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.

Jan. 16
Introduction to the course
Introduction to research paper
In-class writing

Jan. 18
Review table of contents of The Little, Brown Handbook  (LBH) and Strategies for Successful Writing:  A Rhetoric, Research Guide, Reader, and Handbook (Strategies).
In LBH, read and study pp. iii-vi, 2-27, and 150-177 [iii-vi and 114-140].
In Strategies, read and study pp. 3-12.
Introduction to narrative essay

Jan. 23
In LBH, read and study pp. 2-18 [2-17].
In  Strategies, read and study pp. 26-46, 70-83, 428 ("Narration"), and 433-439 (model essays).
Three possible topics for narrative essay are due.

Jan. 25
In LBH, read and study pp. 16-69 [19-67].
In Strategies, read and study pp. 36-46 and 61-67.
Develop one+ page outline for personal narrative.  Following outline, draft, revise, edit, and proofread a personal narrative.
Workshop for personal narrative.  Bring diskette with narrative essay and 2 hard copies of narrative essay.

Jan. 30
In Strategies, read and study pp. 47-61.
See LBH pp. 687-688 for MLA manuscript format.
Narrative essay is due. In a folder with a pocket, turn in all prewriting, rough drafts, final draft, and writer's memo.
In LBH, read and study pp. 558-567 [605-615].
In Strategies, read and study pp. 319-325.
Think towards topic for research paper.
In class:  Introduction to comparison-contrast essay

Feb. 1
In Strategies, read and study pp. 129-139, 501-505, and 512-516 (model essays).
Topic for comparison-contrast essay is due.

Feb. 6
On fringeless theme paper, generate ideas for at least fifteen minutes on topic for comparison-contrast essay.
In Strategies, review pp. 132-133.
In LBH, review pp. 27-42 [31-45] and read and study ppp. 128-134 ("Writing in Academic Situations").
On diskette, write working thesis statement and outline for comparison-contrast essay.  Bring diskette and two hard copies of thesis and outline to class for workshop.

Feb. 8
Revise thesis sentence and outline for comparison-contrast essay.
In LBH, read and study pp. 70-91 and 100-110 [71-92 and 101-112].
In Strategies, review pp. 135-14.
Draft comparison-contrast essay.
Bring 2 hard copies of and diskette with comparison-contrast contrast essay to class for workshop.
Three possible topics for research are due.
Bring LBH to class.

Feb. 13
Comparison-contrast essay is due.  In a folder with a pocket, turn in all prewriting, rough drafts, final draft, and writer's memo.
Library presentation in our classroom.  
In LBH, review pp. 558-567 [605-615] and read and study pp.  571-610 [615-660].
In Strategies, read and study pp. 326-347.
Begin gathering sources for research.
Warning:  Get complete bibliographical information before returning sources to stacks or exiting electronic sources (see LBH, pp. 658-686 [709-735]).

Feb. 15
In class, we will discuss using VIVA in research.
Begin gathering sources for research.

Feb. 20
Topic for research paper is due.
Revision of narrative essay is due.  In a folder with a pocket, turn in graded draft, original writer's memo, final revision, and revised writer's memo.
Continue to gather sources for research.
Read and highlight sources for research.
In LBH, read and study pp. 629-637 [680-688].
In class, we will discuss plagiarism and how to avoid it.

Feb. 22
In Strategies, read and study pp. 141-153 and 524-529 [model essays]).
In class:  Introduction to cause-effect essay
Continue gathering sources for research.
Controlling question for research paper is due.
Ten note cards with sources highlighted are due.  Turn in sources and note cards with notes in large manila envelope.

Feb. 27
Topic for cause-effect essay is due.
Continue gathering and reading sources for research; highlight passages relevant to your focused topic.

Mar. 1
Generate ideas for cause-effect essay and write a working thesis statement and outline for essay.  Bring diskette and 2 hard copies of thesis statement and outline for workshop.
Continue to locate sources for research and read and take neat, honest, purposeful notes.

Mar. 6
Revise thesis statement and outline for cause-effect essay and draft essay.
Cause-effect essay is due for workshop.  Bring diskette and 2 hard copies of cause-effect essay.
Continue to locate sources for research and read and take neat, honest, purposeful notes.

Mar. 8
Odds and ends

Mar. 13
Finish gathering sources for research.
Continue to read sources and take neat, honest, purposeful notes.
Cause-effect essay is due. Don’t count on an opportunity to revise this essay after it has been evaluated by instructor.  In a folder with a pocket, turn in all prewriting, rough drafts, final draft, and writer's memo.

Mar. 15
In LBH, read and study pp. 720-724 [770-774]. Working works consulted is due (consult LBH pp. 658-686 [709-735]).
Continue to read sources and take neat, honest, purposeful notes for research.

Mar. 19-23 Spring Break

Mar. 27
Continue to read sources and take neat, honest, purposeful notes for research.
Questions about research paper
Revision of comparison-contrast essay is due. In a folder with a pocket, turn in graded draft, original writer's memo, final revision, and revised writer's memo.

Mar. 29
Finish taking notes for research.
In LBH, read and study pp. 638-647 and 692-693 [690-694 and 744-745].
Bring hard copy of and diskette with research paper thesis statement and sentence outline for workshop.

Mar. 30
Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty.

Apr. 3
Revise thesis statement and outline.
In LBH, review pp.647-656 [695-708].
In class, we will discuss drafting and documenting a research paper.

Apr. 5
We will continue our discussion of documentation.

Apr. 10
Class canceled because of student conferences.
Conferences begin.  Be punctual and be prepared.  Bring revised thesis statement and outline, at least four typed pages of parenthetically documented research paper, note cards (in order in which they are cited in the essay), several sources that you have cited in these four pages, and revised works consulted.

Apr. 12
Class canceled because of student conferences.

Apr. 17
Research paper is due. This draft of your research paper should be your best work.  In a large manila envelope, turn in all prewriting, rough drafts, final draft, writer's memo, note cards used (in order that they were used in the essay), note cards not used, and photocopies and/or computer printouts of sources cited in the paper.
We will begin discussing final essay examination.

Apr. 19
Odds and ends
Students should be thinking about three possible topics for final exam essay.

Apr. 24
Three possible topics for exam are due.
Bring blank diskette for exam.
We will conduct research in class.

Apr. 26
Topic for final exam is due.
Bring blank diskette for exam.
More discussion of final examination

May 1
Revision of research paper is due.
More discussion of final examination
Bring blank diskette for exam.

May 3
Sentence outline with thesis statement for final examination is due for workshop.  Bring hard copy of and diskette with thesis statement and outline.
Bring blank diskette for exam.
 

Final essay examination

English 101-11 (11:00 class)                Friday, May 11, 2007            9:00 a.m..
 

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