This common syllabus is provided to support our newest instructors, as well as instructors interested in learning about the latest changes to the CO150 curriculum.
Schedule of Assignments, Readings, and Due Dates
CO150 Introduction
Overview
Common Readings
Overview
Introduction
Objectives
Sequence
Assignments
Academic Summary: Listening to the Conversation
Writing a Letter: Opening the Conversation
Daily Lesson Plans
The following lesson plans are designed to demonstrate effective pedagogy for achieving CO150 course goals. Their primary audience is new teachers (or teachers new to CSU's composition program).
Week 1: Monday, August 20 - Friday,
August 24
Monday | Tuesday
| Wednesday | Thursday
| Friday
Week 2: Monday, August 27 - Friday,
August 31
Monday | Tuesday
| Wednesday | Thursday
| Friday
Week 3: Monday, September 2 - Friday,
September 7
Labor Day | Tuesday
| Wednesday | Thursday
| Friday
Week 4: Monday, September 10 - Friday,
September 14
Monday | Tuesday
| Wednesday | Thursday
| Friday
Week 5: Monday, September 17 - Friday,
September 21
Monday | Tuesday
| Wednesday | Thursday
| Friday
Overview
Introduction
Objectives
Sequence
Assignments
Investigation and Explanation: Inquiring Further
Academic Argument: Adding Your Voice to the Conversation
Daily Lesson Plans
Week 6: Monday, September 24 - Friday,
September 28
Monday | Tuesday
| Wednesday | Thursday
| Friday
Week 7: Monday, October 1 - Friday,
October 5
Monday | Tuesday
| Wednesday | Thursday
| Friday
Week 8: Monday, October 8 - Friday,
October 12
Monday | Tuesday
| Wednesday | Thursday
| Friday
Week 9: Monday, October 15 - Friday,
October 19
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday | Tuesday & Thursday
Week 10: Monday, October 22 - Friday,
October 26
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday | Tuesday & Thursday
Week 11: Monday, October 29 - Friday,
November 2
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday | Tuesday & Thursday
Overview
Introduction
Objectives
Assignments
Local Inquiry: Investigating the University Ecosystem
Public Audience Argument: Writing as an Engaged and Informed Citizen
Weekly Lesson Plans
Week 12: Monday, November 5 - Friday, November 9
Week 13: Monday, November 12 - Friday, November 16
Week 14: Monday, November 26 - Friday, November 30
Week 15: Monday, December 3 - Friday, December 7
Finals Week
Admin Materials
Creating a Writing Studio Account
CO150 Mid-Term Course Evaluation (Word Document)
CO150 Syllabus Overview
CO150 Syllabus Common Readings
CO150 M/W/F Syllabus Phase I and II
CO150 T/R Syllabus Phase I and II
Helpful Things
MWF Tentative Schedule (Word Document)
TR Tentative Schedule (Word Document)
The Writing@CSU Teaching Activities Bank
Backward Outline Analysis Directions (Word Document)
Backwards Outline Workshop (Word Document)
Revision
Anne Lamott's Bird
by Bird excerpt (Word Document)
Overheads and Handouts
Summarizing an Argument: The Meatrix (Web Document)
The Continuum of Credibility (Word Document)
Types of Claims Overhead
Questions for Audience Analysis Handout (Word Document)
Rhetorical Situation Overhead (GIF image file)
Writing the Zero Draft Handout (Word Document)
Visual Rhetoric Handout (Word Document)
Field Research Handout (Word Document)
Student Samples
Summary Samples (Word Document)
Letter Samples (Word Document)
Zero Draft Sample (Word Document)
Annotated Bibliography Entry Sample (Word Document)
Academic Argument Samples (Word Document)
