WK1 | 8.24
| TOPICS |
syllabus overview; SAS; Pocket Style Manual |
| DUE |
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WK2 | 8.31
| TOPICS |
overview of ENG 6925 coursework; prewriting |
| DUE |
(nothing due) |
WK3 | 9.7
| TOPICS |
journal requirements, scheduling classroom observations, issues for the Writing Committee(?), MARIO Kart |
| DUE |
(nothing due) |
WK4 | 9.14
| TOPICS |
discussion of upcoming IOR observations, peer observation assignment |
| DUE |
(nothing due… but don’t forget to journal!) |
WK5 | 9.21
WK6 | 9.28
| TOPICS |
grade norming session |
| DUE |
Before class time, please give each essay a letter grade assessment in each of the five areas outlined by the Writing Program: 1) argument, 2) evidence, 3) organization, 4) audience, and 5) grammar and format and give each essay an overall grade. (Write down these assessments before class—nothing will be collected, but writing things down will help us have a more productive meeting.) Be prepared to identify each essay’s biggest strength and biggest weakness (a.k.a. area for improvement), as well as the advice you’d give the student for making improvements. |
WK7 | 10.5
| TOPICS |
mid-term grade submission; preparing for student conference week |
| DUE |
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★ 10/3–10/7: mid-term grading available
WK8 | 10.12
| TOPICS |
conference preparation; grade norming |
| DUE |
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10/10–10/11: Fall Break (No classes; In case of emergencies, may be used as class time)
WK9 | 10.19
| TOPICS |
No Colloquium Class Meeting — 1101 Conference Week
I will be available in my office during our class time (2-4pm) if you need me
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| DUE |
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★ 10/12–10/19: 1101/1102 Conference Week
WK10 | 10.26
| TOPICS |
special topics: TBA |
| DUE |
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WK11 | 11.2
WK12 | 11.9
Due Sunday, 11/13 @ 11:59pm | Sample Papers for Grade Norming
In preparation for grade norming next week, please send four student essays—an A, B, C, and an NP (not passing)—from essays 3 or 4. Please save the papers as YourLastName-A, YourLastName-B, etc., and email them to me by 11:59pm (midnight) on 11/13. Wordprocessing files are preferred (.doc or .docx), but I can also take PDFs and other file formats if necessary.
After I receive all the files, I’ll select a few and email them out to everyone on Sunday. (Don’t worry – I’ll remove your names, student names, and any other identifying information before sending.)
| TOPICS |
No Colloquium Class Meeting
I will be available in my office during our class time (2-4pm) if you need me.
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| DUE |
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F 11/11: Veteran’s Day (No Classes)
WK13 | 11.16
★ F 11/18: last day to drop or withdraw without receiving an “F” in each course
WK14 | 11.23
| TOPICS |
special topics: TBA |
| DUE |
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11/24–11/27: Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)
M 12/6: Last Day of Class; T 12/7 Reading Day (In case of emergencies, may be used as class time)
