Daily Syllabus   September 1  Introduction: course goals and objectives
Assignment for September 8: Read "How to be a Successful College Student" (handout).
Begin Journals
Introduction to Computer Lab and e-mail
3 NO CLASS--ACADEMIC CONVOCATION
8 Quiz over handout Discuss handout Introduction to Computer Lab
Assignment for September 10: Practice on computers as necessary. Read: "Atteberry's Tips to Better Writing" on my website

10 Journals Due Quiz over "Atteberry's Tips to Better Writing" Big Screen analysis of student paper First paper topic distributed discussed
Assignment for September 15: Begin work on paper In class we will discuss clauses and phrases.
Read in English Brushup:
"Sentence Types"pp. 51-60
"Fragments," pp. 61-72

15 First Paper Due
Discuss clauses and phrases
New writing topic distributed and discussed
17 No Class--I will be out of town at a conference
22 Further discussion of clauses,phrases and sentence types Quiz over material
Assignment for September 24: Finish paper Prepare to submit journals Read in English Brushup
"Subject-Verb Agreement," pp. 41-50.
"Run-ons," pp. 73-82
24 Second Papers Due
Journals Due
New writing topic distributed and discussed Discussion of grammar issues
Assignment for September 29:
Work on paper
Continue review of grammar material
29 Continue discussion of grammar issues
In-class writing exercise
Assignment for October 1 Prepare to Turn in paper Read in English Brushup, "Verbals," pp. 210-11.
October
1 Papers Due
New paper topic distributed and discussed Further discussion of sentence issues
Assignment for October 6: Work on paper Additional grammar instruction and practice.
6 Review for Midterm
Assignment for October 8:
Finish Journal Set
Finish Papers Continue Midterm review.
8 Papers Due
Journals Due
Midterm Review
13 Because of fall break, Monday classes meet on this day.
15 MIDTERM
20 New paper topic distributed and discussed Midterms returned and discussed
Assignment for October 22: Work on papers Finish Journals to turn in Read in English Brushup: "Subject/Verb Agreement" pp. 41-50.
22 Journals Due
Continue discussion of writing and grammar issues.
Assignment for October 27:
Prepare paper to turn in. Read in English Brushup: "Pronouns," 83-92.
27 Papers Due
New Paper topic distributed and discussed.
Continue review of grammar issues.
Assignment for October 29:
Work on paper.
Read in English Brushup"Apostrophes," 103-114.
29 Introduction to Cultural Literacy
November
3 Journals Due
More discussion of Cultural Literacy
Complete initial cultural literacy list
5 Cultural literacy list due
First cultural literacy paper discussed Examine student samples
10 First Cultural Literacy Papers Due Introduction to Second Cultural Literacy Papers Discuss Interview techniques
Assignment for November 12: Work on interviews
12 Continue discussion of second cultural literacy papers
Assignment for November 17: Finish journals to turn in.
17 Journals Due Continue discussion and work on second cultural literacy paper
Assignment for November 19: Finish second cultural literacy papers to turn in.
19 Turn in second cultural literacy papers
Third cultural literacy paper distributed and discussed
Assignment for November 24: Work on third cultural literacy papers.
26 NO CLASS--THANKSGIVING BREAK
December
1 Final Journals Due
Continue work on third cultural literacy paper
Review for final
Assignment for December 3: Continue reviewing for final Continue working on third cultural literacy paper
3 Continue discussion of third cultural literacy paper
Review for final
Assignment for December 8: Finish third cultural literacy papers Continue review for final.
8 Third cultural literacy papers due.
Review for final
8 Review for final