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C o u r s e C a l e n d a r a n d H o m e w o r k D u e
This page has been created in order to give students the most up-to-date information on what is being covered in class and what homework has been assigned. All homework is due at the next class unless indicated otherwise. Topics changed to purple indicate that they have been covered in class. Bullets on HW indicate up-to-date. HOP = Handout Packet AH=American History Textbook
C l a s s T o p i c s a n d H o m e w o r k A s s i g n e d
Week 1
Aug 22
First Day of Fall Semester
Syllabus, Packet, Books, Assignments
Q & A Activity
Aug 24
Tour – Library & Learning Center
Finish Q & A Activity
Time Management
Week 2
Aug 29
Alternate Realities / Symbolism – Class Discussion
Reading Partners/Groups Assigned
Reading Strategies – Annotation
Student Learning Outcomes Pre-Test
Aug 31
Reading Strategies – Cornell Notes
Intro to Neverwhere/Literature Circles
Vocabulary in Context – Flashcards/Worksheets
MLA in-text citation & WC Assessment
Week 3
Sep 5
Labor Day Holiday – NO CLASSES
Sep 7
Reading Strategies – SQ4R
Neverwhere: Lit. Circle, KHWL Chart & Quiz #1
Meet with Challenge Book group: Planning
MLA format and in-text citations PowerPoint
Literary Elements
Academic Honesty
Intro to Challenged Book Project
Rhetorical Triangle
Week 4
Sep 12
Neverwhere: Lit. Circle, KHWL Chart & Quiz #2
Reading Strategies – Questioning
Pair & Share American History questions
Short film: Paths of Hate (Short Film Worksheet)
Shared reading American History (5-7)
Sep 14
Neverwhere: Lit. Circle, KHWL Chart & Quiz #3
Challenged Book Discussion & Evaluation #1
Reading Strategies – Chunking Text AH (6)
First Amendment: Freedom of Speech
Week 5
Sep 19
Neverwhere: Lit. Circle, KHWL Chart & Quiz #4
Reading Strategies – Analyze an Argument
Literature vs. Cinema (Compare/Contrast novel/movie)
Sep 21
Neverwhere: Lit. Circle, KHWL Chart & Quiz #5
Reading Strategies – Research – Evaluating web
Week 6
Sep 26
Guest Librarian introduces periodical search techniques for research on censorship
Meet with book group for research:
WORKING IN LAB – 1103
Sep 28
Neverwhere: Lit. Circle, KHWL Chart & Quiz #6
Challenged Book Discussion & Evaluation #2
Challenged Book Discussion & Evaluation #3
Neverwhere: Work on Analysis worksheets
Work on presentations:
WORKING IN LAB – 1103
Review MLA, in-text citations, & rubric
Week 7
Oct 3
Neverwhere: Work on Analysis worksheets
Work on presentations:
WORKING IN LAB – 1103
Oct 5
Group Presentations: Challenged Book Project
Evaluate Presentations
Intro to Ch. 2 AH
Intro to Allensworth: The Freedom Colony
Sat., Oct 8
Allensworth SHP: Annual Rededication Ceremony 10am – 4pm
Week 8
Oct 10
Intro to Historical Perspective Project
Neverwhere: Work on Analysis worksheets
Work on presentations:
WORKING IN LAB – 1103
Review Outlining & Mapping
Oct 12
Out ill
Week 9
Oct 17
Out ill
Oct 19
Neverwhere Projects
Genre: Documentary: Allensworth: A Piece of the World
Genre – Bias
Week 10
Oct 24
Genre – Poetry
Reading Strategies – Understanding Themes
Review MLA, in-text citations, & rubric Genre - Propaganda
Genre – Photo Essays
Finish….Genre: Documentary: Allensworth: A Piece of the World
Historical Perspective Discussion #1
Genre – Speeches: Frederick Douglass
Genre – Lyrics
Analyze Allensworth: A Piece of the World
Evaluate 2 photo essays
Analyze poem Main Ideas / Supporting Details
Transition Words
Annotate 1 speech & make 2 Associations
Late Work Due Next Week!Patterns of Organization
Jigsaw Activity (Chunking)
Professor evaluates midterm academic progress: participation, homework, attendance
Read American History (53-59)
Read Allensworth: The Freedom Colony (47-60)
Historical Perspective Response #1
Analyze Lyrics
Genre – Speeches: MLK & Malcolm X
Read Allensworth: The Freedom Colony (61-77)
Bring completed/graded essay
In-Class: MLA Works Cited Corrections
Amnesty 2 Late Work Due
Oct 26
Deconstruct Paragraphs/Essay Format
Generating Ideas/Organizing Ideas
Review MLA format, in-text citations, & transitions
Read American History (59-62)
Read Allensworth: The Freedom Colony (79-90)
Historical Perspective Response #2
American History Ch. 2 Review Questions, Notes & Vocabulary Cards.
