| English
A Course Calendar |
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Tues.
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8-19
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Introduction to Course. Lab Tour. |
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Thurs.
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8-21
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Supplemental Instruction. Defining Literacy. Homework: read screenplay for Sideways. |
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Tues.
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8-26
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Class discussion. Film started.
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Thurs.
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8-28
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Class canceled. |
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Tues.
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9-2
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Film completed. Homework: pages 19-34 in The Brief Wadsworth Handbook. ESO: Utilize writing resource tools, such as thesaurus, handbook of writing skills, and dictionary. ESO: Make a claim/thesis. |
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Thurs.
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9-4
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Class discussion. |
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Tues.
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9-9
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Class discussion. Essay Assignment. Brainstorming. Homework: pages 58-65 in the Brief Wadsworth Handbook. ESO: Utilize writing resource tools, such as thesaurus, handbook of writing skills, and dictionary. |
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Thurs.
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9-11
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Paragraphing. Example. Homework: Working on first drafts. |
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Tues.
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9-16
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First Drafts Due/Individual Conferencing (Tuesday and Wednesday). Homework: pages 159-174 and 177-224 in The Brief Wadsworth Handbook. ESO: Utilize writing resource tools, such as thesaurus, handbook of writing skills, and dictionary. |
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Thurs.
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9-18
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Class discussion. Incorporating sources into a text. Homework: pages 417-421 in The Brief Wadsworth Handbook. ESO: Utilize writing resource tools, such as thesaurus, handbook of writing skills, and dictionary. |
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Tues.
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9-23
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Class discussion. Writing Varied Sentences. Dictation. ESO: Demonstrate a thorough understanding of sound grammatical principles. |
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Thurs.
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9-25
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Peer Revision Example. Second Drafts Due/Peer Revision. ESO: Support a claim with relevant examples and details. Homework: read handouts, "From Outside, In" and "Aria: A Memoir of a Bilingual Childhood." |
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Tues.
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9-30
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Class discussion. Homework: read handout, "Kentucky Home." |
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Thurs.
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10-2
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Final Drafts and Dictations Due. Class discussion. Homework: Essay Assignment. Prewriting. |
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Tues.
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10-7
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Class discussion. Drafting. Example Paper. Sign-up for conferences. |
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Thurs.
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10-9
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First Drafts Due/Individual Conferencing (Thursday and Friday). Homework: pages 427-431 in The Brief Wadsworth Handbook. ESO: Utilize writing resource tools, such as thesaurus, handbook of writing skills, and dictionary. |
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Tues.
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10-14
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Class discussion. Writing Concise Sentences. Dictation. ESO: Demonstrate a thorough understanding of sound grammatical principles. |
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Thurs.
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10-16
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Second Drafts Due/Peer Revision. In-class essays. Midterm Review. |
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Tues.
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10-21
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Midterm. Homework: read pages 3-31 in Joe College.
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Thurs.
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10-23
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Class discussion. Homework: read pages 33-104 in Joe College. |
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Tues.
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10-28
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Final Drafts and Dictations Due. Class discussion. Homework: pages 105-130 in Joe College.
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Thurs.
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10-30
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Class discussion. Homework: pages 133-217 in Joe College. |
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Tues.
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11-4
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Class discussion. Homework: pages 219-259 in Joe College. |
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Thurs.
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11-6
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Class discussion. Homework: pages 263-306 in Joe College. |
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Tues.
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11-11
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Class discussion. Essay Assignment. Homework: Brainstorming |
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Thurs.
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11-13
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Library Tour. Homework: Thesis statements and outline. ESO: Support a claim with relevant examples and details. ESO: Make the best use of various appropriate resources, including the library, for research and acquainthimself/herself with study techniques and skills necessary for success in college. |
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Tues.
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11-18
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Workshopping essays. Example Paragraphs. ESO: Make the appropriate connection between reading, critical thinking, and writing. |
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Thurs.
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11-20
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First Drafts Due/Peer Revision. Homework: read pages 437-444 in The Brief Wadsworth Handbook. |
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Tues.
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11-25
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Class discussion. Diction. Dictation. |
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Thurs.
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11-27
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Thanksgiving Day Holiday. |
Tues. |
12-2 |
Final Drafts and Dictations Due. Class discussion. Essay Assignment. Example. |
Thurs. |
12-4 |
Revisions Due. Working on Essays. |
Tues. |
12-9 |
First Drafts Due/Peer Revision. Homework: read pages 432-434 in The Brief Wadsworth Handbook. |
Thurs. |
12-11 |
Parallelism. Dictation. Final Preview. ESO: Demonstrate a thorough understanding of sound grammatical principles. |
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Tues.
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12-16
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Final (10-11:50) ESO: Be able to write at the English 1A entrance level. |
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reserve the right to amend the syllabus and the course calendar;
of course, sufficient warning will be given.