ENGL101E Fall 2023 Schedule

Dates are subject to change

Week 1-
Wed Sept 6 Discuss: Introductions, In Class Writing, Syllabus, Website Navigation
Fri Sept 8 Discuss: Syllabus Questions, Book Club, Website Navigation

Week 2-
Mon Sept 11 Discuss: Syllabus Questions, Writing Fellow, Recap Book Club
Wed Sept 13 Read: Shitty First Drafts (in readings on website) Discuss: Reading
Fri Sept 15 Read: Rhetorical Analysis Handout from Howe Center (In readings on website)
Discuss: reading and reading journals

Week 3- First week of Book Club

Mon Sept 18 Class Canceled
Wed Sept 20 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
Fri Sept 22 Read: Steve Jobs Commencement Address (in readings on website) Discuss: essay 1,
reflection Discuss: reading, Thesis Statements

Week 4- Book Club

Mon Sept 25 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, Essay
1 work and recap this week's readings
Wed Sept 27 Essay 1 work in class, note taking
Fri Sept 29 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 and participate in workshop to receive credit for your draft.

Week 5- Book Club

Mon Oct 2 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 Oct 4 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 6 Discuss: Essay #1 recap, Notetaking, and Book Club updates.

Week 6- Book Club

Mon Oct 9 Indigenous People's Day. No Classes.
Wed Oct 11 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: journal, reading, and Essay #2
Fri Oct 13 Class Canceled

Week 7- Book Club

Mon Oct 16 (9:05 class) Read: “Want to know how to ask questions?” (in readings on website)
DIscuss; Liberal Arts article, Analyzing the major, Interview
(11:15 class) Visit from Career Services
Wed Oct 18 Class Canceled ​
Fri Oct 20 Library Visit.

Week 8- Book Club

Mon Oct 23 (9:05 class) Discuss: Analyzing the major, recap info gathering
(11:15 class) Read: “Want to know how to ask questions?” (in readings on website) DIscuss;
Liberal Arts article, Analyzing the major, Interview
Wed Oct 25 Friday schedule of classes. Wednesday classes will not meet.
Visit from Career Services (9:05 class only).
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.
Fri Oct 27 ​Read: Design Principles (in readings on website) Discuss: flyer design, integrating
quotes, work on flyers and essays

Week 9- Book Club

Mon Oct 30 Discuss: integrating quotes and work essays (thesis statements), Essay #3, audience
proposal.
Wed Nov 1 Due: Essay #2 for workshop. Post your Google Doc link (set to anyone with link can
edit) to the Essay #2 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
Fri Nov 3 Online Assignment (class will not meet). Use this class to write your essay #3 one
paragraph proposal we discussed on Monday 10/30. Post to your proposal Google Doc set to
anyone with link can edit to your group forum on Blackboard by 11:59pm.

Week 10- Book Club

Mon Nov 6 Due: Essay #2 Due (9:05 class: group 3 @ 9:05, group 4 @ 9:30) (11:15 class:
group 3 @ 11:15) 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 Nov 8 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 Nov 10 Veteran’s Day (observed). No Classes.
Week 11- Book Club
Mon Nov 13 Class Canceled
Wed Nov 15 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
Becoming (in readings on website) Discuss: Small Group research meetings, Drafting goals, Using
library sources, researching your future
Fri Nov 17 Due: Small Group Research Meetings- bring sources and notes to share.
(9:05 class: group 1 and 2@ 9:05, group 3 and 4 @ 9:35) (11:15 class: group 1 and 2 @ 11:15,
group 3 @11:40)

Week 12-Book Club (last week)

Mon Nov 20 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
Wed Nov 22 Two Part Online Assignment (Class will not meet) Due: 1. FOCUS. Complete at
least 2 of the FOCUS surveys on the BSU Career Services site then respond to the prompt on
Padlet. This is your attendance for the day. Be sure to leave your name on your Padlet post. Failure
to complete the post will result in an absence for today. 2. Essay 3 Outline. Post your Google Doc
link (set to anyone with link can edit) in the Essay #3 Outline Blackboard forum . BOTH
ASSIGNMENTS DUE BY 11:59pm TODAY
Thurs Nov 23-Sun Nov 26 Thanksgiving Break. No Class.

Week 13-
Mon Nov 27 Class Canceled
Wed Nov 29 Book Club Presentation Work Day Discuss: Final Portfolio assignment and Book
Club Project
Fri Dec 1 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.

Week 14-
Mon Dec 4 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.
Wed Dec 6 Due: Essay #3 Due (9:05 class: group 3 @ 9:05, group 4 @ 9:30) (11:15 class:
group 3 @ 11:15) 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.
Fri Dec 8 Book Club Presentation Work Day

Week 15-
Mon Dec 11 Book Club Presentation Work Day, In class conference for final portfolio
Wed Dec 13 Book Club Presentations
Final Exam:
Final Portfolios are due on Blackboard by the END of final exam time. NO PORTFOLIOS WILL BE
ACCEPTED LATE.
9:05 class: Wed Dec 20 Portfolio Due on Blackboard by 10:00am
11:15 class: Fri Dec 15 Portfolio Due on Blackboard by 1:00pm

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