Sunday, April 1, 2007

Tentative Calendar 2007

1st Term


Class Content

Assignments

Week 1

No class


Week 2

Tue Apr 3

Introduction. Discussion of syllabus. Creative Writing: exploring journal writing.

Daily reading and writing

Write 50-word piece on yourself. (P/@)

Week 3

Tue Apr 10

50-word piece: writing workshop.

Reading log introduction: writing a summary and a reaction piece.

Write a summary and reaction on article. (P/@)


Thu Apr 12

Unit 1 TB (a)

Complete Unit 1 TB exercises.

Bring journal with at least six entries (Practico). If your journal is online (blog), choose two of your favorite entries and bring them to class in hard copy. Due Tue Apr 17




Week 4

Mon Apr 16

Unit 1 TB (b)

Complete Unit 2 TB exercises. Due Mon Apr 30.


Tue Apr 17

Writing workshop: Journal sharing / peer editing.

Reading log: First 6 pieces (Practico).


Thu Apr 19

Reading log: First 6 pieces (Practico). Group discussion of favorite reports.

Prepare your first oral presentation.

Bring F451

Week 5

Mon Apr 23

Oral presentations start.

Intro to F451

Read F451. Part 1. Due Thu May 10.


Tue Apr 24

Oral presentations (b)



Thu Apr 26

Oral presentations (c)


Week 6

Mon Apr 30

Unit 2 TB (a)



Tue May 1: No class



Thu May 3

Unit 2 TB (b)

Do Unit 3 TB exercises. Due Mon May 14

Week 7

Mon May 7

Article (a)

Exercises on article


Tue May 8

Article (b)

Follow-up writing on article


Thu May 10

F451 quiz (Practico) and discussion.

Read F451. Part 2. Due Mon May 28

Week 8

Mon May 14

Unit 3 TB (a)

Complete Unit 4 TB exercises. Due Tue May 29


Tue May 15

Unit 3 TB (b) + Consolidation work

Study for Practico on Units 1-3


Thu May 17

Practico Units 1-3 + summary

Prepare oral 5’ oral presentation

Week 9

Mon May 21

Reading log: 12 reports due (Practico)

Oral presentations start (Practico)



Tue May 22

Oral presentations (b)



Thu May 24

Oral presentations (c)

Prepare for F451 Practico

Week 10

Mon May 28

F451 Practico and discussion Part II

Read F451. Part 3. Due June 25


Tue May 29

Unit 4 TB (a)



Thu May 31

Unit 4 TB (b)

Prepare Journal for Practico.

Choose two of your favorite pieces to share.

Week 11

Mon Jun 4

Journal Presentation Practico (at least 27 entries).

Writing workshop

Rewrite chosen entries based on feedback received in class.


Tue Jun 5

Article or Radio Program (a)



Thu Jun 7

Article or Radio Program (b)

Prepare Reading Log and oral presentation

Week 12

Mon Jun 11

Reading Log Practico: 18 reports due.

Oral presentations (Practico) start (a)



Tue Jun 12

Oral presentations (b)



Thu Jun 14

Oral presentations (c)

Do Unit 5 TB exercises

Week

13

Mon Jun 18

Unit 5 TB (a)



Tue Jun 19: Probably NO CLASS



Thu Jun 21

Unit 5 TB (b)


Week 14

Mon Jun 25

F451 Whole book discussion



Tue Jun 26

General Review and Consolidation

Journal: Prepare 3 favorite revised entries to turn in.


Thu Jun 28

1st Written Parcial.

Journal Presentation Practico: 3 best entries.


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