Daily Schedule
**Section 002 of this course will meet in Tompkins 110 MTRF.
Section 013 will meet in room 110 (computer lab) of the 1911 Building MTRF.
**Please note that the course calendar is subject to change. Check this electronic version, as well as the Course Announcements section, on a regular basis.
**Readings and other homework assignments will be due for the next class period after they are assigned, unless otherwise noted. For example, the first reading assigned on Tuesday, January 11th will be due on Thursday, January 13th. Always be prepared for a reading quiz.
**Bear in mind that all major projects are due on the day noted both on this calendar and on your syllabus. One letter grade will be deducted from your final grade for each day (not class period) that your project is turned in late. After 4 (four) late days,. you will automatically receive a failing grade for that project. After 7 (seven) late days, without an extension, you will not be allowed to turn in the project, resulting in an automatic failure of ENG 101. Turning in your major projects on time is essential.
Section 013 will meet in room 110 (computer lab) of the 1911 Building MTRF.
**Please note that the course calendar is subject to change. Check this electronic version, as well as the Course Announcements section, on a regular basis.
**Readings and other homework assignments will be due for the next class period after they are assigned, unless otherwise noted. For example, the first reading assigned on Tuesday, January 11th will be due on Thursday, January 13th. Always be prepared for a reading quiz.
**Bear in mind that all major projects are due on the day noted both on this calendar and on your syllabus. One letter grade will be deducted from your final grade for each day (not class period) that your project is turned in late. After 4 (four) late days,. you will automatically receive a failing grade for that project. After 7 (seven) late days, without an extension, you will not be allowed to turn in the project, resulting in an automatic failure of ENG 101. Turning in your major projects on time is essential.
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Week 1: Introduction to Rhetoric
Jan. 10 M -Welcome & Introduction
Course Goals & Objectives
Overview of Course Policies
Homework: Review Syllabus for Syllabus Quiz; Read pages 24-34 in NFG; Complete Take-Home Diagnostic due at beginning of class on Thursday (See
Assignment Sheet)
Jan. 11 T -SNOW DAY - CLASS CANCELED
Jan. 13 R -Take-Home Diagnostic Due
Group Ice-Breakers
In-Class Diagnostic – Due at end of Class
Homework: Read pages 420-424 in NFG & Envision Plagiarism Handout (PDF)
Jan. 14 F -Quiz #1 – Syllabus Quiz
ENG 101 Basics: Being Present in Class
Email Etiquette & Plagiarism
Introduction To Project I
Homework: Download Project I Topic Proposal sheet & read over; select topic for Project I
Week 2: Introduction to Rhetoric
Jan. 17 M -MLK Holiday – No Class
Jan. 18 T -Project I Topic Proposal Due
Introduction To Rhetoric
Introduction To Audience (Intended vs. Actual)
Homework: Read pages 352-366 in NFG & Critical Reading Strategies Handout (PDF); Read “Thinking Outside The Idiot Box” (PDF, 231-235) & “What’s The Matter
With Kids Today” (PDF, 236-240)
Jan. 20 R -Quiz #2: Critical Reading
Critical Reading Skills / Academic Summary
