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You should have access to all readings & all assignments every class (in print or on your laptop/phone). This is because we’ll likely refer back to previous assignments/readings.
Assignments listed in the left-side column must be submitted on time to avoid grade penalties. See Grading Agreement.
Peer reviews (listed in bold in the right column), if missed, can only be made up within 3 days by visiting the Writing Center (and providing proof of the visit). See Grading Agreement.
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M 8/31 | W 9/2 | T 9/1 | Th 9/3
M 9/7 | W 9/9 | T 9/8 | Th 9/10
M 9/14 | W 9/16 | T 9/15 | Th 9/17
M 9/21 | W 9/23 | T 9/22 | Th 9/24
M 9/28 | W 9/30 | T 9/29 | Th 10/1
PHASE 1
Language & Literacy Narrative + Multimodal Narrative Presentation + Rhetorical Summary
For Phase 1, you will analyze various texts and practice skills like rhetorical reading, narrative writing, and critical self-reflection. Among other smaller assignments, you will compose two Language & Literacy Narratives, one written and one presented, and a rhetorical summary of one of our course texts.
Monday 8/31, Tuesday 9/1
Wednesday 9/2, Thursday 9/3
Homework Due
Complete and submit the Questionnaire Worksheet
Read Hughes (in Booklet)
Write and submit a 200-Word response: What you think Hughes is saying? What do you think about his message? Don’t worry about grammar or mistakes. You get full credit for completing this, no matter however it comes out, and I care most what you think and how you use language naturally.
Bring a laptop to class if possible
In-Class Topics
Grading Agreement
Annotating
Hughes
Formatting Academic Writing
Resubmit Formatted Hughes Response
Monday 9/7
Homework Due
See (below) homework due Tuesday (by end-of-day)!
In-Class Topics
NO CLASS
Tuesday 9/8 (For MW sections, too)
Homework Due
Read and annotate Jordan’s “Nobody Mean More to Me Than You…” (in Booklet)
Take Reading Quiz on Brightspace
In-Class Topics
NO CLASS
To Use or Not Use Authentic Language?
Rhetoric and the Rhetorical Situation
Jordan’s Rhetorical Situation
Wednesday 9/9, Thursday 9/10
Homework Due
Complete Rhetorical Situation Worksheet for Jordan (write in your Booklet). It’s ok if you’re unsure about answers. Just do your best.
In-Class Topics
Rhetoric and the Rhetorical Situation
Jordan’s Rhetorical Situation
Annotating a Text for What It Does
Jordan’s Organization
Monday 9/14, Tuesday 9/15
Homework Due
Read and annotate Tan’s “Mother Tongue” (in Booklet)
Complete Rhetorical Situation Worksheet for Tan (write in your Booklet)
| In-Class Topics Tan’s Rhetorical Situation Rhetorical Strategies Intro Language and Literacy (L&L) Narrative Assignment Brainstorm L&L Narrative |
Wednesday 9/16, Thursday 9/17
!!Drafts Due on Time!!
Complete and submit L&L Brainstorms Worksheet
Homework Due
Read Alcala’s “How Do You Use YOUR Authentic Voice in Writing?” (in Booklet)
Take Reading Quiz on Brightspace
In-Class Topics
(Multimodal) Narratives
Analyze Model L&L Narrative
Description, Voice, and Tone
Peer Review 1
Monday 9/21, Tuesday 9/22
!!Drafts Due on Time!!
Write “live” on Brightspace L&L Narrative Draft
In-Class Topics
NO CLASS
Description, Voice, and Tone
Draft: L&L Narrative
Wednesday 9/23, Thursday 9/24
!!Drafts Due on Time!!
Complete and submit L&L Narrative Full Draft
Homework Due
Watch Saleem’s “Why I Keep Speaking Up…”
Watch Lysicott’s “3 Ways to Speak English”
Watch Oliva-Lazado’s “My Spanish“
Take notes (in Booklet) on all three speakers’ different rhetorical strategies
In-Class Topics
Revisiting Significance in L&Ls
Peer Review 2
Saleem, Lysicott, and Oliva-Lazado’s Strategies
Intro Multimodal Narrative Presentation
Brainstorm Presentation
Monday 9/28, Tuesday 9/29
!!Drafts Due on Time!!
Complete and submit Multimodal Narrative Presentation Draft
Homework Due
Complete a Rhetorical Situation Worksheet for Saleem, Lysicott, OR Lozada-Oliva (write in your Booklet)
Bring to class your Booklet and all notes on readings.
Wednesday 9/30, Thursday 10/1
Homework Due
Sign up for Presentation
Sign up for 1on1s
In-Class Topics
Peer Review 4
Resubmit Rhetorical Summary with Citations
Tips on Multimodal Presentations
Research Topics: Phase 2 Preview
Monday 10/5, Tuesday 10/6
!!Drafts Due on Time!!
