Making the Most of Your First Week

ENG 101 (8 week) Spring 17
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LATE WORK: Please note that there are due dates for work in this course. Your guide for knowing when to turn in assignments is below. There isNO LATE WORKaccepted in this class, so please follow the due dates for all work. The calendar in MWL is disabled, so you will have to use the guide below.
Overview: This course will have assignments in Blackboard and in Pearson’s MyWritingLab. The following outline is a guide detailing the work that is due for all due dates during the semester. The assignments are classified according to where you will have to complete and submit the assignments (Blackboard or MyWritingLab). Please note that you can access MyWritingLab in Blackboard with a link in the due date content folder. The work guide portion of the outline provides suggestions on how much time you should spend on assignments as well as a possible timeline for completing work in a given time frame. It’s important for you to realize that you will not be able to cram 1-2 weeks of work into 1-2 days. The work guide should provide you with a potential direction for completing all your work in a timely manner. You should spend approximately 1 hour on each chapter and 1 hour on each Writing, Grammar and Research module. Other assignments will vary.
Due / Work Assigned / Work Guide
JAN 15 /

Making the Most of your First Week

First Steps

Watch: Getting Started in Online Composition
Go to Getting Started link and download course handouts:
Syllabus, Course Work Guide, Course Grade Chart, Instructions for “A Pet’s Perspective”
Read through the syllabus and course work guide and take the MWL Syllabus Quiz –due within the first three days of class. Must score 100% to access coursework.
Enroll in a study group and complete the group post—“A Pet’s Perspective”
Watch: Netiquette video and Softchalk lesson: Effective Writing Skills
Read through the Research Paper Description (due at the end of the semester)

Readings(The etext Writing Today is located in MyWritingLab—use the link in the due date content folder to access the lab)

Chapter 2 “Topic, Angle, Purpose” pages 10-18
Chapter 3 “Readers, Contexts and Rhetorical Situations” pages 21-30
Chapter 4 “Reading Critically, Thinking Analytically” pages 33-45

Lab Work—(Access using the link in the due date content folders in Bb) There are two units in the lab (Textbook: Your Activities [TA] & Writing, Grammar and Research[WGR])

Tour of MyWritingLab—Get familiar with the course layout.Access the etext.
Textbook Activities: Take the following post tests: Ch. 2, Ch. 3, Ch. 4

Peer Activities: All Peer Activities are completed in Bb in the Peer Study Group Discussion forums

Complete the study group introduction, “A Pet’s Perspective.” Instructions on getting started page in Bb and in content due date folder.

Writing

No writing assignments due. / 1 week
This work should be completed the first week of class. Don’t forget—the syllabus quiz must be completed within the first 3 days of the course. Because this course is 8 weeks long, it is accelerated. Remember—it is covering the same material as a 16-week course in half the time. Using a typical schedule of a face-to-face course, you should spend approximately 8+ hours each week on your coursework (sometimes more depending on assignment).
Suggestions:
Take syllabus quiz, join a study group, complete an introduction and watch videos. Read through research paper description.
Go to Pearson’s MWL—take a tour. Read Ch. 2-4 and complete post tests
Spend about 1 hour on each chapter reading and test. Spend about 1-2 hours on each WGR Module.

JAN 22 /

Understanding the Rhetorical Situation and The Writing Process

Readings(The etext Writing Today is located in MyWritingLab—use the link in the due date content folder to access the lab)

Chapter 15 “Inventing Ideas and Prewriting” pages 316-327
Chapter 16 “Organizing and Drafting” pages 329-340
Chapter 19 “Revising and Editing” pages 367-380
Chapter 10: Commentaries
Read through the Letter to the Editor Assignment

Lab Work—(Access using the link in the due date content folders in Bb) There are two units in the lab (Texbook: Your Activities [TA] & Writing, Grammar and Research[WGR])

Textbook Activities: Take the following post tests: Ch. 15, Ch. 16, Ch. 19 and Ch. 10
Writing, Grammar and Research unit (WGR)
Complete the Activities from C1: Writing and the Writing Process
C1: Writing and the Writing Process (assigned activities are in the Writing and Writing Process module in the learning path view. See screen shot in work guide suggestions.
C1.1 Understanding the Rhetorical Situation (Overview, Animation, Recall1, Apply Model Document and Post-test)
C1.2 Working Through the Stages of the Writing Process (Overview, Animation, Recall1, Apply Model Document and Post-test)
C1.3 Finding Ideas and Prewriting (Overview, Animation, Recall1, Apply Model Document and Post-test)
C1.4 Developing Thesis Statements (Overview, Animation, Recall1, Apply Model Document and Post-test)
C1.5 Drafting (Overview, Animation, Recall1, Apply Model Document and Post-test)
C1.6 Organizing (Overview, Animation, Recall1, Apply Model Document and Post-test)
C1.8 Revising (Overview, Animation, Recall1, Apply Model Document and Post-test)
C3 Writing with Different Rhetorical Strategies (overview, animation, recall 1, apply model document and post test)
C3.4 Analyzing Processes and C3.8 Analyzing Causes and Effects

Peer Activities: (Blackboard Peer STudy Group)

No Peer Activities.

