Pre-Assignments (BEFORE Weekend 1):

1. Read Romano, Clearing the Way.
2. Read G&G, Preface and Chaps. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8.
3. Write short reflections on ten (10) of the chapters of the Romano text. Post prior to 10/27.

Weekend 1 (10/19-21):

Friday: Introduction to Course—Composition Theory and Practice. Balance Between Inspiration (Romano) and Perspiration (G&G). Designing a Syllabus (Read G&G, Chaps. 1, 2, and 3).

Saturday: Designing a Syllabus (G&G, Chaps. 1, 2, and 3, cont.). Deciding Your Approach to Teaching Composition (Read G&G, Chap. 3). Individual and Small Group Workshop: Starting to Design Your Syllabus. Designing Good Writing Prompts. (Read G&G, Chap. 4). Small Group Work: Writing Prompts. 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).

Sunday: The Importance of the First Day/Week of Class (Read G&G, Chap. 2). Teaching Invention—How to Come Up with Ideas and Develop Them (Read G&G, Chap. 6). Teaching Form—Rhetorical Modes and Other "Formal" Writing (Read G&G, Chap. 7). Teaching "Style" (Read G&G, Chap. 8).

Preassignments (BEFORE Weekend 2):

1. All Romano Reflections Due 10/26.
2. Read G&G Chaps. 5, 9, 10, and 11 (11 Graduate Students Only).
3. Graduate Students Who Elect to Present in Weekend #2 Prepare Teaching Demonstrations.
4. Drafts of First 5 Prompts/Responses for Peer Review.
5. Draft of Article Review for Peer Review.

Weekend 2 (11/10-12):

Friday: Paper Grading—Marking Papers. Assessment of Student Writing. (Read G&G, Chap. 5). Teaching the Research Paper (Read G&G, Chap. 9).

Saturday: Paper Grading—Constructing Rubrics (Read G&G, Chap. 5, cont.). Small Group Work on Rubrics. Pair Workshop on Article Review. Small Group Workshop on Syllabi. Pair Workshop on First 5 Writing Prompts and Responses.

Sunday: Paper Grading, cont. Marking and Norming Papers. Teaching Delivery (Read G&G, Chap. 10). Graduate Teaching Presentations (if any).

Preassignments (BEFORE Weekend 3):

Participation Forums Due 11/30.

Article Review Due 11/30.

Undergraduates: Prepare Drafts of Syllabus and Final 5 Prompts/Responses for Peer Review.

Graduates: Prepare Drafts of Syllabus and Final 5 Prompts/Responses for Peer Review Online.

Online Students: Schedule Teaching Demonstration via Elluminate by 12/3.

Weekend 3 (12/1-2):

REQUIRED FOR UNDERGRADUATES ONLY, BUT GRADUATE STUDENTS MAY ELECT TO ATTEND AND PRESENT DURING THESE SESSIONS):

Friday: If necessary for students who cannot attend on Saturday or Sunday, Teaching Demonstrations. If not necessary, class will meet on only Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday: Pair or Small Group Workshop on Syllabus, Pair Workshop on Final Prompts/Responses. Undergraduate and Graduate Teaching Demonstrations as Necessary.

Sunday: Teaching Demonstrations as Necessary. Schedule Portfolio Evaluation for 12/2 or earlier.

AFTER CLASS CONCLUDES:

Syllabus and Final 5 Prompts/Responses Due 12/4.