TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

DAY

TOPICS

READING DUE

8/17

Course Introduction

8/19

Introduce Expository Essay #1

Assign Diagnostic Paragraph
Writing Process (Prewriting,
Drafting, Revising)

8/24

Exposition strategy: Development

by example
Using description & narration as
example
The Thesis Statement

WRITING DUE

pp. 3-29
(covered in
class)
pp. 178-189
pp. 193-200

pp. 323332, 340-346

pp. 30-45

Diagnostic Paragraph
Due

WEEK 2 CHECKUP
8/26

Active Reading
Introductions
Body Paragraphs
Conclusions and Titles

pp. 78-83
pp. 46-77
pp. 83-90

Outline for Expository

Essay #1 Due

LAST DAY TO DROP CLASSES: AUGUST 28

Drafting and Revising

In-class drafting
APA Format Requirements

9/2

Introduce Expository Essay #2

Grammar Review

9/7

NO SCHOOL

9/9

Exposition strategy:
Classification and division
OR
Exposition strategy:
Definition

8/30

pp. 91114,190
p. 413
APA Style
Document

Rough Draft for

Expository Essay #1 Due

Expository Essay #1
Final Draft Due

pp. 260-269
OR
pp. 247-256

WEEK 4 CHECKUP

9/14
9/16

Library Visit
Introduction to Library Research

Introduction to basic APA citation

(in-text citations and reference
list)

9/21

Signal phrases
Using source material
(paraphrasing, summarizing,
quoting)
Practice using source material

pp. 365-383
Zane State
College APA
Style Guide
(on Bb)
pp. 413-420
pp. 389-398

Bring Source Materials

to Class
Paraphrasing & Quoting
Assignment Due (by end
of class)

9/23

Using sources (continued)

In-class workshop on thesis and
outline

9/28

pp. 637-644
OR

Discuss readings: Definition

OR
Division/classification

pp. 645-652

9/30

Peer review

pp. 115-124

10/5

Introduce Exposition #3

10/7

Exposition strategy:
Compare/contrast

Expository Essay #2
Outline Due (by end of
class)

Expository Essay #2
Rough Draft Due
Expository Essay #2
Final Draft Due

pp. 225-241

WEEK 8 CHECKUP
10/1
2

Research workshop

10/1
4

Discuss annotated bibliography

Practice annotated bibliography

Grammar review
APA style

10/1
9

pp. 383-386,
389

Sources Due in Class

Annotated Bibliography
Due

10/2
1

Discuss readings: Compare/contrast

pp. 625-636

p. 625-636
Expository Essay #3
Outline Due

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM CLASSES: OCTOBER 24

10/2
6

Exposition Essay #3 workshop

Grammar Review

10/2
8

Peer review

11/2

Introduce Persuasive Essay

Handout and or
pp. 301-302

11/4

Argumentation
Rhetorical situation and
Rhetorical appeals (Ethos,
Pathos, Logos, Kairos)

pp. 286-300
Handout

Exposition Paper #3
Rough Draft Due
Exposition Paper #3
Final Draft Due

WEEK 12 CHECKUP
Argument and Fallacies

11/11

NO SCHOOL

11/16

In-Class discussion of topics and

sources
Discuss outlines
Review sample essays

11/9

11/18

Using Multiple Writing Strategies

Timed Essays, Exams

11/23

Peer review

11/25

NO SCHOOL

11/30 Grammar Review

pp. 295-301,
handouts

Handout and/or
pp. 301-302
Handout and/or
pp. 303-308

Outlines due

pp. 353-363
pp. 441-454
Persuasion Paper Rough
Draft Due

12/2

Review for Final Exam

Persuasion Paper Final

Draft Due

FINAL EXAM: See Page 1 of your Syllabus for Date and Time of Final Exam.