Basic Composition (Fall 2008)
Dennis G. Jerz
| Fall 2008 |
Seton Hill University
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08/26/08
Topic:
Course Overview
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The Writing Process
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Expressive Writing
08/28/08
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Course Procedures
Due
: MyCompLab Passkey
Due
: Ex 1-0: I, Writer
Text: SFW 1-2, Prompt & Focus
09/02/08
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Individual Learning Plan
Due
: Ex 1-1: Prewriting
Text: SFW 3-4
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Ex 1-2: My Strength (Evidence)
Grammar Pretest (MyCompLab)
09/04/08
Topic:
No Class (Opening Liturgy)
Due
: Ex 1-1: My Passion (Showing)
Text: SFW 5-6 Structure & Drafting
09/09/08
Topic:
Discuss ILP1: Prewriting
Due
: ILP1: Prewriting
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P1: Narrative Essay
Text: SFW 7: Revising & Proofreading
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Important Note about Grading Scale
09/11/08
Topic:
Narrative Essay Workshop
Due
: Ex 1-2: My Strength (Evidence)
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Ex 1-3: My Secret (Surprise)
09/16/08
Due
: P1: Narrative Essay (Draft)
09/18/08
Topic:
Revision Workshop
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ILP Workshop
Topic:
Ex 1-4: I, Writer (Revision)
Due
: Ex 1-3: My Secret (Surprise)
Text: SFW 8: Language Choices
Topic:
Portfolio 1
09/23/08
Topic:
P1 Revision Workshop
Due
: Ex 1-4: I, Writer (Revision)
Text: SFW 10a: Active Sentences
09/25/08
Topic:
Proofreading
Due
: ILP2: Checkpoint
Text: SFW 10b: Reduce Wordiness
09/30/08
Topic:
Portfolio Workshop
Due
: P1: Narrative Essay Revision
10/02/08
Topic:
What is evidence?
Due
: Ex 2-0: College So Far
Due
: ILP3: Revision
Due
: Portfolio 1 (Print Out and Hand In)
10/07/08
Topic:
Portfolio Review / Reflection
Due
: Ex 2-1: Explain (for a novice)
Text: SFW 11a: Style
10/09/08
Topic:
SEE Method
Due
: Ex 2-2: Describe a Change
Due
: MyCompLab: Preliminary Grade
Text: SFW 11b-d: Rhythm
10/16/08
Topic:
Sentence Combination
Due
: Ex 2-3: Correct a Misconception
Text: SFW 12a-b: Paragraphs
10/21/08
Topic:
Paragraph Exercises
Due
: P2: Explanatory Essay Draft
Text: SFW 12 c-e: Paragraphs
10/23/08
Topic:
P2 Revision Workshop
Due
: ILP4: Checkpoint
10/28/08
Topic:
P2 Revision Workshop
Due
: Ex 2-4: Explain a Position
Text: SFW 18a-b: Claim, Evidence
10/30/08
Topic:
Portfolio Workshop
Text: SFW 18c-d: Logic, Structure
11/04/08
Topic:
P3: Thesis Workshop
Due
: P2: Explanatory Essay Revision
Due
: Portfolio 2
Text: SFW 18e-f: Effectiveness, Fallacies
11/06/08
Topic:
Assessment Workshop
Due
: Ex 3-1: Oppose a Position
Text: SFW 18g: Annotated Example
11/11/08
Topic:
P3: Drafting Workshop
Due
: Ex 3-2: Pro/Con Combined
11/13/08
Topic:
P3: Peer Review Workshop
Due
: P3: Persuasive Essay Draft
11/18/08
Topic:
Consultations
Due
: Ex 3-3: Pro/Con II
11/20/08
Topic:
P3: Revision Workshop
Due
: Final Self-Assessment: Rough Draft
Due
: MyCompLab: Final Exercise Grade
11/25/08
Topic:
Grammar Review
Due
: P3: Persuasive Essay Revision
12/02/08
Topic:
Reflection
Due
: Grammar Post-Test
12/04/08
Topic:
Conclusion
Due
: Portfolio 3
Due
: Final Self-Assessment: Revision
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Meghan Fisher on Self-Assessment
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Dennis G. Jerz on P3: Revision Workshop: Here are the in-class prompts we wrote about: 1) W
Dennis G. Jerz on Final Self-Assessment: Rough Draft: A student asks: Dr. Jerz, For the Final Self-Asse
Dennis G. Jerz on Ex 3-3: Pro/Con II: You may argue against any previous submission. I w
Timothy Koch on Ex 3-3: Pro/Con II: for this paper, can we argue against any of the pr
Dennis G. Jerz on Ex 3-2: Pro/Con Combined: Elyse, one problem is that I've scheduled an in-cl
Elyse Grogan on Ex 3-2: Pro/Con Combined: hi, i was jus wondering if there is any way possib
Dennis G. Jerz on Self-Assessment: Thanks for that feedback, Meghan. Now that we'll b
Meghan Fisher on Self-Assessment: I like when we have give and take in class. Today
Dennis G. Jerz on Ex 2-4: Explain a Position: You can think of this as the "pro" side of an argu