Daily Syllabus   August 27 Introduction: course goals and objectives
Assignment for August 29: Read "How to be a Successful College Student" (handout).
Begin Journals
29 Quiz over handout Discuss handout
31 Journals Due Review Computer Lab procedures
September
Assignment for September 5: Read: "Atteberry's Tips to Better Writing" on my website Prepare for Quiz
3  NO CLASS--LABOR DAY
5 Quiz over "Atteberry's Tips to Better Writing" Big screen analysis of student paper First paper topic distributed discussed
Assignment for September 7: Begin work on paper In class we will review clauses and phrases.

7 Discuss clauses and phrases
10 Further discussion of clauses and phrases Quiz over material
Assignment for September 12: Complete paper Read in English Brushup:
"Sentence Types"pp. 49-58
"Fragments," pp. 59-70

12 First Paper Due New writing topic distributed and discussed Discussion of sentence types
Assignment for September 14:
Begin work on paper
Continue review of grammar material
14 Journals Due
In-class writing exercise
Assignment for September 17 Continue work on paper Read in English Brushup
"Subject-Verb Agreement," pp. 39-48.
"Run-ons," pp. 71-80
17 Quiz over grammar material Further discussion of sentence issues
Assignment for September 21: Finish paper. Additional grammar instruction and practice.
19 Open Day for Catching Up
21 Second Paper Due New paper topic distributed and discussed
Assignment for September 24: Begin work on next paper. Continue reviewing grammar material.
24 Computer Revision Exercise
Assignment for September 26: Read in English Brushup, "Verbals," pp. 205.
28 Journals Due Discuss verbals
30 Third Paper Due New writing topic distributed and discussed Continue discussion of verbals
October
Assignment for October 1: Work on papers Begin review for midterm
1 Review for midterm
Assignment for October 3: Finish papers Continue review for midterm
3 Fourth Paper Due Continue reviewing for midterm
Assignment for October 5: Work on paper Begin review for midterm
5 Journals Due Review for midterm
Assignment for October 9: Work on paper Continue reviewing for midterm.
8 NO CLASS--FALL BREAK
9 Midterm Review
Note: This class period is on a Tuesday.
10 MIDTERM
12 Midterms returned and discussed New writing assignment distributed and discussed.
Assignment for October 15: Read in English Brushup: "Subject/Verb Agreement" pp. 39-48. Begin work on paper
15 Review of Subject/Verb agreement
Assignment for October 17: Continue working on papers. Read in English Brushup: "Pronouns," 81-90
17 Review of troublesome pronoun issues
Assignment for October 19: Prepare papers to turn in.
19 Fifth Papers Due Further discussion of troublesome pronoun issues New paper topic distributed and discussed.
Assignment for October 22: Work on papers Review grammar material
22 Journals Due New writing topic distributed and discussed Further discussion of troublesome pronoun issues
Assignment for October 24: Read in English Brushup"Apostrophes," 101-112
24 Sixth Papers Due Discuss apostrophes New paper topic distributed and discussed
26 Introduction to cultural literacy
Assignment for October 29: Begin work on cultural literacy list
29 Seventh Papers Due Further discussion of cultural literacy
Assignment for October 31: Complete work on cultural literacy list
31 Journals Due Cultural literacy list due Discuss first cultural literacy paper
Assignment for November 2: Begin work on first cultural literacy paper
November
2 Continue discussion of first cultural literacy papers Examine student samples
Assignment for November 5: Papers Due.
5 First Cultural Literacy Papers Due Computer Center revision exercise
7 Introduction to second cultural literacy papers Interview Techniques
Assignment for November 9: Begin interviews.
9 Further discussion of second cultural literacy
12 Cultural literacy review/revision assignment
Assignment for November 14: Complete work on cultural literacy list.
14 Journals Due Continue working on second cultural literacy papers
19 Creative/Revision Assignment
21 NO CLASS--THANKSGIVING BREAK
23 NO CLASS--THANKSGIVING BREAK
26 Second Cultural Literacy Paper Due Begin discussion of third cultural literacy paper
Assignment for November 28: Work on third cultural literacy paper. Begin reviewing for final
28 Examine student samples
30 Final Journals Due Begin review for final exam: Review sheets distributed.
December
3 Continue discussion of third cultural literacy papers.
5 Review for final exam.
7 Third cultural literacy papers due Review for Final Exam