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ENGLISH 1A—SUMMER 2017COURSE SCHEDULE [subject to change]**ALL HOMEWORK NEEDS TO BE TYPED & SINGLE SPACED**STARTING LINE—YOUR JOURNEY TO BECOME A MORE CRITICAL READER, WRITER, & THINKER BEGINS HERE!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WEEK 1:T6/6Ice BreakersSyllabus Scavenger HuntIntroduction to S.I.—Kayla FloresThe Semiotic IcebergResponding to a Text: 1] Annotating a Text; 2] SQCD Method Discussion: “Barbie Doll” PoemDiscussion: Advertising in Modern AmericaHW: Finish actively reading the syllabus [be sure to sign and date it]HW: Bring in a recent copy of a contemporary magazine to classACTIVELY READ: W&R—Chapter 1: “Writing Processes” p1-13ACTIVELY READ: W&R—Chapter 2: “Reading Processes” p14-30ACTIVELY READ: “Beauty…and the Beast of Advertising” [website]HW #1: SQCD response to “Beauty…and the Beast of Advertising” [typed]TH6/8Success Center: Supplemental Learning Instruction Discuss ReadingsWriting Process DiscussionEssay #1 PromptPrewriting Activities: Finding an AdvertisementBuilding a ThesisAssign Prewriting ChartsACTIVELY READ: W&R—Chapter 3: “Critical Thinking Processes” p31-45ACTIVELY READ: W&R—Chapter 4: “Strategies for Generating Ideas” p48-65ACTIVELY READ: W&R—Chapter 5: “Strategies for Planning” p66-89ACTIVELY READ: W&R—Chapter 8: “Working with a Peer Editor” p148-153ACTIVELY READ: “Propaganda: How Not To Be Bamboozled” [handout] HW #2: SQCD response to “Propaganda: How Not To Be Bamboozled” [typed] WEEK 2:T6/13**ESSAY #1—PREWRITING CHARTS DUE**Peer Review WorkshopDiscuss ReadingAvoiding Logical FallaciesSample Student Writing: Introductions & ConclusionsDiscussion: MLA Policy & ProcedureACTIVELY READ: W&R—Chapter 6: “Strategies for Drafting” p90-107ACTIVELY READ: W&R—Chapter 7: “Strategies for Developing” p108-114; 125-128; p139-142ACTIVELY READ: W&R—Chapter 10: “Strategies for Argument” p200-213TH6/15**ESSAY #1—ROUGH DRAFT DUE**[bring TWO typed copies to class]Peer Review WorkshopReview: MLA PolicyRevision Plan: Essay #1ACTIVELY READ: W&R—Chapter 8: “Strategies for Revision” p143-148; 154-161[REVIEW]: W&R—Chapter 9: “Strategies for Editing” p162-198ACTIVELY READ: from “Social Impact of Rock n’ Roll” [website]HW #3: SQCD response to “Social Impact of Rock n’ Roll” [typed]F6/16**SL DEADLINE #1**WEEK 3:T6/20**ESSAY #1—FINAL DRAFT DUE**Writing ReflectionSL Verification Form DueDiscussion: The Social Influence of MusicEssay #2 PromptPrewriting Activities: Finding a Social IssueLocating Relevant LyricsHW: Locate, Print, and Actively Read Three Song Lyrics Related to Your Social IssueACTIVELY READ: “The N-Word is Flourishing…” [website]HW #4: SQCD response to “The N-Word is Flourishing…” [typed]ACTIVELY READ: “Violent Media Is Good For Kids” [website]HW #5: SQCD response to ““Violent Media Is Good For Kids [typed]TH6/22Discuss ReadingsUsing the Chaffey College DatabaseBuilding a ThesisSample Student Writing: Introductions & ConclusionsAssign Prewriting ChartsHW: Locate, Print, and Actively Read TWO Secondary Sources from the Chaffey College Database [HW #6 & HW #7]ACTIVELY READ: W&R—Chapter 11: “Strategies for Integrating Sources” p214-227REVIEW: W&R—Chapter 12: “Resources for Crediting Sources” p228-241WEEK 4:T6/27**ESSAY #2—PREWRITING CHARTS DUE**Peer Review WorkshopIntegrating Outside SourcesMLA Policy: In-text Citations & Works Cited PageTH6/29**ESSAY #2—ROUGH DRAFT DUE**[bring TWO typed copies to class]Peer Review WorkshopRevision Plan: Essay #2Discussion: Introduction to SatireACTIVELY READ: “A Modest Proposal” [website]HW #8: SQCD response to “A Modest Proposal” [typed]WEEK 5:T7/4**CAMPUS CLOSED—4th OF JULY HOLIDAY**TH7/6**ESSAY #2—FINAL DRAFT DUE**Writing ReflectionDiscussion: “A Modest Proposal”Discussion: The Research PaperProposing a SolutionEssay #3 PromptPrewriting Activities: Choosing a TopicACTIVELY READ: Sample Student Essay [website]REVIEW: W&R—Chapter 10: “Strategies for Argument” p210-212HW: Locate, print, & actively read 3 sources from the Chaffey College Database [HW #9, HW #10, HW #11]F7/7**SL DEADLINE #2**WEEK 6:T7/11**ESSAY #3—RESEARCH CARDS DUE**SL Verification Form DueDiscussion: Sample Student EssayOrganizing a ProposalThesis WorkshopAssign OutlineTH7/13**ESSAY #3—OUTLINE DUE**Peer Review WorkshopReview Revised Essay RequirementsSample Student Writing: Introductions, Conclusions, & Counter-ArgumentWEEK 7:T7/18**ESSAY #3—ROUGH DRAFT DUE**[bring TWO typed copies to class]Peer Review WorkshopRevision Plan: Essay #3TH7/20**ESSAY #3—FINAL DRAFT DUE**Writing ReflectionCourse EvaluationFinal Exam ReviewF7/21**SL DEADLINE #3**WEEK 8:M7/24**DEADLINE FOR SUCCESS CENTER TUTOR SLIP**T7/25**FINAL EXAM****JOURNALS DUE****REVISED ESSAY DUE**[MANDATORY: A] One full page, typed, double-spaced letter explaining revision process; B] Revised Draft; C] Actively read graded draft; D] Success Center tutor slipSL Verification Form DueSign up for ConferencesTH7/27Individual Conferences—meet in classroom-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FINISH LINE—CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS COURSE AND HAVE GAINED VALUABLE READING, WRITING, & THINKING SKILLS ................
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