For Wednesday, August 26, 2009

 

  1. Get the book and supplies.
  2. Print the Syllabus.
  3. Read pages 3-4.

4. Bring one article clearly illustrating a specific writing purpose.

 

 

 

For Friday, August 28, 2009

 

 

  1. Read pages 5-8.
  2. Bring an article where the target audience can be clearly identified.
  3. http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=13&hid=5&sid=e68f07d4-1dd6-41ce-92d0-c247548c4cd0%40sessionmgr11&bdata=JmxvZ2lucGFnZT1Mb2dpbi5hc3Amc2l0ZT1laG9zdC1saXZlJnNjb3BlPXNpdGU%3d#db=aph&AN=J0E298997147809

 

  1. Rewrite your letter for a different audience (word-processed).

 

For Monday, August 31, 2009

 

1. Read pages 24-26.

2. Write the end of the story (your group version) or individual if you do not agree with the group’s interpretation (at least one page long).

 

3. Send me an e-mail.

For Wednesday, September 2, 2009

 

1. Read pages 26-27.

2. Read pages 219-225 (optional).

      3. Write ˝ page to one page explaining what brought you here (to IPFW).

 

For Friday, September 4, 2009

 

1. Read pages 28-29.

      2. An Outline for Paper # 1.

3. Rhetorical analysis which should include your purpose and audience (see pages 29-30).   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBrocj_s-wE&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K4BUzQaCa8&feature=related

 

For Wednesday, September 9, 2009

 

1.     Rough Draft of Paper # 1 (Three copies!)

 

For Friday, September 11, 2009

 

1.     Revise your essay based on your classmates’ comments.

2.     Bring both the original rough draft and a revised copy and be ready to show what exactly you changed (highlight the revisions).

 

For Monday, September 14, 2009

1.     http://www4.alief.isd.tenet.edu/carniep/revising_for_specific_detail.htm

2.     Paper # 1 is due.

 

Left Side

Right Side

All prewriting

Final Draft

All Drafts

Grade Sheet

Peer comments

 

3.     Read pages 36-37.

4.     Paul – read-aloud (five minutes) +

 

For Wednesday, September 16, 2009

 

1. Read pages 59-62.

2. Brainstorm for your paper and bring your ideas to class.

3. Forrest – read-aloud.

 

For Friday, September 118 2009

 

1. Research your topic and bring the sources to class.

2. Read pages 420-424.

3. This will help you focus! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=780ZTxARg7Q&feature=related

 

For Monday, September 21, 2009

 

1. DaShawn – read-aloud.

2. Outline for Paper # 2.

The Benefits of Running

  1. Introduction
    1. Running is becoming an extremely popular sport for all ages.
    2. Running is a great form of exercise because (1) it helps people control their weight, (2) develop muscles, (3) and improves mental and physical performance.
  2. Body
    1. Running helps people control their weight.
      1. Aids self-control
      2. Burns calories
      3. Encourages a healthy diet
      4. Suppresses appetite
    2. It also helps with muscular development.
      1. Improves tone
      2. Enhances contours
      3. Increases strength
      4. Improves endurance
    3. Finally, it improves mental and physical performance.
      1. Aids sleep
      2. Inhibits depression
      3. Intensifies vitality
  3. Conclusion
    1. Benefits of running make it an excellent exercise. People who want to improve their health should consider running.

 

Outline Template

Title ______________________________

  1. Introduction
    1. ______________________________
    2. ______________________________
  2. Body
    1. ______________________________
      1. ______________________________
      2. ______________________________
      3. ______________________________
      4. ______________________________
    2. ______________________________
      1. ______________________________
      2. ______________________________
      3. ______________________________
      4. ______________________________
    3. ______________________________
      1. ______________________________
      2. ______________________________
      3. ______________________________
      4. ______________________________
  3. Conclusion
    1. ______________________________
    2. ______________________________

 

3. Rhetorical Situation – see pages 74-75.

                       

For Wednesday, September 23, 2009

 

