Tuesday
Date: 8/19/08
ESO Focus This Week:
Identify and evaluate main ideas and supporting ideas
Recognize and differentiate voice, tone, and point-of-view
Formulate critical evaluation
Class work:
Introduction to ClassvSyllabus
vTexts
vPreview thematic ideas
vPreview Active Reading Strategies and Reading Response Journal Writing--"The
Use of Force" by William Carlos Williamsv
Introductory Survey
Read Joyce Carol Oates story from class and the author biography and complete a Reading Response Journal entry (follow model and guidelines from class) (JOURNAL #1) vFinish Introductory Survey as needed
Thursday
Date: 8/21/08
Class work:
Expectations for group work and discussionv
Review/Discuss Oates selectionvGroup workv
Synthesis Notes
Read “I’m a Mad Dog Biting Myself for Sympathy” by Louise Erdrich (TSR pgs.148-154) and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #2) (Don’t forget to include in your journal the author info. at beginning of story and also in the “Biographical Sketches” on pg. 504)
BE SURE TO PURCHASE ALL COURSE TEXTS AND SUPPLIES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Tuesday
Date: 8/26/08
ESO Focus This Week:
Identify and evaluate main ideas and supporting ideas
Recognize and differentiate voice, tone, and point-of-view
Build and apply critical vocabulary
Formulate critical evaluation
Review/Discuss Erdrich selectionvGroup workv
Preview “Introduction” section in The Seagull Reader pgs. ix.-xxviiv
Introduce Literary Terms
Read and annotate the “Introduction” section in The Seagull Reader pgs. xi-xxix and begin filling out Literary Terms Outline (in packet) vRead “A & P” by John Updike (TSR pgs. 450-457 and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #3)
Thursday
Date: 8/28/08
Review/Discuss Updike selectionvContinue Literary Terms vWeeks 1-2 Quiz
Read “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker (TSR pgs. 460-468) and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #4)vFinish Literary Terms Outline using directions above
Tuesday
Date: 9/2/08
ESO Focus This Week:
Organize essays into appropriate form and structure
Prepare strong paragraphs
Compose sound, reasonable claims and premises
Employ careful revision practices
Recognize and differentiate voice, tone, and point-of-view
Formulate critical evaluation
Review/Discuss Walker selection vGroup work: Literary Terms Application vPrewriting /Planning Strategies and Essay#1 Requirementsv
Analyze student modelv
MLA Format /Citationv
SIGN UP FOR CONFERENCE TIME
Finish prewriting/planning on Essay Diagram (in packet) and write the rough draft of Essay #1 Analysis and Response--The Fatal Gesture, 3-4 pages minimum, 750 -1,000 words, direct quotes from both selections using MLA in-text citation, and a MLA format Works Cited pagev Be prepared for Draft Conference Review this week
Thursday
Date: 9/4/08
Rough Draft of Essay #1 Due for Conference
IAC 263
Using feedback from conference and strategies in text and packet, write the revised draft of Essay #1 and bring all work for this essay and your envelope to next class
Tuesday
Date: 9/9.08
All work due for Essay #1
ESO Focus This Week:
Apply research skills
Identify and evaluate main ideas and supporting ideas
Study historical and theoretical backgrounds of published material
Self-Evaluation and collect Essay #1 for grading v Group workv
Preview Mini-Research Projects and Annotation ReviewvBegin watching Holocaust filmv Preview The Sunflower and complete In-Class Writing : Forgiveness (MLA Format, multi-paragraph--see handout in packet)
Read first half of The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness by Simon Wiesenthal pgs. 1- top of 43 and complete a Reading Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #5) vBe ready for a quiz
BY NEXT TUESDAY 9/16/08: Locate the four required sources for Mini-Research Project #1vEach source must be printed out (you may “cut and paste” into Microsoft Word to save paper) read, and annotated (go beyond underlining and highlighting) vCreate a typed Works Cited List of sources using correct MLA format—include The Sunflower as a source for a total of 5 on Works Cited List
Thursday
Date: 9/11/08
Review/Discuss The Sunflower (Preface to pg. 43)v Group workv
Reading Quiz for The Sunflower (Preface to pg. 43)vContinue watching the movie and taking notes
Finish reading the second half of The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness by Simon Wiesenthal pgs. 43-98 and complete a Reading Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #6)vBegin reading and filling out the chart in packet (at least first half) for Selected Commentaries from the Symposium section in the back of the textvBe ready for a quiz
