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Weird Science Calendar Bishop/Fischer
WEEK 1: April / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6Orientation:
§ Syllabus
§ Calendar
§ Lab Safety Video
§ Tour to instructor offices & Chem Lab
Homework:
§ Take home Syl. Quiz
§ Read CIC chapter 1
§ Journal prompt 1 / Getting Started:
§ Chem. Mini-lecture
§ How Labs work
§ Assign Lab 1
§ Review Critique writing
§ “The Earth Charter”
Homework:
§ Read and annotate “The Earth Charter”
§ Complete Chem LO’s
#______
§ Journal prompt 2 / § “Dimming the Sun” video & discussion
§ Chem Q&A
§ Critique Q&A
§ Syl. Quiz due
Homework:
§ Draft Critique of “The Earth Charter”
§ Complete Chem LO’s
#______
§ Prepare seminar questions
§ Journal prompt 3 / § Seminar 1:
o “The Air We Breathe”
§ Draft 1 “The Earth Charter” Critique and your questions are your ticket:
§ Bring 4 copies of your Critique draft and 3 copies of your seminar questions.
Homework:
§ Comment on peer summaries—due tomorrow
§ Complete Chem LO’s
#______
§ Journal prompt 4 / § Chem CIC chapter 1, LO’s Group work, discussion, and Q&A time
§ Last day to complete Safety Lab
Homework:
§ Revise Critique—bring 2 copies for editing workshop Monday
§ Read CIC chapter 2
§ Safety Lab report due Mon.
§ LO folder due Monday
§ Begin reading AIT
§ Journal prompt 5
WEEK 2: / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13
§ Chem. Mini-lecture
§ Assign Lab 2
§ BWS “Chocolate Day”
§ Reading quiz AIT
§ Collect Labs and LO’s
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
#______
§ Read 1-22 LBB
§ Do 5 of the thesis exercises on pg 22 (3.1)
§ Journal prompt 6 / § “The Earth Charter” Critique editing workshop
§ “The Writing Process”
§ Thesis Statements
§ Group work
§ Chem Mini-lecture and Q&A
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
§ #______
§ Revise “The Earth Charter” Critique—packet due tomorrow / § “The Earth Charter” Critique packet due
§ Assign Essay 1
§ Audience
§ Group work – Chemical Heritage
§ Chem Q&A
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
#______
§ Develop proposal for Essay 1
§ Read 22-30 & 51-2 LBB Ex.3.2 on pg 26-7 / § Library Day:
§ At 8:30, Group 1 will meet in Lib. rm 211, and Group 2 will do the lib. self-tour.
§ At 9:30, Group 2 will meet in 211 and Group 1 will do the lib. self-tour
Homework:
§ Work on chemistry LO’s
§ Research Essay 1 topic
§ Journal prompt 7 / § Chem CIC chapter 2, LO’s Group work, discussion, and Q&A time
Homework:
§ Read CIC chapter 3
§ Finish reading AIT
§ Outline Essay 1—bring typed outline & copy of sources Monday
§ Journal prompt 8
This calendar represents our best efforts at planning for the entire quarter; however, things can and do happen, so changes may occur. J
Decoding the calendar:
· CIC – Chemistry in Context
· AIT – An Inconvenient Truth
· LBB – Little Brown Brief
· LO’s – Chemistry Learning Objectives
· WSM – Weird Science Monthly
WEEK 3: / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20§ Chem. Mini-lecture
§ Assign Lab
§ Reading quiz AIT
§ Outline mini-wrkshp
§ MLA—works cited
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
# ______
§ Revise outline; research as needed
§ Journal prompt #9 / § Group work
§ Chem. Mini-lecture Practice workshop
§ MLA—quote integration
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
# ______
§ Draft Essay 1
§ Create works cited page
§ Bring 4 copies of entire document tomorrow / § Group work
§ Chem. Mini-lecture Workshop draft 1
§ MLA Q&A
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
# ______
§ Comment on peer essays
§ Find an article about the seminar topics to share
§ Prepare seminar questions / § Seminar 2:
o “Protecting the Ozone”
o “Global Warming”
Homework:
§ Work on chem. Homework
§ Comment on peer essays—due tomorrow
§ Journal prompt 10 / § Chem CIC chapter 3 Group work, discussion, and Q&A time
§ Return commented essays
§ Response to first draft comments due
Homework:
§ Read CIC chapter 5
§ Revise essay 1; bring 3 copies Mon. for peer comments
§ Journal prompt 11
WEEK 4: / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27
§ Chem. Mini-lecture
§ Assign Lab
§ 2nd draft essay 1 due for peer comments
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
# ______
§ Comment on peer essays
§ Journal prompt #12 / § Presentations for Project 1
§ Chem. Mini-lecture
§ MLA Q&A
§ Return peer comments
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
§ # ______
§ Revise essay 1; bring 2 copies to class tomorrow for peer comments / § Presentations for Project 1
§ Chem. Mini-lecture
§ Editing workshop draft 3 essay 1
§ Assign CBW & Essay 2
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
§ # ______
§ Revise essay 1; final draft packet due Friday / § Field Trip Group 1:
Meet at the Sewage Treatment Plant at 8:25. Tour will begin promptly at 8:30. Be sure to sign in. Maps will be provided on the online syllabus. Print one if you need it. Carpooling is encouraged, but it must be arranged between you.
