English 097 Reading List and Tentative Schedule: Fall 2009
WTSA = We, Too, Sing America
EG = Ender's Game
NV =New Voices
RoT =Rules of Thumb
This schedule is tentative. Individual readings and due dates may change, so check back here often.
Last revised 30 Oct 09
WEEK 1
Aug 25 - 27
T: Review Syllabus
T: Interviews
TH: In - class Timed Writing
WEEK 2
Sept 1 - 3
T: Introductions
TH: WTSA: skim Preface and Introduction
WEEK 3
Sept 8 - 10
T: WTSA: Malcom X. "My Prison Studies."
T: Return Timed Writing
T: Review Rubric for self evaluation
TH: EG: Chap 1
TH: NV cover letters
WEEK 4
Sept 15 - 17
T: WTSA: Tan, "My Mother's English."
T: EG Chap 2
TH: EG chap 3
TH: Choose articles from WTSA
TH: NV narratives "You Don't Know Me" and "A Different View."
WEEK 5
Sept 22 - 24
T: WTSA "Raymond."On Being 17, Bright and Unable to Read"
T: EG Chap 4
TH: NV Narratives "Sticky Rice Ball Princess" and "I Love You."