Reading and Assignment Schedule (Tuesday/Thursday)
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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. 15 |
R |
Introduction to the course |
Jan. 20 |
T |
Read the following websites: |
Jan. 22 |
R |
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. 27 |
T |
Read p. 1-17 in Strickland |
Jan 29 |
R |
Read Chapters 1-3 from The Art of Teaching Writing (Lucy Calkins)--available on library print reserve (ask for it at the circulation desk). |
| 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. 3 |
T |
Read p. 1-28 in Ray; 79-115 in Strickland |
Feb. 5 |
R |
Read p. 29-50 in Ray |
Feb. 10 |
T |
Read p. 51-92 in Ray |
Feb. 12 |
R |
No class (use time wisely, such as finishing up interviews or drafting your paper) |
| Feb. 13 |
F |
Please have interview report completed by today. Bring all notes, ideas, drafts, etc. to class with you on Monday. |
Feb. 17 |
T |
Interview report writing workshop |
Feb. 19 |
R |
Read p. 93-127 in Ray |
| Feb. 20 |
F |
Interview Report due by midnight on WebCT |
Feb. 24 |
T |
Readings from Feb. 18 continued |
Feb. 26 |
R |
Read p. 129-154 and187-209 in Ray |
March 3 |
T |
Read p. 36-78 in Strickland |
March 5 |
R |
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 10 |
T |
Review and preparation for midterm |
| March 12 |
R |
Midterm Exam |
March 17 |
T |
Spring Break (no classes) |
March 19 |
R |
Spring Break (no classes) |
| March 24 |
T |
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 26 |
R |
Read p. 155-185 and 251-269 in Ray |
March 31 |
T |
Read p. 231-249 in Ray; 116-138 in Strickland |
April 2 |
R |
Read chapters 1-3 from Mechanically Inclined by Jeff Anderson (on print reserve in library) |
April 7 |
T |
Readings from April 1, continued. Bring to class a piece of writing that you would use as a model text. |
| April 9 |
R |
Workshop on lesson plan critique (bring draft to class) |
| April 10 |
F |
Lesson plan critique due by midnight on WebCT |
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April 14 |
T |
Rough draft of Writing Developed from Notebook |
April 16 |
R |
Read p. 139-176 in Strickland; 211-230 in Ray Begin Responding to Student Writing workshop |
April 21 |
T |
Read "Responding to Student Writing" by
Erika Lindemann (on print reserve in library) Responding to Student Writing Workshop, continued. |
|
April 23 |
R |
Responding to Student Writing Workshop, continued. Reflection paper posted to WebCT by midnight, if you are not able to finish in class. |
April 28 |
T |
Read p. 177-208 in Strickland |
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April 30 |
R |
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 5 |
T |
Share sessions and Publication Celebration! |
May 6 |
W |
Reading day ( no classes) |
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May 12 |
T |
Final exam, 4:30-7:00 |