ENGLISH 1 - COURSE CALENDAR
Fall 2005
Please note that this course calendar reflects only pre-planned readings and assignments.
Other topics/materials will be covered as needed. Although I will do my best to adhere to
the due dates listed on this calendar, I reserve the right to make changes.
Look for changes in red font!
It is your responsibility to remain aware of any changes to the calendar, and to complete
any additional readings or assignments that are assigned.
KW = Keys for Writers
HO = Handout
Assigned Readings available from www.csus.edu/englishta/english_ta_texts.htm
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Dates |
Readings Due/Topics Discussed |
Assignments Due |
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M 8/29 |
Course Introduction |
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W 8/31 |
KW 3-12, 16-21 (Prewriting) |
By 5pm T 8/30: Email me that you’ve read the syllabus; ask questions to be answered in class |
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F 9/2 |
Lamott, “Shitty First Drafts” |
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M 9/5 |
LABOR DAY – NO CLASS |
LABOR DAY – NO CLASS |
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W 9/7 |
Rose, “I Just Wanna Be Average” |
Informal Response Paper (1 1/2 - 2 pages): Respond to Rose. What struck you? Could you relate to the reading? How? If you couldn't, why? |
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F 9/9 |
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M 9/12 |
Straub, “Responding, Really Responding, to Other Students’ Writing” HO: English 1 Grading Rubric |
Essay 1, Draft 1 with Prewriting - Group 1: Bring 4 copies of essay #1. All other groups bring 3 copies. Prewriting will only be turned in to me. |
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W 9/14 |
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Workshop, Peer Responses - On your peers' papers, write marginal comments and a paragraph end note. Follow guidelines for responding in Straub/discussed in class. Bring responses to class for workshop. |
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F 9/16 |
Murray, “The Maker’s Eye: Revising Your Own Manuscripts” |
HW: Look at the six categories on the English 1 rubric. Read over your draft, and decide where you stand for each category (High Pass, Pass, Fail). Write at least 4-5 sentences of explanation for each category. |
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M 9/19 |
HO: Thesis Statements; KW 13-16 (Thesis) |
Workshop Write-Up with Revision Plan Must be at least two pages (1 page write-up; 1 page revision plan); Find your essay's thesis and bring to class. |
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W 9/21 |
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F 9/23 |
HO: Writer-Based vs. Reader-Based Prose |
Essay 1, Draft 2 with peer responses. Write down 3 questions for the ST Conferences. "Will my paper pass?" is the only question you are not allowed to ask. E-mail me if you have not signed up for a conferences. |
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M 9/26 |
Student-Teacher Conferences – Time TBA |
3 questions for Conference |
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W 9/28 |
Student-Teacher Conferences – Time TBA |
3 questions for Conference |
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F 9/30 |
Freire, “The Banking Concept of Education” |
ST Conference Write-Up (1-2 typed pages) Informal Response to Freire (2 typed pages): What is your reaction? Could you relate to the reading? Why or why not? Was there anything you didn't understand? |
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M 10/3 |
KW 21-33 (Development) |
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W 10/5 |
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Essay 2, Draft 1 with Prewriting |
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F 10/7 |
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Workshop, Peer Responses |
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M 10/10 |
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Workshop Write-Up with Revision Plan HW: Find a paragraph or two in your essay that needs revising (i.e. not fully developed; not clearly connected; discussing more than one idea). Bring to class. |
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W 10/12 |
Video: English Only in America? |
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F 10/14 |
HO: Compare/Contrast |
Essay 2, Draft 2 |
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M 10/17 |
Hayakawa, “Why the English Language Amendment” |
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W 10/19 |
HO: Hayakawa, "Bilingualism in America: English Should Be the Official Language" HO: King, "Should English Be the Law?" |
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F 10/21 |
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HW: Informal Response - Are you for or against English Only? Why? Refer to the video and readings in your response. |
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M 10/24 |
KW 44-61 (Argument) |
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W 10/26 |
KW 44-61 cont. (Argument) |
HW: Write a thesis statement for essay #3 according to the guidelines in Keys for Writers, and discussed in class. |
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F 10/28 |
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HW: Debate brief (one per group). Outline your argument, and include support. HW: Worksheet: Toulmin's Four Questions and Fallacies |
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M 10/31 |
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In-Class Debate |
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W 11/2 |
Argument Cont. - Toulmin & Fallacies |
Essay 3, Draft 1 |
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F 11/4 |
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Workshop, Peer Response HW: Finish Reverse Outline of Essay 3, Draft 1 |
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M 11/7 |
What is passing? - Discussion of English 1 Essay Examples. |
Workshop Write-Up with Revision Plan |
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W 11/9 |
Introductions/Conclusions/Titles |
Essay 3, Draft 2 |
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F 11/11 |
Cover Letter & Portfolio Requirements |
HW: Choose one of your three essays. Revise the title, introduction and conclusion according to our class discussion and the handout. |
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M 11/14 |
Course Evaluations |
Cover Letter – Draft 1 Workshop |
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W 11/16 |
Student-Teacher Conferences (in pairs during class) |
Portfolio Workshop |
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F 11/18 |
Student Teacher Conferences (in pairs during class) |
Portfolio Workshop |
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M 11/21 |
Grammar |
Portfolio Workshop |
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W 11/23 |
Grammar |
Portfolio Workshop |
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F 11/25 |
THANKSGIVING – NO CLASS |
THANKSGIVING – NO CLASS |
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M 11/28 |
Proofreading Strategies |
Portfolio Workshop – Editing/Proofreading |
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W 11/30 |
Final Touches - Portfolio Requirements revisited |
Portfolio Workshop – Editing/Proofreading |
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F 12/2 |
PORTFOLIOS DUE - BEGINNING OF CLASS |
NO LATE PORTFOLIOS ACCEPTED!! |
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M 12/5 |
Final Conferences – Time TBA |
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W 12/7 |
Final Conferences – Time TBA |
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F 12/9 |
Final Conferences – Time TBA |
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