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Prof L Overman's spring 2014 English 305

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE 11-17
Class Day What We Will Do in Class Today Homework:Readings done prior to Class Writing Projects
Wk 11: 4/2/14

Peer Review Essay 3 Rough Draft

Annotate all EL readings, these are checked by instructor throughout semester.

    Student presentations:
  1. Pronoun reference to clear antecedent & Making pronoun agree w/ its antecedent: Garcia  
  2. The use of pronoun you: Oviedo

 

 

All readings in EL must show evidence of annotation.

  1. EL: Introduction to Chapter 6: (310)
  2. EL: “Freedom of Deplorable Speech” (348)
  3. “Hate Cannot Be Tolerated” (352)
  4. KW: (478-479 & 482)
    Due outside of class by Saturday 11:55 p.m. prior to subsequent class.
  • Journal
    Pick ONE of readings due this week
    *Must follow reading journal format see Projects link
    *Post in Moodle in MLA format
    *Always bring printed copies of ALL posted responses to class
    Analytical Response Paper 3 : on "Hate Cannot Be Tolerated " (See projects link for format)
  •  

    Due Wed 4/2 prior to class at 4:00pm in Moodle:
  • Post a copy of Essay 3 Revised rough draft
    Due In Class:
  1. Essay 3 Revised Rough Draft: Bring 1 printed out copy with ONLY YOUR STUDENT ID ON IT do NOT put your name on the draft. No draft then grade is lowered by one full and you're counted absent.
Wk 12: 4/9/14

Happy Spring Break!

 

No Class

 

 

Wk 13: 4/16/14

 

Bring Blue/Green Book for In Class Essay

Annotate all EL readings, these are checked by instructor throughout semester.

    Student presentations:
  1. Forms of personal pronouns I/me or he/him: Avila
  2. Semicolons yes/no &  Colons yes/no: Estafen & Ingram

 

 

All readings in EL must show evidence of annotation.

  1. EL: "Is Google Making US Stoopid? (509)
  2. EL: "The Internet: Is it Changing The Way We Think" (518)
  3. EL: "Mind Over Mass Media" (525)
  4. KW: (474 & 516-517)

Bring Handouts from Projects link:

  • Print out Sample Outlines handout #22 (see projects link) and bring to class with questions

Due outside of class by Saturday 11:55 p.m. prior to subsequent class.

  • Journal: Pick ONE of readings due this week
    *Must follow reading journal format see Projects link
    *Post in Moodle in MLA format
    *Always bring printed copies of ALL posted responses to class
    Due outside of class by Wed 4/16 11:55 p.m.:
  1. Essay 3 due
    Upload final draft in turnitin.com via Moodle
    Due In Class:
  1. In Class Essay

Wk 14:

4/23/14

Advertising & Print Media: Bring in an ad using “Weasel Words” must large enough for class to view easily and in color only!

Annotate all EL readings, these are checked by instructor throughout semester.

    Student presentations:
  1. Numbers: Cornejo
  2. Apostrophe yes/no: Alonso

 

All readings in EL must show evidence of annotation.

  1. EL: Intro to Chapter 7 (356)
  2. EL With These Words, I Can Sell You Anything” 357
  3. EL“The Language of Advertising” 369 / Bring in an ad using “Weasel Words”
  4. KW: (533-534 & 508-511)

Bring Handouts from Projects link:

  • Print out Final Essay 4 (see projects link) and bring to class with questions

Due outside of class by Saturday 11:55 p.m. prior to subsequent class.

  • Journal
    Pick ONE of readings due this week
    *Must follow reading journal format see Projects link
    *Post in Moodle in MLA format
    *Always bring printed copies of ALL posted responses to class
  • Analytical Response Paper 4: on this week's reading of your choice (but a different choice from Reading Journal post) (See projects link for format).
    Due In Class:
  1. Discuss/Write re: ad using “Weasel Words” you bring to class, any graphic must be large enough for class to easily view, in color. No black & white ads.
Wk 15: 4/30/14

Essay 4 Bring large bluebook & prepared outline from Exam 4 prompt of prior week

 

 

 

 

 

    Due in Class:
  • Exam 4 written in class in Bluebook from a prepared outline. No predrafted essays only the outline...must be turned in as well.

 

Wk 16:

5/7/14

Pick up Essay 4 from ST 812 Instructor's office. Do not go to classroom.

 

 
    Due outside of class by 5/7 Wed 11:55 p.m. in Turnitin via Moodle:
  • Revision of either Essay #1 OR Essay #2. Only if you have satisfactorily completed ALL of the written work, will you be allowed to submit a revision of either essay 1 or 2 to me for re-assessment and regrading. If you attempt to submit without meeting aforementioned criteria your essay will be deleted unread.

Finals:

5/14/14

Do not meet

Take this time to study for your other classes!