Week 11
Oct 31
Historical Perspective Discussion #2
Research Historical Perspective – Allensworth
WORKING IN LAB – 1103
Read Allensworth: The Freedom Colony (91-112)
Annotated Allensworth Article with WC page
Read “The Street Cleaner” Script
In-Class: List 10 issues in “The Street Cleaner” & Respond to critical thinking question
Nov 2
Genre: Screenplay “The Street Cleaner”
Groups – Discuss Issues from Film & Script
Intro to Contemporary Issues Project
Read Allensworth: The Freedom Col. (113-136)
Rough Draft of Historical Perspective Essay Due
Historical Perspective Response #3
Week 12
Nov 7
Historical Perspective Discussion #3
Review MLA format, in-text citations, & rubric
Rough Draft – Historical Perspective Essay
Genre: Professional Email Etiquette Activity – Email to Screenwriter
Frederick Douglass Worksheet
Email to “Director”
Nov 9
Check Emails from Screenwriter
Research Contemporary Issue
WORKING IN LAB – 1103
Contemporary Issue Topic
Fri., Nov 11
Veteran’s Day – NO CLASSES
Week 13
Nov 14
Research Contemporary Issue
WORKING IN LAB – 1103
Historical Perspective essays
Notes for Discussions 1-3
4 MLA Sources & Biases for Contemporary Issue
Research Analysis & Analyze an Argument
Nov 16
Historical Perspective essays due
Research Contemporary Issue
WORKING IN LAB – 1103
Week 14
Nov 21
Research Contemporary Issue
WORKING IN LAB – 1103
Prepare Presentations for next week
Nov 23
Review MLA format, in-text citations, & rubric
SLO Review & Study Skills
Late Work Due Next Week!
Contemporary Issue Presentations
Nov 24 – Nov 25
Thanksgiving Holidays – NO CLASSES
Week 15
Nov 28
Contemporary Issue Presentations
Amnesty 3 Late Work Due
Extra Credit Documentation
Nov 30
Student Learning Outcomes Post-Test
Week 16
Dec 5 – Dec 8
30451 T/R 10:30am – 12:35pm
Class Final: Thurs., Dec. 8 from noon - 1:50PM
Aug 22
First Day of Fall Semester
Syllabus, Packet, Books, Assignments
Q & A Activity
- Attend First Class Session
- Buy Books & Scantrons!
Aug 24
Tour – Library & Learning Center
Finish Q & A Activity
Time Management
- Buy Books & Scantrons!
- Prelim. ALA research for Neverwhere HOP 73
- Time Management Worksheet - Create Weekly Schedule
- Alternate Realities “Door” Worksheet HOP 9-10
- Need Scantron 882E for Monday
Week 2
Aug 29
Alternate Realities / Symbolism – Class Discussion
Reading Partners/Groups Assigned
Reading Strategies – Annotation
Student Learning Outcomes Pre-Test
- Bring American History (AH) every day
- Read and Annotate “How to Read a Book” HOP 125-132
Aug 31
Reading Strategies – Cornell Notes
Intro to Neverwhere/Literature Circles
Vocabulary in Context – Flashcards/Worksheets
MLA in-text citation & WC Assessment
- Bring your books and HOP every day!!
