Overview of the Semester

Fall 2008

ENSL 1A Marie Butcher

This is an overview of major assignments. You need to be present for class for daily assignments.

Week One: Tuesday, August 26: Write Letter of Introduction

Thursday, August 28: Write “My Name” Essay

Week Two: Tuesday, September 2: “My Name” Essay Due;

Begin Readings in Writer’s Presence (WP); Maya Angelou

Thursday, September 4: Description: WP

Week Three: Tuesday, September 9: Description: WP

Thursday, September 11: Rough Draft of Essay #1 Due; Peer Review.

Week Four: Tuesday, September 16: Work on Revisions.

Thursday, September 18: Final Draft of Essay #1 Due.

Week Five: Tuesday, September 23: Readings: WP

Thursday, September 25: Readings: WP

Week Six: Tuesday, September 30: Compare & Contrast Essay #2 Assigned.

Thursday, October 2: Reading & Drafting.

Week Seven: Tuesday, October 7: Rough Draft of Essay #2 Due; Peer Review.

Thursday, October 9: Work on Revisions.

Week Eight: Tuesday, October 14: Final Draft of Essay #2 Due.

Thursday, October 16: Mid-Term (In-class Mid-term,

Given in ESL Lab 9:30 sharp -11:00am)

Week Nine: Tuesday, October 21: Research Skills: Meet on the ground floor of the library for Library Overview and Research Skills

Thursday, October 23: Independent Research begins; submit topic on-line.

Week Ten: Tuesday, October 28: Researching & Outlining

Thursday, October 30: Researching & Outlining

Week Eleven: Tuesday, November 4: Drafting

Thursday, November 6: Drafting

Week Twelve: Tuesday, November 11: Rough Draft of Research Paper Due.

Thursday, November 13: Revising & Editing.

Week Thirteen: Tuesday, November 18 Revising & Editing.

Thursday, November 20: Final Draft of Research Paper Due. Begin reading The Alchemist.

Week Fourteen: Tuesday, November 25: Read The Alchemist.

Thursday, November 27: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY (NO CLASS)

Week Fifteen: Tuesday, December 2: Discussion on The Alchemist.

Thursday, December 4: Discussion on The Alchemist.

Week Sixteen: Tuesday, December 9: Paper on The Alchemist due; view film for Final Exam.

Thursday, December 11: Finish viewing film for final exam.

Week Seventeen: Tuesday, December 16: Final Exam: Given in the ESL Lab 9:30 -11:00 am.; Followed by ESL Potluck Party