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Fall 2010 Prof L Overman's English 097

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE 6-10
Class Day Homework:Readings done prior to Class Writing Projects

Wk 6: 9/29

Discuss LB in prep for essay

Due in Class:
  1. EW: Grammar presentation Wrong Word 4, 214-218 by Gomez
  2. EW: Grammar presentation Incomplete/missing documentation 5, 374 #3 by Reynosa
  3. Re-read 3-155 of LB. Be prepared to discuss in class. Annotate a chapter of your choice within this page range! Follow the how to annote handout for fiction guidelines!
  4. LB: Discussion of themes, organization, issues, etc.

Bring Handouts from Projects link above:

  1. Print, Read & Review Essay 2
  2. LA Times Article Research

Due in of class:

  1. SRR Essay #1 MUST follow Format for Turning In Final Draft -so review it and make sure you have ALL process documents and elements as described in your folder!
  2. Study Questions Part #2
  3. In Class Essay #1-Bring blue/green book on Lovely Bones

Wk 7: 10/6

Discussion of LB

Due in of class:

  1. EW: Grammar presentation Incomplete/missing documentation 5, 374 #4 by Egwurube
  2. EW: Grammar presentation Incomplete/missing documentation 5, 383 #6 by Cornejo
  3. Re-read 157-328 of LB. Be prepared to discuss in class. Annotate a chapter of your choice within this page range! Follow the how to annote handout for fiction guidelines!
  4. NV: "Protecting the Blind Side" 54. Read, annotate bring to class.

Bring Handouts from Projects link above:

  1. Print, Read & Review Essay 2

Due in of class:

  • Bring: One research article From LA Times attached to a ONE page typed double spaced summary response to share in groups.
  • List 5 major themes or more found in Lovely Bones.
  • Be prepared to discuss in groups various questions and elements of LB and hand in to instructor.
  • Study Questions Part #3 & #4

Wk 8: 10/13

Book Analysis Workshop

Due In Class

  1. EW: Grammar presentation missing comma with a non restrictive element 8, 328 by Tran
  2. EW: Grammar presentation unnecessary shift in verb tense 8, 249 by Rillera
  3. EW: Grammar presentation unnecessary or missing capitalization 7, 355-357 by Cui
  4. NV: "Carry the Fire" 57. Read, annotate bring to class.
  5. Peer Review--Rough Draft Book Analysis
    Note: Instructor will only review rough drafts one-on-one during an appt. you make with her

Bring Handouts from Projects link above:

  1. Review & print out Book Analysis Critique Sheet
  2. Class generated Lovely Bones Study Questions -- download them from Forum/Moodle

Due outside of and prior to class:

  • Extra credit with proof of attendance so schedule an appointment with the writing tutors at the Learning Resource Center. Phone: 818 677-2033
  • Due Monday: Word Clouds emailed to instructor

Due in class:

  1. Essay #1 Portfolio Revision:
    MUST follow Portfolio Revision Guidelines from Handout list on Projects link.
    WARNING: If you decide not to comply you jeopardize submitting your Final Portfolio.
  2. Peer Review--Rough Draft Book Analysis
    Note: Instructor will only review rough drafts one-on-one during an appt. you make with her
    Bring-Book Analysis rough draft four (4) typed stapled copies bring to class to exchange w/group members. Needs to be 2 FULL pages min.
    At the back of EACH draft attach a copy of Book Analysis Critique Sheet.

Due by midnight Thursday10/15:

  1. Email instructor directly after completing work shopping tell me where you are going from here with your paper. Answer the following?
    How are you going to approach your final draft now?
    Tell me specifically what you are going to do.
    Are you going to work with what you have? How?
    Are you going to rip it up & start over?
    Reflect on your peer group experience. Was it worthwhile?
    Did they tell you what you already knew?
    Was it helpful or not? Why? Any problems?

Wk 9: 10/20

Book Analysis Due

Start Short Readings for next essay

Due In Class:

  1. Special Presentation and digital workshop
  2. Be prepared for group work on DI Readings.

Due outside of and prior to class:

  • Go to Forum Due Monday 11:55 p.m.: Under Assignment due for each week you will post your written responses to readings in DI.
    • "The Sanctuary of School" Barry 107. Post One-page response to #1 in "To Write" 111
    "The Struggle to be an All-American. Girl" Wong 114. Post one page response to #1 & #2 in "To Write" 117.
  • Book Analysis Must follow Format for Turning In Final Draft -so review it and make sure you have ALL process documents and elements as described in your folder!

Wk 10: 10/27

Read ahead for next essay

Due in class

  1. EW: Grammar presentation comma splice 10, 317 by Chin
  2. EW: Grammar presentation lack of pronoun-antecedent agreement 10, 303 by Perez
  3. EW: Grammar presentation fused (run-on) sentence 9, 315 by Starkand
  4. DI: 130, 195, 220
  5. NV:"Finding Sanctuary" 45. Read, annotate. Bring to class 
  6. NV: "Behind the Glamorous Facade" 51. Read, annotate.

Bring Handouts from Projects link above:

  1. Print, read, review Essay 3

Due outside of and prior to class:

  • Extra credit with proof of attendance so schedule an appointment with the writing tutors at the Learning Resource Center. Phone: 818 677-2033
  • Go to Forum Due Monday 11:55 p.m.: Under Assignment due for each week you will post your written responses to readings in DI.
    • "The Lesson" Bambara 130. Post One page response to #2 in "To Write" on page 139
    "Chores" Smiley 195. Post one-page response to #1 in "To Write" 198
    "The Men We Carry in Our Minds" Sanders 220. One-page response to #1 in "To Write" 225

Due in Class:

  • Always bring printed copies of ALL posted responses to class