FALL QUARTER 2005

English 99 (Mita Sen)

Schedule subject to change!

HW stands for Home Work for the next day

52 CLASS DAYS; 4 FINAL EXAM DAYS;  4 HOLIDAYS

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

19 Sept. Fall Qtr. begins Read for Diagnostic essay

20 In-Class Diagnostic Writing

21 Syllabus and Introductions

22 Interviews; assign Para 1 topic                                    HW-Review pgs 2-19

23 Discuss Writing Process; explain reading assignments                   HW-Read pgs 24-35

 

26 Discuss Paragraph Format                         HW-Read pgs 37-47; work on Para 1

27 Discuss Elements of a strong paragraph          HW- Complete Para. 1

28 Para. 1 due;       Introduce Partners; Para 2 topic assigned                   HW-Read pgs 52-56

29 Discuss sample paras, Description, Narration; Para 2 topic assigned            HW-Read pgs 58-64

 

30 Catch up/Computer-Lab Orientation            HW-Read pgs 66-70

3 Oct Grammar Workshop-Parts of Speech; in-class exercises                      HW-Work on Para 2

4 Grammar Workshop-Subjects and Verbs      HW-Complete Para 2; Read pgs 183-190

5 Explain peer-editing; Edit Para 2 in class          HW-Revise Para 3

6 Para. 2 due; Grammar Workshop-Fragments      HW-Read pgs 92-95, 108-111 and 112-114

7 Discuss Topic, Purpose, Audience; Para 3 topic HW-Work on Para 3; Read pgs 192-197

 

10 Grammar-Run-Ons and ComSpl. HW-Work on Para 3 and exercises 8, 10, 12 (pgs193-198)

11 Run-Ons and Comma Splices continued             HW-Complete Para 3

12 Edit Para 3 in class   HW-Revise Para 3

13 Para. 3 due; In-class exercises for test review; Para 4 topic          

14 Treasure Hunt Exercise                      HW-Review for Grammar Test 1

 

17 Grammar Test 1 (Fragments, Run-Ons, Comma Splices)          HW-Work on Para 4

18 (No Class today)         HW-Work on Para 4

19 Edit Para 4 in class   HW-Revise Para 4

20 Para. 4 due; Discuss grammar test results       HW-Read pgs 121-123

21 Discuss “Space to Sing”; Para 5 topic    HW-Read pgs 73-75; exercises 5, 7, 8

 

24 Grammar Workshop:  Agreement problems; check grammar home work HW-work on Para 5

25 Grammar Workshop: Agreement continued       HW-Complete Para 5

26 Edit Para 5 in class    HW-Revise Para 5

27 Para. 5 due; in-class exercises for test review; Essay 1 topic assigned  HW-Review for Test 2

28 Grammar Test 2 (Agreement-SV, PA); HW-Read pgs 128-136

 

31Discuss Thesis and Essay Format

1 Nov. Essay Development

2 Essay Development continued 

3 Conference on Performance Status         HW-Work on Essay 1

4 HW-Work on Essay 1

7 Grammar Workshop: Sentence Combining

8 Edit Essay 1 in class

9 Grammar Workshop: Sentence Combining continued

10 Essay 1 due (Descriptive-Treasure Hunt)

11   Holiday

14 Grammar Test 3 (Sentence Combining)

15 Grammar Workshop: Commas

16 Grammar Workshop: Semicolons and Colons

17 Grammar Workshop: Apostrophes                           HW-Work on Essay 2

18 Conference on Performance Status          HW-Work on Essay 2

21 Edit Essay 2 in class

 

22 Essay 2 due (Comparison/Contrast); In-class exercises for Test Review

23   Faculty work day

24   HOLIDAY

25  HOLIDAY

28 Grammar Test 4 (Punctuation)

29 Discuss In-Class writing process

30 Essay 3 in class (Cause/Effect)

1 Dec. Essay 3 in class

 

2 Essay 3 in class

 

5 Wrap up—One essay  (# 1 or 2) rewrite due

6 No classes

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8 Final Day for this class A very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!

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12  Faculty work day

13  Faculty work day

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