Writing

Create and submit the Letter to the Editor Assignment.
Complete the Brainstorm Activity for the Research Paper (Bb).

/ 1 week: You should spend 8+ hours on work. It should take you one week to complete. Spend about 1 hour on each chapter reading and test. Spend about 1-2 hours on each WGR Module.
Suggestions:
Read chapters 15, 16, 19 and 10. Complete C1: Writing and the Writing Process and C3. Create and submit the Letter to the Editor assignment.
FEB 5 /

Researching, Planning & Organizing Your Arugment

Readings(The etext Writing Today is located in MyWritingLab—use the link in the due date content folder to access the lab)

Chapter 11: Arguments
Chapter 14: Research Papers
Chapter 21
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Read Model Argument-“Guns on Campus”
Read through Summary Assignment
Read through Outline Assignment Description
Read through the MLA Annotated Bibliography Assignment
Review Ch. 11 “Researching: Finding Out What Others Believe and Why” (p. 188); “Summary and Limitations of Opposing Positions.” (p. 191)
Watch Evidence and Documentation Video; Context and Purpose Video
Katie Meyer Librarian Video (or live).

Lab Work—(Access using the link in the due date content folders in Bb) There are two units in the lab (Texbook: Your Activities [TA] & Writing, Grammar and Research[WGR])

Textbook Activities: Take the following post tests: Ch. 11, 14, 21,26 and 27.
Writing, Grammar and Research unit (WGR)
Complete the Activities from Module C5: Arguments (see activities below- Overview, Animation, Recall 1, Apply Model Document and Post-test for each one)
C5.1: Understanding Arguments
C5.3 Causal Arguments
C5.4 Position Arguments

Peer Activities: (Blackboard Peer STudy Group)

No Peer Activities.

Writing

Complete the Summary Assignment (Bb).
Complete the Outline Assignment for the Research Essay (Bb).

/ 2 weeks (16+ hours)
The work in this unit should take you two weeks to complete.
Suggestions:
Week 1: Read Ch. 11 and 14. Start research for Argument Paper. Watch Writing a Strong Thesis. Watch “Doing Online Research”. Start draft Outline. Read and complete chapter post tests for 21, 26 and 27.
Week 2:Complete C3 Activities, Summary Assignment, Outline Assignment and AB.
FEB 19 /

Drafting Your Argument

Readings(The etext Writing Today is located in MyWritingLab—use the link in the due date content folder to access the lab)

Chapter 20
Chapter 23
Review Writing Process as needed.
Read through directions for completing the Peer Review (Bb) bonus points

Lab Work—(Access using the link in the due date content folders in Bb) There are two units in the lab (Texbook: Your Activities [TA] & Writing, Grammar and Research[WGR])

Textbook Activities: Take the following post tests: Ch. 20,23.
Writing, Grammar and Research unit (WGR)
C6: Research and Documentation (Overview, Animation, Recall, Apply, Post-Test)
C6.7 Using MLA
C9: Composing Clear and Effective Sentences (Overview, Animation, Recall, Apply, Post-Test)
C9.1, C9.2, C9.3 and C9.4

Peer Activities: (Blackboard Peer STudy Group)

Complete a Peer Review of the Research Paper Draft (10 bonus points). Post your draft in your peer study group discussion area (Peer Review forum) by FEB 12 (midnight). Complete the review process on a classmate’s draft by FEB 19 (midnight).

Writing

Submit your draft to Pearson’s Tutor Services. Download instructions in Bb. This is not graded, but you will receive excellent feedback and revision suggestions. (MWL)
Complete the bibliography assignment (Bb)
Complete Survey (Bb)

/ 2 Weeks (16+ hours)
The work in this unit should take you two weeks to complete.
Suggestions:
Week 1: Review earlier materials as needed. Complete Ch. 20, 23. Write a rough draft of argument paper. Post draft for Peer Review (peer study group)
Week 2: Complete optional peer review of proposal draft. Submit rough draft to Pearson’s Tutoring Services. Revise argument draft as needed.
FEB 26 /

Revising Your Writing

Readings(The etext Writing Today is located in MyWritingLab—use the link in the due date content folder to access the lab)

Review chapters as needed—Ch. 19.

Lab Work—(Access using the link in the due date content folders in Bb) There are two units in the lab (Texbook: Your Activities [TA] & Writing, Grammar and Research[WGR])

No lab work due.

Peer Activities: (Blackboard Peer STudy Group)

No Peer Activities.

Writing

Submit your finished, polished draft of the Research Paper. 5 bonus points if you submit it early by Feb. 20. (Bb)

/ 1 week
The work in this unit should take you one week to complete.
Suggestions:
Make final changes to researched argument paper and submit.
FEB 28 /

Closing the Loop

Lab Work—(Access using the link in the due date content folders in Bb) There are two units in the lab (Texbook: Your Activities [TA] & Writing, Grammar and Research[WGR])

Complete the Course Mastery Check (Spring 17 post-test)- WGR / 2 days
Complete the Course Post Test
Last day for class work.