In-Class Activity: Critical Reading Handout
Homework: Read "Rhetorical Appeals" from Envision (PDF, 31-51)
Jan. 21 F -Quiz #3: Logos, Pathos & Ethos
Rhetorical Triangles & Kairos
Persuasive Strategies
In-Class: Magazine Ad Scavenger Hunt
Homework: Read Part I of They Say / I Say, pages 19-51; bring hard copy of article to class
Week 3: Introduction to Rhetoric
Jan. 24 M -They Say/I Say: What Others Are Saying,
Summarizing & Quoting
Review: Academic Summary & Critical Reading
In-Class: Critical Reading Handout
Homework: Read pages 261-271 in NFG; bring hard copy of article to class
Jan. 25 T -Introductions & Conclusions & Thesis Statements, Part I
Introductory Strategies
Homework: Read Chapters 4 ("Yes/No/Okay, But") & 5 ("And Yet") in They Say / I Say -- pages 55-77)
Jan. 27 R -Quiz #4: Intros, Conclusions, Titles & Thesis Statements
They Say /I Say: Ways to Respond / Distinguishing What You Say
Homework: Bring rough draft of Project I to class; Read pages
272-277 in NFG
Jan. 28 F -Peer Review of Project I
Homework: Bring copies of peer review comments and rough draft to
class on Monday for drafting day
Week 4: Intro to Rhetoric / Humanities
Jan. 31 M -DRAFTING DAY
Homework: Project I Due Tomorrow
Feb. 1 T -PROJECT I DUE AT END OF CLASS
Journals Due
In-Class: Uber-Quiz #1
In-Class: Reflective Cover Letter
Homework: Read “Disciplinary Genres” by Linton, Madigan & Johnson (PDF)
Feb. 3 R -Quiz #: “Disciplinary Genres”
Academic Disciplines
Discourse Communities
Overview of Disciplinary Conventions
Homework:
Feb. 4 F -Introduction to Project II
Introduction to the Humanities – Part I (What are the Humanities?
What do the Humanities do? What is a humanities text?)
Homework: Read pages 43-54 in NFG (“Stay Sweet as You Are”
& Textual Analysis)
Week 5: Humanities
Feb. 7 M -Superbowl Commercial Scavenger Hunt
Review: Logos-Pathos-Ethos-Kairos
Review: Persuasive Strategies
Homework:
Feb. 8 T -Introduction to the Humanities – Part II (What are the major types of writing in the Humanities? What are the major goals? What are some of the
conventions?)
Homework: Read Sample Analysis of Movie Trailer
Feb. 10 R -Visual Rhetoric / Hybrid Texts
Rhetorical Analysis of Movie Trailer
In-Class: Sample Analysis of Trailer
Homework: MLA Reading
Feb. 11 F -MLA DAY
Formatting & Citations
Review: Plagiarism
Homework:
Week 6: Humanities
Feb. 14 M -Formal/Academic vs. Informal, Colloquial Language
Review: Sample Analysis of Trailer
Homework:
Feb. 15 T -Thesis Statements in the Humanities: Do’s & Don’ts Review: Introductions & Conclusions
In-Class: Thesis Statement Activity
In-Class: Introduction Free-Write
Homework:
Feb. 17 R -Rough Draft of Project II Due
Review: Titles
In-Class: Group Activity – Analysis of Trailer
Homework: Bring any revisions to conference at assigned time
Feb. 18 F -Individual Conferencing – No Class
Week 7: Humanities
Feb. 21 M -Individual Conferencing – No Class
Feb. 22 T -PEER REVIEW OF PROJECT II
Homework: Bring guided peer review comments & copy of essay
to class tomorrow for drafting day
Feb. 24 R -DRAFTING DAY
Homework: PROJECT II DUE TOMORROW
Feb. 25 F -Project II Due
Journals Due
In-Class: Uber-Quiz #2
In-Class: Reflective Cover Letter
Homework: None
Week 8: Social Sciences
Feb. 28 M -Introduction to the Social Sciences (What do you know? What do
they look at? What kinds of texts? What are the conventions?)
