HEW101
- ENGLISH COMPOSITION [ Syllabus ] [ Assignments ] [ Instructor's Notes ] <Print a copy of this Assignment Sheet> |
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| Weeks One and Two Jan 10 - Jan 23 |
Read Chapters 1 & 2 - journal writing | Ten journal entries - see Instructor's Notes for topic choices - due no later than Jan 23. | |
| Weeks Three and Four Jan 24 - Feb 6 |
Read Chapter 3 - drafting and planning a paper | Essay #1 - You may pick any of the Writing Assignments listed at the ends of Chapters 1, 2 or 3 for this first essay - see Instructor's Notes for details - due no later than Feb 13. | |
| Week Five Feb 7 - Feb 13 |
Read Chapter 5 - methods of
essay development Begin reading Chapter 6 - argumentative writing |
Essay #2 - You may pick an "argue" topic from either Chapter 5 or 6 for this paper - see Instructor's Notes for details - due no later than Feb 27. | |
| Weeks Six and Seven Feb 14 - Feb 27 |
Finish reading Chapter 6 | ||
| Weeks Eight and Nine Feb 28 - March 19 |
Read Chapter 7 - paragraph development | Essay #3 - Write about one of your holidays. Be sure to read these stories: Family: "The One Social Glue," "Five Myths About Immigration," or "LA Frontera" - due no later than March 19. | |
| SPRING BREAK - March 8 - 13 | |||
| Week Ten March 20 - March 26 |
Read Chapter 8 - sentences | Essay #4 - Write about someone you may know who has had cancer, describe your emotions after reading "The Painter's Eye," or write a prose story similar to "The Knife" - due no later than April 2. | |
| Week Eleven March 27 - April 2 |
Read Chapter 9 - diction Start thinking about your research paper. Email your research topic to me. |
Essay #5 - Write about one of your embarrassing moments in school or something you have taken for granted. Be sure to read "The Microscope" and "Knothole Cavern" - due no later than April 16. | |
| Weeks Twelve and
Thirteen April 3 - April 16 |
Read Chapter 13 - research paper | Research paper - see Instructor's Notes for details | |
| Weeks Fourteen April 17 - April 23 |
Work on research paper. | ||
| Week Fifteen April 24 - April 30 |
Research paper due no later than April 30 | ||
| Week Sixteen May 1 - May 7 |
Reflective paper
due no later than May 7 Turn in any missing work no later than May 5!! |
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