Nelson ::: ENGL 1301

Essay 2 Project Management Worksheet | Envision the Desired Outcome(s) and Plan Backwards

Instructions: Use the syllabus (hint: Course Schedule section) and Essay 2 assignment prompt to help you
answer the questions in each section.

Section 1: Determining Logistics

1. When is the Final Draft due for Essay 2? _The final Draft for Essay 2 is due on Tuesday, October 24 at
11:59_
 What is the penalty for failing to submit the Final Draft by the deadline? _After you have used your one
exception rule, no extentions can be permitted._
 How and where will you submit the Final Draft for assessment? _We will use TurnItIn on Blackboard_
 What are the minimum requirements for a passing grade for Essay 2?
Be in MLA format Be submitted on time
850-1000 words Goes in depth about elements
Have been peer reviewed in workshop Reveal something about the image that is not
obvious to your audience
Have a controlling idea supported by evidence Be cohesive and organized around your claim
from the visual text
Include transitions and transitional phrases to Be nearly free of comma splices, run-ons, and
guide your audience through your ideas fragments

2. What writing assignment is due after the Final Draft of Essay 2? When is it due? _11:59 pm on Thursday,
October 26_
 What is the penalty for failing to submit this assignment by the deadline? _After you have used your one
exception rule, no extensions can be permitted. You won’t have a final draft to show in your portfolio
which will hurt two grades in total. _
 How and where will you submit this assignment for assessment? _TurnItIn on Blackboard_
3. When is Draft 1 due for Essay 2? _October 17 or October 19 (before conference time)_
 What is the penalty for failing to submit Draft 1 by the deadline? _No extensions will be permitted
(unless you have your 1 late assignment still) oyu wont be able to set up a conference to receive
advising_
 How and where will you submit Draft 1 for assessment? _on blackboard and onto TurnItIn_
4. When will we conduct a Peer Review Workshop? __Thursday, October 19__
 What is the penalty for not attending Peer Review Workshop? _______________________
 What materials will you need to share to participate in the Peer Feedback Workshop? How and where?
Not participating in peer review can allow you to lose a chance to receive much needed criticisms.

 What questions do you have about drafts, due dates, and submission details?
none
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Section 2: Determining GAPS

1. What is the required genre for Essay 2? __Academic Writing__

2. What are the major features and parts of the genre used in Essay 2?

Intro, body, conclusion Conclusion must restate controlling idea and

explain significance
Introduction must include a controlling idea that
reveals how the texts visual components convey a Include a copy of the image in the essay so readers
meaning that is not obvious to the casual viewer have a visual for reference

Body paragraphs must support your controlling MLA format

with evidence and explanations
EXCLUDE FIRST AND SECOND PERSON
PERSPECTIVES

3. Who is your audience for Essay 2? _1301 peers and Dr.Nelson_

4. What is your purpose, or goal, for writing Essay 2?
My purpose is to analyze a visual article and make a claim about the meaning it creates

5. What formatting and referencing style is required for this paper? _MLA format_

 What questions do you have about the genre, purpose, and audience for this paper? What information is not
included that you would like to know to better meet the expectations for the paper?
no
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Section 3: Frontloading the Workload / Determining Tasks

What steps for finishing Essay 2 should be completed in Week 9?

Essay 2 final draft is due to TurnItin on Blackboard by 11:59 p.m.

Reflection Essay 2 is due to TurnItIn on Blackboard by 11:59 p.m.

What steps for finishing Essay 2 should be completed in Week 8?

Complete Draft 1 of Essay 2

Submit your essay 2 Draft 1 to TurnItIn link on blackboard before your assigned conference time
Make changes you and Dr. Nelson discussed and implement the ideas that you had while you guys conferenced
Submit your essay 2 Draft 1 to the Essay 2 Peer review Discussion Board on Blackboard
Complete peer review with your assigned partner(s) by 11:59 pm Thursday, October 19
What steps for working on Essay 2 should be completed in Week 7?
Compete the visual text analysis worksheet with your image. Be prepared to discuss your Visual text analysis
worksheet with Dr. Nelson in class.
Complete the Visual text outline worksheet with your analysis worksheet and image. Be prepared to discuss
your Outline Worksheet with Dr. Nelson in class

What steps for working on Essay 2 should be completed in Week 6?

Read the Essay 2 Assignment prompt and complete the project management worksheet
Decide Image that you will write about for Essay 2 and Bring it in for approval