Homework: Read pages 133-142 in NFG (Lab Reports)
Mar. 1 T -Quiz # : “Lab Reports”
Introduction to Project III
Introduction to Lab Report Structure
Homework:
Mar. 3 R -Film Screening – Day 1
Homework:
Mar. 4 F -Project III Topic Proposal Due
Film Screening – Day 2
Homework:
Week 9: SPRING BREAK
Mar. 7 M -Spring Break – No Class
Mar. 8 T -Spring Break – No Class
Mar. 10 R -Spring Break – No Class
Mar. 11 F -Spring Break – No Class
Week 10: Social Sciences
Mar.14 M -Film Response Essay Due
In-Class: Discussion of Essay
Introduction to Subjective vs. Objective Language
In-Class: Objective Language Activity (INF)
Homework: Read “Unmarried With Children” (PDF, 298-304)
Mar. 15 T -Quiz # : “Unmarried With Children”
In-Class: Textual Analysis
Class Focus: Introduction & Research Question
Homework:
Mar. 17 R -Introduction to Active vs. Passive Voice
In-Class: Passive Voice Activity (INF)
Class Focus: Results
Homework: Read “The Politics of Cohabitation” & “Why Marriage
Today Takes More Work” (PDF, 288-298)
Mar. 18 F -Quiz: “Politics” and “Marriage”
In-Class: Textual Analysis
Class Focus: Methods
Homework: APA Style Reading
Week 11: Social Sciences
Mar. 21 M -Quiz: APA
APA Formatting & Citation
Homework:
Mar. 22 T -Class Focus: Discussion & Conclusion
Review: Active vs. Passive Voice
Homework: Read pages 111-115 in NFG (Abstracts)
Mar. 24 R -Rough Draft for Project III Due
Introduction to Abstracts
In-Class: Abstract Drafting
Mar. 25 F -Individual Conferences – No Class
Week 12: Social Sciences
Mar. 28 M -Individual Conferences – No Class
Mar. 29 T -Peer Review of Project III
Homework: Bring guided peer review comments & copy of essay
to class tomorrow for drafting day
Mar. 31 R -Drafting Day
Homework: Project III DUE TOMORROW
Apr. 1 F Project III Due
Journals Due
In-Class: Uber-Quiz #3
In-Class: Self-Reflective Cover Letter
Homework:
Week 13: Natural Sciences
Apr. 4 M -Introduction to Natural Sciences (What do we know? What types
of texts/writing? What are the goals?)
Overview of Projects IVA & IVB
Homework: Read Annotated Bibliography Handout from UNC
Writing Center; Read pages 116-124 in NFG (Annotated Bibs.)
Apr. 5 T -Quiz: Annotated Bibliographies
Introduction to Project IVA
Introduction to Annotated Bibliographies & Types of Annotations
In-Class: Project IV Topic Brainstorming
Homework: Read "Aging, Bioavailability and Overestimation of Risk from
Environmental Pollutants" (105-113) & “Realms of the Soil” (120-125) (PDF)
Apr. 7 R -Quiz: “Pollutants” & “Soil"
Introduction to Database Research
In-Class: Sample Annotation Activity
Homework: Review APA
Apr. 8 F -Project IV General Topic Idea DUE
APA: In-Text Citations & Works Cited
In-Class: APA Activity
Homework: Read pages 400-407 in NFG (Evaluating &
Synthesizing Sources)
Week 14: Natural Sciences
Apr. 11 M -In-Class: Research Day
Homework: Project IV Topic Proposal/Research Question DUE Tomorrow
Apr. 12 T -Project IV Topic Proposal Due @ End of Class
In-Class: Research Day
Read “Synthesis Matrix” Handout from NCSU WTC; print off sample synthesis
matrix and bring to class; read "Literature Review" Handout from UNC WC website
Apr. 14 R -Quiz on Literature Review/Synthesis Matrix
Introduction to Literature Review & Synthesis Matrices
Homework: Read pages 409-419 in NFG (Quoting,
Paraphrasing, & Summarizing)
Apr. 15 F -Introduction to Synthesis of Sources
In-Class: Synthesis Activity I – Witness Report
Homework: Read “Greek Alcoholism” Lit Review
Week 15: Natural Sciences
Apr. 18 M -Project IVA-Annotated Bibliography Due
Quiz: Greek Alcoholism
In-Class: Textual Analysis
In-Class: Synthesis Activity II (INF)
Homework: Read “Green Tea” Lit Review
Apr. 19 T -Rough Draft (Synthesis Matrix) of Project IVB Due
Quiz: Green Tea
In-Class: Analysis of Lit Review
Homework: Work on drafts over break; bring revisions to
conferences at assigned time
Apr. 21 R -Easter Holiday – No Class
Apr. 22 F -Easter Holiday – No Class
Week 16: Natural Sciences
Apr. 25 M -Individual Conferences – No Class
Apr. 26 T -Individual Conferences – No Class
Apr. 28 R -In-Class: Drafting Day
Homework: LITERATURE REVIEW DUE TOMORROW
Apr. 29 F -Last Day of Classes
Project IVB Due
Journals Due
In-Class: Uber-Quiz #4
In-Class: Self-Reflective Cover Letter
May 04 W FINAL EXAM: 8:00-11:00 a.m.
