Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

Grammar Focus: Sentence Structure, Usage, and Mechanics The Things They Carried : “Love” pp. 26-29, “Spin” pp. 30-36, “On the Rainy River” pp. 37-58 / Discussion Board F (11-1) Writing Conferences (schedule in class or out-of-class time slot) M (11-4) Writing Conferences (schedule in class or out-of-class time slot) T (11-5) – We will have class as a makeup day for Fri., Nov. 8. The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing : Word Choice pp. H43-H46 / Concise Writing The Things They Carried : “Enemies” pp. 59-61, “Friends” pp. 62-64/ Discussion Board W (11-6) Final Draft is due on Blackboard. Concise writing exercise is due. Introduce Third Paper / Select Topics The Things They Carried : “How to Tell a True War Story” pp. 64-81, “The Dentist” pp. 82-84 F (11-8) – No Class (BHS has no school due to Parent/Teacher Conference Comp. Day). M (11-11) – No Class – No School at DCB or BHS (Veterans Day) W (11-13) The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing : Chp. 4 “Explain a Concept” pp. 119-120; Guide to Reading and Genre’s Basic Features pp. 121-124; Readings pp. 124-134; Guide to Writing pp. 149-150 Select Topics F (11-15) The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing : Writing a Draft: Invention, Research, Planning and Composing pp. 149-160 Sticks and Stones Chp. 4: Explaining a Concept pp. 50-76 M (11-18) Thesis and working outline due / Breakdown of Sample Essay - Outline The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing : Chp. 21: Field Research pp. 609-624 / Chp. 22: Evaluating Sources pp. 625-631 The Things They Carried : “Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong” pp. 85-110 (Reading is due for Weds., Nov. 14 th ) / Discussion Board W (11-20) The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing : Word Choice pp. H47-H50: Diction