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Abbreviations: SW ( Seeing & Writing 3) EDW (The Everyday Writer) SAG (Safe Area Gorazde)
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Our Schedule |
Abbreviations: SW ( Seeing & Writing 3) EDW (The Everyday Writer) SAG (Safe Area Gorazde)
Schedule (Subject to change) (Updated 8/24/06)
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Topics |
Work Due |
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Wk 1 |
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Aug 21 |
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Aug 24 |
SW Introduction pgs.1-25 EDW pp. 26-27 (Orientation Day) |
Getting Acquainted--interviewing Course Description |
In-class Diagnostic |
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Aug 25 |
SW Introduction pgs.1-25 EDW pp.36-40 &107-108 |
Generating Ideas and Effective Reading |
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Wk 2 |
M |
Aug 28 |
EDW pg.39 |
Asking questions |
Discussion exercise: biography (Due no later than 7pm August 28th) |
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W |
Aug 30 |
SW Ch. 1 pgs. 26-37 EDW 60-62 |
Openings and closings |
Essay #1 assigned |
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F |
Sep 1 |
EDW 58-60 |
Transitions review |
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Wk 3 |
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Sep 5 |
EDW 41-48 and 367-412 |
Formulating a Tentative Thesis Statement. |
Essay #1 Peer Review |
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Sep 6 |
SW Ch. 1 pgs. 44-49 (“Ode to an Orange”) |
Planning. Drafting. Critical Reading |
Group
#1 presentation Due by |
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F |
Sep 8 |
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Wk 4 |
M |
Sep 11 |
SW Ch. 1 EDW pg.42 |
Essay #2 assigned Employing MLA format guidelines. |
Journal Set #1 and
Essay #1 due |
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W |
Sep 13 |
EDW pg.62-66 |
Revision. |
Peer Evaluation of Group #1 due in ‘discussions’ section by 7pm |
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F |
Sep 15 |
SW Ch. 1 pgs. 108-118 |
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Group #2 presentation Due by |
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Wk 5 |
M |
Sep 18 |
EDW pgs. 70-78 |
Editing and Proofreading. |
Essay #2 Peer Review |
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W |
Sep 20 |
EDW pg.145-154 |
Using the Library to Research a Concept |
Peer Evaluation of Group #2 due in ‘discussions’ section by
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F |
Sep 22 |
SW Ch. 1 pp. 125 & 128-131 EDW pg. 145-154 |
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Group #3 presentation Due by |
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Wk 6 |
M |
Sep 25 |
EDW pp. 70-78 |
Essay #3 assigned |
Essay #2 FD Due by 7pm |
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W |
Sep 27 |
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Peer Evaluation of Group #3 due in ‘discussions’ section by
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F |
Sep 29 |
SW Ch. 2 pp.191-205 “Worried? Us?” |
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Group #4 presentation due by 7pm |
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Wk 7 |
M |
Oct 2 |
EDW pp. 168-173 |
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Essay #3 Peer Review |
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W |
Oct 4 |
SW Ch. 3 pp.239-251 EDW pp. 79-92 |
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Peer Evaluation of Group #4 due in ‘discussions’ section by
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F |
Oct 6 |
SW Ch. 3 pp256-263 (“The First Thanksgiving” and “Fish Cheeks”) |
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Group #5 presentation due by 7pm |
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Wk 8 |
M |
Oct 9 |
SW Ch. 3 pp .239-251 |
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Essay #3 Final Draft and Journal Set #2 Due by
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W |
Oct 11 |
EDW pp. 156-168 |
Essay #4 assigned |
Peer Evaluation of Group #5 due in ‘discussions’ section by
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F |
Oct 13 |
SW Ch. 3 pp. 310-315 "On Photography" EDW pp.156-168 |
Gathering information. Organizing the research task. |
Group #1 presentation 2 due by 7pm |
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Wk 9 |
M |
Oct 16 |
EDW p. 171 |
Incorporating research findings into your essay. |
Essay #4 Peer Review |
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W |
Oct 18 |
EDW pp.156-168
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Refining and evaluating sources. Selecting relevant sources and identifying bias |
Peer Evaluation of Group #1 Presentation #2 due in ‘discussions’ section by 7pm |
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Th |
Oct 19 |
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On Campus Meeting for
Library Orientation 5:30-6:30pm
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F |
Oct 20 |
SW Ch. 4 pp.648-656 "Regarding the Pain of Others" |
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Group #2 presentation 2 due by 7pm |
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Wk 10 |
M |
Oct 23 |
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Research Paper Assigned |
Essay #4 FD Due Journal Set #3 Due by 7pm |
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Oct 25 |
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Peer Evaluation of Group
#2 Presentation #2 due in ‘discussions’ section by
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Oct 27 |
SW Ch. 4 pgs.599-611 "Challenging Images" |
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Group #3 presentation 2 due by 7pm |
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Wk 11 |
M |
Oct 30 |
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Nov 1 |
EDW 139-144 |
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Peer Evaluation of Group #3 Presentation #2 due in ‘discussions’ section by 7pm (Moved to Thursday) |
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Nov 3 |
SW Ch. 4 pgs.666-671 "Ethics in the Age of Digital Photography" |
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Group #4 presentation 2
due in ‘discussions’
section by
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Wk 12 |
M |
Nov 6 |
Start reading Safe Area Gorazde |
Compose a rough draft of your research paper. |
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W |
Nov 8 |
Continue reading Safe Area Gorazde |
Compose a rough draft of your research paper. |
Peer Evaluation of Group
#4 Presentation #2 due in ‘discussions’ section by
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Th |
Nov 9 |
Continue reading Safe Area Gorazde |
Compose a rough draft of your research paper. |
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Wk 13 |
M |
Nov 13 |
Continue reading Safe Area Gorazde |
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Research Paper Draft Due Group #1 |
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W |
Nov 15 |
Continue reading Safe Area Gorazde |
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Research Paper Draft Due Group #2 |
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Nov 17 |
Continue reading Safe Area Gorazde |
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Research Paper Draft Due Group #3 |
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Wk 14 |
M |
Nov 20 |
Continue reading Safe Area Gorazde |
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Research Paper Draft Due Group #4 |
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W |
Nov 22 |
Continue reading Safe Area Gorazde |
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Research Paper Draft Due Group #5 |
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F |
Nov 24 |
Continue reading Safe Area Gorazde
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Wk 15 |
M |
Nov 27 |
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Nov 29 |
SW 3 pp. 695-718 (You’ll need this selection and Safe Area Gorazde for the final exam) |
Finish your final draft of your research paper. |
Group #5 presentation 2 due in ‘discussions’ section by 7pm |
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Dec 1 |
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Peer Evaluation of Group #5 Presentation #2 due in ‘discussions’
section by
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Wk 16 |
M |
Dec 4 |
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Research Paper Due by
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W |
Dec 6 |
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Final Exam Posted Online |
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F |
Dec 8 |
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Final Exam Assigned |
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Wk 17 |
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Dec 11 |
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Final Exam and Journal set # 4 due due by 8pm |
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*RD=Rough Draft, **FD=Final Draft |