Unit 1 Schedule

Week 1 -- Introductions / Defining Terms

In-Class Homework (Due By Next Class Meeting)

Yarn Activity READ syllabus -- come with Qs

Play board games READ “Introduction” (Best Essays editors)
Discuss expectations, goals, and hopes
for the class

In-Class Homework (Due By Next Class Meeting)

Go over syllabus READ “Metaphors” (Thibodeau and Boroditsky,

Collectively define terms 2011)
Introduction to Unit 1 LISTEN to Act Three, “The Weight of Words”
BRAINSTORM what objects to bring (Calhoun, 2019)
BEGIN drafting essay this weekend READ “How to Tame” (​Anzaldúa,1987​)

Week 2 --​ W
​ hy Language and Community Matter / Playing with Objects

In-Class Homework (Due By Next Class Meeting)

Discuss frame, spin, language, and

community BRING multiple objects to the next class
Discuss writing abstracts/ view samples

In-Class Homework (Due By Next Class Meeting)

Discuss and play with chosen objects SUBMIT Abstract of essay by​ Friday, August 30
ANALYZE two essays from Object Lessons.
WRITE comments on peers’ abstract

Week 3 --​ W
​ hy Language and Community Matter / Playing with Objects

In-Class Homework (Due By Next Class Meeting)

In-class discussion about samples READ “All Writing is Autobiography”(Murray,

View comments on abstracts 1991)
Discuss steps for revision READ “Writing Enacts and Creates Identities and
Ideologies” (Various, 2015)

In-Class Homework (Due By Next Class Meeting)

Selfie Analysis Activity READ “They Pretend To Be Us (Zhang, 2015)

Analyze social media posts READ “Perspectives”(Eckstein, 2013)
Discuss Profile of Identity READ “Plagiarism Deserves ” (Mott-Smith, 2017)
Week 4 -- Questions on Writing Truth

In-Class Homework (Due By Next Class Meeting)

What does it mean to be responsible for READ “In a Grove” (Akutagawa, 1922)
truth? When is lying acceptable?
READ “The Great Pretender” (Zhang, 2015)
Explore case study of lying and
plagiarism in professional writing

In-Class Homework (Due Day of Class Meeting)

Discuss presentations of/lessons on

truth in essays and stories
BRING rough draft
Reflect on how truth/authenticity is
presented in your drafts

Week 5 -- Workshop and Peer Review

In-Class Homework (Due By Next Class Meeting)

Workshop rough drafts BRING revised rough drafts

In-Class Homework (Due By Next Class Meeting)

Workshop drafts Complete drafts and write process letter

One-on-one conferences Submit narrative and process letter​ (Sept. 24)