§ 9:45 Optional Q&A in 5-150
Homework:
§ Work on chem. Homework / § Field Trip Group 2:
Meet at the Sewage Treatment Plant at 8:25. Tour will begin promptly at 8:30. Be sure to sign in. (ß details on Thurs.)
§ Final draft packet essay 1 due—leave in Kellie’s box
Homework:
§ Read CIC chapter 6
§ Read 109-124 LBB
§ Journal prompt 13
WEEK 5: / 30 / May / 1 / / 2 / 3 / 4
§ Chem. Mini-lecture
§ Assign Lab
§ The Argument & Logical Fallacy
§ Begin Candy Bar Wars
§ E101Conferences
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
§ # ______
§ Draft proposal (with Aud. Par.) for Essay 2 due tomorrow
§ Journal prompt 14 / § Group work
§ Chem. Mini-lecture
§ Candy Bar Wars Presentations
§ E101Conferences
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
# ______
§ Research essay 2 topic
§ Develop solid thesis for essay 2 due for workshop tomorrow / § Group work
§ Chem. Mini-lecture
§ Thesis workshop
§ Arg. Mini lecture
§ E101Conferences
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
# ______
§ Outline essay 2; bring 2 copies tomorrow for peer comments
§ Find an article or 2 about the seminar topics to share
§ Prepare seminar questions / § Seminar 3:
o “The Water We Drink”
o “Acid Rain”
§ Trade outlines for peer commenting
§ E101 Conferences
Homework:
§ Work on chem. Homework
§ Comment on peer outlines for essay 2
§ Journal prompt 15 / § Chem CIC chapter 6 Group work, discussion, and Q&A time
§ Return Peer comments on outline for essay 2
§ E101 Conferences
Homework:
§ Read CIC chapter 4
§ Draft essay 2—bring 4 copies for comments
§ Monday Journal prompt 16
WEEK 6: / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11
§ Chem. Mini-lecture
§ Assign Lab
§ Trade essay 2 draft 1 for comments
§ Portfolio Collection
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
§ # ______
§ Comment on peer essays
§ Journal prompt 17
§ / § Group work
§ Chem. Mini-lecture
§ Portfolio Reading
**Kel not in class today
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
# ______
§ Comment on peer essays
§ / § Group work
§ Chem. Mini-lecture
§ Return essay 1 comments
§ Portfolio results
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
# ______
§ Respond to essay 2 draft 1 comments—due tomorrow
§ Revise essay 2; bring 3 copies Friday / § Assign “Weird Science Monthly”
§ Annotated Bibliography
§ Assign groups and begin brainstorming for the project.
Homework:
§ Work on chem. Homework
§ Revise essay 2; bring 3 copies Friday / § Chem CIC chapter 4 Group work, discussion, and Q&A time
§ Trade draft 2 essay 2 for peer comments
Homework:
§ Read CIC chapter 7
§ Comment on peer essays—due Monday
§ Research WSM article topic. Proposal due Mon.
§ Journal prompt 18
WEEK 7: / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18
§ Chem. Mini-lecture
§ Assign Lab
§ Return comments to peers
§ Proposals for WSM due for approval
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
§ # ______
§ Revise essay 2; bring 2 copies Tuesday
§ Journal prompt 19
§ / § Group work
§ Chem. Mini-lecture
§ Editing workshop essay 2
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
# ______
§ Revise essay 2;
§ Final draft packet due Wednesday
§ Prep for impromptu E101 / § Group work
§ Chem. Mini-lecture
§ Final draft packet Es. 2 due
§ Impromptu 1 E101
§ Eng conf. as needed (E201)
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
# ______
§ Cont. research for WSM art
§ Begin Annotated Bib—2 entries due Monday for workshop—bring sources!!
