Kim Terry, Instructor English 1301-40291 ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE Fall 2008 WEEK READING/ASSIGNMENT August 25, 27, and 29: GETTING STARTED Monday, 25: Introduction to course and instructor; instruction in accessing documents on Campus Cruiser; overview of ICR requirements. HW for Wednesday, 27: Purchase texts and supplies; turn in signature page of Scholastic Policy. Wednesday, 27: Diagnostic essay in class HW for Friday, 29: Read TLW 1, “Becoming a Strong Reader” Friday, 29: Lecture on becoming a strong reader HW for Wednesday, 3: Read BH 52, “Managing Information; avoiding plagiarism” and complete related take-home test. *September 3 and 5 (*Labor Day on September 1: no class) Wednesday, 3: Lecture on avoiding plagiarism; take-home test due HW for Friday, 5: Read TLW Chapter 3, “Identifying the Thesis” Friday, 5: Lecture on identifying the thesis statement HW for Monday, 8: TLW 4, “Supporting the Thesis with Evidence”; BH 54, “Supporting the Thesis Statement”. September 8, 10, and 12 Monday, 8: Lecture on supporting the thesis statement HW for Wednesday, 10: TLW 5, “Organizing the Evidence” Wednesday, 10: Lecture on organizing evidence HW for Friday, 12: TLW 6, “Writing the First Draft” Friday, 12: Lecture on writing the first draft HW for Monday, 15: TLW 12, “Narration” 4 September 15, 17, and 19 Monday, 15: Lecture on narration HW for Wednesday, 17: Read “Shooting an Elephant” and “The Price We Pay”; writejournal entry on one of those stories, using “Pre-reading Journal Entry” as a writing prompt. Kim Terry, Instructor English 1301-40291 ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE Fall 2008 WEEK READING/ASSIGNMENT Wednesday, 17: Discussion of use of narrative technique in assigned readings HW for Friday, 19: Choose narration essay topic from pages 235-236 (or use own narrativetopic) and pre-write for ideas. Bring pre-writing to class to develop into outline on Friday. Friday, 19: Develop pre-writing ideas into outline...