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

MWF

TTH

Advice for Success in This Class

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule: TTH

 

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

Tuesday

Thursday

January 12

Introduction to ENG099

Diagnostic Essay

Introduction to Syllabus

January 19

Introduction to 
Project 1

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

"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

Work on outlines

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

February 9

Final Draft of Project 1 Due

 

Introduction to 

Project 2

"A Definition of Poverty" Primis 104

"What is Poverty" Primis 179

February 16

Modeling Assignment

Brainstorming for Topics

Revision Policy

Collaborative Planning

February 23

Outline for Project 2 Due

Conferences

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

Conferences

March 1

Comma Splices

Guide Lesson 2

 

No Class: Professional Development Day

March 8

Final Draft of Project 2 Due

Introduction to 

Project 3

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

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

Conferences

April 5 Final Draft of Project 3 Due

End of Semester Essay Practice

End of Semester Essay Practice
April 12

Introduction to 

Project 4

Looking for Readings

 

Practice Summary and Critical Response:

"Work in Corporate America" Primis p21

"The Right to Fail" Primis p276

"Four Letter Words Can Hurt You" 

Primis 145

April 19 Conferences:

Reading Due

Conferences:

Reading Due

April 26 Outline for Project 4 Due

Conferences

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