DATE

ASSIGNMENT DUE

 WP = Writing with Passion: Life Stories, Multiple Genres

TG = Three Genres

T 1/16

introductions

note: start reading The Collected Works of Billy the Kid immediately

R 1/18

in-class writing

T 1/23

Ondaatje, The Collected Works of Billy the Kid

Bring a typed response paper (one page long, double spaced, in MLA format): What did you expect to read, based on the title?  Did you find this reading easy, difficult, or somewhere in between—and why?  Which selections did you feel were most interesting—and why/how do you think those seem to stand out?  Can you make any connections to other texts?   Overall, what is your readerly response to this text—how would you describe it to someone who has not read it?  (Please submit this to http://www.turnitin.com before bringing it to class to turn in.)

R 1/25

WP, “The Multigenre Research Paper: Melding Fact, Interpretation, and Imagination” (ch. 7).  Also look at WP 141-147.

TG, “Literary Nonfiction” (11-16, 22-31)

T 1/30

WP, “Truth Through Narrative” (ch.1)

TG, “Fiction” (32-52); “A Story” (53-59)

R 2/1

meet at library (near stairs on first floor) to research your topic.

TG, “Viewpoint” (60-67)

T 2/6

meet at library (near stairs on first floor) to research your topic.

R 2/8

bring genre example 1: interesting narrative piece

TG, “Rwanda” (68-77); “Making of a Story” (78-83)

T 2/13

prospectus due

WP, “Faith and Fearlessness” (ch. 3)

TG, “Structure” (84-91); “Creating Tension” (101-106)

R 2/15

workshop 1: narrative draft due

WP, “Further Ways of Knowing: Dialog, Poetry, and Song” (ch. 4)

TG, “Setting” (107-114); “Obst Vw” (115-122); “Dialogue” (123-131)

T 2/20

bring genre example 2: interesting dialogue

TG, “Characterization” (132-142); “Heightened Meaning” (155-165)

R 2/22

workshop 2: dialogue draft due

WP, “Breaking the Rules in Style” (ch. 5)

TG, “Style and Tone” (170-181); “What Makes a Poem” (187-197)

T 2/27

bring genre example 3: interesting poetry

draft folder 1 due

TG, “Impact of Images” (236-248); “Sound of Language” (249-258)

R 3/1

workshop 3: poetry drafts due (two, at least one non-rhyming)

TG, “Traditional Rhythms” (259-269); “Stanzas” (270-279)

T 3/6

WP, “Evolving Voice through the Alternative Style” (ch. 6)

TG, “Free Verse” (280-290); “Drama” (328-333)

R 3/8

bring genre example 4: interesting dramatic piece

TG, “Dramatic Plot” (347-355); “Nonrealistic Play” (378-385)

T 3/13

workshop 4: dramatic draft due

TG, “Visual Impact” (394-405)

R 3/15

draft folder 2 due: writer’s choice (must be previously unsubmitted piece)

T 3/20

R 3/22

*~ Spring Break ~*

T 3/27

bring genre example 5: interesting persuasion or visual piece

R 3/29

workshop 5: persuasive draft or visual draft due

T 4/3

draft folder 3 due: writer’s choice (must be previously unsubmitted piece)

R 4/5

workshop: portfolio drafts, including journalistic piece

review WP 141-147 and portfolio handouts ~ bring criteria sheet!

T 4/10

workshop: portfolio drafts ~ bring criteria sheet!

R 4/12

workshop: critical introduction draft, table of contents, and notes pages

T 4/17

Portfolios due / Presentations begin  (Please submit your complete portfolio to http://www.turnitin.com before bringing it to class to turn in.)

R 4/19

Presentations

T 4/24

Presentations

R 4/26

Presentations

T 5/1

Presentations

R 5/3

Presentations

TBA

Final Exam Week Meeting: Presentations / Portfolios Returned