English 1121 Schedule - Spring 2008

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

Tentative Schedule #2

Textbooks Key:

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 3/24 -- "House-keeping" Tasks / Wrap-Up Essay #2 / Pick Readings for Essay #3 / Review Revised Schedule

W 3/26 -- DUE: Essay #2 Final Draft and Portfolio -- NO CLASS -- "Writing & Reading Day" -- Scott will be in his office to answer questions

Th 3/27 -- DUE: Review all the reading selections we picked on Monday, and then choose the one that is the most interesting to you. (Choose your selection carefully as it will be the one you will work with for the next three weeks; after today's class, I will discourage you from changing your mind and picking a different selection.) Read and study your chosen selection carefully, bring your MR book with you to class, and be prepared to write an In-Class Essay about your chosen selection.

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

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 3 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