ENGL101 Fall 2021 Schedule

Week 1-
Wed Sept 1 Discuss: Introductions, How class works, writing time
Fri Sept 3 Discuss: syllabus, Engl 144: Book club, Writing Fellow

Week 2-
Mon Sept 6 Labor Day No Class
Wed Sept 8 (Mon Schedule. Wed classes will not meet) Read: Shitty First Drafts (in readings on
website) Discuss: Reading, writing fellow, book club
Fri Sept 10 Read: Rhetorical Analysis Handout from Howe Center (In readings on website)
Discuss: reading and reading journals

Week 3- First week of Book Club (Zoom) and Writing Fellow

Mon Sept 13 Due: Reading Journal 1. Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can edit) in
the Reading Journal Blackboard forum for today by the beginning of class time. Read: Malcolm X
excerpt (in readings on website) Discuss: Reading and essay #1
Wed Sept 15 Read: Steve Jobs Commencement Address (in readings on website) Discuss: essay
1, reflection, Thesis statements
Fri Sept 17 Discuss: Essay 1 work and recap this week's readings

Week 4- Book Club (Zoom) and Writing Fellow

Mon Sept 20 Due: Reading Journal 2. Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can edit) in
the Reading Journal Blackboard forum for today by the beginning of class time. Read: Richard
Rodriguez “None of this is Fair” (in readings on website) Discuss: Reading and sensory detail
Wed Sept 22 Discuss: Book Club Reading and Note Taking Prep
Fri Sept 24. Due: Essay #1 for Workshop. Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can
edit) to the Essay #1 workshop forum by the beginning of class time. You must be present in class
with your computer and essay posted to receive credit for your draft and to participate in workshop.

Week 5- Book Club (Zoom) and Writing Fellow

Mon Sept 27 Due: Essay #1 Due (9:05 class: group 1 @ 9:05, group 2 @ 9:30) (11:15 class:
group 1 @ 11:15, group 2 @ 11:40) Post essay to essay 1 final group forum by group meeting time.
You must be present for your meeting time (with computer) to read your paper to your group and
receive a grade.
Wed Sept 29 Due: Essay #1 Due (9:05 class: group 3 @ 9:05, group 4 @ 9:30) (11:15 class:
group 3 @ 11:15, group 4 @ 11:40) Post essay to essay 1 final group forum by group meeting time.
You must be present for your meeting time (with computer) to read your paper to your group and
receive a grade.
Fri Oct 1 Academic Coaching Workshop

Week 6- Book Club (Zoom) and Writing Fellow

Mon Oct 4 Due: Reading Journal 3.Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can edit) in
the Reading Journal Blackboard forum for today by the beginning of class time. Read: Article on
The Liberal Arts (in readings on website) Discuss: Essay #2 assignment sheet
Wed Oct 6 Read: watch video on using the BSU course catalog to analyze major. Discuss:
Analyzing the major
Fri Oct 8 Visit from Career Services

Week 7- Book Club (Zoom) and Writing Fellow

Mon Oct 11 Indigenous People's Day. No Classes.
Wed Oct 13 Read: “Want to know how to ask questions?” (in readings on website) Discuss:
Interview
Fri Oct 15 Library Visit. Due: Reading Journal 4. Special topic. Please write a journal about one
possible resource you can use for part II of essay 2. Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with
link can edit) in the Reading Journal Blackboard forum for today by the beginning of class time.
Read: Maxguide from BSU library (must be logged into BSU library) and video from Prof Williams
Discuss: Using library sources

Week 8- Book Club (Zoom) and Writing Fellow

Mon Oct 18 ​Read: Design Principles (in readings on website) Discuss: flyer design, integrating
quotes
Wed Oct 20 Book Club work in class
Fri Oct 22 Due: Essay #2 for workshop. Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can edit)
to the Essay #1 workshop forum by the beginning of class time. You must be present in class with
your computer and essay posted to receive credit for your draft and to participate in workshop.

