English 110 Spring 2019 Phase 2 Calendar
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W 3/6 |
HW: Read “They Say I Say” (Chapter 2 on BB). Print and BTC a copy of Rolling Stone article “Donald Glover’s ‘This Is America’ Is a Nightmare We Can’t Afford to Look Away From” (found under Readings on BB)
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IC: Play “This is America” video. In class activity: What is a summary, what is it not. Introduce the summary assignment.
*Review how to create a CUNY Academic Commons Account and where to submit weblink. |
| Week 7
M 3/11
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HW: Submit weblink online (under discussion board).
Activate ID/Library card before Wednesday’s class. Read Anzaldua’s “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” (pages 33- mid-40). Compete and UTSA a “Charting Worksheet” and “Rhetorical Situation” Worksheet.
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Class meets 9:30am in the Student Technology Center, Cohen Library, room # STC 2
Librarian will introduce resources available to CCNY students and help students navigate the library website.
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W 3/13 |
HW: Read and annotate MacNeil’s “English Belongs to Everybody.” Complete and UTSA on BB a rhetorical worksheet MacNeil. Print and BTC the “rhetorical precis” worksheet.
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Class meets 9:30am in the Student Technology Center, Cohen Library, room # STC
IC: Introduce and practice using the rhetorical précis format for MacNeil summary. Overview of setting up portfolio page: menu bar, phases 1-3, sub headers (abstract, essay, citations, cover letter), and final reflection.
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| Week 8
M 3/18 |
HW: Read and annotate Wolfram’s “Everyone Has an Accent.” Complete and UTSA on BB a rhetorical worksheet AND rhetorical précis of Wolfram.
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IC: Discuss and analyze Wolfram. Introduce Exploratory Essay Assignment. |
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W 3/20 |
HW: Summary Assignments due UTSA on BB a 1-2 page summary of either MacNeil or Wolfram, drawing on the rhetorical précis model. Print and BTC June Jordan’s “Nobody Means More to Me Than You and the Future of Willie Jordan” (on BB)
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IC: Practice citations. Read June Jordan’s “Nobody Means More to Me Than You and the Future of Willie Jordan” and discuss topic ideas for EE. In class writing activity – brainstorm proposal for essay. |
| Week 9
M 3/25 |
HW: Write a brief description of your topic idea. UTSA on BB and BTC. BTC June Jordan’s “Nobody Means More to Me Than You and the Future of Willie Jordan”
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IC: Read “Evaluating Sources Handout.” Review source evaluation, integration, and synthesis, using June Jordan’s “Nobody Means More to Me Than You and the Future of Willie Jordan.” Meet in small groups to share topic ideas and give feedback. |
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W 3/27 |
HW: Locate 1 additional peer-reviewed source and 2 videos, articles or sources of your choice for your essay. Summarize the sources (one paragraph each), UTSA and BTC. BTC Zadie Smith’s “Getting In and Out” (on BB)
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IC: Practice composing synthesis. Workshop thesis and dialogue using Zadie Smith’s “Getting In and Out.” Begin drafting an outline for your Researched Exploratory Essay. |
| Week 10
M 4/1 |
HW: Write a draft of the Researched Exploratory Essay. UTSA and BTC 2 copies. . |
IC: Peer review: exchange essays with one student. Complete peer review using questions on the board. Exchange with another student and complete the same process.
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W 4/4
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HW: Continue to revise Researched Exploratory Essay based on peer review feedback.
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IC: Midterm Reports while students work independently organizing sources and outlining essay.
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| Week 11
W 4/8 |
HW: Due Researched Exploratory Essay and Cover Letter. UTSA on BB.
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IC: Midterm Reports while students work independently organizing sources and outlining essay.
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