Weeks 1-2
1. Complete Check-In Test and Tasks on MyHeritage. Post by 8/30.
2, Read Romano, Clearing the Way.
3. Write short reflections on ten (10) of the chapters of the Romano text. Post by 9/6.
Weeks 3-4
Recorded Lectures in Bookmarks on the Main Page of MyHeritage.
Introduction to CourseComposition Theory and Practice. Balance Between Inspiration (Romano) and Perspiration (G&G).
Designing a Syllabus (Read G&G, Chaps. 1, 2, and 3).
Deciding Your Approach to Teaching Composition (Read G&G, Chap. 3).
Conference witih Instructor.Designing Good Writing Prompts. (Read G&G, Chap. 4).
Visit HU Library in person or online to look for journal article for Article Review (some ideas for GR in Chap. 11) or (UG only) select essay from our text (G&G, Chap.12).
Week 5
The Importance of the First Day/Week of Class (Read G&G, Chap. 2).
Teaching in the Classroom: Invention, Form, and Style.
Teaching InventionHow to Come Up with Ideas and Develop Them (Read G&G, Chap. 6).
Teaching FormRhetorical Modes and Other "Formal" Writing (Read G&G, Chap. 7).
Teaching "Style" (Read G&G, Chap. 8).Work on YOUR Teaching Demonstration. Conference with Instructor.
Week 6:
Drafts of First 5 Prompts/Responses for Peer/Instructor Review.
Draft of Article Review for Peer/Instructor Review.Paper GradingMarking Papers.
Assessment of Student Writing. (Read G&G, Chap. 5).
Teaching the Research Paper (Read G&G, Chap. 9).
Week 7:
Paper GradingConstructing Rubrics (Read G&G, Chap. 5, cont.).
Marking and Norming Papers.Teaching Delivery (Read G&G, Chap.
Final 5 Prompts/Responses for Peer/Instructor Review.
Draft of Syllabus for Peer/Instructor Review. Conference with Instructor.
Schedule Teaching Demonstration via Elluminate or Zoom by 10/18.
Week 8:
Article Review Due 10/15.
Participation Forums Due 10/16.
Revised Syllabus and Revised 10 Prompts/Responses Due 10/18.