English 1121 Schedule

Anoka Ramsey Community College -- Coon Rapids Campus
English 1121: College Writing and Critical Reading
Spring 2008 / Sections 06 and 18

Tentative Schedule

Textbooks Key:

TPL = The Piano Lesson, by August Wilson
LBB = LB Brief, by Jane E. Aaron
MR = Mercury Reader, compiled by Scott Stankey

Note: Additional reading assignments, not listed below, from Mercury Reader and LB Brief will be announced in class at least one day before they are due. Remember, you are responsible for any assignments or changes announced during any class you miss.

M 1/14 -- Course Introduction / Syllabus / Schedule / Participant Information Sheet / In-Class Writing

W 1/16 -- DUE: Chapters 9c and 10a (LBB, pp. 94-97 and 104-112, do not do exercises) AND William Zinsser (MR, pp. 151-159) / QUIZ / Lecture, Discussion, In-Class Writing

Th 1/17 -- (Lab) -- Log On to ARCC Network / Establish MetNet Email Account / Network File Access / MyARCC Portal / In-Class Writing Assignment

F 1/18 -- DUE: August Wilson, Prefaces and Act One, Scene 1 (TPL, pp. 1-28) / QUIZ / Lecture, Discussion, In-Class Writing

M 1/21 -- NO CLASSES -- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

W 1/23 -- DUE: August Wilson, Act One, Scene 2 (TPL, pp. 28-54) / QUIZ / Lecture, Discussion, In-Class Writing

Th 1/24 -- DUE: August Wilson, Act Two, Scenes 1-3 (TPL, pp. 55-80) / QUIZ / Lecture, Discussion, In-Class Writing

F 1/25 -- DUE: August Wilson, Act Two, Scenes 4-5 (TPL, pp. 81-108) / QUIZ / Lecture, Discussion, In-Class Writing / Introduce Essay #1

M 1/28 -- DUE: ____________________ / Introduce Essay #1 / Organizing Essay #1

W 1/30 -- DUE: Essay #1 / Draft #1 -- 4 copies -- At Least 2 Full Pages / PEER REVIEW

Th 1/31 -- (Lab) Bring Book, All Notes, All Drafts / Guided Revising and Editing for Essay #1

F 2/1 -- DUE: Essay #1 / Almost-Final Draft -- 2 copies -- At Least 3 Pages / EDITING SESSION

M 2/4 -- DUE: Essay #1 Final Draft and Portfolio / Reflective Writing / Introduce Essay #2 / Pick Readings for Essay #2

W 2/6 -- DUE: 9:00 = Alexie, Didion // 12:00 = Didion, Dillard

Th 2/7 -- DUE: 9:00 = Rodriguez, Sedaris // 12:00 = Sedaris, Thurber

F 2/8 -- DUE: 9:00 = Tan, Walker // 12:00 = Walker, White

M 2/11 -- DUE: ____________________ / Formal Assignment for Essay #2 / Sample Papers

W 2/13 -- DUE: Skim Chapters 51 and 52 (LBB, pp. 416-446, do not do exercises) / Meet in Library, Room 215 / Librarian Presentation

Th 2/14 -- (Lab) -- Research for Essay #2

F 2/15 -- DUE: ____________________ / Bring Sources / Practice Summary

M 2/18 -- NO CLASSES -- Presidents' Day

W 2/20 -- DUE: ____________________ / Bring Sources / Practice Paraphrase

Th 2/21 -- DUE: ____________________ / Bring Sources / Practice Quotation / Possible QUIZ

F 2/22 -- DUE: ____________________ / Bring Sources / Practice MLA Bibliographic Citations

M 2/25 -- DUE: ____________________ / Bring Sources / Practice MLA Bibliographic Citations / Possible QUIZ

W 2/27 -- DUE: ____________________ / Bring Sources and Reading Notes / Lecture and Discuss Analysis and Paragraph Development for Essay #2 / In addition, you are required to attend at least one (1) of the sessions by the Visiting Writer (Penumbra Theatre Associate Artistic Director Dominic Taylor) at the 1:00 p.m. and/or the 2:00 p.m. presentation in the Performing Arts Center (more details later).