Complete and submit here:
Multimodal Narrative Presentation Final Draft (revised based on feedback)
In-Class Topics
Multimodal Narrative Presentations – Group 1
Wednesday 10/7, Thursday 10/8
In-Class Topics
Multimodal Narrative Presentations – Group 2
Monday 10/12, Tuesday 10/13
!!Drafts Due on Time!!
Complete and submit: L&L Narrative Instructor Draft
Complete and submit: Phase 1 Reflection and Self-Assessment Worksheet
In-Class Topics
NO CLASS
Attend your 1on1 with your instructor.
Wednesday 10/14, Thursday 10/15
!!Drafts Due on Time!!
Complete and submit: Rhetorical Summary Portfolio Draft
Homework Due
LAST DAY to submit any Phase 1 Homeworks you missed!
In-Class Topics
NO CLASS
Attend your 1on1 with your instructor.
PHASE 2
Mini-Synthesis to Thesis Essay + Synthesis Essay
During Phase 2, you will deepen your knowledge of language politics (or another topic of your choice) and practice engaging in academic research. You are asked to determine the audience and genre of your rhetorical situation and to then work to meet the expectations of this audience (or to intentionally defy those expectations). Ultimately, you will locate and evaluate sources and compose the Synthesis Essay, which involves you introducing ideas/content, integrating and synthesizing sources, guiding readers, making clear your stance, and citing sources.
Monday 10/19, Tuesday 10/20
Homework Due
Complete and submit: Researching Online Worksheet
Wednesday 10/21, Thursday 10/22
!!Drafts Due on Time!!
Complete and submit:
L&L Portfolio Draft
Homework Due
Use library databases to find 8+ usable sources
Submit a list of 8+ sources (with hyperlinks)
In-Class Topics
MEET IN COMPUTER LAB
Intro Mini-Synthesis to Thesis Assignment
Intro Digital Portfolio
Upload L&L and Rhetorical Summary
Monday 11/2, Tuesday 11/3
Homework Due
Submit Portfolio Link
Complete and submit the Synthesis Practice Worksheet
In-Class Topics
Peer Review 5
Analyze Model Synthesis
Wednesday 11/4, Thursday 11/5
Homework Due
Read Young’s “Should Writers Use They Own English” (just the first three pages, pp. 61-63) (in Booklet)
Take Reading Quiz on Brightspace
In-Class Topics
Intro Synthesis Assignment & Proposal Worksheet
Peer Review 6
Thesis Statements
Audience, Voice, and Tone
Monday 11/9, Tuesday 11/10
Homework Due
Read Colombo Russell’s “What is (Gen)AI?” (in Booklet)
Take Reading Quiz on Brightspace
Wednesday 11/11, Thursday 11/12
Homework Due
Read DeMasi’s “Why Should U NOT Use AI in Ur Writing?” (in Booklet)
Take Reading Quiz on Brightspace
Monday 11/16, Tuesday 11/17
Homework Due
Read Watson and Colombo Russell’s “How Do U Know When U Can (Not) Use AI to Write for School?” (in Booklet)
Take Reading Quiz on Brightspace
In-Class Topics
AI in Education
Peer Review 8
Multimodality
Wednesday 11/18, Thursday 11/19
Homework Due
Read Colombo Russell’s “How do U Build Critical AI Literacy?” (in Booklet)
Take Reading Quiz on Brightspace
Sunday 11/22
!!Drafts Due on Time!!
Complete and submit: Synthesis Instructor Draft
Complete and submit: Phase 2 Reflection and Self-Assessment Worksheet
In-Class Topics
NO CLASS
It’s a Sunday!
Monday 11/23, Tuesday 11/24
Homework Due
LAST DAY to submit any missing Phase 2 Homeworks
In-Class Topics
NO CLASS
Attend your 1on1 with your instructor.
Wednesday 11/25, Thursday 11/26
‼NO CLASS‼
PHASE 3
Digital Portfolio + Final Reflection Essay
During our final phase, you will articulate and analyze your semester’s learning process and gained knowledge, practice reflection writing, practice supporting reflections/claims with evidence, practice editing, and complete your Digital Portfolio.
Monday 11/30, Tuesday 12/1
In-Class Topics
Intro Final Self-Assessment Assignment
Revisiting Course Learning Goals
Draft: Final Self-Assessment
Wednesday 12/2, Thursday 12/3
!!Drafts Due on Time!!
Complete and submit:
URL to Final-Self Assessment Full Draft (complete this on your Digital Portfolio)
In-Class Topics
Peer Review 9
Adding Media to WordPress
Hyperlinking Evidence in Self-Assessment
Monday 12/7, Tuesday 12/8
!!Drafts Due on Time!!
Complete and submit:
URL with Portfolio Full Draft
Homework Due
Revise Final Self-Assessment based on peer review feedback (on your Digital Portfolio).
In-Class Topics
Website Style Consistency
Design Welcome Page
Peer Review 10
Wednesday 12/9, Thursday 12/10
!!Drafts Due on Time!!
Complete and submit:
URL to Final-Self Assessment Final Draft
In-Class Topics
In-Class Final
Course Evaluations
Celebrations
Monday 12/14
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