Week 9- Book Club (Zoom) and Writing Fellow

Mon Oct 25 Due: Essay #2 Due (9:05 class: group 3 @ 9:05, group 4 @ 9:30) (11:15 class:
group 3 @ 11:15, group 4 @ 11:40) Post essay to essay 2 final group forum by group meeting time.
You must be present for your meeting time (with computer) to read your paper to your group and
receive a grade.
Wed Oct 27 Due: Essay #2 Due (9:05 class: group 1 @ 9:05, group 2 @ 9:30) (11:15 class:
group 1 @ 11:15, group 2 @ 11:40) Post essay to essay 2 final group forum by group meeting time.
You must be present for your meeting time (with computer) to read your paper to your group and
receive a grade.
Fri Oct 29 Academic Coaching Workshop

Week 10- Book Club (Zoom) and Writing Fellow

Mon Nov 1 Due: Reading Journal 5 Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can edit) in
the Reading Journal Blackboard forum for today by the beginning of class time. Read: Excerpt from
Audacity of Hope (in readings on website). Discuss: Reading, Essay #3 (proposals)
Wed Nov 3 Discuss: Drafting goals, Using library sources, researching your future
Fri Nov 5 Due: Essay #3 audience proposal. Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can
edit) to the Essay #3 audience proposal forum by the beginning of class time. Discuss: Small
Group research meetings
Week 11- Book Club (Zoom) and Writing Fellow
Mon Nov 8 Due: Small Group Research Zoom Meetings- bring sources and notes to share.
(9:05 class: group 1 @ 9:05, group 2 @ 9:35) (11:15 class: group 1 @ 11:15, group 2
@ 11:45)
Wed Nov 10 Due: Small Group Research Zoom Meetings- bring sources and notes to share.
(9:05 class: group 3 @ 9:05, group 4 @ 9:35) (11:15 class: group 3 @ 11:15, group 4
@ 11:45)
Fri Nov 12 Due: Reading Journal 6 Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can edit) in
the Reading Journal Blackboard forum for today by the beginning of class time.Read: “When I grow
up I want to Be...Childhood Dream” (in readings on website) Discuss: reading, outline

Week 12-Book Club (Zoom) and Writing Fellow

Mon Nov 15 Due: Outline. Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can edit) in the Essay
#3 Outline Blackboard forum for today by the beginning of class time DIscuss: draft
Wed Nov 17 Writing Time in class. Discuss: Citation
Fri Nov 19 Due: Essay #3 for workshop. Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can
edit) to the Essay #3 workshop forum by the beginning of class time. You must be present in class
with your computer and essay posted to receive credit for your draft and to participate in workshop.
Discuss: Book Club Presentation

Week 13-Book Club (Zoom) and Writing Fellow

Mon Nov 22 Due: Essay #3 Due (9:05 class: group 3 @ 9:05, group 4 @ 9:30) (11:15 class:
group 3 @ 11:15, group 4 @ 11:40) Post essay to essay 3 final group forum by group meeting time.
You must be present for your meeting time (with computer) to read your paper to your group and
receive a grade.
Wed Nov 24 Due: Essay #3 Due (9:05 class: group 1 @ 9:05, group 2 @ 9:30) (11:15 class:
group 1 @ 11:15, group 2 @ 11:40) Post essay to essay 3 final group forum by group meeting time.
You must be present for your meeting time (with computer) to read your paper to your group and
receive a grade.
Thurs Nov 25-Sun Nov 28 Thanksgiving Break. No Class.

Week 14- Book Club (Zoom) and Writing Fellow (Final Week)
Mon Nov 29 Discuss: Final Portfolio assignment Book Club Presentation Workday
Wed Dec 1 Book Club Presentation Workday
Fri Dec 3 Due: Book Club Presentation Workday/rehearsal

Week 15-
Mon Dec 6 Due: Book Club Presentations.
Wed Dec 8 In class Final Portfolio Workshop/Writing Time. Bring all materials. Conferences
for Final Portfolio Questions/Revisions during regular class time.

Final Exam:
Final Portfolios are due by the beginning of final exam time and written final exam will be
completed in class. NO PORTFOLIOS WILL BE ACCEPTED LATE. Failure to attend
results in a zero on your final portfolio and an absence.

9:05 class: Wed Dec 15 @ 9:00am

11:15 class: Fri Dec 10 @ 11:00am