Date

Reading
 Read BEFORE class.

Class Assignment

Course Den
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Announcements

8/17

*Introduction to Course
*Course Den Course Den
*Student Introductions 

*Discuss thesis statements (HO)
*Short response- What is the difference between life and lies?
*Discuss annotating the text (HO)
*Discuss finding signs

Be prepared for a reading quiz every class period; however, you might not always have one.

Living the Good Life

8/19

Diagnostic Essay

*Last day of drop/add

8/24

The Good Life – bring 5 signs

Writer’s Resource pg. 403-425 old book
392-410 new book

“Ax of the Apostles”
“Appearance of Scandal”

*Writer’s Resource quiz
*Reading quiz
*Discuss signs and develop questions for one sign (HO)
*Writing a Paragraph (HO)

* Bring large everyday blue book for quizzes

8/26

TGL– bring 5 signs

WR pg. 426-432 old book
411-416 new book

“The Beautiful Tennessee Waltz”
“One for My Baby”

*WR quiz
*Reading quiz
*Discuss signs and develop questions for one sign
*Integrating Quotes (HO)

8/31

 WR pg. 433-440 old book
417-423 new book

*WR quiz
*Discuss responses
*Discuss sentence variety (HO)

Bring typed sign, questions, and responses.

9/2

TGL – bring 5 signs

WR pg. 461-475 old book
446-458 new book

“Aruba”
“Lucky Devil

*WR quiz
*Reading quiz
*Discuss signs and develop questions for one sign

9/7

Labor Day- No class

9/9

TGL –bring 5 signs

WR pg. 476-498 old book
459-477 new book

“A Whole New Man”
“Citizen of Vienna”
(“A Whole New Woman”)

*WR quiz
*Reading quiz
*Discuss signs and develop questions for one sign

9/14

 WR pg. 499-517 new book
478-495 new book

*WR quiz
*Discuss responses
* Discuss writing introductions (HO)

Bring typed sign, questions, and responses.
Begin attending Writing Center for essay #1.

9/16

TGL

WR Tab 11

“Daily Affirmations”
“The Penance Practicum” 

*WR quiz
*Review paragraph, quotes
*Discuss conclusions (HO)
*Sample Essay

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9/21

9/23

 WR Tab 6 9/21

Workshop
*WR quiz 9-21
*Discuss dead words (HO)
*Discuss action verbs (HO) vs. passive voice

Bring draft of essay #1 to class both days.  

Making Bad Choices

9/28

The Mother Tongue pg.1-80 bring 5 signs

*Reading quiz
*Discuss point of view and plot

9/30

TMT pg.81-160 bring 5 signs

*Reading quiz
*Discuss setting and dialogue
*Choose one sign and develop questions

 Essay #1 due to Course Den by 5pm.

10/5

*Discuss responses.

*Last day to withdraw with a W. 10/6

Bring typed sign, questions, and responses.

10/7

TMT pg.161-241bring 5 signs

*Reading quiz
*Discuss characterization 

10/12

TMT pg. 241-end bring 5 signs

*Reading quiz
*Discuss theme and plot
*Choose one sign and develop questions

Begin attending Writing Center for essay #2.

10/14

*Discuss responses.

Bring typed sign, questions, and responses.

10/19

Workshop
 

Bring draft of essay #2 to class.  

10/21

Workshop
 

Bring draft of essay #2 to class.

Who You Calling Ugly?

10/26

In class writing

Essay #2 due to Course Den by 5 pm.

10/28

Imitation of Life pg. Section I

*Reading quiz
*Discuss poetic techniques (PPT)

11/2

IOL pg. Section II

*Reading quiz
*Choose one pattern and develop reasons why

11/4

*Discuss responses.

Bring typed thesis, pattern, and responses.

11/9

IOL pg. Section III

*Reading quiz
*Choose one pattern and develop reasons why

11/11

*Discuss responses.

Bring typed thesis, pattern, and responses.

11/16

Workshop
* Discuss final essay schedule.

Bring draft of essay #3 to class.  

11/18

Workshop
*Discuss final essay and presentations.

Bring draft of essay #3 to class.

11/23

No class, so you can begin finding research project.

Essay #3 due to Course Den by 5 pm.

11/25

Thanksgiving Break- No class

Work on research over the break.

11/30

12/2

Last day of class.

Evaluations