Complete Synthesis Notes (see handout in packet) for this storyvTyped, minimum one-page, multi-paragraph response analyzing two or more literary terms you think are significant (plot, characters, setting, themes, etc.) Research some critical reviews of this story at www.answers.com/topic/the-chrysanthemums-story-7 or another source (NO WIKIPEDIA) and incorporate at least one quote into your concluding evaluation of this story. vYou must include a typed Works Cited List--include “The Chrysanthemums” as a source as well as the above website or others you used.vYou must also include a printed copy of your additional source. (30 pts. Possible)
Tuesday
Date: 9/16/08
Mini-Research Project #1—Annotated Sources and Works Cited List Due
ESO Focus This Week:
Apply research skills
Employ careful revision practices
Identify and evaluate main ideas and supporting ideas
Study historical and theoretical backgrounds of published material
Formulate critical evaluation
Review/Discuss The Sunflower (pg. 43-98) and Symposium Commentaries vGroup workvFound Poemv
Reading Quiz for The Sunflower (pg. 43-98)v
Continue watching Holocaust movie and taking notes
Read “What You Pawn I Will Redeem” by Sherman Alexie (TSR pgs. 8-28) and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #7) vFinish reading and filling out the chart in packet for Selected Commentaries from the Symposium section in the back of the text
Thursday
Date: 9/18/08
Review/Discuss Alexie
Group work: Symposium Commentaries Classificationv Instructions for turnitin.comvReview Mini-Research Project #1 Requirements—Practice Summary Writingv Finish watching the movie and taking notes as needed
All work due for Mini-Research Project #1 Tuesday (Parts 1-4) (see details in packet) vLast chance to complete Extra Credit #1 if desired vRead “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver (TSR pgs.84-98) and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #8)
Tuesday
Date: 9/23/08
Ex. Cr. #1 Due
All work for Mini-Research
Project #1 Due
ESO Focus This Week:
Organize essays into appropriate form and structure
Prepare strong paragraphs
Compose sound, reasonable claims and premises
Recognize and differentiate voice, tone, and point-of-view
Formulate critical evaluation
Collect all work for Mini-Research Project #1v Review/Discuss Carverv Prewriting/Planning Strategies and Essay #2 Requirementsv Argument Strategies—They Say/I Say v MLA Format/Citation and Argumentationv Analyze a student model v SIGN UP FOR CONFERENCE TIME
Finish prewriting/planning on Essay Diagram (in packet) and write the rough draft of Essay #2 Argument-- Changing Places, 3-4 pages minimum, 750 -1,000 words, direct quotes (minimum three entries: The Sunflower itself and at least 2 other Symposium commentaries) using MLA in-text citation, and a MLA format Works Citedv Be prepared for Draft Conference Review this week
You have until 5:00 p.m. Tues. 9/30 to submit the REVISED DRAFT of Essay #2 to turnitin.com. Failure to do so will result in an automatic grade deduction of 10 pts. Follow the directions given in class to log on to turnitin.com and answer the discussion question for this essay. You will respond to the question as well as respond to at least one other student’s response.
Thursday
Date: 9/25/08
Rough Draft of Essay #2 Due for Conference
IAC 263
You may also choose the Grademark feature on turnitin.com and have an electronic conference with me. Drafts must be submitted no later than 3:00 p. m. Friday 9/26 and you must print out your draft with my comments when you turn in your work next week.
Using feedback from conference and strategies in text and packet, write the revised draft of Essay #2 and bring all work for this essay and your envelope to next class vRead “Tooth and Claw” by T.C. Boyle (TSR pgs. 61-83 ) and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #9)
Tuesday
Date: 9/30/08
All work due for Essay #2
ESO Focus This Week:
Identify and evaluate main ideas and supporting ideas
Recognize and differentiate voice, tone, and point-of-view
Formulate critical evaluation
Self-Evaluation and collect Essay #2 for grading v Review /Discuss BoylevGroup work: The Self and the Otherv Preview The Glass Castle (Excerpt Handout) and complete In-Class Writing (MLA format, multi-paragraph) (see handout in packet)
Read The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls Parts I-II (pgs. 3-50) and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #10)
REMINDER: You have until 5:00 p.m. TODAY 9/30 to submit the REVISED DRAFT of Essay #2 to turnitin.com. Failure to do so will result in an automatic grade deduction of 10 pts. Follow the directions given in class to log on to turnitin.com and answer the discussion question for this essay. You will respond to the question as well as respond to at least one other student’s response.
