English 0950 Schedule - Fall 2006

Anoka-Ramsey Community College -- Coon Rapids Campus
English 0950: Elements of College Writing
Fall 2006 / Sections 03 and 05
Tentative Schedule

Textbooks Key:

HL = Higher Learning: Reading and Writing about College, by Patti See and Bruce Taylor
RFW = Rules for Writers, by Diana Hacker

W 8/23 -- Syllabus / Schedule / Participant Information Sheet / Introductions / In-Class Writing

Th 8/24 -- (Lab) -- Counselors Administer Pre-Test / Establish MetNet Email Account / MyARCC Portal / Log On to ARCC Network / File Access / Email Assignment

F 8/25 -- DUE: HL, Zitkala Sa (7-9) and Will Weaver (156-161) / QUIZ / In-Class Writing / Discussion / Critical Reading Process and Skills

M 8/28 -- DUE: HL, Booker T. Washington (2-6) and Jeff Richards (32-36) / RFW, chapter 1, pages 2-18 (skim) / QUIZ / In-Class Writing / Discussion / Writing Process and Prewriting Skills

W 8/30 -- DUE: HL, ____________________ (t.b.a.) / RFW, chapter 2, pages 19-25 (read) / QUIZ / In-Class Writing / Discussion / Writing Process and Drafting Skills

Th 8/31 -- (Lab) -- DUE: Bring Books and Notes / Drafting Essay #1

F 9/1 -- DUE: One (1) Copy of Essay #1 -- Complete First Draft -- At Least 2 Full Pages / PEER REVIEW

M 9/4 -- NO CLASSES -- LABOR DAY

W 9/6 -- DUE: RFW, chapter 3, pages 25-27 (read) and chapter 4, pages 39-57 (skim) / Bring Books and Essay #1 Draft / Giving Feedback / "Good" Writing / Self-Analysis / Writing Process and Revision Skills

Th 9/7 -- (Lab) -- DUE: Bring Books, Notes, and Drafts / Revising Essay #1

F 9/8 -- DUE: One (1) Copy of Essay #1 -- "Almost-Final" Draft / EDITING SESSION

M 9/11 -- DUE: RFW, chapter 3, pages 28-30 (read) and chapter 6, pages 68-70 (read) / Bring Books and Essay #1 Draft / Writing Process and Editing Skills / Prepare for Essay #1 Portfolio

W 9/13 -- DUE: Final Draft and Portfolio of Essay #1 / Reflective Writing / Begin Essay #2

Th 9/14

F 9/15

M 9/18 -- DUE: "Different Drummers" (website) / Counselors Administer Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) / Personality

Assign Strong Interest Inventory (SII) -- must be completed by ____________________

W 9/20

Th 9/21

F 9/22

M 9/25 -- Counselors Interpret MBTI / Personality Discussion

W 9/27

Th 9/28

F 9/29

M 10/2 -- DUE: Values Website Reading (handout) / Counselors Lead Values Discussion and Exercise

W 10/4

Th 10/5

F 10/6

M 10/9 -- DUE: Interest Website Reading (handout) / Counselors Interpret Strong Interest Inventory (SII)

W 10/11

Th 10/12

F 10/13

M 10/16

W 10/18

Th 10/19 -- NO CLASSES -- EDUCATION MINNESOTA BREAK

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

M 10/23 -- Counselors Lead Tour of Career Center / Assign Career Center Scavenger Hunt

W 10/25

Th 10/26

F 10/27

M 10/30

W 11/1

Th 11/2 -- (Lab) -- Counselors Lead Occupational Research / Explore Career Websites / MCIS and Iseek

F 11/3

M 11/6

W 11/8

Th 11/9

F 11/10 -- NO CLASSES -- VETERANS' DAY

M 11/13

W 11/15

Th 11/16

F 11/17

M 11/20

W 11/22

Th 11/23 -- NO CLASSES -- THANKSGIVING BREAK

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

M 11/27

W 11/29

Th 11/30

F 12/1

M 12/4

W 12/6

Th 12/7 -- (Lab) -- Counselors Administer Post-Test

F 12/8

M 12/11 -- Due: Final Draft and Portfolio of Essay #4 / Course Evaluation

Th 12/14 -- English 0950 Final Exam Period / 9:40-11:40 a.m. / Individual Conferences in H 131 to Return Essay #4