ENG 101-002 ONLY
Attendance Is Mandatory.
May 11 W FINAL EXAM: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
ENG 101-013 ONLY
Attendance Is Mandatory.
Jan. 10 M -Welcome & Introduction
Course Goals & Objectives
Overview of Course Policies
Homework: Review Syllabus for Syllabus Quiz; Read pages 24-34 in NFG; Complete Take-Home Diagnostic due at beginning of class on Thursday (See
Assignment Sheet)
Jan. 11 T -SNOW DAY - CLASS CANCELED
Jan. 13 R -Take-Home Diagnostic Due
Group Ice-Breakers
In-Class Diagnostic – Due at end of Class
Homework: Read pages 420-424 in NFG & Envision Plagiarism Handout (PDF)
Jan. 14 F -Quiz #1 – Syllabus Quiz
ENG 101 Basics: Being Present in Class
Email Etiquette & Plagiarism
Introduction To Project I
Homework: Download Project I Topic Proposal sheet & read over; select topic for Project I
Week 2: Introduction to Rhetoric
Jan. 17 M -MLK Holiday – No Class
Jan. 18 T -Project I Topic Proposal Due
Introduction To Rhetoric
Introduction To Audience (Intended vs. Actual)
Homework: Read pages 352-366 in NFG & Critical Reading Strategies Handout (PDF); Read “Thinking Outside The Idiot Box” (PDF, 231-235) & “What’s The Matter
With Kids Today” (PDF, 236-240)
Jan. 20 R -Quiz #2: Critical Reading
Critical Reading Skills / Academic Summary
In-Class Activity: Critical Reading Handout
Homework: Read "Rhetorical Appeals" from Envision (PDF, 31-51)
Jan. 21 F -Quiz #3: Logos, Pathos & Ethos
Rhetorical Triangles & Kairos
Persuasive Strategies
In-Class: Magazine Ad Scavenger Hunt
Homework: Read Part I of They Say / I Say, pages 19-51; bring hard copy of article to class
Week 3: Introduction to Rhetoric
Jan. 24 M -They Say/I Say: What Others Are Saying,
Summarizing & Quoting
Review: Academic Summary & Critical Reading
In-Class: Critical Reading Handout
Homework: Read pages 261-271 in NFG; bring hard copy of article to class
Jan. 25 T -Introductions & Conclusions & Thesis Statements, Part I
Introductory Strategies
Homework: Read Chapters 4 ("Yes/No/Okay, But") & 5 ("And Yet") in They Say / I Say -- pages 55-77)
Jan. 27 R -Quiz #4: Intros, Conclusions, Titles & Thesis Statements
They Say /I Say: Ways to Respond / Distinguishing What You Say
Homework: Bring rough draft of Project I to class; Read pages
272-277 in NFG
Jan. 28 F -Peer Review of Project I
Homework: Bring copies of peer review comments and rough draft to
class on Monday for drafting day
Week 4: Intro to Rhetoric / Humanities
Jan. 31 M -DRAFTING DAY
Homework: Project I Due Tomorrow
Feb. 1 T -PROJECT I DUE AT END OF CLASS
Journals Due
In-Class: Uber-Quiz #1
In-Class: Reflective Cover Letter
Homework: Read “Disciplinary Genres” by Linton, Madigan & Johnson (PDF)
Feb. 3 R -Quiz #: “Disciplinary Genres”
Academic Disciplines
Discourse Communities
Overview of Disciplinary Conventions
Homework:
Feb. 4 F -Introduction to Project II
Introduction to the Humanities – Part I (What are the Humanities?
