Assignment Schedule October

October 5
Essay 1 Brainstorming
Pre-reading discussion of novel

Homework:
Read to page 59 in The Natural + 2 TSR Journals/2 Discussion questions (word processed/standard submission format) for next class (Thursday, October 7)
Essay 1-- Do you believe there's a generation gap? Describe the differences between your generation and others. First draft due in print and by email by Tuesday, October 12

October 7
Discussion of The Natural to page 59
Discussion of essay thesis

Homework:
Essay 1-- first draft due in print and by email by Tuesday, October 12

October 12
Critical reading: DNA tells Studenst They Aren't Who They Thought
Blog Discussion

Homework:
Read next section of the Natural for Thursday + 2 TSR Journals and questions
Read Ch. 5,6 and 8 for Tuesday

October 14

Discussion of The Natural to page 123

Writing Workshop: Whole class critique

Homework: 

Revise essay 1 keeping in mind in-class feedback for Thursday, October 21

Read next section of the Natural for Thursday + 2 TSR Journals and questions

October 19
Quiz on pages 1-123 of the Natural
Review of chapters 5, 6 & 8
Writing workshop of student essay
Lab: revision time

Homework:

Revise essay 1 keeping in mind in-class feedback for Thursday, October 21

Read to page 185 in The Natural for Thursday + 2 TSR Journals and questions

October 21
Discussion of The Natural to page 185
Draft 2 of Essay 1 due

Homework:

Finish reading The Natural for Thursday + 2 TSR Journals and questions

October 26
Critical Reading & Discussion: What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage
Lab: Blogged discussion

Homework:

Finish reading The Natural for Thursday + 2 TSR Journals and questions

October 28
Final discussion of The Natural & TSRs
Writing Pr-active Placement Test

Homework:
Essay revisions-- all drafts of essay 1 (1,2,3) due on Thursday