                                                      1.            Introduction – at least ˝ page long.

                                                      2.            Works Cited – books.

 

For Friday, September 25, 2009

 

1. Revise your Outline and RA.

2. Works Cited (including periodicals).

For Monday, September 28, 2009

 

1. First Body Paragraph (at least one page long).

2. TRIAC Paragraph Structure - ..\W131F'09TRIAC Paragraph Development.mht

2. Revise your Outline and Rhetorical Analysis.

 

For Wednesday, September 30, 2009

 

1. Andrean – read-aloud.

2. Second Body Paragraph (with parenthetical citations).

3. Final chance to submit prewriting!

 

For Friday, October 2, 2009

 

        1. All prewriting for Paper # 2. Bring your flash drive to class.

 

For Monday, October 5, 2009

 

          1. Justin – read-aloud.
          2. Rough Draft – Three copies!

 

For Wednesday, October 7, 2009

 

            1. Kristin – read-aloud.
            2. Revise Paper # 2 and highlight the changes.
            3. http://docs.google.com/gview?a=v&q=cache:D4yYohNGf2gJ:homework.sdmesa.net/libinstr/docs/Cotroversial_Issues_Questions.pdf+really+controversial+topics&hl=en&gl=us&sig=AFQjCNGyPCXLSk4T8xPE_SLwXzq7grPLeg

 

For Friday, October 9, 2009

 

              1. No class! -  Individual Conferences in Cm 139. Stay tuned for more announcements!

No class Monday, October 12, 2009

For Wednesday, October 14, 2009

 

Sick and tired of everything – no class.

 

For Friday, October 16, 2009

 

                1. Revise Paper # 2 and highlight the changes.
                2. http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/writing/writingprocess/revisetrait.html

 

For Monday, October 19, 2009

 

1. Paper # 2 is due!

Left Side

Right Side

All prewriting

Final Draft

All Drafts

Grade Sheet

Two Peer Reviews

Articles

 

        1. Steve - read-aloud.

3. Think of several ideas for Paper # 3 – Argumentative.

 

For Wednesday, October 21, 2009

 

1. Tara – read-aloud.

2. Read pages 92-97 – “Organ Sales Will Save Lives.” Get ready to discuss it and analyze it.

3. Brainstorm for ideas.

 

For Friday, October 23, 2009

 

          1. Prewriting for Paper # 3 (brainstorming, clustering, or freewriting).
          2. Midterm!

 

For Monday, October 26, 2009

 

            1. Stephanie – read-aloud.
            2. Bingo Sheet for Paper # 3.

Reasons (Pros)

Counterarguments (Cons)

Concessions

Refutations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      1. Read pages 97-99.

 

For Wednesday, October 28, 2009

 

        1. Jenny – read-aloud.
        2. Outline for Paper # 3.
        3. Start doing your research and bring a few sources to class.

For Friday, October 30, 2009

 

1. Bingo and Outline (Instructions)

Bingo Sheet

 

 

Reason

 

1

Counterargument

 

2

Response (Accommodation) 

3

Response

(Refutation)

4

A

Students do better academically.

Some public school students do very well without uniforms.

 

These are usually exceptions to the rule.

 

B

It is unfair to economically disadvantaged students who cannot afford designer clothes.

Life is not fair, and they will have to face the problem sooner or later.

 

It may be a good idea to let them deal with the realities of life early.

 

C

Families will save money.

Some uniforms can be pretty expensive.

 

They cannot cost as much as designer clothes and accessories.

 

Instructions:

 

  1. List the reasons (your position) in column 1. For example, I believe school uniform will be beneficial for students, so the reasons I present support my idea.
  2. List possible counterarguments (objections coming from people who disagree with you) in column 2. The objections should contradict your reasons.
  3. Columns 3 and 4 are where you list your responses to the counterarguments!
  4. In column 3, list your Accommodations (your agreement with the objections).
  5. In column 4, list your Refutations (your disagreement with the objections).
  6. Now you should be ready to formulate your claim for this paper. The claim includes a qualifier (the strongest objection which you accommodate) + your position + forecasting (Plan of Development). Based on the table above, the strongest counterargument would come from B2 (Life is not fair…) which I am accommodating. To make sure you arrange ideas emphatically, save your strongest point for the last body paragraph. So, the possible claim would be:

 

(Qualifier) While it’s true that life is not always fair and sooner or later everybody will face life’s harsh realities (B 2 & 3), (Position) it may still be a good idea to  introduce school uniforms (Forecasting) as this practice may save families a lot of money (C1) and promote academic success (A1).

