Week 3 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, January 28th

• Discuss Downs and Wardle article
• Homework
• print/read Diaz article; bring copy of article to class for discussion
• compose 1-page, single-space summary AND response to Diaz; bring hard copy to class on Thursday for discussion
• in Google Drive, title file like this:DiazResponse_YourFullName

Thursday, January 30th

• Summarizing and Responding to Texts
• Discuss Diaz article
• Homework
• print/read Haas and Flower article; bring copy of article to class for discussion
• compose 1-page, single-space summary AND response to H&F; bring hard copy to class on Tuesday for discussion
• in Google Drive, title file like this: H&FResponse_YourFullName

Week 2 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, January 21st

• Meet in ASB 2.150 (Computer Lab) for Google Drive Setup
• Your Stage 1 Writings
• Discuss Reading Academic Texts Critically, Critical Reading Strategies, and Annotating While Reading
• Homework
• IMPORTANT: we will meet in our regular classroom (ARHU 350) on Thursday
• print and bring copy of Downs and Wardle article to class on Thursday for preview

Thursday, January 23rd

• Reading Academic Texts Critically, Critical Reading Strategies, and Annotating While Reading [Cont'd]
• Activity: Preview Downs and Wardle article
• Homework
• Print/read Downs and Wardle in its entirety; bring article to class on Tuesday for discussion
• compose 1-page, single-space summary AND response to D&W article; bring hard copy to class on Tuesday for discussion
• in Google Drive, title file like this: D&WResponse_YourFullName

Week 1 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, January 14th

• Course and Student Introductions
• Google Drive Instructions
• Homework
• visit course blog and print/bring copy of course syllabus and calendar to class for discussion on Thursday
• print/bring copy of Stage 1: Reflecting on Reading, Writing, and Learning

Thursday, January 16th

• Syllabus Overview
• Stage 1 Discussion and Activity
• Homework
• Print/read Reading Academic Texts Critically, Critical Reading Strategies, and Annotating While Reading; bring to class on Tuesday for discussion
• IMPORTANT NOTE: We will be meeting in ASB 2.150 (Computer Lab) on Tuesday, 1/21

Welcome to ENG 1301!

...and to our class blog.

The purpose of this blog is to provide an online space where all of our class materials will be available. 

On the blog itself, I will post:

• weekly agendas & homework
• announcements, reminders, offers of help
• the occasional Youtube video, meme, or link

On the right side of our blog you will find:

• my contact information
• our syllabus & tentative calendar
• our readings
• our project stages
• peer review sheets
• other helpful documents

At the top of our blog, you will find:

• the "???" section
• You can post comments under the "???" tab and I will respond (just make sure you include at least your first name in your comment, I will delete anonymous posts). Also, make sure you read through previous questions and answers (just in case someone has already asked the same question and received an answer, it'll save everyone time!).

Essentially, if you need information about this course, you need only visit this blog and it's likely you'll find your answers. So, browse around and get to know the blog well. 

I'm looking forward to a fun and meaningful semester!