M

Jan 10

Intro to CRTW – assign Short Essay 1 - element on random topic

W

Jan 12

How to Have an Idea – HW bring in 2-5 pg article on topic

F

Jan 14

Analyze This - NING Comp lab –  Nosich Ch. 1: Impediments – 200 word Blog

M

Jan 17

No Class: Martin Luther King Day

W

Jan 19

Nosich Ch. 2: Elements

F

Jan 21

Elements with Topic – SEEI

M

Jan 24

Rough Draft Essay 1 – Thesis Statements

W

Jan 26

Using Sources: Introduce, Cite, Interpret

F

Jan 28

Short In-Class Essay – Columbine Article: Kathleen Parker

M

Jan 31

Columbine Article: Marilyn Manson

W

Feb 2

Columbine Article: Michael Moore

F

Feb 4

Rubric with Sample Student Essay: “Dual Income Families”

M

Feb 7

Essay #1 Due (10%) Peer Review

W

Feb 9

Nosich Ch. 3 and 4: – Disciplines and Standards

F

Feb 11

Postman Introduction and Foreword

M

Feb 14

Postman Ch. 1- Medium is the Metaphor

W

Feb 16

Postman Ch. 2 – Epistemology

F

Feb 18

Postman Ch. 3 & 4 – Typography

M

Feb 21

Postman Ch. 5 – Peek-a-Boo

W

Feb 23

Postman Ch. 6 – Show Business

F

Feb 25

Postman Ch. 7 – “Now… This”

M

Feb 28

Postman Ch. 8 – Religion

W

Mar 2

Postman Ch. 9 – Politics

F

Mar 4

Postman Ch. 10 – Education

M

Mar 7

Postman Ch. 11 – Solutions

W

Mar 9

In-Class Essay (10%) Last Day to Withdraw

F

Mar 11

Finish In-Class Essay

M

Mar 14

Spring Break

W

Mar 16

Spring Break

F

Mar 18

Spring Break

M

Mar 21

201 Images

W

Mar 23

Article TBA

F

Mar 25

Article TBA

M

Mar 28

Article TBA

W

Mar 30

Essay #2 Workshop – Small Group Presentation Elements

F

Apr 1

Essay #2 Workshop – Peer Review Standards

M

Apr 4

Conferences – No Class

W

Apr 6

Conferences – No Class

F

Apr 8

Conferences – No Class

M

Apr 11

Grade Student Paper using Rubric

W

Apr 13

Bring Rough Draft Essay #2

F

Apr 15

Essay #2 Standards Check

M

Apr 18

 Argumentative Essay #2 Due (20%)

W

Apr 20

Critical Thinking Wrap-Up

F

Apr 22

Evaluations and Folders

M

Apr 25

 Last Day of Class

T

May 3

Final Exam (10%): Tuesday May 3 at 3:00 pm

Travel plans or work schedules are not reasons to reschedule examinations.