Thursday
Date: 10/2/08
Review/Discuss The Glass Castle (pgs. 3-50)v Group work
Read The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls Part II ( pgs. 51-125) and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #11)
Tuesday
Date: 10/7/08
ESO Focus This Week:
Identify and evaluate main ideas and supporting ideas
Recognize and differentiate voice, tone, and point-of-view
Formulate critical evaluation
Review/Discuss The Glass Castle (pgs.51-125)v Group work
Read The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls Part III (pgs. 129-179) and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #12)
Thursday
Date: 10/9/08
Review/Discuss The Glass Castle (pgs.129-179) vGroup work
Read The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls Part III (pgs. 180-241) and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #13)
BY NEXT THURSDAY 10/16/08: Locate the four required sources for Mini-Research Project #2vEach source must be printed out (you may “cut and paste” into Microsoft Word to save paper) read, and annotated (go beyond underlining and highlighting) vCreate a typed Works Cited List of sources using correct MLA format—include The Glass Castle as a source for a total of 5 on Works Cited List
Complete Synthesis Notes (see handout
in packet) for this story
vTyped,
minimum one-page, multi-paragraph response analyzing two or more
literary terms you think are significant (plot, characters, setting,
themes, etc
v
Research some critical reviews of this story (NO
WIKIPEDIA) and incorporate at least one quote into your concluding
evaluation of this story.vYou
must include a
typed Works Cited List—include “The Horse Dealer’s Daughter” as a
source as well as any other resources you used.v
You must also include a printed copy of your additional source.
(30 pts. Possible)
Tuesday
Date: 10/14/08
ESO Focus This Week:
Identify and evaluate main ideas and supporting ideas
Study historical and theoretical backgrounds of published material
Review/Discuss The Glass Castle (pgs. 180-241) vGroup work
Read The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls Parts IV-V (finish the book) (pgs. 245-288) and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #14)
Thursday
Date: 10/16/08
Mini-Research Project #2—Annotated Sources and Works Cited List Due
Review/Discuss The Glass Castle (pgs. 245-288) vGroup work vReview for Midterm
Complete the Individual Character Conflict Map (directions in packet) for The Glass Castle vComplete Journal Check Sheet #1 and be ready to turn in journals for grading v Complete Review for Midterm (see handout from class)vLast chance to complete Extra Credit #2 if desired
Tuesday
Date: 10/21/07
Ex. Cr. #2 Due
Journals Due
MIDTERM
ESO Focus This Week:
Review all course ESOs--
Composition A-F
Reading A-F
Collect journals for grading--Journal Check #1-Journals #1-14v Collect Individual Character Conflict MapsvMidterm Exam (Open Notes and Open books)
Read “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman” (TSR pgs. 172-189) and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #15)
**YOU MAY COMPLETE JOURNAL ON REGULAR LINED PAPER AND THEN STAPLE IT TO BLUE BOOK WHEN IT IS RETURNED TO YOU
INTERNET TASK
Locate, print out, and annotate the following source concerning Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” “Why I Wrote The Yellow Wallpaper” (1913)
http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/dept/history/lavender/whyyw.html
vAll work due for Mini-Research Project #2 Thursday (Parts 1-4) (see details in packet)
Thursday
Date: 10/23/08
All work for Mini-Research
Project #2 Due
Class work:
Collect all work for Mini-Research Project #2v Review/ Discuss Gilman selection vPreparations for Group Presentation Project for The Glass Castle—Character Conflict Map v Preview The Mosquito Coast and complete In-Class Writing (MLA format, multi-paragraph (see handout in packet)
Homework:
Read The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux Part I: Banana Boat Chpts.
