English 097 Reading List and Tentative Schedule: Fall 2000
WTSA = We, Too, Sing America
EG = Ender's Game
NV =New Voices
This schedule is tentative. Individual readings and due dates may change, so check back here often.
Last revised 6 Oct 02
- WEEK 1
Aug 29-31
- T: Review Syllabus
- TH: In - class Timed Writing
- TH: Interviews
- WEEK 2
Sept 3-5
- T: Introductions
- TH: WTSA: Preface
- WEEK 3
Sept 10-12
- T: Return Timed Writing
- T: Review Rubric for self evaluation
- T: Malcom X: "My Prison Studies."
- TH: EG: Chap 1 and 2
- TH Class mailing list
- WEEK 4
Sept 17-19
- T: WTSA: Tan, "My Mother's English."
- T: EG: Chap 3
- TH: EG chap 4
- TH: NV narratives
- WEEK 5
Sept 24-26
- T: WTSA: "Raymond."On Being 17, Bright and Unable to Read"
- T: EG: Chap 5
- TH: NV: Narratives
- TH: EG: Chap 6
- WEEK 6
Oct 1-3
- T: WTSA: Check reading list
- T: EG: Chap 7
- TH: Class Cancelled
- WEEK 7
Oct 8-10
- T:WTSA: Check reading list
- T: EG: Chap 8
- TH: EG chap 9
- TH: NV: Finish Narratives
- WEEK 8
Oct 15-17
- T: EG: Chap 10
- T: WTSA Check reading list
- TH: EG: Chap 11 + 12 -- scene analysis
- WEEK 9
Oct 22-24
- T: WTSA: Check reading list
- T: EG: chap 13
- TH: NV: TBA -- Annotating readings
- TH: EG: chap 14
- WEEK 10
Oct 29-31
- T: WTSA: Check reading list
- T: EG: Chap 15
- TH: EG: Review
- TH: NV: TBA
- WEEK 11
Nov 5-7
- T: WTSA: Check reading list
- T: In-class, timed writing strategies
- TH: Turn in Reading Journal
- TH: In-class, Timed Writing
- WEEK 12
Nov 12-14
- T: WTSA: Check reading list
- T: Paper Topics
- TH: First Draft (Development)
- WEEK 13
Nov 19-21
- T: WTSA: Check reading list
- T:Workshop (organization) Two copies: one to me
- TH: Workshop (editing, MLA Format)
- TH: Review Portfolio Requirements
- WEEK 14
Nov 26
- Choose Summary and Response for Portfolio
- NV: cover letters
- WTSA: Check reading list
- TH: Thanksgiving Holiday!
- Week 15
Dec 3-5
- T: Assemble portfolios / final editing
- TH: In-Class, Timed Writing / Portfolios Due
- 097-a: Dec. 10: Final Exam Period: Meet to Pick up Portfolios
- 097-b: Dec. 12: Final Exam Period: Meet to Pick up Portfolios
