S C H E D U L E
This schedule is subject to change. All readings, unless otherwise noted, are from the textbook.
| week 1 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 6/22 | intro to course | |
| 6/23 | needs assessment solving problems -- the technical & the rhetorical discuss project #1 |
- read pp 1-11 - start looking for document for project #1. Consider contacting individuals in your future profession. |
| 6/24 | rhetorical analysis citation information
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- read article 1 and article 2
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| 6/25 | rhetorical analysis citation information |
- Lesson #1 byJames and Mitch (Abbreviations and Acronyms, Accept/Except) - Lesson #2 by Matt and Skye (Apostrophe and Affect/Effect) |
| 6/26 | work day--draft papers | work day--draft papers |
| week 2 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 6/29 | peer review | - Draft of Project #1 Due |
| 6/30 | Explain Project #2 CRAP principles |
- Final Draft of Project #1 DUE - Lesson #3 by Jennifer and Kyle (Brackets and Amount/Number) - Lesson #4 by Melanie and Jessica (Capitalization and Because/Since) |
| 7/1 | document design |
-read pp 291-318 - Lesson #5 by Joe, and Molly (Colon, Semicolon)
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| 7/2 | charts and graphs |
-read pp 271-275, 278-290, 319-322 - Lesson #6 by Dana, Dan M. (Commas and Compare to/Compare with) |
| 7/3 | Independence Day Observed | No class -- Independence Day Observed |
| week 3 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 7/6 | memos | - read pp 120-124 - Lesson #7 by Yuxiong and Kari (Dash and Due to/Because of) - Lesson #8 by Dan L. and Kim(Hyphen and Fewer/Less) |
| 7/7 | peer review | - DRAFT of project #2 due - Lesson #9 byShawn and Jose (Italics and Underlining, Its/It's) - Lesson #10 by Mike and Andrew (Numbers and Dates, Lay/Lie) |
| 7/8 | presentations 12 people |
Project #2 DUE and PRESENTATIONS by James, Andrew M., Melanie, Kyle D, Dana, Kyle S, Jennifer, Dan M, Mitch, Matt, Jen, Joe |
| 7/9 | presentations -13 people |
Project #2 DUE and PRESENTATIONS by Kim, Jose, Jessica, Shawn, Kari, Mike, Ian, Andrew S, Yuxiong, Skye, Dan L |
| 7/10 | work time--search for jobs | work time--search for jobs and find a resume |
| week 4 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 7/13 | Applying for Jobs Describe Project #3 start resume talk... |
- complete checklist (circle skills that apply to you) - Lesson #11 by Jen and Ian (Quotation Marks, People/Persons) |
| 7/14 | resumes and cover letters | - read pp78-96 - bring to class a sample resume (ask a friend, coworker, etc). BLOCK OUT name |
| 7/15 | resumes and cover letters |
start working on Project #3 - Lesson #12 by Kyle D. and Andrew M. (That/Which and Which/Who) |
| 7/16 | peer review | - DRAFT of project #3 due |
| 7/17 | work day--revise project 3 | work day -- revise project 3 |
| week 5 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 7/20 | Interviews Describe Project #4 |
- review pp 85-86 |
| 7/21 | pitch ideas and form groups |
Read about Project #4 and come prepared to pitch your idea. |
| 7/22 | Proposals and Reports | - Read pp 146-157, 168-180 |
| 7/23 | quick oral progress report and work time | - Be prepared to provide the class w/ an informal oral progress report. |
| 7/24 | work day | work day |
| week 6 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 7/27 | Copyright and work time | - Read 396-397 |
| 7/28 | work day | work day |
| 7/29 | peer review | DRAFT of Project #4 Due |
| 7/30 | Final Project Presentations | Final Project Presentations |
| 7/31 | Final Project DUE! |
Project #4 DUE by noon to Avery 309. Should you choose to revise any projects (remember, you can revise one), turn in the revision AND the original (with the grading rubric) to Avery 309 by noon. |