Week 1 – Introduction to Class & Rhetoric
T: Lesson: Syllabus discussion & expectations, class & professor introductions.
Check-In Tasks and “Test”: Forums + Online Quiz on the syllabus.
Th: Lesson: Review finding scholarly articles.
Reading: Begin Chap. 6, pp. 129-150.
Week 2 – Reading and Analyzing Academic Writing
T: Lesson: Overview of Unit I: Researched Academic Writing.
Lesson: Review writing summary-response papers.
Homework: Post in Library Scavenger Hunt forum.
Homework: Post one possible field for your investigation + possible keywords in Forums.
Th: Lesson: Quick review of in-text citations and avoiding plagiarism.
Handout: “Plagiarism” Exercise.
Homework: Post link to scholarly article for Out-of-Class Summary-Response Paper in Forums.
Week 3 – Finding a Rhetorical Argument
T: Lesson: Peer Review of Drafts.
Homework: Post Plagiarism Exercise in Forums.
Homework: Draft of Out-of-Class Summary-Response Paper.
Th: Lesson: Preparing a paper for publication, uploading to Coursework.
Homework: Post Out-of-Class Summary-Response Paper on MyHeritage
Week 4 – Analyzing a Rhetorical Argument
T: Lesson: Writing a Rhetorical Analysis.
Hndouts: “Rhetorical Analysis Instructions and Example.”
Reading: Chap. 2.
Th: Lesson: Article annotation & discussion.
Handout: “Annotating Text Instructions.”
Reading: Begin Chap. 8, pp. 211-256 (Skip Loewen article (212-217) and Minkler article (234-248)).
Week 5 – Reading for Comprehension
T: Lesson: Identifying and evaluating underlying assumptions in academic texts.
Reading: Chap. 6.
Th: Lesson: Rhetorical appeals and fallacies.
Reading: “Fallacies” handout.
Reading: Chap. 3.
Homework: Annotated text practice.
Homework: Post proposed research project and three (3) sources in Forums.
Week 6 – Introduction to “Sovereignty” Unit
T: Lesson: Overview and discussion of Unit II (Sovereignty)
Reading: “Treaty of 1855” handout.
Quiz: Online quiz on the Treaty of 1855.
Homework: Post at least six (6) sources for your research project in Forums.
Th: Lesson: Discussion of Sovereignty Issues.
Homework: Annotate the “Sovereignty” article in preparation for In-Class Summary-Response Paper.
Week 7 – In-Class Writing
T: Lesson: Preparing for In-Class Writing.
Homework: Post article selected for Rhetorical Analysis Paper.
Th: In-Class Summary-Response Paper—Upload to MyHeritage.
Week 8 – Using Sources and Integrating Quotes and Citations
T: Lesson: Review APA citations and style.
Homework: Pre-writing (brainstorm, scratch outline, or other approach) for Rhetorical Analysis Paper.
Th: Lesson: Integrating research with source introductions and analysis.
Homework: Post at least ten (10) sources for your research project in Forums.
Week 9 – Drafting and Editing Process: Preparation for Publication
T: Lesson: Publishing to Chalk & Wire.
Lesson: Final editing and revising ideas and strategies.
Homework: Draft of Rhetorical Analysis Paper for workshop.
Th: Lesson: In-class work on final Rhetorical Analysis Paper.
Homework: Upload final draft of Rhetorical Analysis Paper to MyHeritage and Chalk & Wire.
Week 10 – Conferences: No Classes
Sign up for one 30-minutes in-person or online slot in Forum.
Homework: Post Annotated Bibliography in Forums.
Week 11 – Writing a Review of Literature
T: TBA
Th: TBA
Week 12 – Strategies for Introductions and Conclusions
T: Lesson: Writing extended introductions and conclusions for academic papers.
Reading: Chap. 9.
Th: Lesson: Peer Review of Drafts of Review of Literature Paper.
Homework: Draft of Review of Literature Paper.
Week 13 – Working with Primary Sources
T: Lesson: Interviewing for Academic Papers (Researched Argument Papers).
Reading: Chap. 11.
Homework: Upload final draft of Review of Literature Paper to MyHeritage.
Th: Lesson: Peer review of draft of Researched Argument Paper.
Homework: Draft of Researched Argument Paper.
Week 14 – Preparing for Final In-Class Writing
T: Lesson: Discussion of “Sovereignty” issues.
Reading: “Sovereignty” articles on MyHeritage.
Th: Thanksgiving Vacation
Week 15 – Finishing the Course
T: Lesson: Continue discussion of “Sovereignty” issues.
Homework: Post individual article for In-Class Researched Argument Paper in Forums.
Th: Lesson: Editing; in-class work on final draft of Researched Argument Paper.
Homework: Upload final draft of Researched Argument Paper to MyHeritage and Chalk & Wire.
Finals Week (Date TBA)
In-Class Researched Argument Paper—Upload to MyHeritage.