Reading and Assignment Schedule
English 3360.202: Current Approaches to Composition
and Literature
Fall 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 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 read or bring to class something that is not in your textbooks or online.
Remember to bring your notebook everyday!
Date |
Day |
Assignments |
Aug 27 |
R |
Introduction to the course |
Sept 1 |
T |
Read the following websites: Read Chapter 3 (p.27-50) from Mechanically Inclined, by Jeff Anderson. This is available through Google books (http://books.google.com, then search on the book's title). |
Sept 3 |
R |
Read p. 1-17 in Strickland |
Sept 8 |
T |
Read NCTE Standards for the English Language Arts. Go to: http://www.ncte.org/standards. Read the "Guiding Visions" section and then download the full PDF of the Standards document. Read p. 24-46 (chapter 3). Read the 2009-10 ELA TEKS for your preferred grade level. Pay close attention to those that deal with writing. Elementary level: Note that you must scroll down to subchapter 110.10 to find the 2009-10 version. Turn in interviewee name and contact information for interview report. |
Sept 10 |
R |
Read Ray, p. 29-40 |
Sept 15 |
T |
Read Ray, p. 1-28; Strickland, p. 79-115 |
Sept 17 |
R |
Read Ray, p. 41-57 |
Sept 22 |
T |
Handouts: Read
your assigned chapter from Lucy Calkins, The
Art of Teaching Writing. |
Sept 24 |
R |
Calkins, cont. |
Sept 29 |
T |
Rough draft of Interview Report due. Have an electronic copy available for use in class (e.g., on a flash drive) |
Oct 1 |
R |
Read Ray, p. 58-92 |
Oct 2 |
F |
Final draft of Interview Report due to WebCT by midnight |
Oct 6 |
T |
Read Ray, 93-106 |
Oct 8 |
R |
Read Ray, 107-127 |
Oct 13 |
T |
Read Ray, p. 128-140 and 187-209 |
Oct 15 |
R |
Review & preparation for Midterm |
Oct 16 |
F |
Midterm due to WebCT by midnight |
Oct 20 |
T |
Bring lesson plan you would like to use for Lesson Plan Critique to class. Also, look through your notebook and think about what you might like to use as inspriation for your Writng Developed from the Notebook assignment. By the end of class, you will make your choice and begin working on revision. |
| Oct 22 |
R |
Read Ray, p. 141-154 |
Oct 27 |
T |
Read Strickland, p. 36-78, 116-138 Read Ray, p. 231-249 |
Oct 29 |
R |
Read Chapters 1-3 of Jeff Anderson's Mechanically Inclined. Note: you have already read ch. 3, but please review it in the context of the first two chapters. Available from Google Books: http://books.google.com, search on the title. Bring to class a work of literature you might use to teach some aspect of the craft of writing in your writing workshop. |
| Nov 3 |
T |
Rough draft of Lesson Plan Critique due. Have an electronic copy available for use in class (e.g., on a flash drive) |
Nov 5 |
R |
Read Strickland, p. 139-176 |
Nov 6 |
F |
Lesson Plan Critique Final Draft due to WebCT by 11:55 pm |
Nov 10 |
T |
Read Ray, p. 155-171 |
Nov 12 |
R |
Responding to Student Writing, continued. |
Nov 13 |
F |
Responding to Student Writing reflection paper due. Post to WebCT by 11:55 pm |
Nov 17 |
T |
Read Ray, p. 173-186 |
| Nov 19 |
R |
Writing Conferences |
| Nov 24 |
T |
Writing Conferences |
|
Nov 26 |
R |
Thanksgiving Day, no classes. |
Dec 1 |
T |
Read Strickland, p. 177-208 |
Dec 3 |
R |
Read Ray, p. 251-270 Turn in photocopy of notebook entry (or entries) that inspired the Writing you will turn in by Friday. |
Dec 4 |
F |
Writing Developed from Notebook due, posted to WebCT by 11:55 pm. |
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Dec 8 |
T |
Publication Celebration! (And final exam review) |
Dec 10 |
R |
Final Exam, 1:45-4:15 |