
The Grapes of Wrath Ch. 18-20 Reading Journal 3
Week 14:
5/8
Evergreen pp. 454-461. Practices TBA; reading pp. 564-566
5/10
The Grapes of Wrath Ch. 21-23
Week 15:
5/15
Evergreen pp. 228-231, pick one of the topics on p. 231 for your 3rd Essay; read pp. 567-570
5/17
The Grapes of Wrath Ch. 28-30; Reading Journal
Week 16:
5/22
Turn in your 3rd Essay; Evergreen pp. 463-468, practices TBA; read pp. 573-575
5/24
Evergreen pp. 470-479, practices TBA; reading pp. 576-578
Week 17: Final Exams