Timeline

Date Focus
February 3 Collaborating and Peer Editing with Google Docs

Practice using Google Docs.

 Watch Sharing in Google Docs (Google, 2010).

 Create a new document (Who Am I).
 Upload the document to Google Docs.
 Share the document to receive peer review.
 Edit the shared document (Who Am I).

February 4 – Collaborating and Peer Editing with Google Docs

February 5
Practice using Google Docs.

 Draft a diagnostic essay. Use MLA format. Name the document

Diagnostic Essay. Save the document in a folder.
 Upload the diagnostic essay to Google Docs.
 Share the document to receive peer review.
 Edit the shared document (diagnostic essay).

Submission: Turnitin.com

 Submit final copy of diagnostic essay using Turnitin.com (due

02/05/2011).

February 10 – Recalling a Person, Place, or Thing

February 19
Draft a descriptive essay.

 Read the requirements for the essay.

 Read the rubric.
 Complete the descriptive essay graphic organizer (due 02/11/2011).
 Submit descriptive essay rough draft (due 02/13/2011).
 Complete peer review using Google Docs (due 02/15/2011).
 Submit final copy of descriptive essay via Turnitin.com (due
02/19/2011).
 Discuss self-reflection via Skype with instructor (due 02/19/2011).
February 24 – Comparing and Contrasting
March 5
Draft a compare and contrast essay.

 Read the requirements for the essay.

 Read the rubric.
 Complete the compare and contrast graphic organizer (due 02/25/2011).
 Submit compare and contrast essay rough draft (due 02/27/2011).
 Complete peer review using Google Docs (due 03/01/2011).
 Submit final copy compare and contrast essay via Turnitin.com (due
03/05/2011).
 Discuss self-reflection via Skype with instructor (due 03/05/2011).

March 10 – Explaining Causes and Effects

March 19
Draft a cause-effect essay.

 Read the requirements for the essay.

 Read the rubric.
 Complete the cause and effect graphic organizer (due 03/11/2011).
 Submit cause-effect essay rough draft (due 03/13/2011).
 Complete peer review using Google Docs (due 03/15/2011).
 Submit final copy of cause-effect essay via Turnitin.com (due
03/19/2011).
 Discuss self-reflection via Skype with instructor (due 03/19/2011).

March 24 – Taking a Stand

April 2
Draft an argumentative essay.

 Read the requirements for the essay.

 Read the rubric.
 Complete the argumentative essay graphic organizer (due 03/25/2011).
 Submit an argumentative essay rough draft (due 03/27/2011).
 Complete peer review using Google Docs (due 03/29/2011).
 Submit final copy of argumentative essay via Turnitin.com (due
04/02/2011).
 Discuss self-reflection via Skype with instructor (due 04/02/2011).