§ Outline WSM article - due Fri. / Field Trip:
Group 1 will meet at the Waste to Energy Plant at 8:25. Tour will begin promptly at 8:30. Group 2 will meet at 9:25; tour will begin at 9:30. Be sure to sign in. Maps will be provided on the online syllabus. Print one if you need it. Carpooling is encouraged, but must be arranged among yourselves.
Homework:
§ Work on chem. Homework
§ Journal prompt 20 / § Chem CIC chapter 7 Group work, discussion, and Q&A time
§ Workshop outline for WSM article
Homework:
§ Read CIC chapter 12
§ Draft WSM article; bring 4 copies Monday for p.c.
§ Journal prompt 21
WEEK 8: / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25
§ Chem. Mini-lecture
§ Assign Lab
§ First 2 annotated bib entries
§ Exchange WSM article dr 1
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s # ______
§ Continue drafting Ann. Bib
§ Comment on peer essays—due Wednesday
§ Prep for impromptu E101
§ Journal prompt 22 / § Group work
§ Chem. Mini-lecture
§ Impromptu 2 E101
§ English conferences as needed (E201)
Homework:
· Complete Chem LO’s
# ______
· Comment on peer essays—due tomorrow / § Group work – Share argument
§ Chem. Mini-lecture
§ Return peer comments
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
§ # ______
§ Find an article or 2 about the seminar topics & be prepared to share
§ Prepare seminar questions / § Seminar 4:
“Energy, Chemistry, and Society”
“The Fires of Nuclear Fission”
Homework:
§ Work on chem. Homework
§ Respond to essay 2 draft 1 comments—due Friday
§ Revise essay 2; bring 3 copies Friday
§ Journal prompt 23 / § Chem CIC chapter 12 Group work, discussion, and Q&A time
§ Draft 2 WSM article
Homework:
§ Read CIC chapter 10
§ Comment on peer essays—due Tuesday
§ Journal prompt 24
WEEK 9: / 28 / 28 / / 30 / 31 / June / 1
Memorial Day
☼No School ☼ / § Chem. Mini-lecture
§ Assign Lab
§ Exchange WSM art. Dr 2 peer comments
§ Impromptu revision E101
§ Eng conf. as needed (E201)
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
# ______
§ Revise WSM art.; bring 2 copies tomorrow
§ Journal prompt 25 / § Group work
§ Chem Mini-lecture
§ Editing draft WSM article
§ Assign reflective paragraph for portfolio research essay selection (E101)
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
# ______
§ Revise WSM art.; bring 2 copies Thursday / § Group work
§ Chem Mini-lecture
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
# ______
§ Revise WSM—final draft packet due tomorrow / § Chem CIC chapter 10 Group work, discussion, and Q&A time
§ Final draft packet of WSM article due. THIS IS NOT THE FINAL PROJECT—JUST THE ARTICLE
Homework:
§ Read CIC chapter 11
§ Work on group project
§ Journal prompt 26
WEEK 10: / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
§ Chem. Mini-lecture
§ Assign Lab
§ Group work on presentations
§ English conferences as needed
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
§ # ______
§ Journal prompt 27 / § Seminar 5
o " Manipulating Molecules and Designing Drugs"
o "Nutrition: Food for Thought"
§ Eng. conferences as needed
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
§ # ______/ § Group work
§ Chem Mini-lecture
§ Portfolio Collection E101
§ Group work on presentations
§ English conferences as needed (E201)
Homework:
§ Complete Chem LO’s
# ______/ Portfolio Reading:
Kellie not in class
§ Chem Mini-lecture
§ Chem. Q&A
Homework:
§ Work on chem. Homework
§ Revise any essay that needs it for final collection (E201) / § Chem CIC chapter 11 Group work, discussion, and Q&A time
§ Hand back final portfolios
Homework:
§ Finish group presentations
WEEK 11: / 11 / 12 / / 13 / 14 / 15
§ Group Presentations Begin
§ Last day to turn in extra credit or revised portfolio essays / · No class
STUDY DAY!! / Finals:
§ Group Presentations
§ This day counts as 2 absences if missed / Finals / Finals
This calendar represents our best efforts at planning for the entire quarter; however, things can and do happen, so changes may occur. J
Decoding the calendar:
· CIC – Chemistry in Context
· AIT – An Inconvenient Truth
· LBB – Little Brown Brief
· LO’s – Chemistry Learning Objectives
· WSM – Weird Science Monthly