- Novel Survey HOP 11-12
- Neverwhere Vocabulary Worksheet HOP 7
- Read Neverwhere Ch. 1 – 3
- Literature Circle Worksheet #1 HOP 33-41
- Need Scantron 815E for next six classes
Week 3
Sep 5
Labor Day Holiday – NO CLASSES
Sep 7
Reading Strategies – SQ4R
Neverwhere: Lit. Circle, KHWL Chart & Quiz #1
Meet with Challenge Book group: Planning
MLA format and in-text citations PowerPoint
Literary Elements
Academic Honesty
Intro to Challenged Book Project
Rhetorical Triangle
- Read Neverwhere Ch. 4 – 5
- Literature Circle Worksheet #2 HOP 33-41
- Textbook Survey HOP 113 (survey AH)
- Chapter Survey HOP 115 (survey AH Ch. 1)
- Bring “How to Read a Book” HOP 125-132
Week 4
Sep 12
Neverwhere: Lit. Circle, KHWL Chart & Quiz #2
Reading Strategies – Questioning
Pair & Share American History questions
Short film: Paths of Hate (Short Film Worksheet)
Shared reading American History (5-7)
- Read Neverwhere Ch. 6 – 8
- Literature Circle Worksheet #3 HOP 33-41
- Bring Notes for Discussion #1 & Evaluation #1
- Read AH pp 1-5 using strategy from HOP 125-132
- 3 questions for AH pp 1-3 worksheet HOP 123
- 2 Strategies “How to Read” AH pp 3-5 worksheet HOP 133
Sep 14
Neverwhere: Lit. Circle, KHWL Chart & Quiz #3
Challenged Book Discussion & Evaluation #1
Reading Strategies – Chunking Text AH (6)
First Amendment: Freedom of Speech
- Read Neverwhere Ch. 9 – 11
- Literature Circle Worksheet #4 HOP 33-41
- Bring Notes for Discussion #1 HOP 77 (REALLY!!)
- Read and take notes (SQ4R/Cornell) AH pp 5-10
- Identify and define unknown vocabulary AH p 6 "Voices"
Week 5
Sep 19
Neverwhere: Lit. Circle, KHWL Chart & Quiz #4
Reading Strategies – Analyze an Argument
Literature vs. Cinema (Compare/Contrast novel/movie)
- Read Neverwhere Ch. 12 – 15
- Literature Circle Worksheet #5 HOP 33-41
- Read and take notes (SQ4R/Cornell) AH pp10-18
- Analyze Argument HOP 156-157
- Associations: Du Bois vs. Washington HOP 159-160
- Identify and define unknown vocabulary AH p 6 "Voices"
- *Bring laptop if have one.
- **AMNESTY DAY 1 - LATE WORK - DUE 9/26
Sep 21
Neverwhere: Lit. Circle, KHWL Chart & Quiz #5
Reading Strategies – Research – Evaluating web
- Read Neverwhere Ch. 16 – 20
- Bring Notes for Book Discussion #2 HOP 77
- Eval. 2 websites about The Great Migration HOP 169
- Read and take notes (SQ4R/Cornell) AH pp 18-23
- Amnesty 1 Late Work (only HW allowable is Door Activity)
Week 6
Sep 26
Guest Librarian introduces periodical search techniques for research on censorship
Meet with book group for research:
WORKING IN LAB – 1103
- Bring Notes for Book Discussion #3 HOP 77
- 3 MLA Citations Library Assignment HOP 161-162
- Read and take notes (SQ4R/Cornell) AH pp 23-30
Sep 28
Neverwhere: Lit. Circle, KHWL Chart & Quiz #6
Challenged Book Discussion & Evaluation #2
Challenged Book Discussion & Evaluation #3
Neverwhere: Work on Analysis worksheets
Work on presentations:
WORKING IN LAB – 1103
Review MLA, in-text citations, & rubric
- Challenge Book Presentation Outline (Essay Worksheet) *Extra copies of Outline available on Lecture Notes Page
- AH Ch. 1 Review Questions and ALL Notes
- Website Research – Allensworth Colony HOP 151
- Print and Annotate one article for Challenge Book Presentation -- Annotate = identify and define unknown vocabulary, identify Main Ideas, and paraphrase EVERY paragraph
- Know which Neverwhere Project you are going to complete
Week 7
Oct 3
Neverwhere: Work on Analysis worksheets
Work on presentations:
WORKING IN LAB – 1103
- Challenge Book Presentations
- Bring Allensworth every day
- DUE Wed 10/12: Neverwhere Creative Project & Packet: (Story Analysis, Plot Diagram, Notes for Discussions 1-3, Literature Circles 1-5, KHWL Charts 1-6, Novel Analysis, and Character Analysis)
Oct 5
Group Presentations: Challenged Book Project
Evaluate Presentations
Intro to Ch. 2 AH
Intro to Allensworth: The Freedom Colony
- Read American History (34-37) - Outline
- Chapter Survey HOP 117
- Read Allensworth: The Freedom Colony (1-9)
- Take Notes - Outline
Sat., Oct 8
Allensworth SHP: Annual Rededication Ceremony 10am – 4pm
