Anoka Ramsey Community College -- Coon Rapids Campus
English 0950: Elements of College Writing
Fall 2005 / Section 05
Tentative Schedule

Tentative Classrooms:

• T 228 / M, W, TH, F / 10:00 - 10:50 a.m.
• T 229 / M, W, TH, F / 11:00 - 11:50 a.m.

Textbooks:

• RFW = Rules for Writers, by Diana Hacker
• ND = Nickel and Dimed, by Barbara Ehrenreich
• LD = Labor Days, edited by David Gates

Notes:

• Begin reading Barbara Ehrenreich's book, Nickel and Dimed, now. Read pages 1-10, 121-191, and 193-221. You will need to have this completed by M 11-14-05. See the note-taking handout provided.
• Then, begin reading David Gates' book, Labor Days. Read the stories by Carver, Hempel, Cheever, Johnson, and Yates. You will need to this completed by M 11-28-05. See the note-taking handout provided.

M 10/17 -- Participant Information Sheets / Introductions / Syllabus / Schedule / Distribute Articles for Wednesday Class Discussion

• Lab: In-Class Essay on Reading/Writing History

W 10/19 -- Due: Assigned Articles / READING QUIZ / Discuss Articles / Introduce Essay #1 / In-Class Writing

• Lab: In-Class Essay on Work History

TH 10/20 -- NO CLASSES -- EDUCATION MINNESOTA BREAK

• (Do Family/Historical Research for Essay #1)

F 10/21 -- NO CLASSES -- EDUCATION MINNESOTA BREAK

• (Do Family/Historical Research for Essay #1)

M 10/24 -- Due: All Family/Historical Research Notes / Discuss Planning, Organizing, and Drafting Essay #1

• Lab: Work on Drafting Essay #1

W 10/26 -- Due: Two (2) Copies of a Complete First Draft of Essay #1 (at least 2 full pages) / Discuss Peer Reviews / Discuss Revision

• Lab: Peer Review for Essay #1

TH 10/27 -- Due: One (1) Copy of an "Advanced Draft" of Essay #1 / Discuss Editing Strategies / Editing Session for Essay #1

• Lab: Work on Revising and Editing Essay #1 / Work on Portfolio and Process-Reflection Memo for Essay #1

F 10/28 -- NO CLASS -- PROFESSOR AT A CONFERENCE

• (Lab: Work on Revising and Editing Essay #1)

M 10/31 -- Due: Final Draft and Portfolio for Essay #1 / Also Due: Assigned Articles (Rodriguez and Coleman) / READING QUIZ / Discuss Articles / Introduce Essay #2 / In-Class Writing

• Lab: Work on Prewriting for Essay #2

W 11/2 -- Due: RFW, chapters 1-2, pages 2-25 / Discuss Planning and Drafting Strategies / In-Class Writing / Sharing Plans for Essay #2

• Lab: Work on Drafting Essay #2

TH 11/3 -- Due: Two (2) Copies of a Complete First Draft of Essay #2 (at least 2 full pages) / Discuss Peer Review

• Lab: Peer Review for Essay #2

F 11/4 -- Due: RFW, chapter 3, pages 25-30 (skim pages 30-38 if you want) / Discuss Revision Strategies / Lead Through a Revision Plan / Sign Up for Conferences

• Lab: Work on Revising Essay #2

M 11/7 -- No Class -- Individual Conferences with Scott in H 131 -- Bring an "Advanced Draft" of Essay #2

• (Lab: Continue to Work on Revising Essay #2)

T 11/8 -- No Class -- Individual Conferences with Scott in H 131 -- Bring an "Advanced Draft" of Essay #2

• (Lab: Continue to Work on Revising Essay #2)

W 11/9 -- Due: RFW, chapter 20, pages 164-170 / Discuss Run-On and Comma Splice Sentences

• Lab: Work on Editing Essay #2

TH 11/10 -- Due: One (1) Copy of an "Almost-Final Draft" of Essay #2 / Discuss Editing Strategies / Editing Session for Essay #2