1-6 (pgs. 3-56) and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this
selection (JOURNAL #16)
NOTE: See author info. for Theroux on pg. 512 in TSR
INTERNET TASK (will become part
of Journal #15
Locate, print out, and annotate information on the setting of your next
book. Be careful to get information on the setting in Honduras, not the
book or movie. Try one of these sources (NO WIKIPEDIA)
http://www.destination360.com/centralamerica/honduras/mosquito-coast.php
or EBSCOhost
“The Mosquito Coast”
Author: Donna O'Meara
Source: Faces; Nov2006, Vol. 23 Issue 3, p6-7, 2p, 1c
vPreparations
for Group Presentation Project for The Glass Castle—Character
Conflict Map (Present next Thursday)
Tuesday
Date: 10/28/08
ESO Focus This Week:
Organize essays into appropriate form and structure
Compose sound, reasonable claims and premises
Employ careful revision practices
Formulate critical evaluation
Review/Discuss The Mosquito Coast (pgs. 3-56) vGroup work vPrewriting/Planning Strategies and Essay #3 RequirementsvAnalyze a student modelv SIGN UP FOR CONFERENCE TIME
Finish prewriting/planning on Essay Diagram (in packet) for Essay #3 Cause and Effect: “Dancing Along the Border between Turbulence and Order” v Read The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux Part I: Banana Boat Chpts. 7-9 (pgs.57-98) and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #17)vGroup Presentations Tomorrow
Thursday
Date: 10/30/08
Group Character Conflict Map Presentations—The Glass Castlev Review/Discuss The Mosquito Coast (pgs.57-98) vGroup work
Read The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux Part II: The Icehouse at Jeronimo Chpts. 10-15 (pgs.101-193) and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #18) v Write the rough draft of Essay #3 Cause and Effect: “Dancing Along the Border between Turbulence and Order” 5-7 pgs. minimum, 1,250-1,750 words, extensive use of direct quotes using MLA in-text citation, and a MLA format Works Cited pagevBe prepared for Draft Conference Review next week
Tuesday
Date: 11/4/08
ESO Focus This Week:
Organize essays into appropriate form and structure
Prepare strong paragraphs
Compose sound, reasonable claims and premises
Identify and evaluate main ideas and supporting ideas
Formulate critical evaluation
Rough Draft of Essay #3 Due for Conference
IAC 263
You may also choose the Grademark feature on turnitin.com and have an electronic conference with me. Drafts must be submitted no later than 12:00 p. m. Wed. 11/5 and you must print out your draft with my comments when you turn in your work this week.
Using feedback from conference and strategies in text and packet, write the revised draft of Essay #3 and bring all work for this essay and your envelope to next class vYou have until 5:00 p.m. Thurs. 11/6 to submit the REVISED DRAFT of Essay #3 to turnitin.com. Failure to do so will result in an automatic grade deduction of 10 pts. Follow the directions given in class to log on to turnitin.com and answer the discussion question for this essay. You will respond to the question as well as respond to at least one other student’s response.
Thursday
Date: 11/6/08
All work due for Essay #3
Self-Evaluation and collect Essay #3 for grading vReview Literary Termsv Review/Discuss The Mosquito Coast (pgs.101-193) vGroup work
Read The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux Part II: The Icehouse at Jeronimo Chpts. 16-20 (pgs.194-253) and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #19)
Complete Synthesis Notes (see handout in packet) for this story v Typed, minimum typed one-page, multi-paragraph response analyzing two or more literary terms you think are significant (plot, characters, setting, themes, etc v Research some critical reviews of this story (NO WIKIPEDIA) and incorporate at least one quote into your concluding evaluation of this story.v You must include a typed Works Cited List—include “Roman Fever” as a source as well as any other resources you used.v You must also include a printed copy of your additional source. (30 pts. Possible)
Tuesday
Date: 11/11/08
ESO Focus This Week:
Identify and evaluate main ideas and supporting ideas
Build and apply critical vocabulary
Formulate critical evaluation
Review/Discuss The Mosquito Coast (194-253)vGroup workvTurning Points/Thematic Connections
Read The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux Part III: Brewer’s Lagoon Chpts. 21-22 (pgs.257-275) and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #20)
Thursday
Date: 11/13/08
Review/Discuss The Mosquito Coast (257-275)vGroup workvReading Quiz Chpts. 1-22
Read The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux Part III: Brewer’s Lagoon Chpts. 23-25 (pgs.276-315) and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #21) vLast chance to complete Extra Credit #3 if desired
Tuesday
Date: 11/18/08
Ex. Cr. #3 Due
ESO Focus This Week:
Apply research skills
Identify and evaluate main ideas and supporting ideas
Study historical and theoretical backgrounds of published material
