| Date | Class Topic and Agenda | Assignment |
|---|---|---|
| Week One Wednesday August 27 |
-Examine policy sheet and syllabus -Discuss RHE 306 Web and the Online Student Guide -Introduction to texts |
-Read the Scholastic
Responsibility Statement, print out and sign the Scholastic
Responsibility Agreement; bring to class -Read Policy Statement and associated links |
| Friday August 29 |
-Define rhetoric and public issues -Introduction to the LRO |
-Read GR Chapters.1-2 -Read BPH p.5-13; 75-86 -Take the guided tour of the LRO and complete Part A over Labor Day weekend |
| Week Two Monday September 1 |
Labor Day Holiday |
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| Wednesday September 3 |
Reading Quiz on GR 1-2 Discuss readings Part A of LRO due |
Find a topic for the first paper |
| Friday September
5 |
Topic proposal due |
Read GR Chapters 3-4 BPH p.102-121 |
| Week Three Monday September 8 |
Reading quiz: GR 3-4 Introduction to Word Commenting |
Close-read paper article and
prepare for in-class exercise |
| Wednesday September 10 |
Work day on Commenting Thorough commenting on article (groups and responses in-class) Commented article due (article-annotated) |
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| Friday September 12 |
In-class exercise on BPH 327-61 In-class observation for LRO |
BPH p.327-61 |
| Week Four Monday September 15 |
Discuss style issues, thesis or opening statement for rough
draft |
Complete rough draft |
| Wednesday September
17 |
Rough drafts due Peer review with Word Commenting |
Finish and email Peer Review (to instructor and classmate) |
| Friday September 19 |
Peer Review due |
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| Week Five Monday September 22 |
Discuss rough drafts |
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| Wednesday September 24 |
Discuss rough drafts |
BPH p. 369-426; p.427-484 |
| Friday September 26 |
Discuss Grammar and Punctuation |
Complete Final draft
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