Mrs. Madlener, Spring, 2002, Syllabus (T-TH)
| Tests and Papers Due
Thurs., Jan 24. |
Class Activity
Introduction to Course Assign Objective Paper |
Prentice Hall Handbook
Part 1, "The Writing Process," pp. 2-39. Do all exercises. |
Writing Assignments | Bedford Readings
"Mother Tongue," p. 495-500. |
| Tues., Jan. 29.
Prentice Hall: all exercises from 2 -39. |
Discuss writing for an
audience from "Mother
Tongue."
Review Thesis Statement |
Nouns, p. 321 - 324 (Ch. 26) | Objective Paper | "Quoting, Paraphrasing, Nutshelling," pp. 727-730 |
| Thurs., Jan. 31
Objective paper |
Review Nouns
Group Work, identifying nouns |
Pronouns, p. 323-324.
Memorize indefinite pronouns, p. 323. |
-Amy Tan Paper: Practicing paraphrasing, quoting, & nutshelling skills. | |
| Tues., Feb., 5
Amy Tan paper |
Abstract Nouns practice
Review Pronouns Indefinite Pronouns |
-Write thesis statement from "Shock of Teapots" | "Writing from Observation," pp. 33-36, "The Shock of Teapots." | |
| Thurs., Feb. 7
Quiz: Identifying nouns and pronouns. |
P. 39-51, "The Process of Writing." All exercises. | Read: "Strategies for Planning," pp. 375-391. | ||
| Tues., Feb. 12
Thesis statement from "Shock of Teapots" |
-Review "Shock of Teapots
-Group work: Share Thesis Statements and identifying figurative language. -Abstract nouns. |
"Capitals," p. 445-450, ex.,
40.1
"The Apostrophe," p. 450-452, ex. 41.1. Ch. 6, "Writing Paragraphs," p. 73 -80. Do all exercises except "In your own words" on p. 80. |
Read: "Strategies for Drafting," pp. 392-410. | |
| Thurs., Feb. 14
Grammar Homework |
-Review "the Process of
Writing" & "Strategies"
-Review "Writing Paragraphs" -Brainstorm for Observation Paper. |
p. 357-366, Verbs. Do all exercises. | -Begin "Anger & Me"
observations on note cards.
-Observation Paper |
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| Tests and Papers Due
Tues.,Feb., 19 Observation Paper: title page, thesis statement, outline. |
Class Activity
Peer Review: Observation Paper, thesis statement. Using strong verbs Review Verbs Practice Conjugation Review Verb exercises |
Prentice Hall Handbook | Writing Assignments
-ex. 2 from Bedford. -Observation Paper, rough draft. |
Bedford
p. 46-47, ex.2. |
| Thurs., Feb. 21
Observation Paper Due Hand in title page, thesis statement, and two drafts. |
Computer Lab: Bring hard copy and disk.. | |||
| Tues., Feb. 26
Conjugation Quiz Verb identification Quiz |
-Peer Review using the
editing check list plus p. 46,
Bedford, "For Peer
Response."
-Review Prepositions & prep. phrases |
prepositions, p. 326 |
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| Thurs., Feb. 28
Final draft of Observation Paper due. |
Review Prepositions & prep.
phrases.
Review Subordinating Conjunctions and sub. clauses. |
Subordinate Conjunctions,
Ch. 26, p. 326-328. |
p. 426 - 428
p. 159 - 162, "Comparing and Contrasting." | |
| Tues., March 5
Quiz: prepositions and Subordinate conjunctions. |
Discuss "Compare &
Contrast"
Review Conjunctive Adverbs. |
pp. 36 - 38, "Footprints: The Mark of our Passing." | ||
| Thurs., March 7
Quiz: Conjunctive adverbs |
Discuss "Footprints" Discuss "Anger and Me" assignment sheet | Compare/contrast essay: "Anger and Me." | ||
| Tests and Papers Due
Tues., March 12
Draft of "Anger & Me" essay. Hand in Thesis Statement and Title page. |
Class Activity
Computer Lab: Writing the introductory paragraph. Bring hard copy and disk. |
Prentice Hall Handbook
"Sentence Fragments,"And Comma Splices and Run-on Sentences," p. 187- 198, ex. 12.2, ex.13.1 (sentence practice), ex. 198. |
Writing Assignments | Bedford |
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Thurs., March 14 Quiz: sentence completion. "Anger & Me" paper due |
Review Modifiers Discuss "Cause and Effect." Finding a topic. |
"Agreement," p.201 - 213,
ex.14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4.
Ch. 17. "Misplaced
Modifiers" p. 228-234, ex.
17.8.
Ch. 18. "Dangling Modifiers," pp. 255 - 242, ex 18. , 18.2, 18.5 Paragraph Practice |
"Explaining Causes and Effects," p.183-186." "Identifying Causes and Effects," pp. 429-431. |
| Tues. March 19
Library Tour: Locating Sources |
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| Thurs., March 21
Spring Break: No Class |
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| Tues., March 26
Spring Break: No Class |
Ch. 19. "Omissions: Incomplete and Illogical Comparisons, p. 242-253. | Ch. 28. Evaluating Sources and Taking Notes," p. 717-731. | ||
| Thurs., March 28
Spring Break: No Class |
Ch. 20. "Mixed or Confused Sentences," p. 247 - 253. | Working research question for Cause and Effect essay. | Avoiding Plagiarism,"
"Quoting, Paraphrasing, Nutshelling," pp. 727-730. | |
| Tues., April 2
-One Source for Cause and Effect Topic -Cause and Effect Thesis Statement |
Discuss Thesis Statement
Peer review. Discuss nutshelling, plagiarism, quotations. Review grammar assignments |
Ch. 16. "Shifts," p. 221-228. | ||
| Tests & Papers Due
Thurs., April 4 |
Class Activity
Review grammar homework. Practice editing out sentence errors. |
Prentice Hall
Punctuation: p. 395, 398-416, 433-439, 442-444, p.461-462. |
Writing Assignment | Bedford |
| Tues.,April 9
Cause and Effect Paper due. |
Punctuation Pointers.
Expanding "Cause & Effect" into a research paper. |
Preparing to Write a Research Paper (Handout) | Chapter 27 & 29 | |
| Thurs., April 11
Preparing to Write a Research Paper hand-out due. |
Research Paper Assignment
Sheet
Practice "Works Cited" page Practice "Works Cited in Text" Page |
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| Tues., April 16
Preliminary Research Question Due |
Peer Review: Preliminary Research Question | |||
| Thurs., April 18
Research Thesis statement due |
Peer Review: Final Research Thesis | |||
| Tues., April 23 | Conferences: Bring original research questions, thesis statement, outline, note cards, works cited page, title page, first and second draft of paper. | |||
| Thurs., April 25 | Conferences: Bring original research questions, thesis statement, outline, note cards, works cited page, title page, first and second draft of paper. | |||
| Tues., April 30
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Conferences: Final Paper
Bring original research questions, thesis statement, outline, note cards, works cited page, title page, first and second draft of paper. |
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| Thurs., May 2 | Conferences: Final Paper
Bring original research questions, thesis statement, outline, note cards, works cited page, title page, first and second draft of paper. Conferences: Final Paper |
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| Tues., May 7
All grammar assignments due |
Grammar Review |
| Thurs., May 9
Final Research Paper Due 7:30 PM |
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| Tues., May 14
Final Exam |
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| Thurs., May 16
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