Writing 101 – 3.0 hrs. Instructor: Godwin, S
Fall 2009 Course Calendar
Section: 004 (MWF 9am), 014 (MWF 10am), and 017 (MWF 11am)
*I reserve the right to make changes to this calendar at
any time. Changes will be posted on the website. Be certain to double check the
official Winthrop University Calendar for holidays and procedures regarding
adding/dropping classes and choosing S/U options.
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Class Activities |
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Wed. Aug 26 |
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Class orientation, introductions, distribution of syllabus Example portfolios |
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Fri. Aug 28 |
Print out, read, sign and turn in “Correct use of Borrowed Information” and “Student Understandings” |
Last day to add/drop courses without Dean’s permission Diagnostic in class writing Orientation continued Review of expectations |
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Mon. Aug 31 |
Print, read, and bring “Rhetoric in the Writing Class” |
Lesson: What is Rhetoric? Review class Rubric
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Wed. Sept 2 |
Combo Journal #1 and 2: About your writing experiences and process (physical setting as well as mental process)
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Lesson: Discussion of writing process Evaluation and Revision of diagnostic in class (How would you rate your diagnostic according to the rubric?) |
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Fri. Sept 4 |
Revise your Diagnostic (DD#1)for Friday writing workshop |
Diagnostic Revision #2 (DD#2) mini workshop Read essays to each other. What feelings are you having? Why is that important to face? At end of class, Turn in DD#2 to Mrs. Godwin Lesson: Effective Word Choice |
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Mon. Sept 7 |
Journal #3: Your earliest memory OR compare/contrast home with college Read RCWW pp. 1-12 Print out from web site and bring to class: 1) “Family Story Paper” 2) “Narrative Strategies: Detail” |
WINTHROP IS OPEN LABOR DAY Return to students Diagnostic for revision #3 (DD#3) Lesson: Discussion of Family Story Paper
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Tue. Sept 8 |
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Last day for undergraduate students to select the S/U (satisfactory/unsatisfactory) option for a course. Students may also change a course from S/U to a letter grade and still keep their total number of S/U’s. |
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Wed. Sept 9 |
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Revise sentence examples, and thesis statements on overhead. |
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Fri. Sept 11 |
DD#3 final version for Grade include all drafts
Read RCWW: pp. 15-26, 52-57, 58-63, 64-77 |
Collect DD#3 at beginning of class Lesson: narrative strategies (detail, dialogue, action, word choice) Return Journal #3 for revision In class, revise Journal #3 according to lesson on word choice and narrative strategies (narrow and be concise, elaborate, relevant details) Writing Center Tour at end of class for sections 004 and 014 |
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Mon. Sept 14 |
Read: The Writing Workshop OYO revise Journal #3 |
Lesson: continue discussion on RCWW Journal #4 Favorite event Appendix 1 p.596 Annotation Writing Center tour at 11:30 for section 017 |
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Wed. Sept 16 |
1st Draft of Family Story (FSD#1) Print and bring 2 copies of Writing Workshop Worksheet for Family Story |
Writing Workshop for Family Story Writing Center tour at 9:30 for section 004 |
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Fri. Sept 18 |
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Sign up for conferences Library Orientation
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Mon. Sept 21 |
FSD#2 (Family Tree due at conferences) Workshop Worksheets due |
Handouts: Autobiography Exercise and Lone Survivor chapter. Complete handout for Wed. Sept. 30 |
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Wed. Sept 23 |
Bring list of 3 specific questions Read ahead |
Conferences on Family Story |
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Fri. Sept 25 |
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Conferences continued |
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Mon. Sept 28 |
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Conference continued |
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Wed. Sept 30 |
Autobiography Exercise Due
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Discussion of Evaluation readings, Evaluation paper Grammar Log reminder Excerpt from The McDonaldization of Society by George Ritzer |
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Fri. Oct 2 |
Prentice Hall review book, bring to class Read RCWW: pp. 298-301, 302-312, 342-349, 359-374 Evaluation Activity DUE |
Grammar lessons Journal #5: in class writing, topic TBD |
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Mon. Oct 5 |
Journal #5: reflections on Evaluation paper, process, goals, strategies, accomplishments |
Continue discussions on Evaluation readings |
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Wed. Oct 7 |
