ENG099

Spring 2004

"Somebody was using the pencil."

- Dorothy Parker, on missing a deadline

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Course Goals

Required Texts and Materials

Policies

Course Work and Grade Distribution

Schedule

MWF

TTH

Major Assignments

In-Class Writings

Advice for Success in This Class

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule: MWF

 

The following is a tentative schedule.  Dates are subject to change, and readings may be announced daily.  It is your responsibility to know what is assigned for each class period.  Get into the habit of checking this page at least once a week.

 

Table Key:

Black Text = Daily Activity

Red Underlined Text = Link

Blue Text = Reading or homework to be completed by the beginning of class

Purple Text = Major Assignment Due that Day


Week Of

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

January 12

Introduction to ENG099

Diagnostic Essay

Introduction to Syllabus

Introduction to 
Project 1

Reading:
"Pay No Attention to That Fan Behind the Curtain" (follow link)

January 19 Martin Luther King Day - No Classes

Reading Discussion

"Television Insults Men, Too" Primis p86

"To Be Defined or Not be Defined by TV" Primis p167

Brainstorming for Topics

Introduction to Outlines

Developing Topics  

 

January 26

Sentence Fragments

"Fragments" Guide p14-25

Outline for Project 1 Due

Conferences

Drafting Project 1: Come Ready to Write!

February 2

Rough Draft of Project 1 Due: Bring 4 copies to class

Conferences

Final Draft of Project 1 Due

February 9

Introduction to 

Project 2

 

Reading Discussion

"A Definition of Poverty" Primis 104

"What is Poverty" Primis 179

Revision Policy

Modeling Assignment

Brainstorming for Topics

February 16

Collaborative Planning

Outline for Project 2 Due

Conferences

TBA

February 23

Work on Drafts

Rough Draft of Project 2 Due: Bring 4 copies to class

Conferences

March 1

Comma Splices

Guide Lesson 2

Final Draft of Project 2 Due

Introduction to 

Project 3

March 8

Discuss Readings:

"Boy Toys" (handout)

"Hidden Lessons" Primis p230

"You Should Have Been a Boy!" Primis p246

Modeling Assignment

Brainstorming for Topics

Collaborative Planning

March 15

Possessive/Plurals and Homonyms

(Web Page Form)

Outline for Project 3 Due

Conferences

TBA

March 22 Spring Break - No Classes Spring Break - No Classes Spring Break - No Classes
March 29 Rough Draft of Project 3 Due: Bring 4 copies to class

Conferences

Final Draft of Project 3 Due

April 5 End of Semester Essay Practice End of Semester Essay Practice End of Semester Essay Practice
April 12

Introduction to 

Project 4

Looking for Readings

Practice Summary:

"Work in Corporate America" Primis p21

"The Media's Image of Arabs"

April 19 Practice Critical Response:

"The Right to Fail" Primis p276

"Four Letter Words Can Hurt You" 

Primis 145

Conferences:

Reading Due

Conferences:

Reading Due

April 26 Outline for Project 4 Due Rough Draft of Project 4 Due

Bring 4 copies to class!

Conferences
May 3 Final Draft of Project #4 Due

End of Semester Essay

End of Semester Essay

 
May 12