English 0950 Schedule - Spring 2007

Anoka-Ramsey Community College -- Coon Rapids Campus
English 0950: Elements of College Writing
Spring 2007 / Sections 01 and 02

Tentative Schedule #2

Textbooks Key:

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

M 3/26 -- DUE: Essay #2 and Portfolio (by 2:00 p.m.) / Discuss and evaluate the first half of the semester and plan for the second half / In-Class Writing for Essay #3

W 3/28 -- DUE: Michael Perry (HL, pp. 259-262) and 8th Grade Final Exam (HL, pp. 44-47) / QUIZ / Lecture, Discussion, In-Class Writing

Th 3/29 -- (LAB) -- Counselors Lead Occupational Research / Explore Career Websites / MCIS and Iseek

F 3/30 -- DUE: Patti See (HL, pp. 93-98) and Davina Ruth Begaye Two Bears (HL, pp. 99-103) / QUIZ / Lecture, Discussion, In-Class Writing

M 4/2 -- DUE: Samuel H. Scudder (HL, pp. 66-69) and Kate Boyes (HL, pp. 263-267) / QUIZ / Lecture, Discussion, In-Class Writing

W 4/4 -- DUE: Joseph McCabe (HL, pp. 114-117) and Jennifer Crichton (HL, pp. 134-138) / QUIZ / Lecture, Discussion, In-Class Writing

Th 4/5 -- (LAB) -- In-Class Essay #2

F 4/6 -- Bring Books and Notes / Assign Essay #3 / Practice Prewriting and Planning Strategies

M 4/9 -- Counselors Lead Tour of Career Center / Assign Career Center Scavenger Hunt

W 4/11 -- Bring Books and Notes / Practice Drafting Strategies / Sample Paper?

Th 4/12 -- (LAB) -- Bring Books and Notes / Drafting Essay #3

F 4/13 -- DUE: Two (2) Copies of a Complete First Draft (at least 3 full pages) of Essay #3 / PEER REVIEW (see syllabus for policy)

M 4/16 -- DUE: Chapter(s) __________ (RFW, pp. __________) / Bring Books, Notes, and Drafts / Practice Editing Strategies

W 4/18 -- DUE: One (1) Copy of Essay #3 -- "Almost-Final" Draft / EDITING SESSION (see syllabus for policy)

Th 4/19 -- (LAB) -- Bring Books, Notes, and Drafts / Editing and Completing Essay #3

ESSAY #3 and PORTFOLIO DUE: Monday, April 23, 2007, by 2:00 p.m.

F 4/20 -- No Class: English Division Retreat (all day)

M 4/23 -- Counselors: Conclusions and Post-Test / Assign Essay #4

W 4/25 -- Bring All Materials Related to the Personal Exploration and Career Research / Practice Drafting Strategies

Th 4/26 -- (LAB) -- Bring all Materials and Notes / Drafting Essay #4

F 4/27 -- DUE: Two (2) Copies of a Complete First Draft (at least 3 full pages) of Essay #4 / PEER REVIEW (see syllabus for policy)

M 4/30 -- Individual Conferences in H 131 / Bring an "Advanced Draft" of Essay #4 and 3 Questions

W 5/2 -- Individual Conferences in H 131 / Bring an "Advanced Draft" of Essay #4 and 3 Questions

Th 5/3 -- Individual Conferences in H 131 / Bring an "Advanced Draft" of Essay #4 and 3 Questions

F 5/4 -- Individual Conferences in H 131 / Bring an "Advanced Draft" of Essay #4 and 3 Questions

M 5/7 -- DUE: Chapter(s) __________ (RFW, pp. __________) / Bring Books, Notes, and Drafts / Practice Editing Strategies

W 5/9 -- DUE: One (1) Copy of Essay #4 -- "Almost-Final" Draft / EDITING SESSION (see syllabus for policy)

Th 5/10 -- (LAB) -- Bring All Materials, Notes, and Drafts / Editing and Completing Essay #4

F 5/11 -- DUE: ESSAY #4 and PORTFOLIO / Course Evaluations

W 5/16 -- English 0950 Final Exam Period (9:40-11:40 a.m.): Individual Conferences in H 131 between 8:00 and 11:30 a.m. to Return Essay #4 and Discuss Final Grade