Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

F (9-20) Finish developing thesis statements / Write scratch outlines The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing : Outlines pp. 492-494 Sticks and Stones : Chp. 5 (select examples) pp. 77-100 or additional essay packet (“Diogenes and Alexander”) – in class The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks : Part III - Chp. 23 “It’s Alive” pp. 179-190, Chp. 24 “Least They Can Do” pp. 191-198, Chp. 25 “Who Told You You Could Sell My Spleen?” pp. 199-206, Chp. 26 “Breach of Privacy” pp. 207-211 M (9-23) – Formal Outline Requirement - Overview The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks : Chp. 27 “The Secret of Immortality” pp. 212-217, Chp. 28 “After London” pp. 218-231, Chp. 29 “A Village of Henriettas” pp. 232-240 W (9-25) Formal Outline is due. Grammar Focus: Sentence Structure, Usage, and Mechanics The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks : Chp. 30 “Zakariyya” pp. 241-249, Chp. 31 “Hela, Goddess of Death” pp. 250-258, Chp. 32 “All That’s My Mother” pp. 259-267 / Discussion Board F (9-27) Grammar Focus: Sentence Structure, Usage, and Mechanics The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks : Chp. 33 “The Hospital for the Negro Insane” pp. 268-278, Chp. 34 “The Medical Records” pp. 279-285, Chp. 35 “Soul Cleansing” pp. 286-293, Chp. 36 “Heavenly Bodies” pp. 294-296 M (9-30) First draft is due on Google Classroom / Peer Revision Letter Activity Grammar Focus: Sentence Structure, Usage, and Mechanics The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks : Chp. 37 “Nothing to Be Scared About” pp. 297- 304, Chp. 38 “The Long Road to Clover” pp. 305-310, “Where They Are Now” pp. 311- 313 W (10-2) Revision Work Day F (10-4) Writing Conferences (in class or in out-of-class time slot) M (10-7) Final Draft: First Essay Introduce prompt for midterm essay The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing : Analyzing Stories pp. 440-454 Discussion and Application to The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks