Daily Syllabus   August 28  Introduction: course goals and objectives
Assignment for August 30: Read "How to be a Successful College Student" (handout).
Begin Journals
Review Computer Lab policies and procedures
30 Quiz over handout Discuss handout Introduction to Computer Lab
Assignment for September 4: Practice on computers as necessary. Read: "Atteberry's Tips to Better Writing" on my website

September
4 Journals Due Quiz over "Atteberry's Tips to Better Writing" Big Screen analysis of student paper First paper topic distributed discussed
Assignment for September 6: 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
6 First Paper Due
Discuss clauses and phrases
New writing topic distributed and discussed
11 Further discussion of clauses,phrases and sentence types Quiz over material
Assignment for September 13: Finish paper Prepare to submit journals Read in English Brushup
"Subject-Verb Agreement," pp. 41-50.
"Run-ons," pp. 73-82

13 Second Papers Due
Journals Due
New writing topic distributed and discussed Discussion of grammar issues

Assignment for September 18:
Work on paper
Continue review of grammar material
18 Continue discussion of grammar issues
In-class writing exercise
Assignment for September 20 Prepare to Turn in paper Read in English Brushup, "Verbals," pp. 210-11.
20 Papers Due
New paper topic distributed and discussed Further discussion of sentence issues
Assignment for September 25: Work on paper Additional grammar instruction and practice.
25 Review for Midterm
Assignment for September 27:
Finish Journal Set
Finish Papers Continue Midterm review.
27 Papers Due
Journals Due
Midterm Review
October
2 Midterm Revew
4 More Midterm Revew
9 NO CLASS--Fall Break. Monday classes meet on this day.
11 MIDTERM
16 New paper topic distributed and discussed Midterms returned and discussed
Assignment for October 18: Work on papers Finish Journals to turn in Read in English Brushup: "Subject/Verb Agreement" pp. 41-50.
18 Journals Due
Continue discussion of writing and grammar issues.
Assignment for October 23:
Prepare paper to turn in. Read in English Brushup: "Pronouns," 83-92.
Read in English Brushup"Apostrophes," 103-114.
23 Papers Due
New Paper topic distributed and discussed.
Continue review of grammar issues.
Assignment for October 25:
Begin work on cultural literacy list

25 Introduction to cultural literacy

Assignment for October 30:
Work on paper.

30 Journals Due
More discussion of cultural literacy
Complete initial cultural literacy list
November
1 Continue discussion of cultural literacy
Papers Due
Cultural Literacy List Due
6 Continue discussion of cultural literacy
First cultural literacy paper discussed Examine student samples
8 Cultural literacy list due
13 First Cultural Literacy Papers Due Introduction to second cultural literacy papers Discuss interview techniques
Assignment for November 15: Work on interviews
15 Continue discussion of second cultural literacy papers
Assignment for November 20: Finish journals to turn in.
20 Journals Due Continue discussion and work on second cultural literacy paper
22 NO CLASS--THANKSGIVING BREAK
Assignment for November 27: Finish second cultural literacy papers to turn in.
27 Turn in second cultural literacy papers
Third cultural literacy paper distributed and discussed
Assignment for November 29: Work on third cultural literacy papers.
29 Final Journals Due
Continue work on third cultural literacy paper
Review for final
December
Assignment for December 4: Continue reviewing for final Continue working on third cultural literacy paper
4 Continue discussion of third cultural literacy paper
Review for final
Assignment for December 6: Finish third cultural literacy papers Continue review for final.
6 Third cultural literacy papers due.
Review for final