Calendar (Tentative)

Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5
Week 6	Week 7	Week 8	Week 9	Week 10

Week 1	09/30	Introduction to Course
	10/02	Identifying Audience and Review of Paragraph Structure Skim: Lannon, Chapters 1-3, pp. 1-32 and Appendix B, pp. 610-621. Read before class: Lannon, second half of Chapter 12, "Paragraphing," pp. 205-212, and "Guidelines," p. 20; Packet, "Real Writer." Choose groups in class to work on paragraph exercise, Classroom Folder.
	10/04	The Writing Process. Skim: Lannon, Chapter 13, pp. 215-254; scan exercises and mark any you have questions about for in-class discussion. Read before class: Packet, "Work World," "Clarifying the Point of View"; Web Site, "Helpful Hints," "Numbers," "Typing Conventions"; Lannon, "Transitions," pp. 646-648. Bring to class: First draft of paragraph for peer review and paragraph peer review sheet. Refer to "Guidelines for Revision" and "Mechanics Checklist" to prepare final version.
Week 2	10/07	Definition. Read/Skim before class: Lannon, Chapter 21, pp. 424-436. Prepare for discussion: Exercise 1, p. 436. Turn in at beginning of class: Final version, paragraph.
	10/09	Effective Formats and Diagrams. Examination of Sample Expanded Definitions. Read before class: Lannon, Chapters 14-15, pp. 257-321; Packet, "Definitions." Bring to class: Packet.
	10/11	Writing Day and Open Lab. Work on Document #1, Expanded Definition, first draft due 10/14, final version due 10/16. Review How To Avoid Plagiarism
Week 3	10/14	Definition, continued. Peer Review. Bring to class: First draft, expanded definition, for peer review and definition peer review sheet.
	10/16	Description. Read before class: Lannon, Chapter 22, pp. 441-456; Packet "Terms." Turn in at beginning of class: Final version, expanded definition (Document #1), 1-2 pp.
	10/18	Description, continued. Examination of Sample Papers. Read before class: Lannon, first half of Ch. 12, "Partitioning," "Outlining," "Storyboarding," pp. 193-204.
Week 4	10/21	Writing Day and Open Lab. Work on Document #2, Description, first draft due 10/23, final draft due 10/25.
	10/23	Description, continued. Peer Review. Bring to class: First draft, description, for peer review and description peer review sheet.
	10/25	Explaining a Process/Writing Instructions. Read before class: Lannon, Chapter 23, pp. 462-487. Turn in at beginning of class: Final version, description (Document #2), 3-4 pp.
Week 5	10/28	Process, continued. Examination of Sample Papers.
	10/30	Writing Day and Open Lab. Work on Document #3, Process Explanation/Instructions, first draft due 11/01, final draft due 11/04.
	11/01	Process, continued. Peer Review. Bring to class: First draft, process explanation, for peer review and process peer review sheet.
NOTE: During Week 6, you should start thinking about a topic for your memo proposal (Document #4), your progress report (Document #5), your oral report, and your research report (Document #6). You will use the same topic for all four.
Week 6	11/04	Research Report. Read before class: Lannon, Chapter 7, pp. 97-105; Chapter 25, pp. 522-550. Turn in at beginning of class: Final version, process explanation (Document #3), 4-6 pp.
	11/06	Research Report, continued. Read before class: Lannon, Appendix A, pp. 574-608 (but only skim examples) and "Memo Formatting," p. 346; Info. on parenthetical citation (MLA or APA), student proposal examples (Model #1 and Model #2), and student progress report examples (Model #3 and Model #4); Packet, "Using Direct Quotations." Skim: Lannon, Chapter 24, pp. 493-509.
	11/08	Using Janus/Finding Sources. Read before class: Lannon, Ch. 8, pp. 108-126; Ch. 9, pp. 130-142. Note: The sample proposals in the text are all longer than the one you will write; use the student examples provided by your instructor. Outside of Class: Work on Proposal.
NOTE: During Week 7 you should complete these assignments. Read: Lannon, Ch. 10, pp. 145-171. Skim: Lannon, Chapters 4-5, pp. 35-78.
Week 7	11/11	Research Report, continued. Sign up for Oral Reports. Read before class: Lannon, Chapter 16, pp. 324-334. Outside of Class: Complete proposal and peer review of proposal with your peer partner.
	11/13	Research/Library/Open Lab. Turn in: Final version of proposal (memo to your instructor) (Document #4). Don't forget to attach your first draft and peer review comments.
	11/15	Research/Library/Open Lab. Pick up: Approved proposal. NOTE: Two reports written by students in previous classes are on reserve in the Library and may be used as models for your final report.
Week 8	11/18	Research/Library/Open Lab. Read before your oral report: Lannon, Ch. 26, pp. 554-572. IMPORTANT: If you plan to use any of the classroom equipment for your presentation, make sure you learn how to use it by today! If you're planning a power point presentation, make sure your disk is compatible by today!
	11/20	Oral Reports begin. Click here for the oral report schedule. Outside of Class: Work on Progress Report. Note: For the progress report, follow the format used in the student examples provided by your instructor rather than the examples in the text.
	11/22	Oral Reports continue. Outside of Class: Prior to next class period on 02/29, complete progress report and peer review of progress report with your peer partner.
Week 9	11/25	Oral Reports continue. Turn in at the beginning of class: Final version of progress report (Document #5). Don't forget to attach your first draft and peer review comments.
	11/27	Oral Reports continue.
	11/29	Thanksgiving Break--No Class
Week 10	12/02	Oral Reports continue.
	12/04	Peer review. Bring to class: Rough draft of research report for peer review and report peer review sheet. Skim before writing your report abstract: Lannon, Ch. 11, pp. 175-186.
	12/06	Continue peer review. Questions and loose ends. Summary and evaluation.

12/09 Hand in final report (Document #6) between 9:00 AM and noon in 529 PLC.

No final exam is scheduled for this class.