English 098 spring 2011

Due outside of and prior to class:

• Re-read 1-79 of A Lesson Before Dying. Be prepared to discuss in class.
• Finish and post in Moodle first Reading Journal for A Lesson Before Dying
• Read in Rules of Thumb: Fragments, 33-37

Due in Class:

1. Essay #1 Final Draft due in folder with rough drafts, workshop sheets, freewrites and exercises from Part 1 of the class.
2. Grammar Presentation: Fragments
3. Discussion of A Lesson Before Dying in preparation for essay
4. Discussion of noval: themes, organization, issues, etc.
5. DUE—First Reading Journal for A Lesson Before Dying

Due outside of and prior to class:

• Read: Re-read 80-141 of A Lesson Before Dying. Be prepared to discuss in class. Finish and post in Moodle Reading Journal #2.
• Make an appointment with PAUL or the LRC

Due in Class:

1. DUE--Second Reading Journal
2. Bring printout of Essay #2. Plan your attack!
3. Discussion of novel: themes, organization, issues, etc

Due outside of and prior to class:

1. Re-read 142-203 of A Lesson Before Dying. Be prepared to discuss. Finish and post in Moodle third Reading Journal.
2. Read in Rules of Thumb: "Word Endings: -s and -ed" 56-57.

Due in class:

1. Grammar Presentation: "Word Endings: -s and -ed"
2. Third Reading Journal due.
3. Be prepared to discuss third section of novel.

Due outside of and prior to class:

• Re-read A Lesson Before Dying 204-end
• Finish and post in Moodle Reading Journal on these pages
• Read in Rules of Thumb: Commonly Confused Words A: 3-4
• Make an appointment with PAUL or the LRC for help with Essay #2
• Start Essay #2

Due in class:

1. Fourth Reading Journal due
2. Be prepared to discuss last section of A Lesson Before Dying.

Due outside of and prior to class:

• Re-read important/confusing sections of A Lesson Before Dying
• Write: List five important themes of the book.
• Read in Rules of Thumb: Commonly Confused Words B: 5-6
• Continue working on Essay #2
  

Due in class:

• Grammar Presentation:Commonly Confused Words B: 5-6
• Be prepared to discuss the overall book in class
• List 5 major themes found in A Lesson Before Dying.

Due outside of and prior to class:

• Finish first draft of Essay #2
• START RESEARCH FOR ESSAY #3.
• Read in Rules of Thumb: Run-ons, 31-33

Due in Class:

• First Draft of Essay #2 due for Workshop. 4 Copies for Group.
• Minimum of 4 pages
• Grammar Presentation:Run-ons, 31-33

Due outside of and prior to class:

1. Keep working on Second Draft of Essay #2 for Workshop.
2. Print out prompt for Essay #3
3. Get started with research if you have not already done so.
4. Read in C. Reader: "Nobel Lecture..." Gore 181.
5. Write: One page on #2 186 in Critical Thinking (CT). Post in Moodle before class
6. Write: One page freewrite to your chosen question on Essay #3 prompt. Bring to class.
7. Read in Rules of Thumb: Commas 38-39
8. Read in New Voices: "The Burden of Loneliness" Villafranca 60. Annotate Text.
   

Due in Class:

• Grammar Presentation: Commas

Due outside of and prior to class:

1. Finish writing Second Draft of Essay #2 for Workshop. Print 4 Copies. Remember "substantial revision" between first and second draft.
2. Read in Rules of Thumb: Semicolons 40.
3. CONTINUE RESEARCH FOR ESSAY #3
   

Due in Class:

1. Second Draft of Essay #2 due for Workshop. Bring 4 Copies
2. Bring one-page freewrite to next essay prompt.
3. Grammar Presentation: Semicolons

Due outside of and prior to class:

1. Finish Final Draft of Essay #2.
2. Library Visit (Lab B) Meet in Oviatt Library. BRING RESEARCH QUESTIONS
3. Final Draft of Essay #2 due. NO LATE PAPERS ACCEPTED!!!
4. Read in C. Reader: “My Carbon Footprint" Davidson 225.
5. Write: One page on #4, 227, Critical Thinking. Post in Moodle before class
   

Due in Class:

Due outside of class:

1. Read in C. Reader: "Six Products..." Ball 215.
2. Write: One page on #2, 221, Critical Thinking. Post in Moodle before class.
3. Read in C. Reader: "Culture Shock" 188-189
4. Read in New Voices: "The Best Water" Marin 80. Annotate Text
5. Read in Rules of Thumb: Misplaced Modifiers 59
   

Due in Class:

Grammar Presentation:Misplaced Modifiers 59

Bring Books for discussion of readings.