Spring 2016 Tentative Daily Schedule (v.2)

Note: "WH" stands for Writer's Help eBook assignments. All homework assignments should be submitted before the following class unless marked otherwise.

Unit 3 Rhetorical Analysis
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M 3/14
Rhetorical Situations
Submit "111_Essay Basics_NetID_2" on Compass2g and Box (due by 3/16, 11:59).
Read “Why the school day should start later for teenagers (by Gnaulati)” and fill out “Analyzing Rhetorical Situations” chart
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W 3/16
Rhetorical Appeals 
Pt 1

Fill out Identifying Persuasive Strategies Chart based on Gnaulati article.
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F 3/18
Rhetorical Appeals 
Pt 2
1. Participate in Google Doc Rhetorical Analysis Target Article Poll.
2. Answer the questions in "Rhetorical Analysis Chart" quiz in Compass 2g based on Gnaulati article (due before 3/30 class)
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M 3/28
Quoting
Fill out Identifying Persuasive Strategies Chart based on the article of YOUR choice
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W 3/30
Rhetorical Analysis Pt 1

Fill out RhetoricalAnalysis Chart based on YOUR article. Upload this in box and bring a HARD COPY to next class.
Complete Writer's Help Checkpoint 2.
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F 4/1
Rhetorical Analysis Pt 2

Submit REVISED RhetoricalAnalysis Chart based on the student-selected article (to be used for writing up rhetorical analysis).
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M 4/4
Rhetorical Analysis Pt 2 (Continued)
Complete RA Thesis Statement Worksheet (Step 1-2) and bring it to the next class or upload it in Box
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W 4/6
Rhetorical Analysis Thesis Statement & Outline 
Create a rough outline of your essay (thesis and body only). Refer to the essential content components to be included in this outline. Name it as "111_RA_NetID_0".
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F 4/8
Review of Introduction & Conclusion
Peer Review of RA Outline
Complete 1st draft of Rhetorical Analysis
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M 4/11
Peer Review of RA first draft
Sign up for individual conferences and complete/submit 2nd draft 48 hours before your individual conference time (excluding Sat/Sunday).
W 4/13
Library Tour: The class will meet at the same class time in front of Espresso Royale at Undergraduate Library for the tour.

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F 4/15
NO CLASS (INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES)

Unit 4: Oral Presentations
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M 4/18
NO CLASS (INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES)
Propose the commercial/campaign videos you want to analyze in this Google Doc.
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W 4/20
Introduction to RA Oral Presentations
Due: Final draft of Rhetorical Analysis. Name it as "111_RA_NetID_FINAL" and submit it on Compass2g and Box
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F 4/22
Visual Aids: Content and Design
Work on your presentation and Writer's Help Checkpoint 3.
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M 4/25
Presentation Delivery
1. Submit your Oral Presentation Materials 48 hours in advance (File name: "111_RA Presentation_NetID_1") along with the "Visual Aid Checklist". If you're presenting with another person, put the slides on one of your Box folder and the checklist on another.
2. Complete How to Solve Word Choice Programs, Part 1: Diagnostic Test
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W 4/27
How to Choose the "Right" Words
Student Presentations
Complete Reflection 2 (due by 5/4, 11:59 pm)

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F 4/29
Student Presentations
Complete Writer's Help Checkpoint 3 (by April 30).
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M 5/2
Student Presentations

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W 5/4
Finish Student Presentations
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Due: Reflection 2 (by 11:59 pm)