Larsen

English 90 Tentative Schedule

Fall Semester 2013 T/TH Section 55992

(Linked to Counseling 111 – Section 62107, Lara-Medrano

& English 84 – Section 64639, Writing Center)

If you miss class, please contact a classmate to find out about any changes and/or assignments.

This calendar provides an overview of major course due dates. Additional reading and writing assignments will be assigned in class.

Weekly Agenda / Tuesday / Thursday
Week 1
Course Introduction
Diagnostic Exam
The Writing Process / 8/20 / 8/22
Week 2
Active Reading
Paragraphing
Pre-writing
Discuss Essay #1
Simple Sentences & Fragments / 8/27 / 8/29
Discuss Reading
“Twitterholics Anonymous” (608-)
“The Cell Fish Blues” (611-)
Due: Paragraph
Week 3
Essay Structure
Thesis statements
Simple Sentences & Fragments / 9/3
Discuss Reading
Help! My Smartphone Is Making Me Dumb…” (online)
“Increased Access to Electronic Media Fosters Cyberbullying” (online) / 9/5
Due: Essay #1 Thesis/Outline
WC Due Date #1
Week 4
Essay Structure
Compound Sentences
Quote Integration / 9/10
Grammar Quiz #1 (Fragments) / 9/12
Peer Workshop: Bring 3 typed copies of essay draft
Week 5
Compound Sentences
Discuss Essay #2
Essay #2 Structure / 9/17
Due: Essay #1
Discuss Reading (TBA – online) / 9/19
Discuss Reading (TBA - online)
Week 6
Complex Sentences
Quote Integration
Transitions
Conclusions / 9/24
Grammar Quiz #2 (Compound Sentences)
Due: Essay #2 Thesis/Outline / 9/26
WC Due Date #2
Week 7
Compound and Complex Sentences / 10/1
Peer Workshop: Bring 3 typed copies of essay draft / 10/3
Due: Essay #2
Week 8
Run-ons
Discuss Essay #3
Strategies for Timed Writing / 10/8
Grammar Quiz #3 (Compound & Complex Sentences) / 10/10
WRITE ESSAY #3 IN CLASS
Week 9
Library Research Techniques
Evaluating Sources / 10/15
Discuss Revision Project / 10/17
Library Orientation
WC Due Date #3
Week 10 / 10/22
Conferences / 10/24
Conferences
Week 11
Run-ons
Works Cited Page / 10/29 / 10/31
Discuss Assessment Essay
Research Presentations
Grammar Quiz #4 (Run-ons)
Week 12 / 11/5
Catch up day / 11/7
Peer Workshop: Bring 3 typed copies of revision project
WC Due Date #4
Week 13
Assessment Exam
Introduction to Lit. Unit / 11/12
Write Assessment Essay in Class (Essay #4) / 11/14
Due: Revision Project
The Things They Carried (1-38)
Week 14 / 11/19
The Things They Carried (39-88) / 11/21
The Things They Carried (89-154)
Week 15 / 11/26
The Things They Carried (155-188)
WC Due Date #5 / 11/28
Happy Thanksgiving!
No Class
Week 16 / 12/3
The Things They Carried (189-end) / 12/5
Peer Workshop: Bring 3 typed copies of Essay #5 draft
Week 17 / 12/10
Due: Essay #5 / 12/12
Course wrap-up

Week 18: Finals Week Conferences – Thursday, 12/19 – 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.