What do the Humanities do? What is a humanities text?)
Homework: Read pages 43-54 in NFG (“Stay Sweet as You Are”
& Textual Analysis)
Week 5: Humanities
Feb. 7 M -Superbowl Commercial Scavenger Hunt
Review: Logos-Pathos-Ethos-Kairos
Review: Persuasive Strategies
Homework:
Feb. 8 T -Introduction to the Humanities – Part II (What are the major types of writing in the Humanities? What are the major goals? What are some of the
conventions?)
Homework: Read Sample Analysis of Movie Trailer
Feb. 10 R -Visual Rhetoric / Hybrid Texts
Rhetorical Analysis of Movie Trailer
In-Class: Sample Analysis of Trailer
Homework: MLA Reading
Feb. 11 F -MLA DAY
Formatting & Citations
Review: Plagiarism
Homework:
Week 6: Humanities
Feb. 14 M -Formal/Academic vs. Informal, Colloquial Language
Review: Sample Analysis of Trailer
Homework:
Feb. 15 T -Thesis Statements in the Humanities: Do’s & Don’ts Review: Introductions & Conclusions
In-Class: Thesis Statement Activity
In-Class: Introduction Free-Write
Homework:
Feb. 17 R -Rough Draft of Project II Due
Review: Titles
In-Class: Group Activity – Analysis of Trailer
Homework: Bring any revisions to conference at assigned time
Feb. 18 F -Individual Conferencing – No Class
Week 7: Humanities
Feb. 21 M -Individual Conferencing – No Class
Feb. 22 T -PEER REVIEW OF PROJECT II
Homework: Bring guided peer review comments & copy of essay
to class tomorrow for drafting day
Feb. 24 R -DRAFTING DAY
Homework: PROJECT II DUE TOMORROW
Feb. 25 F -Project II Due
Journals Due
In-Class: Uber-Quiz #2
In-Class: Reflective Cover Letter
Homework: None
Week 8: Social Sciences
Feb. 28 M -Introduction to the Social Sciences (What do you know? What do
they look at? What kinds of texts? What are the conventions?)
Homework: Read pages 133-142 in NFG (Lab Reports)
Mar. 1 T -Quiz # : “Lab Reports”
Introduction to Project III
Introduction to Lab Report Structure
Homework:
Mar. 3 R -Film Screening – Day 1
Homework:
Mar. 4 F -Project III Topic Proposal Due
Film Screening – Day 2
Homework:
Week 9: SPRING BREAK
Mar. 7 M -Spring Break – No Class
Mar. 8 T -Spring Break – No Class
Mar. 10 R -Spring Break – No Class
Mar. 11 F -Spring Break – No Class
Week 10: Social Sciences
Mar.14 M -Film Response Essay Due
In-Class: Discussion of Essay
Introduction to Subjective vs. Objective Language
In-Class: Objective Language Activity (INF)
Homework: Read “Unmarried With Children” (PDF, 298-304)
Mar. 15 T -Quiz # : “Unmarried With Children”
In-Class: Textual Analysis
Class Focus: Introduction & Research Question
Homework:
Mar. 17 R -Introduction to Active vs. Passive Voice
In-Class: Passive Voice Activity (INF)
Class Focus: Results
Homework: Read “The Politics of Cohabitation” & “Why Marriage
Today Takes More Work” (PDF, 288-298)
Mar. 18 F -Quiz: “Politics” and “Marriage”
In-Class: Textual Analysis
Class Focus: Methods
Homework: APA Style Reading
Week 11: Social Sciences
Mar. 21 M -Quiz: APA
APA Formatting & Citation
Homework:
Mar. 22 T -Class Focus: Discussion & Conclusion
Review: Active vs. Passive Voice
Homework: Read pages 111-115 in NFG (Abstracts)
Mar. 24 R -Rough Draft for Project III Due
Introduction to Abstracts
In-Class: Abstract Drafting
Mar. 25 F -Individual Conferences – No Class
Week 12: Social Sciences
Mar. 28 M -Individual Conferences – No Class
Mar. 29 T -Peer Review of Project III
Homework: Bring guided peer review comments & copy of essay
to class tomorrow for drafting day
Mar. 31 R -Drafting Day
Homework: Project III DUE TOMORROW
Apr. 1 F Project III Due
Journals Due
In-Class: Uber-Quiz #3
In-Class: Self-Reflective Cover Letter
Homework:
Week 13: Natural Sciences
Apr. 4 M -Introduction to Natural Sciences (What do we know? What types
of texts/writing? What are the goals?)
