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Tentative Schedule for English 21, Spring 2014 English 021, Section 0207Assignments are next to the dates they are due.Always have Scantrons and be prepared for pop quizzes on the reading.Week 19/2, T: Introduction9/4, Th: Download, print, and bring to class the following documents: "Three Steps to Quoting," "Paragraph Outline Sheet," "Grandma Paragraph English 21-0207 fall 2014 Mission."You don't have to read these before class. Instead, start the MySkillsLab assignment, so you will be able to get it done on time.Week 29/9, T: Register for MySkillsLabDo the "Path Builder" test and the Initial "Lexile Locator Test."Instructions: on the left-hand side, click on upside-down arrow next to “Reading Skills.” Under “Reading Skills,” click on “Learning Path. “ At the top right, click on the “Path Builder” button, and complete the “Path Builder.” When you are done, on the left-hand side of your screen, click on upside-down arrow next to “Reading Level.” Click on “Next Level.” At the top right, click on the “Lexile Locator” button, and take the “Initial Lexile Locator Test.”You have one week to get this done, so start it as soon as possible. Do not wait for the last minute. If you have any problems, please email me.9/11, Th: MySkillsLab, Reading Skills: "Pre-Reading" and "Vocabulary." The homework was in your MySkillsLab. On the left-hand side, under "Reading Skills," click on "Learning Path." In the center of the screen, click on "Study by Module." You will see the reading modules you have to do. Do "Pre-Reading" and "Vocabulary." If either or both of the modules are not there, that means you mastered it in your "Path Finder" test, and you do not have to do it. That gives you a good chance to get ahead. You can probably see it if you click onto "Mastered Modules."Week 39/16, T:For Reading Level: On the left, under “Reading Skills,” Click on “Next Reading.” You will see a list of essays on the Right Center of your screen. The first one should be highlighted. If it is not, click on it. On the left center you will see the “Diagnostic” and “Exercise” for the essay. Do them both. After you are done, do the same thing for the next essay that appears on top. Do this for two essays.In Sentence Skills with Readings, read the essay “Talk'n’ White” (pp. 538-44) and answer the ten multiple choice reading comprehension questions the front of a Scantron. Write “Talk'n White” on the front where it says subject. Also, read “Do It Better!” (pp. 545-55). In the green space on the back of the Scantron, write “Do It Better!”9/18, Th: Paragraph 1 DueWeek 49/23, T: Download from my Web site and read the "Subject-Verb Agreement Study Guide."MySkillsLab, Reading Skills, "Summarizing and Paraphrasing”MySkillsLab, Reading Level, do the next 4 essays (After this, you should have 6 done).9/25, Th: MySkillsLab, Reading Skills, "Active Reading" and "Main Ideas." "MySkillsLab, Reading Level, do the next 2 essays (After this you should have 8 done).Download, read, and bring to class "Paragraph and Essay Structure for Eng 21." Please read the part on the structure of the paragraph.Week 59/30, T: In Sentence Skills with Readings do Chapter 6, “Subject and Verbs” (pp. 85 to 92). Do all the practice tests 1-6). You don’t have to write out the whole sentence if you don’t want. You can just write the subjects and underline them and the verbs and double underline them. Also, for each find the propositional phrases even if the assignment doesn’t ask you to do that. You can write the first and last word of the prepositional phrase if you don’t want to write the whole thing out. Also, you can make a copy of the pages and answer the questions right on the copy.10/2, Th: In Sentence Skills with Readings do Chapter 12, “Subject-Verbs Agreement” (pp. 187 to 196). Do all the Review tests 1-3 at the end of the chapter, pp. 194-196). For each, you don’t have to write out the whole sentence if you don’t want. You can just write the answers. Week 610/7, T: Begin the novel Tortilla Curtain. Read and take notes on Book 1, chapters 1-2 (pp. 3-29)MySkillsLab, Reading Level, do the next 2 essays (After this you should have 10 done).