Daily Syllabus   August 31  Introduction: course goals and objectives
Assignment for September 2: Read "How to be a Successful College Student" (handout).
Begin Journals
September
2 Quiz over handout Discuss handout
4 Journals Due Introduction to Computer Lab and e-mail
Assignment for September 9: Practice on computers as necessary. Read: "Atteberry's Tips to Better Writing" on my website
7  NO CLASS--LABOR DAY
9 Quiz over "Atteberry's Tips to Better Writing" Big Screen analysis of student paper First paper topic distributed discussed
Assignment for September 11: Begin work on paper In class we will discuss clauses and phrases.

11 Discuss clauses and phrases
14 Further discussion of clauses and phrases Quiz over material
Assignment for September 16: Complete paper Read in English Brushup:
"Sentence Types"pp. 51-60
"Fragments," pp. 61-72

16 First Paper Due New writing topic distributed and discussed Discussion of sentence types
Assignment for September 21:
Begin work on paper
Continue review of grammar material
18 No Class--I will be out of town for a conference
21 Journals Due
In Class writing exercise
Assignment for September 23 Continue work on paper Read in English Brushup
"Subject-Verb Agreement," pp. 41-50.
"Run-ons," pp. 73-82
23 Quiz over grammar material Further discussion of sentence issues
Assignment for September 28: Finish paper. Additional grammar instruction and practice.
25 No Class--I will be out of town for a conference
28 Second Paper Due New Paper Topic Distributed and Discussed
Assignment for September 30: Begin work on next paper. Continue reviewing grammar material.
30 Computer Revision Exercise
Assignment for October 2: Read in English Brushup, "Verbals," pp. 210-11.
October
2 Journals Due Discuss verbals
5 Third Paper Due New writing topic distributed and discussed Continue discussion of verbals
Assignment for October 7: Work on papers Begin review for midterm
7 Review for midterm
Assignment for October 9: Finish papers Continue review for midterm
9 Fourth Paper Due Continue reviewing for midterm
Assignment for October 13: Work on paper Begin review for midterm
Note: Class will meet on Tuesday the 13th rather than Monday the 12th.
13 Journals Due Review for midterm
Note that this class period occurs on a Tuesday
Assignment for October 14: Work on paper Continue reviewing for midterm.
14 MIDTERM
16 Midterms returned and discussed New writing assignment distributed and discussed.
Assignment for October 19: Read in English Brushup: "Subject/Verb Agreement" pp. 41-50. Begin work on paper
19 Review of Subject/Verb agreement
Assignment for October 21: Continue working on papers. Read in English Brushup: "Pronouns," 83-92
21 Review of troublesome pronoun issues
Assignment for October 23: Prepare papers to turn in.
23 Fifth Papers Due Further discussion of troublesome pronoun issues New paper topic distributed and discussed.
Assignment for October 26: Work on papers Review grammar material
26 Journals Due New writing topic distributed and discussed Further discussion of troublesome pronoun issues
Assignment for October 28: Read in English Brushup"Apostrophes," 103-114
28 Sixth Papers Due Discuss apostrophes New paper topic distributed and discussed
30 Introduction to Cultural Literacy
Assignment for November 2: Begin work on cultural literacy list
November
2 Seventh Papers Due Further discussion of cultural literacy
Assignment for November 4: Complete work on cultural literacy list
4 Journals Due Cultural literacy list due Discuss first cultural literacy paper
Assignment for November 6: Begin work on first cultural literacy paper
6 Continue discussion of first cultural literacy papers Examine student samples
Assignment for November 9: Papers Due.
9 First Cultural Literacy Papers Due Computer Center revision exercise
11 Introduction to Second cultural literacy papers Interview Techniques
Assignment for November 13: Begin interviews.
13 Further discussion of second cultural literacy
16 Cultural literacy review/revision assignment
Assignment for November 18: Complete work on cultural literacy list.
18 Journals Due Continue working on Second Cultural Literacy Papers
20 Creative/Revision Assignment
23 Second Cultural Literacy Paper Due Begin discussion of third cultural literacy paper
Assignment for November 30: Work on third cultural literacy paper. Begin reviewing for final
25 NO CLASS--THANKSGIVING BREAK
27 NO CLASS--THANKSGIVING BREAK
30 Examine Student Samples
December
2 Final Journals Due Begin review for final Exam: Review sheets distributed.
4 Continue discussion of third cultural literacy papers.
7 Review for final exam.
9 Third cultural literacy papers due Review for Final Exam
11 Review for final exam.