PDF Copy: Course Calendar
TENTATIVE CLASS CALENDAR
Week 1
January 9 – 10
- Read Syllabus Online via Moodle
Week 2
January 13 – 17
- General introduction and syllabus review
- Discuss basic use of Graphic Novels
- Begin looking at What a Graphic Novel is?
- Assign and Discuss Ch. 1 of R&WAL
READING: Ch. 2 of R&WAL
Week 3
January 20 – 24
- MLK DAY – NO CLASS
- Discuss Ch. 2 of R&WAL
- Assign Report 1 and Discuss in Class
- Assign and Discuss Ch. 3 of R&WAL
- Look into Topics, Thesis Questions, and Thesis Statements.
- Set Up Group Projects and Responsibilities
Week 4
January 27 – 31
- Go over Tattler articles
- Assign Report 2 and Discuss in Class
- Discuss Summary and Analysis process, apply to Research Paper
- Look at research process.
- Assign and Discuss Ch. 4 of R&WAL
Report 1 Due Friday, Jan. 31 by 11:59 PM via Moodle
Week 5
February 3 – 7
- Talk about outlines and value to research process
- Assign Report 3 and Discuss in Class
- Talk about sources and where you should be conducting research
- Develop a research plan and timeline
- Talk about Report 2 expectations
- Assign and Discuss Ch. 5 of R&WAL
Week 6
February 10 – 14
- Talk progress on Report 2
- In-class work day on revising and polishing Report 2 and working on Report 3
- Dig further into Research Plan and process
- Assign and Discuss Ch. 6 of R&WAL
Report 2 Due Friday, Feb. 14 by 11:59 PM via Moodle
Week 7
February 17 – 21
- Discuss Writing Workshop process
- Begin process of Writing Workshop 1: Introduction
Report 3 Due Friday, Feb. 21 by 11:59 PM via Moodle
Draft of Writing Workshop 1 Due at Midterm Conference in Week 8 (submitted to Moodle by Sunday, Feb. 23 by 11:59 PM)
Week 8
February 24 – 28
- Midterm Meetings
- Meet for one on one meetings about progress in course, will receive feedback on Writing Workshop 1 from me.
Week 9
March 2 – 7
- Begin process of Writing Workshop 2: Background
- Review how Writing Workshop process should work
- Dig into how you should outline and pursue the construction of your argument
- Discuss Research principles and changes
- Look at MLA Formatting some more
- Assign and Discuss Ch. 7 of R&WAL
Draft of Writing Workshop 2 Due by Sunday, Mar. 8 via Moodle
SPRING BREAK
March 9 – 13
Week 10
March 16 – 20
- Begin process of Writing Workshop 3: Argument
- Review of MLA formatting of Works Cited and In-text citations
- Work on Writing Workshop 2
- Assign and Discuss Ch. 8 and 9 of R&WAL
Week 11
March 23 – 27
- In-Class discussion and feedback on Writing Workshop 2
- Talk about approaches to Counter-Argument and Planting a Naysayer
- Review and Discuss Conclusions
- Discuss Peer Review Expectations
Week 12
March 30 – April 3
- In-Class discussion and feedback on Writing Workshop 3
- Discuss Presentations for Final
- Begin process of Writing Workshop 4: Counter-Argument
- Review and Discuss Conclusions
- Work on Presentations some as Reverse Outlining
CALA-BASH WEEK
Draft of Writing Workshop 3 Due by Sunday, Apr. 5 via Moodle
Week 13
April 6 – 10
- More MLA review
- Group Work Projects Work Day
- Begin process of Writing Workshop 5: Conclusion and Works Cited Page
- Revision Discussion
- Revision Day for Projects
Draft of Writing Workshop 4 Due by Sunday, Apr. 12 via Moodle
Week 14
April 13 – 17
- Research Paper Rough Drafts returned with comments
- Discuss comments and needed changes
- Revision Checklist
- Sign Up for Research Presentation slots for Week 15
Peer Review of Rough Draft of Research Paper, In-Class
Week 15
April 20 – 24
Research Paper Rough Drafts submitted to Moodle by 11:59 PM on Sunday, Apr. 19
Research Paper Final Drafts submitted to Moodle by 11:59 PM on Sunday, Apr. 26
Week 16
April 27 – May 1
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
Portfolios DUE