Formulate critical evaluation
Review/Discuss The Mosquito Coast (276-315)vGroup workv Bloom’s Taxonomy
Read and finish the novel The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux Part IV: Up the Patuca Chpts. 26-30 (pgs.319-370) and Part V: The Mosquito Coast Chpt. 31 (pgs. 373-375) and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this combined selection (JOURNAL #22)
Thursday
Date: 11/20/08
Review/Discuss The Mosquito Coast (319-375)vBegin watching movie and taking notes
BY NEXT TUESDAY 11/25/08 ALL WORK IS DUE FOR MINI-RESEARCH #3:
Locate the three required sources for Mini-Research Project #3vEach source must be printed out (you may “cut and paste” into Microsoft Word to save paper) read, and annotated (go beyond underlining and highlighting) vCreate a typed Works Cited List of sources using correct MLA format—include The Mosquito Coast as a source for a total of 3 on Works Cited List AND All work due for Mini-Research Project #3 (Parts 1-4) (see details in packet) CHOOSE AT LEAST 1 QUOTE FROM ONE MINI-RESEARCH #3 SOURCE TO USE ON ESSAY #4
Tuesday
Date: 11/25/08
All work for Mini-Research
Project #3 Due
ESO Focus This Week:
Prepare strong paragraphs
Recognize and differentiate voice, tone, and point-of-view
Build and apply critical vocabulary
Formulate critical evaluation
Collect all work for Mini-Research Project #3vFinish watching the movie and taking notes
ALL HOMEWORK ASSIGNED TODAY IS DUE TUESDAY 12/2 (AFTER THANKSGIVING)
Read “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor (TSR 373-388) and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #23)
INTERNET TASK
See packet
Thursday
Date: 11/27/08
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Tuesday
Date: 12/2/08
ESO Focus This Week:
Organize essays into appropriate form and structure
Compose sound, reasonable claims and premises
Employ careful revision practices
Formulate critical evaluation
Collect Internet Task work for The Mosquito Coast vReview/Discuss O’ConnorvGroup work: Third-person point-of-view and dialogue vIn-Class Writing (MLA format, multi-paragraph (see handout in packet): Lee Smith Commentary
Read “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall” by Katherine Anne Porter (TSR pgs. 418-427) and complete a Reading Response Journal entry for this selection (JOURNAL #24) vLAST JOURNAL FOR THE SEMESTERvComplete Journal Check Sheet #2 (in packet) and be ready to turn in journals for grading
Thursday
Date: 12/4/08
Journals Due
Collect journals for grading--Journal Check #2-Journals #15-24vPrewriting/Planning Strategies and Essay #4 RequirementsvAnalyze a student model vSIGN UP FOR CONFERENCE TIME
Finish prewriting/planning on Essay Diagram (in packet) and write the rough draft of Essay #4 Analysis and Response and Cause and Effect “An Imperfect World”— The Mosquito Coast 5-7 pgs. minimum, 1,250-1,750 words, extensive use of direct quotes using MLA in-text citation, and a MLA format Works Cited pagevBe prepared for Draft Conference Review next week
Tuesday
Date: 12/9/08
ESO Focus This Week:
Review all course ESOs--
Composition A-F
Reading A-F
Class work:
Rough Draft of Essay #4 Due for Conference
IAC 263
You may also choose the Grademark feature on turnitin.com and
have an electronic conference with me. Drafts must be submitted no later
than 12:00 on Wednesday 12/10/08 and you must print out your draft with
my comments when you turn in your work next week.
Using feedback from conference and strategies in text and packet, write the revised draft of Essay #4 and bring all work for this essay and your envelope to next class vYou have until 5:00 p.m. Thurs. 12/11 to submit the REVISED DRAFT of Essay #4 to turnitin.com. Failure to do so will result in an automatic grade deduction of 10 pts. Follow the directions given in class to log on to turnitin.com and answer the discussion question for this essay. You will respond to the question as well as respond to at least one other student’s response.
Thursday
Date: 12/11/08
All work due for Essay #4
Self-Evaluation and collect Essay #4 for gradingv Complete End of Semester Survey in packet v Final Exam Overview and Preparation
Complete Review for Final and purchase a small blue book from MC bookstore
YOU MUST MAKE PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS TO TAKE YOUR FINAL EXAM AT A DIFFERENT TIME THAN OFFICIALLY SCHEDULED
TUESDAY
Date: 12/16/08
FINAL EXAM (Morning Class)
#1372 (TuTh 8-9:20) VOC-110
(Exam Time Tues. 12/16 8-9:50)
FINALS WEEK—NO REGULAR CLASSES MEET
NOTE: You may make prior arrangements with me to take your final exam at another time.
Look for your grades posted this week on my office door
If you want to e-mail me and find out your grade, contact me before the end of Finals Week: hundley.a@mccd.edu
THURSDAY
Date: 12/18/08
FINAL EXAM (Afternoon Class)
#1378 (TuTh 12:30-1:50) IAC-123
(Exam Time Thurs. 12/18 12-1:50)
THIS CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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