Overview of Projects IVA & IVB
Homework: Read Annotated Bibliography Handout from UNC
Writing Center; Read pages 116-124 in NFG (Annotated Bibs.)
Apr. 5 T -Quiz: Annotated Bibliographies
Introduction to Project IVA
Introduction to Annotated Bibliographies & Types of Annotations
In-Class: Project IV Topic Brainstorming
Homework: Read "Aging, Bioavailability and Overestimation of Risk from
Environmental Pollutants" (105-113) & “Realms of the Soil” (120-125) (PDF)
Apr. 7 R -Quiz: “Pollutants” & “Soil"
Introduction to Database Research
In-Class: Sample Annotation Activity
Homework: Review APA
Apr. 8 F -Project IV General Topic Idea DUE
APA: In-Text Citations & Works Cited
In-Class: APA Activity
Homework: Read pages 400-407 in NFG (Evaluating &
Synthesizing Sources)
Week 14: Natural Sciences
Apr. 11 M -In-Class: Research Day
Homework: Project IV Topic Proposal/Research Question DUE Tomorrow
Apr. 12 T -Project IV Topic Proposal Due @ End of Class
In-Class: Research Day
Read “Synthesis Matrix” Handout from NCSU WTC; print off sample synthesis
matrix and bring to class; read "Literature Review" Handout from UNC WC website
Apr. 14 R -Quiz on Literature Review/Synthesis Matrix
Introduction to Literature Review & Synthesis Matrices
Homework: Read pages 409-419 in NFG (Quoting,
Paraphrasing, & Summarizing)
Apr. 15 F -Introduction to Synthesis of Sources
In-Class: Synthesis Activity I – Witness Report
Homework: Read “Greek Alcoholism” Lit Review
Week 15: Natural Sciences
Apr. 18 M -Project IVA-Annotated Bibliography Due
Quiz: Greek Alcoholism
In-Class: Textual Analysis
In-Class: Synthesis Activity II (INF)
Homework: Read “Green Tea” Lit Review
Apr. 19 T -Rough Draft (Synthesis Matrix) of Project IVB Due
Quiz: Green Tea
In-Class: Analysis of Lit Review
Homework: Work on drafts over break; bring revisions to
conferences at assigned time
Apr. 21 R -Easter Holiday – No Class
Apr. 22 F -Easter Holiday – No Class
Week 16: Natural Sciences
Apr. 25 M -Individual Conferences – No Class
Apr. 26 T -Individual Conferences – No Class
Apr. 28 R -In-Class: Drafting Day
Homework: LITERATURE REVIEW DUE TOMORROW
Apr. 29 F -Last Day of Classes
Project IVB Due
Journals Due
In-Class: Uber-Quiz #4
In-Class: Self-Reflective Cover Letter
May 04 W FINAL EXAM: 8:00-11:00 a.m.
ENG 101-002 ONLY
Attendance Is Mandatory.
May 11 W FINAL EXAM: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
ENG 101-013 ONLY
Attendance Is Mandatory.