  1. Now that your claim is formulated, you can proceed with the rest of your outline.
  2. Outline for Paper # 3

Claim: While it’s true that life is not always fair and sooner or later everybody will face life’s harsh realities, it may still be a good idea to introduce school uniforms as this practice may save families a lot of money and promote academic success.

Paragraph 1:

Topic Sentence:                   A school uniform will create equality as nobody would be able to flaunt expensive designer clothes.

Restatement:              All students will be wearing the same clothes which will eliminate discrimination.

Objection:                  Life is not fair, and they will have to face the problem sooner or later.

Accommodation:       It may be a good idea to let them deal with the realities of life early.

Paragraph 2: C 1, 2, 4.

Paragraph 3: A 1, 2, 4.

2. Rhetorical Situation – see pages 100-101.

3. Introduction – at least one page long.

Introduction:           Eye-catcher (emotional appeal)

Context: (a) history of the issue and what makes it controversial; (b) common ground

                                Claim + forecasting.

 

4 .Bring all your sources to class.

5. MLA & APA - http://www.inverhills.edu/library/research/guides/pdf/MLA_APA_Side_by_Side.pdf

 

For Monday, November 2, 2009

 

          1. Ashley – read-aloud.
          2. Revised Bingo and Outline.
          3. Body Paragraph 1 – at least 1 ˝ pages long.

 

For Wednesday, November 4, 2009

 

            1. Derrick – read-aloud.
            2. Revised Rhetorical Situation and Introduction.
            3. References. Bring your sources to class.
            4. http://libraries.mit.edu/archives/exhibits/exam/

 

For Friday, November 6, 2009

 

              1. Last chance to revise everything. Srsly.

For Monday, November 9, 2009

 

1. Kelly – read-aloud.

2.  Second Body Paragraph (with in-text citations).

For Wednesday, November 11, 2009

 

1. Get ready for creative in-class writing.

 

For Friday, November 13, 2009

 

1. Rough Draft of Paper # 3 is due – Two copies!

For Monday, November 16, 2009

 

 

1. Conferences in CM 139.

 

For Wednesday, November 18, 2009

 

 

1. Revise Paper # 3.

 

 

For Friday, November 20, 2009

 

 

                1. Get ready to show us your favorite commercial and explain what makes it work.
                2. http://funny-commercials.org/
                3. Bring Paper # 3 to class on your Flash drive or have it on y our I-drive.
                4. Highlight the revisions you made.

 

 

 

For Monday, November 23, 2009

 

 

1. Polished Draft of Paper # 3  - Two copies! 

 

 

For Monday, November 30, 2009

 

 

1.Paper # 3 is due Wednesday, December 2, 2009.

 

Left Side

Right Side

All prewriting

Final Draft

All Drafts

Grade Sheet + Checklist

Two Peer Reviews

Articles

 

 

For Wednesday, December 2, 2009

 

 

1. Paper # 3 is due.

2. Read pages 180-185.

3. Bring ideas for Paper # 4.

 

 

For Friday, December 4, 2009

 

 

1. Introduction to Paper # 4.

 

 

For Monday, December 7, 2009

 

                  1. Rough Draft of Paper # 4 (one copy for a Peer Review).

 

 

For Wednesday, December 9, 2009

 

 

      1. Work on Paper # 4.
      2. http://dribbleglass.com/jokes/evaluations2.htm

 

 

 

For Friday, December 11, 2009

 

        1. Paper # 4 is due. No folders, please.
        2. Final - ..\W131-66F'09Final.htm

 

 

 

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