Reading and Assignment Schedule (Monday/Wednesday)
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English 3360: Current Approaches to Composition and Literature
Spring 2009


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Schedule is subject to change. I would advise against printing it out and using it for your assignments without regularly checking this page for updates.

Readings must be completed before coming to class on the day listed. The obnoxious purple and pink color scheme for certain days below is to help you easily identify when elements of the major assignments are due. Red text indicates that you need to have something that is not in your textbooks or online.

Remember to bring your notebook everyday!

Date
Day
Assignments
Jan. 14
W
Introduction to the Course
Jan. 19
M
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes)
Jan. 21
W

Read the following websites:
"The Neglected 'R'" (Executive Summary)
"Literacy, Learning, and the Future: Excerpts"
"A Modern Profile of Adult Literacy"
Also read the handout: "The Foundations of Literacy" (Lucy Calkins)

Jan. 26
M
Read the 2009-10 TEKS for your preferred grade level (elem: language arts only). Pay close attention to those that deal with writing. (Note: you may have to scroll through the old TEKS to get to the ones that will be implemented next fall.)
Jan 28
W
Read p. 1-17 in Strickland
Jan 30
F
Turn in name and contact information of interviewee for Interview Report assignment (e-mail to instructor with subject line: "English 3360 Interviewee")
Feb. 2
M
Read Chapters 1-3 from The Art of Teaching Writing (Lucy Calkins)--available on library print reserve (ask for it at the circulation desk).
Feb. 4
W
Read p. 1-28 in Ray; 79-115 in Strickland
Feb. 9
M
Read p. 29-50 in Ray
Feb. 11
W
Read p. 51-92 in Ray
Feb. 13
F
Please have interview report completed by today. Bring all notes, ideas, drafts, etc. to class with you on Monday.
Feb. 16
M
Interview report writing workshop
Feb. 18
W
Read p. 93-127 in Ray
Feb. 20
F
Interview Report due by midnight on WebCT
Feb. 23
M
Readings from Feb. 18 continued
Feb. 25
W
Read p. 129-154 and187-209 in Ray
March 2
M
Read p. 36-78 in Strickland
March 4
W

Bring to class a work of literature you might use as part of your writing workshop.

Your assignment for today is located at the end of the Resources page, labeled "Using Literature in a Writing Workshop"

March 9
M
Review and preparation for midterm
March 11
W
Midterm Exam
March 16
M
Spring Break (no classes)
March 18
W
Spring Break (no classes)
March 23
M
Bring lesson plan you would like to use for lesson plan critique to class.
Also look through notebook and think about what you might like to use as inspiration for your Writing developed from the Notebook. By the end of class you will make your choice and begin working on revision.
March 25
W
Read p. 155-185 and 251-269 in Ray
March 30
M

Read p. 231-249 in Ray; 116-138 in Strickland

April 1
W
Read chapters 1-3 from Mechanically Inclined by Jeff Anderson (on print reserve in library)
April 6
M
Readings from April 1, continued. Bring to class a piece of writing that you would use as a model text.
April 8
W
Workshop on lesson plan critique (bring draft to class)
April 10
F
Lesson plan critique due by midnight on WebCT
April 13
M
Rough draft of Writing Developed from Notebook
April 15
W
Read p. 139-176 in Strickland; 211-230 in Ray
Begin Responding to Student Writing workshop
April 20
M
Read "Responding to Student Writing" by Erika Lindemann (on print reserve in library)
Responding to Student Writing Workshop, continued.
April 22
W
Responding to Student Writing Workshop, continued. Reflection paper posted to WebCT by midnight, if you are not able to finish in class.
April 27
M
Read p. 177-208 in Strickland
April 29
W
Writing developed from Notebook due today. Bring electronic copy to class and post on WebCT. Please note that this paper is due AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS, rather than at midnight. No exceptions.
May 4
M

Share sessions and Publication Celebration!
Final exam review

May 6
W
Reading day ( no classes)
May 13
W
Final exam, 1:45-4:15