Weekly Schedule 12-17

English Composition I for ESL Students (Linguistics 101)
Spring Semester 2008 Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Qian Zhou (Jane)

Tentative Daily Schedule Week 12-17 (03/31/08-05/09/08)
***LBH=The Little Brown Compact Handbook
***WS=Writing from Sources
***R/H=Readings from handouts
***HW=Homework

Week
Day
Date
Topics and Activities
Readings/Assignments Due
12
M
03/31
§ Peer-response workshop
Due: Two copies of the first draft of Single-source Essay
HW: Undecided

W
04/02
§ In-class Debating
Supporting Group VS Opposing Group
HW: 1. Read pp.241-253, WS
2. Write a note card

F
04/04
§ Finding Sources
§ Evaluating Sources (pp.359-371)
Due: Two copies of the final draft of Single-source Essay
HW: Undecided
13
M
04/07
§ Synthesizing Multiple Sources
In-class activity
HW: Undecided

W
04/09
§ Organizing Multiple Sources
HW: Undecided

F
04/11
§ Distribution of Multiple-Source Essay Prompt
HW: Undecided
14
M
04/14
§ Writing a Reference List
Group Presentations
HW: Undecided

W
04/16
Revision and Relevant Reading
HW: Undecided

F
04/18
§ Peer-response Workshop

Due: First Draft of Multiple-Source Essay (Two Copies)
HW: Undecided
15
M
04/21
Individual Conferences
HW: Undecided

W
04/23
Individual Conferences
HW: Undecided

F
04/25
§ Distribution of Self-Assessment Summary Prompt

Due: Final Draft of Multiple-Source Essay (Two Copies)
HW: Self-Assessment Summary
16
M
04/28
§ Course Evaluations
Due: Self-Assessment Summary

W
04/30
§ Distribution of Portfolio Prompt
HW: Portfolio

F
05/02
§ Distribution of Extra-Credit Essay Prompt
Students’ writing of the essay in class
Due: Portfolio
17
M
05/05
Final Examination Week: No Class-Come to my office to deal with individual issues and get the final grade sheet
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W
05/07
Final Examination Week: No Class (Ditto)
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F
05/09
Final Examination Week: No Class (Ditto)
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