Day Topic (Tentative) Assignments/Readings (TBD)

(Dates TBD)
Unit 1: Narrative Writing
Tues. Introduction to Comp. I
Thurs. Pre-Assessment: Timed Writing/Free
Write
Tues. Grammar, Usage, Mechanics Review
Day 1
Thurs. Grammar, Usage, Mechanics Review
Day 2
Tues. Rhetorical Situation
Thurs. Rhetorical Devices
Tues. Intro Literacy Narrative (LN) Narration: Using the format described in class, write a concise, detailed, clear, organized, and
Thurs. Narrative Techniques Day #1 engaging essay narrating a life event.*
Tues. Narrative Techniques Day #2 Length: 400-600 words Documentation: MLA Value: 100 points
*Focus = literacy narrative; depending on time, might expand unit and create digital literacy
narratives to be viewed by public…

 Narrative Techniques Day #1 – Activity #4: “Foodie” Response

 Narrative Techniques Day #2 – Activity #1: Practice Narrative Essay / “Re-Genre”
Writing
Thurs. The Composition Process
Tues. Draft #1
Thurs. Conferences: LN
Tues. Draft #2
Thurs. Peer Review; Final due Tues at 11:59 pm
Tues. LN due at 11:59 pm; Evaluating
Sources
Unit 2: Descriptive Writing
Thurs. Intro Descriptive Essay (DE) Compare/Contrast Description: Using the format described in class, write a concise, detailed,
Tues. Comparing/Contrasting clear, organized, and engaging essay comparing or contrasting two similar items.*
Thurs. Developing a Topic / Thesis Length: 800-900 words Documentation: MLA Sources: 3-5. Value: 100 points
*Final product might be infographic instead of traditional essay?
Tues. Locating Sources Media Specialist will come and discuss databases/research
Thurs. Review: The Composition Process  Activity #2: “Remixing” Song Analysis
Tues. Draft #1
Thurs. Conferences: DE
Tues. Draft #2
Thurs. Peer Review; Final due Tues at 11:59 pm
Tues. DE due at 11:59 pm; definition writing Compare/Contrast infographs will be shared in a gallery walk…
Unit 3: Definition Writing
Thurs. Denotation/Connotation
Tues. Intro Classification Paper (CP) Classification: Using the format described in class, write a concise, detailed, clear, organized,
Thurs. Developing a Topic / Thesis and engaging classification essay.
Length: 800-900 words Documentation: MLA Sources: 3-5. Value: 100 points
Tues. Locating Sources
Thurs. Draft #1
Tues. Peer Review  Activity #3: “Community of Strangers” Peer Review
Thurs. Draft #2; Final due Tues at 11:59 pm
Tues. CP due at 11:59 pm Classification papers will be shared in a live document to serve as class "dictionary"…
Unit 4: Process Writing
Thurs. Intro Process Analysis (PA) Process Analysis: Using the format described in class, write a concise, detailed, clear,
Tues. Sequencing organized, and engaging process analysis explaining the steps or sequence involved in doing
Thurs. Developing a Topic / Thesis something.*
Tues. Locating Sources Length: 800-900 words Documentation: MLA Sources: 3-5. Value: 100 points
*Students will locate a class that aligns with their process and present/demonstrate it to the
class. Demonstration could be live or recorded visually depending on topic.
Example: How to Perform the Perfect Push-Up could be presented to a PE class…
Thurs. Draft #1
Tues. Conferences: PA
Thurs. Draft #2
Tues. Peer Review: Final due Thurs at 11:59
pm
Thurs. PA due at 11:59 pm; start creating Length: 5-10 minutes Value: 50 points
presentation
Tues. Slide/Visual Tips
Thurs. Public Speaking Tips
Tues. Critical Friends: Practice Presentations Activity #5
Thurs. Presentations Students will go to various classrooms to present; presentations will need to be recorded
since I can't be in multiple places at once…
Tues. Submit recording of presentation to
Canvas / Semester 1 Reflection
Note: Schedule doesn't account for holidays, breaks, or snow days. It will be adjusted accordingly.