(Don't worry if the essay list changes. The computer changes the list to accommodate your reading level. Always do the essay on the top of the list.)Download and bring to class "Anecdote from the essay 'Of Rooming'" As always, be prepared for a quiz on the reading.There will be a quiz on subject and verb and subject-verb agreement on Thursday, 10-9-201410/9, Th: Quiz on Subjects and Verbs and Subject-Verb Agreement Study for the Quiz!Week 710/14, T: In Sentence Skills with Readings, read chapter 11, "Irregular Verbs" (pp. 172-82)On pages 173-75, cover the past and past participle forms of the verb with a piece of paper. Make sure you can't see the writing underneath. For the past participle, put have in front of it. On a piece of paper, write down the present form of each verb and what you think the past and past participle forms are. When you are done, circle the ones you got wrong. Although you will hand this in to me, I am not grading you on how many you got right. This is so you know which verbs you need to study.Tortilla Curtain: Book 1, Chapters 3-4 (in my edition pp. 30-62)10/16, Th: Upload the essay to MySkillsLab Pearson Tutor also bring in Person Tutoring upload confirmation page:Got to MySkillsLabClick on Pearson Tutoring servicesFollow the directionsAfter you upload your essay, print the confirmation page and bring that to class on 10/16.Download and bring to class "Verb Study Guide"Week 810/21, T: Essay 1 due for peer editing (bring three copies).Chris Frates and Scott ZamostTortilla Curtain Book 1: Chapter 5-6 (in my edition pp. 63-97)In Sentence Skills with Readings, read Chapter 13, "Additional Information about Verbs" (pp. 208-214).Do Practices 1-3 and Review Test 1 (make two copies)10/23, Th: Tuesday, 10/21: essay 1 due.MySkillsLab, Reading Skills, "Supporting Details”Week 910/28, T: Tortilla Curtain: Book 1, Chapters 7- 8 (in my edition pp. 98-142)MySkillsLab, Reading Skills, "Summarizing and Paraphrasing” and “Outlining and Mapping”10/30, Th: Verb Quiz on Form and TenseWeek 1011/4, T: Tortilla Curtain: Book 2, Chapter 1 (in my edition pp. 145-165)MySkillsLab, Reading Skills, "Dictionary Skills” and “Context Clues”MySkillsLab, Reading Level, do the next 2 essays (After this you should have 12 done).11/6, Th: Grammar Midterm on Subjects and Verbs, Subject-Verb Agreement, and Verb Form and TenseWeek 1111/11, T: Holiday—Veteran’s Day—No Class11/13, Tortilla Curtain: Book 2, Chapter 2-6 (in my edition pp. 166-229)In Sentence Skills with Readings, read Chapter 15, "Pronoun Reference, Agreement, and Point of View" (pp. 217-227)Do Mastery Tests 1-4 (make two copies)Week 1211/18, T: Pronoun QuizUpload the essay 2 to MySkillsLab Pearson Tutor also bring in Person Tutoring upload confirmation pageIn Sentence Skills with Readings, read Chapter 7, "Fragments" (pp. 97-114)Do Mastery tests 1-4 (make two copies)11/20, Th: Essay 2 due for peer editingTortilla Curtain: Book 2, Chapter 7-8 (in my edition pp. 230-257)Week 1311/25, T: Fragment QuizEssay 2 dueTortilla Curtain: Book 3, Chapter 1-2 (in my edition pp. 261-283)MySkillsLab, Reading Level, do the next 2 essays (After this you should have 14 done).11/27, Th: Holiday—Thanksgiving—No Class (11/27-11/30)Week 1412/2, T: Tortilla Curtain: Book 3, Chapter 3-8 (in my edition pp. 284-308)In Sentence Skills with Readings, read Chapter 8, "Run-Ons" (pp. 121-136)Do Mastery Tests 1-4 (make two copies)MySkillsLab, Reading Level, do the next 2 essays (After this you should have 16 done).12/4, Th: Run-on QuizMySkillsLab, Reading Level, do the next 2 essays (After this you should have 18 done).Week 1512/9, T: Tortilla Curtain: Book 3, Chapter 5-8 (in my edition pp. 309-355)MySkillsLab, Reading Skills, "Graphic and Visual Aids” and “Combined Skills”12/11, Th: Comma QuizReading Level, do the next 2 essays (After this you should have 20 done).Week 1612/16, T: Final (12:30 PM – 2:30 PM) Grammar and Essay12/29, 11:59 PM Sunday NightMySkillsLab, Reading Skills--Take a Mastery Check to demonstrate mastery. ................
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