Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

W (10-9) The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing : Writing a Draft: Invention, Research, Planning, and Composing pp. 456-471 Prewriting and Introduce Thesis Sticks and Stones : Chp. 10 pp. 196-210 F (10-11) Tentative Thesis and Scratch Outline due Outline Breakdown – Sample Essays M (10-14) – We will have class as a makeup day for Fri., Oct. 18., even though DCB does not have class today (Assessment Day). Midterm – Prep. Day W (10-16) Midterm – Essay Exam F (10-18) – No Class (BHS has no school due to Teacher’s Convention). Midterm grades are due. M (10-21) Introduce the second paper and select topics The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing : Justifying an Evaluation pp. 335-336 Readings pp. 341-364; Basic Features: Evaluations pp. 337-341 W (10-23) The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing : Writing a Draft: Invention, Research, Planning and Composition pp. 366-374 Thesis and Scratch Outline are due. Formal Outline is due by 11:59 P.M. Sticks and Stones : Chp. 8 “Justifying an Evaluation” pp.157-170 / Outline breakdown F (10-25) Formal Outline is due. The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing : Chp. 17 Classifying pp. 569-575 Classification paragraph is due in class. M (10-28) The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing : Evaluating the Draft: Using Peer Review pp. 376-377 Improving the Draft: Revising, Editing, and Proofreading pp. 378-381 First draft is due / Peer revision activity – in class The Things They Carried : “The Things They Carried” pp. 1-25 Overview of Discussion Board Weekly Requirement W (10-30) Second draft is due on Google Classroom.