Fall 2007 Prof L Overman's English 098

Due outside of and prior to class

1. On Three's Company discussion forum Post response to the following prompt for TTC: (Paste the question below into your initial response)

   On the copyright page of the novel appears the following: "This is a work of fiction. Except for a few details regarding the author's own life, all the incidents, names, and characters are imaginary." How does this statement affect your reading of the novel?

2. Then read a classmate's post and comment on his/hers.
3. Bring printout of both to class.

Due in Class

1. Grammar pres on EW Student presentation on wrong or missing preposition p15, 508 by Hadjian
2. Bring printout of Format For Turning in Final Draft of Essay from Projects link for review
3. EU Read & annotate 36-40
4. Quiz : Bring TTC 62-118
5. Groupwork and present

Handouts:

• TTC Novel Prep 3 Qs provided by instructor

Due outside of and prior to conferencing with instructor in her office ST 812

• On bulletin board link post Journal 4: Follow Reading Journal format link under Projects above.
• Always bring printout of this to class.

Between 12-2P in ST 812

• Check Conference link on syllabus for time you signed up for.
• Meet with instructor per assigned conference time to review any questions/concerns re: Major Essay 1.
• Bring essay drafts with you.
• Note: If you do not appear this counts as absence unexcused

Due in Class

1. Grammar presentation on EW misplaced/dangling modifiers 22, 252, 254 by Del Bosque
2. Major Essay #1 MUST follow final draft format
3. Reflective journal during class.

Due in Class

1. EU Read & annotate 122-141
2. Grammar Presentation on EW "Editing for Italics," 359-361 by Pasion
3. TTC Quiz 119-162
4. Special Presentation
5. Class Activity

Handouts:

• Bring Printout of Portfolio Revision Guidelines from Projects link
• Bring printout Blog Project from Projects link
• Bring Printout Major Essay #2- see Projects link above
• TTC Novel Prep 4 Qs provided by instructor

Due in Class

1. Class Activity & Group responses
2. Visual Presentation
3. Photo by Art Greenspon Vietnam 1968 voted 13th greatest military photo in history

Due outside of and prior to class

1. On Three's Company discussion forum Post response to visual presentation from prior class & post a message to another classmate's response.
2. On bulletin board link see Novel Study Questions 1. Post response.
3. Then read a classmate's post and comment on his/hers.
4. Bring printout of both to class.

Due in Class

1. (Grammar pres on EW "Fused Sentences ," 21, 265-270 by Vides)
2. Blog Project & group presentations

Due in Class

1. Essay 1: Portfolio Rev. Must follow Port. Rev. format
2. Annotate a story of your choosing from TTC 1-61
3. Quiz TTC 163-246
4. Grammar Presentation on EW "wrong or missing verb ending," 14, 228, 230, 240 by DeMarco
5. Group assignments for TTC

Due outside of and prior to class

• Go to Bulletin Board (above link) and post on Three's Company discussion forum the following:
• Go to CNN's "War Tracker" site at http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/iraq/forces/casualties/ Look through the list of casualties.
• Then go to DAVID LEONHARDT's article "What 1.2 Trillion Can Buy?" and read it.
• Discuss:What are the costs of war? In your opinion, has the Iraq War been worth those costs?
• Write one initial response to the entry, and then respond to the comments of TWO other classmates.
• Bring printout of this to class.

Due in Class

1. Grammar pres on EW "missing comma w/a non-restrictive element," 13, 320 by Hernandez
2. Class Activity & Group presentations

Due outside of and prior to class

1. On bulletin board link see Novel Study Questions 2. Post response.
2. Then read a classmate's post and comment on his/hers.
3. Always bring printout of these to class.

Due in Class

1. Read and annotate a story of your choosing from TTC 62-118.
2. Class Activity & Group work

Due outside of and prior to class

1. On bulletin board link see Novel Study Questions 3. Post response.
2. Then read a classmate's post and comment on his/hers.
3. Always bring printout of these to class.

Due in Class

1. Annotate a story of your choosing from TTC p119-162
2. Grammar presentation on EW "when to spell out numbers or not" p358-359 by Parkinson
3. Bring Blue Book In Class Essay1

Due in Class

1. Read & annotate NV 63 & NV 57 & NV 60
2. Grammar pres on EW "Fused Sentences ," 21, 265-270 by Hernandez
3. Grammar pres on EW "comma splice" p15, 265 by Rodriguez
4. Bring EU & TTC
5. Sign up sheet provided by instructor
6. Class activity & groups

Due outside of and prior to class

• On bulletin board link see Novel Study Questions 4. Click and read questions and post response.
• Then read a classmate's post and comment on his/hers.
• Always bring printout of these to class.

Due in class:

1. Major Essay #2 rough draft 4 copies to exchange w/group members. Needs to be 2-3 pages (Note: Instructor will only review rough drafts one-on-one during an appt. you make with her).
3. Grammar pres on EW "Lack of agreement between pronoun & antecedent" 20, 260, 263 by Iqbal
4. Group activity

Peer Review Discussion in groups

Typed responses for each reviewed essay of Major Essay #2 Rough Draft attached to back of each writer's draft for sharing in group.

Due by midnight tonight. Email instructor directly after completing work shopping tell me where you are going from here with your paper. Answer the following?

• How are you going to approach your final draft now?
• Tell me specifically what you are going to do.
• Are you going to work with what you have? How?
• Are you going to rip it up & start over?
• Reflect on your peer group experience. Was it worthwhile?
• Did they tell you what you already knew?
• Was it helpful or not? Why? Any problems?

Due outside of and prior to meeting with instructor in her office ST 812

• On bulletin board link post Journal 5: Follow Reading Journal format link under Projects above.

Between 12-2P

1. Check Conference link on syllabus for time you signed up for.
2. Meet with instructor in her office to review any questions re: Major Essay 2. Bring essay drafts with you.
3. Note: If you do not appear this counts as absence unexcused

Due in Class

1. Major Essay #2 MUST follow final draft format
2. Grammar Presentation on EW "It's/Its confusion" 22, 336 by Hosseiniyar
3. Reflective Journal during class
4. Bring EU for class acitivity
5. Bring printout of Personal Literacy Portfolio from Projects link.