English 100
        Developmental English
        Fall 2005
        Ms. Floyd
        The following schedule is subject to change if the needs of the class require doing so.  These changes will be made in writing; however, the responsible student who misses a class will check with classmates or the instructor to see if changes have been made.  If the College is closed for any reason, the student is expected to continue with the work as assigned.

        Please note:  In assignments in The Little, Brown Handbook (LBH), completion of exercises is optional.  Page numbers for the 8th edition of the LBH are in brackets.

        Aug. 29
        Introduction to the course

        Aug. 31
        Diagonistic essay

        Sept. 2
        Acquire materials.
        Skim table of contents of The Little, Brown Handbook (LBH) and Strategies for College Writing (Strategies).
        In LBH read and study pp.  iii-vi, 2-18, and 114-140 [v-viii, 118-140].
        In Strategies, read and study pp. 1-8.

        Sept. 5
        Labor Day Recess

        Sept. 7
        In LBH, read and study pp. 71-92, 101 #3, "Checking Length" [73-95, 104 (#3, "Checking Length")].
        In Strategies, ready and study pp. 10-30. Completion of exercises not required.

        Sept. 9
        In Strategies, read and study 32-59.  Completion of exercises is not required.

        Sept. 12
        Paragraph in which you describe yourself is due.  In a folder with a pocket, turn in prewriting on bottom, rough drafts in the middle, and final draft on top.  The final draft should be secured with one paper clip.

        Sept. 14
        In Strategies, read and study pp. 113-115, 117-118.  Choose a topic for a paragrah in which you describe a place.
        Be prepared to identify the topic, the audience, and the purpose of your paragraph.

        Sept. 16
        Paragraph in which you describe a place is due for workshop.  Process:  First, generate ideas and then develop an informal outline.  Draft the paragraph.  Revise.  Edit.  Print final draft.  Proofread.  Bring your prewriting, your final draft, and your diskette to class for workshop.

        Sept. 19
        Meet in College Library for introduction to and tour of Library.

        Sept. 21
        Paragraph in which you describe a place is due.  In a folder with a pocket, turn in prewriting on bottom, rough drafts in the middle, and final draft on top.  The final draft should be secured with one paper clip.

        Sept. 23
        In Strategies, read and study pp. 118-120.  Choose a topic for a paragraph in which you describe a person.
        Be prepared to identify the topic, the audience, and the purpose of your paragraph.

        Sept. 26
        Paragraph in which you describe a person is due for workshop.  Process:  Generate ideas, outline, draft, revise, edit, and proofread final draft.  Bring your prewriting, rough drafts, final draft, and diskette to class for workshop.

        Sept. 28
        Paragraph in which you describe a person is due.  In a folder with a pocket, turn in prewriting on bottom, rough drafts in the middle, and final draft on top.  The final draft should be secured with one paper clip.

        Sept. 30
        In Strategies, read and study p. 120.  Choose a topic for a paragraph in which you describe an object.
        Be prepared to identify the topic, the audience, and the purpose of your paragraph.

        Oct. 3
        Paragraph in which you describe an object is due for workshop.  Process:  Generate ideas, outline, draft, revise, edit, and proofread final draft.  Bring your prewriting, rough drafts, final draft, and diskette to class for workshop.

        Oct. 5
        Paragraph in which you describe an object is due.  In a folder with a pocket, turn in prewriting on bottom, rough drafts in the middle, and final draft on top.  The final draft should be secured with one paper clip.

        Oct. 7
        In Strategies, read and study pp. 60-71, 82-100, and 113.
        In LBH, read and study pp. 19-67 [18-69].

        Oct. 10
        In Strategies, read and study pp. 130-142.
        In LBH, read and study pp. 69-70 [71-72] ("Working in the Barnyard"--model essay).
        Topic, purpose, and audience for narrative essay due.

        Oct. 12
        A two+ page (handwritten) outline for in-class personal narrative is due for workshop.

        Oct. 13-14
        Fall Recess

        Oct. 17
        In LBH, review pp. 47-65 [48-66].
        Revise outline for narrative essay.
        During class: Following outline, draft, revise, edit, and rewrite a personal narrative.
        In a folder with a pocket, turn in all prewriting, rough drafts, and final draft.
        Do NOT bring a draft of narrative essay to class.

        Oct. 19
        In Strategies, read and study pp. 101-111 before class.
        In class, continue drafting and revising narrative essay.

        Oct. 21
        In class, complete narrative essay.

        Oct. 24
        We will discuss the conventions of formal writing.
        Introduction to process analysis.

        Oct. 26
        In Strategies, read and study 143-154.
        Complete Exercises 12.1, 12.2, and 12.6.
        Topic, audience, and purpose for process analysis due.

        Oct. 28
        Outline with thesis statement for process analysis due
        Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty.

        Oct. 31
        Process analysis is due for workshop. Bring diskette with process analysis as well as two printouts of your essay.

        Nov. 2
        Revised process analysis is due for workshop. Bring diskette with process analysis as well as two printouts of your essay.

        Nov. 4
        Process analysis is due at the beginning of class.  In a  folder with a pocket, turn in all prewriting, rough drafts (including drafts that have been critiqued by classmates), final draft, and writer’s memo.
        We’ll begin discussing comparison-contrast essay.
        Class time for working on portfolio

        Nov. 7
        In Strategies, read and study pp. 167-181.
        Topic, purpose, and audience for comparison-contrast essay due.

        Nov. 9
        In Strategies, review pp. 170-171.
        Outline and thesis statement for comparison-contrast essay due for workshop.

        Nov. 11
        Comparison-contrast essay is due for workshop. Bring diskette and two copies of your essay.

        Nov. 14
        Revised comparison-contrast essay is due for workshop.  Bring diskette and two copies of your essay.

        Nov. 16
        Comparison-contrast essay is due at the beginning of class.  In a folder with a pocket, turn in all prewriting, rough drafts (including drafts critiqued by classmates), final draft, and writer’s memo.

        Nov. 18
        We’ll discuss the reflective letter and preparation of final portfolio.
        In class, begin drafting reflective letter.

        Nov. 21
        Class time for working on final portfolio.

        Nov. 23
        Continue preparing final portfolio and writing reflective letter.

        Nov. 24-25
        Thanksgiving Recess

        Nov. 28
        Continue preparing final portfolio and writing reflective letter.

        Nov. 30
        Continue preparing final portfolio and writing reflective letter.

        Dec. 2
        Continue preparing final portfolio and writing reflective letter.

        Dec. 5
        We’ll begin discussing final examination.

        Dec. 7
        We’ll continue our discussion of the final examination.
        Continue preparing final portfolio and writing reflective letter.

        Dec. 9
        We’ll continue our discussion of the final examination.
        Continue preparing final portfolio and writing reflective letter.
         

        Final examination

        English 100C-01 (9:00-9:50)         Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005            1:30 p.m.
        English 100C-02 (10:00-10:50)      Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005           1:30 p.m.
        English 100C-03 (12:30-1:20)        Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005        1:30 p.m.

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