English 2010 Reading and Writing Schedule Spring 2011
Note: There are assignment criteria sheets for all writing assignments and peer reviews.
Readings should be completed before class on the day they are listed.
Week 1, January 9-13
1/9 - Discuss syllabus and course schedule
1/11 - Ch. 1, “Writing and Genres,” pp. 2-10
Ch. 30, “Creating a Portfolio,” pp. 550-561
CWP Topic Assignment
Week 2, January 16 - 20
1/16 – No Class – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
1/18 - Discuss Community Writing Project, form groups and with your group choose issue of concern.
Ch. 2, “Topic, Angle, Purpose,” pp. 12-20.
Ch. 3, “Readers, Contexts, and Rhetorical Situations, pp. 22-29.
Ch. 24, “Starting Research,” pp. 448-459.
Week 3, January 23 – 27
1/23 Ch. 25, “Finding Sources and Collecting Information,” pp. 460-476.
Ch. 26, “Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Citing Sources,” pp. 477-490.
Ch. 27, “Using MLA Style,” pp. 491-498.
Working with groups:
1/25 Ch. 23, “Working Collaboratively with Other Writers,” pp. 439-447.
Ch. 13, “Reports,” pp. 286-325.
Refer to Chapters 19 and 20 if you need to review Introductions and Conclusions and Paragraphs Development.
Week 4, January 30 – February 3
1/30 - Ch. 17, “Designing,” pp. 358-372.
Meet with your group in class to discuss CWP.
2/1 - DUE: Report – (Peer Reviews in class)
Week 5, February 6 – 10
2/6 Ch. 18, “Revising and Editing,” pp. 373-389
Meet with your group in class to discuss project.
2/8 Meet with your group in class to discuss project.
Week 6, February 13-16
2/13 - Ch. 22, “Using Argumentative Strategies,” pp. 424-438.
Ch. 11, “Position Papers,” pp. 221-246 and selection from Ch. 40 “Position,” 718-740 Ch. 12, “Proposals,” pp. 247-285 and Ch. 41 “Proposals,” 741-765
Meet with your group in class to discuss project.
2/15 Due: Position/Proposal Peer Reviews in Class
Week 7, February 20 - 24
2/20 No Class – President’s Day
2/22 No Class – Revise first 2 papers work time
Week 8, February 27 – March 2
2/27 - Work in Group’s on Topics, Presentation, and Service Component
2/29 – Midterm Reflection Letter due (No Peer Review)
Week 9 March 5 – 9
3/5 – 3/7 Choose one of the following genres for the Community Writing Project (ex: Profile, Memoir, Review). Read and summarize the applicable chapter and “A Few Ideas for Composing” for the genre you choose. In addition, read and respond to questions for two sample readings as directed by your instructor.
Ch 4, Memoirs, pp. 36-56 and 605
Ch. 5, Profiles, pp. 57-77 and 627
Ch. 6, Reviews, pp. 78-101 and 642
Meet with your group in class to discuss project.
Week 10, March 12 - 16
3/12 - Meet with groups in class to discuss project.
3/14 - Due: Memoirs, Profiles and Review (Peer Review in class)
- Choose one of the following genres for the Community Writing Project. (Pamphlet, flyer, brochure, fact sheet, letter to public official or organization, letter to the editor, poster, etc.)
Week 11, March 19 – 23 Spring Break!
Week 12, March 26 – 30
3/26 - Find examples of the genre you have chosen and bring to class for brief presentation and discussion.
Meet with your group in class to discuss CWP and Group Cover Letter.
3/28- Work in groups on CWP presentation, packet and service.
Week 13, April 2 – 6
4/2 - Review Ch. 30, “Creating a Portfolio,” pp. 550-561.
Begin writing Individual Final Portfolio Reflection Letter. See pp. 554-557.
4/6 - Advertising Project Due: (Peer Review in class)
Work in groups on CWP presentation, packet and service.
Week 14, April 9 -13
4/9 – 4/11 Ch. 32, “Presenting Your Work,” pp. 573-585.
Meet with your group in class to continue planning CWP presentation, packet, and service.
4/11 – All revisions due in class on Wednesday April 11th
Week 15, April 16-20
Community Writing Project Presentations (Group Packet due day of presentation)
Week 16, April 23-27 Last day of class April 25
Community Writing Project Presentations (Group Packet due day of presentation)
Final ePortfolio, with Final Reflection Due April 27, EMAIL LINK BY 5PM
