***Readings and homework are listed on the dates assigned. Work is typically due the next class. This schedule subject to change.Check the Class Announcement page for details about homework assignments.***
| 1 |
1/18 |
Principles of critical reading and interpretation lesson #1 |
| 1/20 |
Principles of critical reading and interpretation lesson #2 |
| 2 |
1/25 |
Principles of critical reading and interpretation lesson #3. Introduction to "Response Pieces" and "Think Pieces." Hwk: Pick two poems to read. Write a summary of one, and full "Think Piece #1" of the second. |
| 1/27 |
Sharing and responding to "Think Pieces."
Hwk: Pick two poems to read. Write a summary of one, and full "Think Piece #2 " of the second. |
| 3 |
2/1 |
Sharing and responding to "Think Pieces."
Hwk: "Think Piece #3" over different poem of your choice. |
| 2/3 |
Sharing and Responding to "Think Pieces."
Hwk: Pick one of your Think Pieces to Revise. Draft one of "Essay #1" due (i.e. revised version of Think Piece) |
| 4 |
2/8 |
Sharing and Responding to Draft E1-1. Final draft of E1 due next time. |
| 2/10 |
Processing Essay #1. Hwk: Start Antigone, pp. 465-473 to scene II. Write Response Piece. |
| 5 |
2/15 |
In-class Think Piece #4. Discuss play. Hwk: Read the rest of Antigone, pp. 473-482. Write 1-2 page response. Topic given in class. |
| 2/17 |
Working with Antigone text. Essay #2 Topic given. Draft 1 due next class—250-500 word freewriting response to topic. |
| 6 |
2/22 |
In-class sharing response. In class work on what is a “Critical Essay.” Mini-outline done in-class. Full Outline due next class. Hwk: Draft 2-2 due next class. |
| 2/24 |
In class peer response. Finish peer responses. Draft 2 Writer’s review. |
| 7 |
3/1 |
Workshop on using quotes and on punctuation/editing. Hwk. Draft 2-3 |
| 3/3 |
Final draft of Essay #2 (E2-3 due today). Start Short Story Essay #3 Unit. Hwk: Pick a short story to read and write a Response Piece on it. |
| 8 |
3/8 |
Sharing and Responding to Response Pieces. Hwk.: Writing Think Piece #5 on short story chosen on 3/3. |
| 3/10 |
Sharing and Responding to Think Piece #5. Hwk: Choose another short story (or non-fiction essay) to write Think Piece #6 on. |
| -----------------Spring Break 3/13-3/20 |
| 9 |
3/22 |
Sharing and Responding th Think Piece #6. Hwk: Choose a third short story or non-fiction essay to write Think Piece #7 |
| 3/24 |
Sharing and Responding to Think Piece #7. Read assigned short story for Essay #3. Write Response Piece. |
| 10 |
3/29 |
Share and Respond to Response Piece. Discuss short story and the writing of in-class Essay #3 |
| 3/31 |
Essay #3 Written IN-CLASS |
| 11 |
4/5 |
Collaborative Short Story Project Work |
| 4/7 |
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| 12 |
4/12 |
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| 4/14 |
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| 13 |
4/19 |
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| 4/21 |
Collaborative Short Story Project Due. Hwk: Draft 4-1 of Essay #4 |
| 14 |
4/26 |
Working with E4-1 |
| 4/28 |
Hwk: Draft 4-2 due next class. |
| 15 |
5/3 |
Response and review of draft 4-2. |
| 5/5 |
Essay #4 due today. Preparation for the Final exam. |
| 16 |
5/10-12 |
Final Exam Week |
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