final version FSD#3 and all revisions |
McDonaldization handout. Read and annotate |
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Fri. Oct 9 |
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McDonaldization handout and worksheet. Read, annotate, analyze for Evaluation criteria. |
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Mon. Oct 12 |
Print and bring to class two(2) copies of the Writing Workshop - Evaluation worksheet |
Writing workshop
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Wed. Oct 14 |
Strong draft of Evaluation Paper (ED#1) |
Lesson: thesis statements, transitions, and integration of sources |
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Fri. Oct 16 |
Revised draft ED#2 with writing workshop worksheets |
Mid Term Review Activities MLA lesson |
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Mon. Oct 19 |
FALL BREAK |
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Tue. Oct 20 |
FALL BREAK |
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Wed. Oct 21 |
Evaluation Draft ED#2 DUE Bring RCWW to class |
Journal #6 Proposal Read RCWW Ch 8 pp. 442-516 Advising begins
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Fri. Oct 23 |
Read RCWW Ch 8 pp. 442-516
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Quiz on Readings Appendix 1 Activity Discussion of Research Paper: Proposal to Solve a Problem (PD) |
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Mon. Oct 26 |
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Proposal Workshop - review two summaries (write 2 paragraphs for each) |
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Wed. Oct 28 |
Discussion of workshop and Appendix 1 Explore topics for Proposal paper |
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Fri. Oct 30 |
bring PH |
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Mon. Nov 2 |
Bring two possible research topics Read PH: pp. 346-367; 374-419 |
Lesson: MLA documentation |
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Wed. Nov 4 |
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Register for Turnitin.com |
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Fri. Nov 6 |
Bring all papers/journals |
Update Grammar log |
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Mon. Nov 9 |
Works Cited Page for PD Photocopies of sources Bring PH |
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Wed. Nov 11 |
PD#1 |
Writing workshop |
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Fri. Nov 13 |
PD#2 and Turnitin report Print and bring: Instructions for final portfolio |
Sign up for individual conferences |
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Mon. Nov 16 |
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Conferences on Proposal paper |
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Wed. Nov 18 |
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Conferences on Proposal paper |
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Fri. Nov 20 |
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Speaker - Bob Plott |
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Mon. Nov 23 |
Final version PD#3 Grammar log – final check |
Journal: (in class) Revisiting your writing process Sign up for oral presentations Workshop on portfolios |
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Wed. Nov 25 |
Thanksgiving Break |
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Fri. Nov 27 |
Thanksgiving Break |
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Mon. Nov 30 |
Portfolios Due |
Course evaluations Oral presentations |
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Wed. Dec 2 |
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Oral presentations |
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Fri. Dec 4 |
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Oral presentations |
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Mon. Dec 7 |
Last day of class |
Discussion and prewriting for final exam |
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Tue. Dec 8 |
Study Day |
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EXAM Schedule |
MWF 9am – Tue. 12/15 @ 11:30am MWF 10am – Thu. 12/10 @ 8:00am MWF 11am – Tue. 12/15 @ 8:00am |
Winthrop university policy does not accept travel plans or work schedules as reasons to reschedule a final examination. |
Quick Reference to Assignments and Due Dates*:
(*Subject to change. Space is allotted for date changes)
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Assignment |
Assigned |
R#1 |
R#2 |
R#3 |
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Diagnostic (DD) |
Fri. Aug 28
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Fri. Sept 4 |
Fri. Sept 4 |
Fri. Sept 11 |
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Family Story (FSD) |
Mon. Sept 7
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Wed. Sept 16 |
Mon. Sept 21 |
Wed. Oct 7 |
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Evaluation (ED) |
Wed. Sept 30
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Mon. Oct. 12 |
Wed. Oct. 14 |
Wed. Oct. 28 |
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Proposal Paper (PD) |
Mon. Oct. 26
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Mon. Nov 9 |
Wed. Nov 11 |
Mon. Nov 23 |
Key:
RCWW=Reading Critically, Writing Well
PH-Prentice Hall
Course calendar adapted from Dr. Amy Gerard, Winthrop University, 2009.