Fall 2004 Class Work Schedule

 

Week 1

August 23 – August 27

Course introduction

Introduction to writing for this course: Summary and Central Idea

 

Week 2

August 30 – September 3

Peer Critique Group Assignments

Introduction to using the critique groups to strengthen your writing

Internet use in your papers for this course

Summary and Central Idea Continued

Introduction of Character

 

Week 3

September  6 – 10

Critique Group

Draft 1 of Paper 1 due first class of week

Paper 1 due second class of week

Summary, Central Idea and Character Continued

 

Week 4

September 13 – September 17

Paper 1 returned

Evaluations and workshop this week with corrected work due on the second class day.

Summary, Central Idea and Character Continued

 

Week 5

September 20 – September 24

Critique Group

Draft 1 of Paper 2 due first class of week

Paper 2 due second class of week

Summary, Central Idea and Character Continued

 

Week 6

September 27 – October 1

Paper 2 returned

Evaluations and workshop this week with corrected work due on the second class day.

 

Week 7

October 4 – October 8

Critique Group

Draft 1 of Paper 3 due first class of week

Paper 3 due second class of week

Introduction of Conflict and Point of View

 

Week 8

October 11 – October 15

Paper 3 returned

Evaluations and workshop this week with corrected work due on the second class day.

 

 

 

 

Week 9

October 18 – October 22

Critique Group

Draft 1 of Paper 4 due first class of week

Paper 4 due second class of week

Summary, Central Idea, Character, Conflict, and Point of View Continued

Introduction of Setting, Language, and Tone

 

Week 10

October 25 – October 29

Paper 4 returned

Please review the handouts for all seven of the elements to prepare for Paper 5

Practice C Test in class

 

Week 11

November 1 – November 5

Evaluations and workshop this week with corrected work due on the second-class day.

This is a good week for you to catch up – remember that you may only turn in one assignment at a time.

 

Please note that next week begins a period of deadlines you will want to follow carefully. Failure to comply with Paper 5 deadlines will affect your grade plan. Please consult with me if you have any questions.

 

Week 12

November 8 – November 12

Critique Group

Draft 1 of Paper 5 due first class of week

Paper 5 due second class of week

Paper 5 for A Plan

 

Week 13

November 15 – November 19

November 18 is the last day to withdraw from the course.

Please fill out the necessary paperwork if you need to drop the course.

C Test for the A Plan (must be taken Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday of this week)

Paper 5 for the B Plan (must be turned in on Tuesday)

 

Week 14

November 22 – November 26

November 25 – Thanksgiving Holiday – No Class

Paper 5 for the C Plan (must be turned in on Tuesday)

C Test for the B Plan (must be taken Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday of this week)

B Paper for the A Plan (must be turned in on Tuesday)

 

Week 15

November 29 – December 3

C Test for C Plan

B Paper for B Plan

A Paper for A Plan

 

Week 16

December 6 – December 10

Last week of school – Retests and rewrites only, no new work accepted.