EOF 2009~Foundations of Reading & Writing Rocks

Homework
W 7/1

• Reading Assignment: Robert’s “How to Say Nothing in Five Hundred Words” (online)
• Reading Response Journal (RRJ)
• Personal definition of Quality (aka “good”) Writing
• Obtain examples

R 7/2

• Rules for Writers (p. 2-27~Drafting)
• The Reluctant Fundamentalist (p. 1-30~Chapters 1 & 2)
• RRJ for Rules for Writers & The Reluctant Fundamentalist (separate entries)
• Choose five (5) aspects of quality writing (from the ones we outlined in class) that you would like to improve upon. Why are these aspects important to you? In what ways can you improve? How might you actually improve these?
• Answer questions 1-3 of The Reluctant Fundamentalist Reading Guide

M 7/6

• The Reluctant Fundamentalist (p. 31-45~Chapter 3)
• RRJ
• Pre-writing exercise (Post to blog)
• Answer questions 4-6 of The Reluctant Fundamentalist Reading Guide

T 7/7

• The Reluctant Fundamentalist (p. 46-61~Chapter 4)
• RRJ
• Additional Pre-writing

W 7/8

• Sources; The Reluctant Fundamentalist (p. 62-76~Chapter 5)
• RRJ
• Source evaluations

R 7/9

• About Thesis Statements online; Rules for Writers (p. 40-57~Paragraphs)
• The Reluctant Fundamentalist (p. 77-107~Chapter 6-7)
• RRJ
• Post thesis to blog
• Comment on your team members’ thesis statements.

M 7/13

• Compose 3 different introductions for your emerging essay. Post to blog.
• The Reluctant Fundamentalist (p. 108-138~Chapter 8-9)
• RRJ
• Start drafting essay 1
• Finish Module Assignment

T 7/14

• The Reluctant Fundamentalist (p. 139-169~Chapter 10-11)
• RRJ
• Draft essay 1

W 7/15

• The Reluctant Fundamentalist (p. 170-184~Chapter 12)
• RRJ
• Revise Essay (Introduction, Body Paragraphs, In-text Citations, & Transitions [NO Conclusion!]) Post to blog.

R 7/16

• Read and take notes on the following sites on comma usage: Quick Commas, More on Commas, and Commas after Introductions. (3 RRJs)
• Complete the following practice quizzes and print your scores: Commas w/ Introductory Phrases and Commas w/ Coordinating Conjunctions.
• Comment on team member’s drafts by Saturday noon.
• Compose two different conclusions for your essay and post to blog by Saturday 5:00 pm.
• Comment on your team members’ conclusions by Sunday 5:00 pm.
• Brainstorm what you think or wish happened at the end of The Reluctant Fundamentalist.

M 7/20

• Using three patterns of development, expand your essay in afternoon module. Have essay date during night module with the new draft and comment on your partner’s draft, suggesting additional patterns and revision suggestions (last peer critique). Final draft due W 7/22.
• Peer Critique Form
• Draft your own ending to The Reluctant Fundamentalist (due M 7/27)

T 7/21

• Finish your  research question
• Revise/Edit “Identity Essay” (due tomorrow!)
• Work on ending to The Reluctant Fundamentalist (due M 7/27)

W 7/22

• Compose thesis in response to research question
• Locate, read, & Evaluate 4 sources that support/answer your research question.
• Read the following articles on taking responsible notes: Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarizing, Write It in Your Own Words, Examples of Responsible Note-Taking,
• Complete the following paraphrasing exercise: Exercise 1 (Bring your answers to tomorrow’s class)
• Read the following articles on in-text citations: The Basics, Author-Page Style, Formatting Quotations, and Avoiding Plagiarism.

R 7/23

• Read and take notes on the following article on creating a Works Cited.
• Finish your version of The Reluctant Fundamentalist. Have a tutor look over it before you turn it in on Monday BUT only after you’ve looked over it first and don’t wait until the end of module on Sunday night.
• Finish draft of Research Project by Sunday afternoon. Complete Peer Critique in Sunday’s night module. Research Project due on Tuesday.
• In case you need a copy of the Top 10 Intros, it’s here. And if you need the list of Top Conclusions, that’s here too.

M 7/27

• “Revision” of The Reluctant Fundamentalist due.