Assignment Schedule for September

Class 1

Review of Syllabus

Introductions

Writing Sample

Homework: Purchase Textbook

Class 2

Discussion: Reading, Writing & Literacy-- Thinking about texts & communication

Journaling & Freewriting

Handout- Freewriting by Peter Elbow

Journal: 10 Minutes of freewriting

Homework:

• Bring in a textual artifact from your life OR one printed from the website Foundmagazine.com 
• Submit a one-page reflection paper about the artifact that follows the submission format rules outlined for you. Due Thursday.

Class 3
Discussion: No Dessert For You, Now Go to Your Tower!
Lab: Blog discussion

Homework:

• Finish blog assignment

Class 4
Discussion: Reading and Thinking critically
More Athiests Shout it from the Rooftops
The TSR Journal

Homework:
2 TSR Journals based on today's NYT Article

Class 5
Reading critically: The Man Date
Lab: Blogging Session

Homework:
Read Chapters 1 & 2 in the textbook for Tuesday
Finish Blogging


Class 6
Prewriting strategies

Homework:
View Powerpoint presentations on blog
Prewriting Strategies:
Take a topic of your choosing and create 3 prewriting methods with it-- choose from freewriting, brainstorming, mapping and outlining. Show all of your work. All portions should be typed (except mapping) but feel free to use pen or pencil to underline important ideas or make annotations such as circles and stars.  Due Tuesday

Class 7
Cancelled