• Lab: Work on Editing Essay #2 / Work on Portfolio and Process-Reflection Memo for Essay #2

F 11/11 -- NO CLASSES -- VETERANS' DAY

• (Work on Finishing Essay #2)

M 11/14 -- Due: Final Draft and Portfolio for Essay #2 / Also Due: ND, pages 1-10, 121-191, and 193-221 / READING QUIZ / Discuss Ehrenreich's Book / Introduce Essay #3

• Lab: Work on Prewriting for Essay #3

W 11/16 -- Continue to Discuss Ehrenreich's Book / Share Prewriting Ideas for Essay #3

• Lab: Continue Work on Prewriting for Essay #3

TH 11/17 -- Discuss Planning and Organizing Strategies for Essay #3 / Discuss Summary, Paraphrase, Quotation / Discuss MLA In-Text Parenthetical Citations

• Lab: Work on Drafting Essay #3

F 11/18 -- Due: Two (2) Copies of a Complete First Draft of Essay #3 (at least 2 full pages) / Discuss Peer Review

• Lab: Peer Review for Essay #3

M 11/21 -- Due: One (1) Copy of an "Advanced Draft" of Essay #3 / Also Due: Read RFW, chapter 19, pages 156-164 / Discuss Fragments / Discuss Revision and Editing Strategies for Essay #3

• Lab: Work on Revising and Editing Essay #3

W 11/23 -- Due: One (1) Copy of an "Almost-Final Draft" of Essay #3 / Discuss Editing Strategies / Editing Session for Essay #3

• Lab: Work on Editing Essay #3 / Work on Portfolio and Process-Reflection Memo for Essay #3

TH 11/24 -- NO CLASSES -- THANKSGIVING BREAK

F 11/25 -- NO CLASSES -- THANKSGIVING BREAK

M 11/28 -- Due: Final Draft and Portfolio for Essay #3 / Also Due: The Stories by Carver and Hempel in LD, pages 15-20 and 93-99 / READING QUIZ / Discuss Stories

• Lab: In-Class Writing about the Stories

W 11/30 -- Due: The Stories by Cheever, Johnson, and Yates in LD, pages 21-33, 100-112, and 205-220 / READING QUIZ / Discuss Stories / Introduce Essay #4

• Lab: In-class Writing about the Stories

TH 12/1 -- Discuss Planning and Organizing Strategies for Essay #4 / Discuss Summary, Paraphrase, Quotation / Discuss MLA End-of-Text Bibliographic Citations / Discuss MLA In-Text Parenthetical Citations

• Lab: Work on Drafting Essay #4

F 12/2 -- Due: Two (2) Copies of a Complete First Draft of Essay #4 / Discuss Peer Review / Sign Up for Conferences

• Lab: Peer Review for Essay #4

M 12/5 -- No Class -- Individual Conferences with Scott in H 131 -- Bring an "Advanced Draft" of Essay #4

• (Lab: Continue to Work on Revising Essay #4)

T 12/6 -- No Class -- Individual Conferences with Scott in H 131 -- Bring an "Advanced Draft" of Essay #4

• (Lab: Continue to Work on Revising Essay #4)

W 12/7 -- Discuss FAQs / Review MLA / Q&A for Essay #4

• Lab: Work on Editing Essay #4

TH 12/8 -- Due: One (1) Copy of an "Almost-Final Draft" of Essay #4 / Discuss Editing Strategies / Editing Session for Essay #4

• Lab: Work on Editing Essay #4 / Work on Portfolio and Process-Reflection Memo for Essay #4

F 12/9 -- Due: Final Draft and Portfolio for Essay #4 / Course Evaluations

"FINAL EXAM" NOTE: You are required (by college policies and the faculty contract) to stop by Scott's office, H 131, on Tuesday 12-13-05 between 4:10 p.m. and 6:10 p.m. to pick up your Essay #4 portfolio and any other course materials.

Copyright © 2005 Scott R. Stankey / All Rights Reserved
Last revised on 17 October 2005 by SRS
Please address comments to scott.stankey@anokaramsey.edu