Week 13/MWF Days 35, 36, 37; TR Days 25 and 26 – Monday, November 17-Friday, November 21

Weekly Objectives

  • Students will be able to continue the workshop process and participate in another Style and Convention Seminar before the end of the week, when P3 is due. Again, some instructors will only provide one workshop experience and use the extra day for catching up and class business. It is up to you to decide. Additionally, they will be introduced to P4 in a low stakes manner. This will be accomplished through:
  • Participating in a second Peer Review Workshop, if you chose to do so.
  • Participating in and applying the skills of a Style and Convention Seminar tailored to the needs of your class.
  • Receiving an introduction to P4.

Connection to Last Week:

  • Last week, students were able to use what they garnered from the conference experience, analyzing an exemplary argument, and peer suggestions from the first workshop to aid their revision process and prepare for the final Style and Convention Seminar.
  • These activities and experiences will have set the foundation for a second workshop experience and the final step of editing as directed by previous style and convention elements and knowledge gained from this week’s Style and Convention Seminar.
  • At the end of this week, students will turn in P3. Even though we typically wait a day before introducing the next assignment, this time, after completing the P3 journey, it is a good idea to introduce P4 before students depart for fall break. This way, you can hit the ground running when they return.

Connection to Next Week:

  • Next week is fall break. Hallelujah.
  • Use this time to grade P3.
  • By introducing P4 at the end of this week, your class will be ready to take the P4 plunge when they return.

Suggested Activities:

  • If you have selected to facilitate two workshops, select another workshop activity, adapted to the needs your particular class exhibit.
  • Design a Style and Convention Seminar that best suits the needs of your class. It is often beneficial to create a mini-lesson that is aligned with patterns of error you recognize in much of your students’ work. Be sure to allow for a Q & A session, and, as always, be sure to allow for application of the skills reviewed in the seminar to your students own work, so it will ultimately be of potential value.
  • Make sure to include a Postscript for P3 that offers an opportunity for reflection on both P3 and a more global reflection of the CO 150 journey as way to set the stage for P4..
  • Develop a fun way to introduce P4. Students may be dragging at this point and the assignment might need an extra dose of glitter and fairy dust. Consider one of the following:
  • A humorous video
  • A dramatic reading of the assignment
  • A JIGSAW to review the assignment
  • A cartoon presentation
  • A graphic chart of the assignment

Suggested Homework Assignments:

  • Applicable readings from the JTC for this week:
  • “Peer Review: Improve Your Argumentative Essay” (421)
  • Polish, revise, and editP3
  • Gather all CO 150 materials in preparation for P4.

Things to Keep in Mind:

  • Pace yourself over fall break and make it a goal to complete P3 grading. This is great for your students and for you as you head into your own personal finals.
  • Prepare for P4. Have a tight plan and process in mind. It is a fast and furious assignment, but the results are truly wonderful.
  • Don’t hesitate to ask any of the Comp Administrators for ideas if you’re stumped about a lecture or lesson.

Weekly Lessons/Project 3/Week 13