Week 8
Oct 10
Intro to Historical Perspective Project
Neverwhere: Work on Analysis worksheets
Work on presentations:
WORKING IN LAB – 1103
Review Outlining & Mapping
- Neverwhere Creative Project & Packet: (Story Analysis, Plot Diagram, Notes for Discussions 1-3, Literature Circles 1-5, KHWL Charts 1-6, Novel Analysis, and Character Analysis)
- Read Allensworth: The Freedom Colony (10-23)
- Write reflection pp 10-11
- Map pp 13-23
- Read American History (38-42)
- Continue Outlining
Oct 12
Out ill
Week 9
Oct 17
Out ill
- Read American History (42-49)
- Read Allensworth: The Freedom Colony (24-34)
Oct 19
Neverwhere Projects
Genre: Documentary: Allensworth: A Piece of the World
Genre – Bias
- OWL Purdue Website Search (HOP 171) -- Not the URL, just the webpage title
- Read Allensworth: The Freedom Colony (35-46)
- Paraphrase EVERY paragraph
- Read American History (49-53)
- Continue Outlining
Week 10
Oct 24
Genre – Poetry
Reading Strategies – Understanding Themes
Review MLA, in-text citations, & rubric Genre - Propaganda
Genre – Photo Essays
Finish….Genre: Documentary: Allensworth: A Piece of the World
Historical Perspective Discussion #1
Genre – Speeches: Frederick Douglass
Genre – Lyrics
Analyze Allensworth: A Piece of the World
Evaluate 2 photo essays
Analyze poem Main Ideas / Supporting Details
Transition Words
Annotate 1 speech & make 2 Associations
Late Work Due Next Week!Patterns of Organization
Jigsaw Activity (Chunking)
Professor evaluates midterm academic progress: participation, homework, attendance
Read American History (53-59)
Read Allensworth: The Freedom Colony (47-60)
Historical Perspective Response #1
Analyze Lyrics
Genre – Speeches: MLK & Malcolm X
Read Allensworth: The Freedom Colony (61-77)
Bring completed/graded essay
In-Class: MLA Works Cited Corrections
Amnesty 2 Late Work Due
Oct 26
Deconstruct Paragraphs/Essay Format
Generating Ideas/Organizing Ideas
Review MLA format, in-text citations, & transitions
Read American History (59-62)
Read Allensworth: The Freedom Colony (79-90)
Historical Perspective Response #2
American History Ch. 2 Review Questions, Notes & Vocabulary Cards.
Week 11
Oct 31
Historical Perspective Discussion #2
Research Historical Perspective – Allensworth
WORKING IN LAB – 1103
Read Allensworth: The Freedom Colony (91-112)
Annotated Allensworth Article with WC page
Read “The Street Cleaner” Script
In-Class: List 10 issues in “The Street Cleaner” & Respond to critical thinking question
Nov 2
Genre: Screenplay “The Street Cleaner”
Groups – Discuss Issues from Film & Script
Intro to Contemporary Issues Project
Read Allensworth: The Freedom Col. (113-136)
Rough Draft of Historical Perspective Essay Due
Historical Perspective Response #3
Week 12
Nov 7
Historical Perspective Discussion #3
Review MLA format, in-text citations, & rubric
Rough Draft – Historical Perspective Essay
Genre: Professional Email Etiquette Activity – Email to Screenwriter
Frederick Douglass Worksheet
Email to “Director”
Nov 9
Check Emails from Screenwriter
Research Contemporary Issue
WORKING IN LAB – 1103
Contemporary Issue Topic
Fri., Nov 11
Veteran’s Day – NO CLASSES
Week 13
Nov 14
Research Contemporary Issue
WORKING IN LAB – 1103
Historical Perspective essays
Notes for Discussions 1-3
4 MLA Sources & Biases for Contemporary Issue
Research Analysis & Analyze an Argument
Nov 16
Historical Perspective essays due
Research Contemporary Issue
WORKING IN LAB – 1103
Week 14
Nov 21
Research Contemporary Issue
WORKING IN LAB – 1103
Prepare Presentations for next week
Nov 23
Review MLA format, in-text citations, & rubric
SLO Review & Study Skills
Late Work Due Next Week!
Contemporary Issue Presentations
Nov 24 – Nov 25
Thanksgiving Holidays – NO CLASSES
Week 15
Nov 28
Contemporary Issue Presentations
Amnesty 3 Late Work Due
Extra Credit Documentation
Nov 30
Student Learning Outcomes Post-Test
Week 16
Dec 5 – Dec 8
30451 T/R 10:30am – 12:35pm
Class Final: Thurs., Dec. 8 from noon - 1:50PM
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