Th 2/28 -- (Lab) -- Bring Books, All Sources, All Notes -- Drafting Essay #2

F 2/29 -- NO CLASSES -- Faculty Development Conference

M 3/3 -- DUE: Essay #2 / Draft #1 -- 4 copies -- At Least 2 Full Pages / PEER REVIEW

W 3/5 -- DUE: ____________________ / Prepare for Conferences

Th 3/6 -- Individual Conferences -- meet with Scott in H 131 -- bring required materials

F 3/7 -- Individual Conferences -- meet with Scott in H 131 -- bring required materials

M 3/10 -- Individual Conferences -- meet with Scott in H 131 -- bring required materials

W 3/12 -- Individual Conferences -- meet with Scott in H 131 -- bring required materials

Th 3/13 -- DUE: Bring Essay #1 Final Draft / Review and Practice Editing and Proofreading

F 3/14 -- DUE: Essay #2 / Almost-Final Draft -- 2 copies -- At Least 4 Full Pages / EDITING SESSION

M 3/17 -- NO CLASSES -- Spring Break

W 3/19 -- NO CLASSES -- Spring Break

Th 3/20 -- NO CLASSES -- Spring Break

F 3/21 -- NO CLASSES -- Spring Break

M 3/24 -- DUE: Essay #2 Final Draft and Portfolio / Introduce Essay #3 / Pick Readings for Essay #3

W 3/26 -- DUE: Assigned Readings -- ____________________

Th 3/27 -- DUE: Assigned Readings -- ____________________

F 3/28 -- DUE: ____________________ / Formal Assignment for Essay #3 / Sample Papers / Possible In-Class Essay

M 3/31 -- (Lab) -- Research for Essay #3

W 4/2 -- DUE: ____________________ / Review Summary, Paraphrase, Quotation, MLA / Possible QUIZ

Th 4/3 -- (Lab) -- Bring All Books, All Sources, All Notes -- Drafting Essay #3

F 4/4 -- DUE: Essay #3 / Draft #1 -- 4 copies -- At Least 2 Full Pages / PEER REVIEW

M 4/7 -- DUE: ____________________ / Bring All Books, All Sources, All Notes, All Drafts / Revision for Essay #3

W 4/9 -- DUE: Essay #3 / Draft #2 -- 4 copies -- At Least 3 Full Pages / PEER REVIEW

Th 4/10 -- (Lab) -- Bring All Books, All Sources, All Notes -- Revising and Editing Essay #3

F 4/11 -- DUE: Essay #3 / Almost-Final Draft -- 2 copies -- At Least 4 Full Pages / EDITING SESSION

M 4/14 -- DUE: Essay #3 Final Draft and Portfolio / Introduce Essay #4 / Pick Readings for Essay #4

W 4/16 -- DUE: Assigned Readings -- ____________________

Th 4/17 -- DUE: Assigned Readings -- ____________________

F 4/18 -- NO CLASS -- English Division Retreat

M 4/21 -- DUE: ____________________ / Formal Assignment for Essay #4 / Sample Papers / Possible In-Class Essay

W 4/23 -- DUE: ____________________ / Bring All Books and All Notes / Work on Evaluation vs. Response

Th 4/24 -- (Lab) -- Research for Essay #4

F 4/25 -- (Lab) -- Research for Essay #4

M 4/28 -- DUE: ____________________ / Review Summary, Paraphrase, Quotation, MLA / Possible QUIZ

W 4/30 -- DUE: ____________________ / Bring Sources and Reading Notes / Lecture and Discuss Summary, Analysis, Evaluation, Response, and Paragraph Development for Essay #4

Th 5/1 -- (Lab) -- Bring All Books, All Sources, All Notes -- Drafting Essay #4

F 5/2 -- DUE: Essay #4 / Draft #1 -- 4 copies -- At Least 3 Full Pages / PEER REVIEW

M 5/5 -- DUE: Essay #4 / Draft #2 -- 4 copies -- At Least 4 Full Pages / PEER REVIEW

W 5/7 -- DUE: Essay #4 / Draft #3 -- 2 copies -- At Least 4 Full Pages / EDITING SESSION

Th 5/8 -- (Lab) -- Bring All Books, All Sources, All Notes -- Revising, Editing, and Proofreading Essay #4

F 5/9 -- DUE: Essay #4 Final Draft and Portfolio / Reflective Writing / Course Evaluations

Th 5/15 -- English 1121 Final Exam Period / 9:40-11:40 a.m. / Individual Conferences in H 131 to Return Essay #4 and Final Grade