Tentative Syllabus ENGL101 Writing I
2 September
2009
W
Introduction to the class.
Overview of Policies. Explanation of Book Club/Study Skills. Group Assignments.
F READ:
“Once More to the Lake” by E. B. White (handout). Discussion on how to write a
Reading Journal.
ALSO READ: Please come to class having read the
Reading Journal
Assignment and the first formal essay assignment on
Place
on this website. Work on partner intros, time permitting.
7 September
2009
M
Classes Canceled for Labor Day Holiday
W
READ:
“Dinner
at Uncle Boris’s” by Charles Simic in In Fact (page 85). DUE:
First
Reading Journal.
Work on partner intros.
NOTE:
10
September 2009 (Thursday) is the last day to drop or add a class for the Fall
2009 Semester. Drop/Add forms are available online at
http://www.bridgew.edu/registrar/forms.cfm.
F
DUE:
Partner Introductions
14 September
2009
M READ:
“Sa’m Pedi” by Madison Smartt Bell in In Fact (page 331). DUE:
Reading Journal. One page, double spaced, typed partner introduction (use
the writing you and your partner did in class on Friday to create your
introduction.
W
READ:
“Into the Weeds” by Derek Silbor in Embracing Writing (page 92) and “The
Best Things in Life are Free” by Schedon Wagnac in Embracing Writing
(page 95). Please also look at pages 32 through 35 in Embracing Writing.
F
DUE:
Workshop
draft of first formal essay assignment on Place. Bring Three copies to class or
I’ll make your life difficult.
21 September
2009
M DUE:
Draft of first formal essay assignment on Place to turn in to me. Fun, in-class
work on what we are really talking about when we talk about grammar. Woo-hoo.
W
More Fun,
in-class work on what we are really talking about when we talk about grammar.
Really, woo-hoo.
Also,
please read information on second formal essay assignment
People
available on this website.
F READ:
“In the Woods”
by Leslie Rubinkowski, in In Fact (page 318). DUE:
Reading Journal.
28 September
2009
M READ:
“Being Brian Doyle” by Brian Doyle, in In Fact (page 172). DUE:
Reading Journal.
W
In-class
exercise on “Being ______.”
F
READ:
“Finders
Keepers: The Story of Joey Coyle” by Mark Bowden, in In Fact (page 189).
DUE:
Reading Journal.
5 October
2009
M READ:
“Quintana” by John Gregory Dunne (handout). DUE:
Reading Journal.
W
More fun with
grammar. No, seriously, big, big fun. Bring your marked up copy of your Place
essay to class, please. Don’t forget.
F
DUE:
Workshop
draft of second formal essay assignment, People. Bring three copies of your
essay to class or I’ll glare at you for the entire class. Sign up for midterm
portfolio conferences.
12 October
2009
M
Classes Canceled for Columbus Day Holiday
Tuesday
13 October 2009
MONDAY Schedule of Classes
(Tuesday classes will not meet this week) Our Class will be canceled for
midterm portfolio conferences. You still have to go to either study
skills or book club during the 10:00 AM hour. Sorry.
W
DUE:
Drafts of
EITHER first or second formal essay assignment (People
or
Place)
for workshop. Please bring three copies of your paper to class or I will make
jokes at your expense.
F DUE:
Midterm portfolio due at the end of class. Please make sure you bring
your laptops to class. You will write your
midterm portfolio coverletter in class and email it to me at the end of
class. Make sure you have all the other parts of your portfolio ready to turn in
at class time.
19 October
2009
M READ:
“Why
I Ride” by Jana Richman, in In Fact (page 395). DUE:
Reading Journal. Also, please read up on the third formal essay
assignment,
Me,
on this website.
W
In-class work
on memoirs. Also, explanation of Midterm Reporting Project.
F READ:
“Mixed Blood Stew” by Jewell Parker Rhodes, in In Fact (page 382).
DUE:
Reading Journal.
26 October
2009
M READ:
“Cracking Open” by Patricia Brieschke (handout). DUE:
Reading Journal.
W
READ:
pages 55-59
in Embracing Writing. Come to class with some of the stuff that you think
is going to end up being your
Me essay.
F
READ: “Trip
Lake by Lauren Slater (handout). DUE:
Reading Journal.
2 November
2009
M DUE:
Workshop Draft of third formal essay assignment,
Me. Please bring three copies of your draft to class or I’ll give you
what for.
W
DUE:
Draft to
turn in to me of third formal essay assignment,
Me. Please bring your handbook to class (or else). READ: pages
24-26 in Embracing Writing. Also, please read information on fourth
formal essay assignment,
Things
on this website.
F
READ:
Gray Area:
“Thinking with a Damaged Brain” by Floyd Skloot, in In Fact (page 288).
DUE:
Reading Journal.
Explanation of Annotated Bibliography assignment in preparation for library.
9 November
2009
M
Please bring
your annotated bibliography sheets to the library with you. We will meet in our
classroom and head over as a class.
W
Classes
Canceled for Veteran’s Day.
F
Library Visit. READ:
Malcom
Gladwell's "Offensive Play" (handout). DUE:
Reading Journal. Work on Midyear Symposium stuff.
16 November
2009
M
Be prepared to discuss Malcom Gladwell's
"Offensive Play" (handout) in class.
Work on Midyear Symposium stuff.
NOTE:
16
November 2009 is the last day to withdraw from a class. For complete
instructions and the withdrawal form, click here:
http://www.bridgew.edu/Registrar/dropaddwithdrawF.cfm
W
DUE:
Five
Annotated Bibilography worksheets. Please bring your sources to class as well as
your completed worksheets. READ:
pages 118-125 in Embracing Writing. Also, please bring your handbook to
class for in-class work on citation.
F
READ:
“Chimera” by Gerald N. Callahan, in In Fact (page 368). DUE:
Reading Journal. Work on Midyear Symposium stuff.
23 November
2009
M
READ:
“Demon in the Freezer by Richard Preston (handout).DUE:
Reading Journal. (last one).
W
Class canceled
for final portfolio conferences.
F
Classes
Canceled for Thanksgiving Break.
30 November
2009
M
Work on Book Club Presentations/Midyear Symposium stuff.
W
Bring draft of
fourth formal essay assignment and your handbook to class. Last fun day of
celebrating grammar.
F DUE:
Workshop draft of fourth formal essay assignment,
Things. Please bring three copies of your draft or I’ll give you what
for.
7 December
2009
M DUE:
Final rehearsal of
Book Club Presentation
for
MYS.
Class Evaluations. Final Q&A about final portfolio and final portfolio cover
letter.
W
Last Class.
DUE:
Final
Portfolios. You will have time in class to write your
final portfolio cover letter.
10 December
2009
2009
Midyear Symposium for 1st and 2nd Year Students. 8:00
AM to 4:30 PM.
Please plan to present at a time mutually agreed upon by your entire book club
group. ALSO: Extra Credit if you attend one other session during the day
and write a half paragraph on what you learned at the presentation you will
raise your final grade by one half of a letter grade or you can erase one of
your absences if you have missed more than allowed number of absences.
16 December
2009 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Final
Exam.
You will receive your final portfolios and final grades. Breakfast. All class
reading for class and invited guests. You should select two, double-spaced pages
of writing to share with you classmates. Each of you will have five minutes of
time to read.