Please Note: the following is only an outline and is subject to change
| Date | In Class | Due for Next Class |
|---|---|---|
| T 1/29 | * Syllabus * English 209 learning objectives | |
| R 1/31 | * Introductory essay | * Watch this video about Time Management, by Randy Pausch * This is the link to a PDF version of the slides in the video * Bring in at least three time management ideas from the video that you want to try |
| T 2/5 | * Share time management ideas * Introduce: Mechanism/Process paper * Purpose & Audience | * Mechanism/Process ideas |
| R 2/7 | * Share Mechanism/Process ideas * Dos/Don'ts list * Commonly misused words * Comma guide | * Comma guide |
| T 2/12 | * Comma quiz * In-text citation FAQ * Full citation guide * Searching the online databases * Evaluating websites | * In-text citation FAQ * Full citation guide * Searching the online databases * Mechanism/Process research (at least 3 sources, with at least 1 from EBSCO and 1 from the Internet) |
| R 2/14 | * In-text citation quiz * Group activity evaluating websites * Introduce: Definition paper | * TurnItIn instructions * MLA Page Format Guide * Mechanism/Process first * Send an email from your HCC account to my HCC account (see Mechanism/Process assignment description) |
| T 2/19 | * Resume and cover letter tips | * Bring resume to class * Bring 3 job posts to class * Bring 3 Definition ideas to class |
| R 2/21 | * Resume day * Pick definition ideas | * Update resume |
| T 2/26 | * Google 101 * A Current Affair | * Definition paper quotes and Works Cited page * Bring in a job post and a matching cover letter |
| R 2/28 | * Check Definition paper notes * Share job posts and cover letters | * Cover letter, job post, and resume |
| T 3/5 | * In class: Definition paper | * Mechanism/Process paper version |
| R 3/7 | Class Cancelled | |
| T 3/12 | * Peer editing * Introduce: Interpreting Facts | * Interpreting Facts ideas * Mechanism/Process final |
| R 3/14 | * Class canceled | |
| T 3/19 | * Introduce: Final Report | * Interpreting Facts chart and Works Cited page * Final Report ideas |
| R 3/21 | * Rob's Tarot Reading * Ethos/Pathos/Logos * Share Interpreting Facts charts * Share final Report ideas | * Mechanism/Process presentation |
| T 4/2 | * Mechanism/Process presentations | |
| R 4/4 | * In class: Interpreting Facts | * Final Report first draft |
| T 4/9 | * Mechanism/Process presentations | |
| R 4/11 | * Mechanism/Process presentations | |
| T 4/16 | * Mechanism/Process presentations | |
| R 4/18 | * Conferences | |
| T 4/23 | * Conferences | * Final Report presentation |
| R 4/25 | * TBA * Introduce: Abstract of the Final Report | |
| T 4/30 | * Final Report presentations | |
| R 5/2 | * Final Report presentations | * Final Report final draft * Abstract of the Final Report |
| T 5/7 | * Final Report presentations | |
| R 5/9 | * Final Report presentations | |
| FINAL | * Final Report presentations |