Winter 09ENG 131.05 .10Course OutlineWRITING EXPERIENCEInstructor: L. Sue StindtWK DAY DATEREAD for CLASSTOPIC IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENT or ACTIVITY and ESSAY DUE DATESComp Workshop Due1 M1/12 Introductions; Syllabus; Orientation Introductory Letter -- "Dear Sue" W1/14Ch 1 - 3 p. 2-27 p. 24, 27, 39Process & pre-writing; Why story?; Qualities and form of a good story; Personal narrative/reflection; Audience & purpose; InventionBrainstorming (symbols), Clustering, Freewriting; Invention exercisesM1/192 W1/21Ch 7 p. 54-55 p. 62-63 p. 78-84 p. 686-89Finding meaning; "A Blizzard Under Blue Sky" p. 65-70; Telling stories; using anecdotes and vignettes; using metaphors; creating images "A Blizzard Under Blue Sky..." group worksheet; Writing anecdotes Writing with MeaningM1/26Ch 5 & 6 p. 37-51Voice; Symbols and representation; Connecting topic to self--making meaningVoice lesson; Associating symbols and representative objects; Commit to topic3 W1/28Ch 4 p. 28-30Bringing narratives/reflections to life with sensory details, images, thoughts and sounds Snapshots, thoughtshots, soundbytes M2/2Essay #1 Personal Reflection Essay Workshop; Revision and editing--discussion (Study Chapters 29-32 -- as needed)PERSONAL REFLECTION ESSAY #1 DUE for class; Structure workshop; Self review sessionStructure4 W2/4Ch 4 p. 31-33Essay #1 Peer reading and responding workshop; Working with othersPERSONAL REFLECTION ESSAY #1 DUE for instructor; Peer review session Essay #1M2/9Ch 8 p.134-41Writing and using dialogue; Read student sample essay by Dan--GrandpaWriting Dialogue Obj. Pt. of View5 W2/11Ch 8 p. 110-117More on writing details and description; Manipulating timeWriting details from observation and memory; Manipulating time; Topic worksheet; Talk to Sue about topic M2/16Ch 8 p. 145-165Observations in the form of anecdotes & vignettes; Drawing; Revising and Editing; Writing anecdotes, details, observations on character, place, object or event; Drawing or storyboarding; Revisions & edits ESSAY #1 due Editing Bugaboos6 W2/18Essay #2 Observation Essay -- WorkshopOBSERVATION ESSAY #2 DUE Peer review session M2/23Ch 19 p. 580-87Gathering information; Interviewing; Organizing information; Reporting objectively and effectively; The field research essay--Essay #3--choosing a topic; Explaining a process or conceptSmoking interview and article; Topic decision7 W2/25Ch 18 p. 572-79Informative writing and field research; Original research: interviewing, observing, analyzingDrawing for accuracy; Topic worksheet; Interview questionsEval SourcesM3/2Ch 21 p.602-31Asking a research question; Web Search, source criteria, and works cited page Research and works cited page for #3 8 W3/4Ch 9 p. 168-70, 176Reading and analyzing informative writing; Read "How Do I Love Thee?" p. 185-193; Read student sampleGroup worksheet; Midterm assignment Revisions & edits ESSAY #2 due M3/16Ch 20 p. 588-601Writing the Lead; Keeping "I" in Your Research; Using Sources in your writing -- Summarizing, Paraphrasing, Quoting, Plagiarism Practice sum, quote, paraphrase; Practice switching between first and third person (personal vs. objective writing); Citing Sources9 W3/18Ch 9 p. 204-29Working on Essay #3Writing M3/23Essay #3 Informative Writing -- WorkshopINFORMATIVE/RESEARCH ESSAY #3 DUE; Peer review session 10 W3/25Ch 24 p. 662-701Audience/Purpose Statements/Covers/Images Create Audience/Purpose Statements Covers/Images College Work Day -- No ClassesWINTER BREAK MARCH 9-13Course Outline subject to change. Changes posted on JetNet.Winter 09ENG 131.05 .10Course OutlineWRITING EXPERIENCEInstructor: L. Sue StindtM3/30Review Chapter 4Discussing Essay 3 Revisions Editing and revising Essay #3Sum. Quote, Paraphr.11 W4/1Ch 10 p. 234-4, 247Analyzing and making meaning of art; The art of film Review of the reviews and/or VW add analysis; M4/6View filmView film Revisions & edits ESSAY #3 dueNo online comp credit given after today12 W4/8Analyzing the film; Examining sources Group worksheet to prepare for writing film reviewM4/13Refer to Ch 21 for MLAReview of structure, lead, weaving in sources and personal experience, citing sources; Simple formula Writing the lead and using the formula; Time to write13 W4/15Film Review Workshop FILM ESSAY #4 DUE Peer review session M4/20Revise and edit all four essays; Odds & endsRevise and edit; 14 W4/22M4/2715W4/29M5/4Self and course evaluationSelf and Course Evaluation Due 16 W5/6TBA TBAM5/11Underlined workshops (above) worth 3 comp hours, others worth 2 each. PORTFOLIO DUE Notes About Reading Assignments: You are expected to read the text on your own. Complete assigned readings before coming to class. There are good sample essays in your text for each type of essay we will write. Please read these models and the student samples on JetNet. Bring your book to class each day. Sometimes we will use it for assignments, and it is a good reference book.Notes About The Writing Fellows and the Center for Student Success: I urge you to take advantage of the center's professional tutors for assistance in writing. Peer tutors are available through the CSS and the Writing Fellows Program. Final class day -- Pick up portfolios and course gradeNotes About GPAW Hours: Sixteen online GPAW hours are required. GPAWs have assigned due dates and will be graded like other assignments. By week 11, all 16 hours should be finished. No comp workshop credit will be given beyond week 11. To receive full credit for GPAWs, thoroughly complete the writing activities and prompts in the workshop along with any other instructions, such as including an essay or completing an evaluation (you do NOT have to print a final slide). The writing activities may be typed or handwritten, but should be legible and organized.
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