Unit One Assignment Grid

Unit One Assignment Grid

DATE

ACTIVITY

ASSIGNMENT

Mon.Week One

Introduce one another and course through use of the cheesy but effective "get-to-know-me!" grid.

Go over syllabus and policy briefly.

Read in PHG "Writing Myths and Rituals"; RA Introduction pp1-15, and the poem by Hernandez-Avila, pp. 216-18. Write a brief response to the poem (Did you like it? Why or why not? What do you think it's about?)

Wed. Week One

Myths and rituals -- why study culture -- reading for meaning/active reading

Class activity: intro to cultural analysis through interview activity. Prereading and reading from a position.

Read in PHG "Purpose and Audience" 20-6, "Remembering" 100-6, "Writing Process", 124-33. Write about your definition of "success" and the "American dream."

Fri. Week One

Introduction to workshopping using homework and "Peer Response", p. 133 in PHG. Discuss their responses to first homework assignment and purpose and context in writing.

Read in PHG "Techniques for reading: Summary and Response", 147-58; in RA , "Introduction to `Money and Success' Chapter" (304-6) the Soto essay and write a one-page summary following the guidelines in PHG.

Mon. Week Two

Discussion of Soto and what must be in a good Soto response (IDEAS, not EVENTS)

Read in RA Terkel and summarize the main ideas

Wed. Week Two

Introduce Personal Reflective Response assignment. Discuss Terkel and possible responses

Read in RA Nelson and respond briefly (one page)

Fri. Week Two

Discussion of Nelson -- group work on responses and support in the form of personal evidence

Read Dalton and respond briefly, concentrating on what in your experience has led you to respond this way. Also, in the interest of critical reading, keep a list of any words or phrases you do not know the meaning of

Mon. Week Three

Discuss Dalton and revision techniques (see PHG pp. )

Read sample PRR essay and answer the sample workshop sheet questions. Choose which homework essay you want to turn into the PRR.

Wed. Week Three	Use sample to generate criteria for a good PRR and model workshop techniques -- mini-workshop if time	Write draft of essay assignment and bring in two copies
Fri. Week Three	Workshop of drafts.	Revise draft. PRR due Mon.
Mon. Week Four	PRR due. Introduction to academic response and the ARE Assignment.	Read Mantsios. Write: practice a brief response
Wed. Week Four	Discuss Mantsios, focusing on support and development	Read Barlett and Steele and write a brief response.
Fri. Week Four	Discuss Barlett and Steele, focusing on organization; backwards outline	Read Chang and write a brief response.
Mon. Week Five	Discuss Chang in relation to purpose and audience	Read Pincus and write a brief response
Wed. Week Five	Discuss Pincus and using other texts as support	Bring in three copies of each of your homework summary/responses for peer review
Fri. Week Five	Groups look at homeworks for each person and decide which would make a good ARE and why -- generate workshop sheet based on assignment	Look at sample and evaluate in terms of the criteria generated in class today.
Mon Week Six	"Workshop" of sample and reinforcement of criteria for effective ARE	Write a draft of your ARE.
Wed Week Six	Organization workshop -- backwards outline	Revise as necessary
Fri. Week Six	Development/support workshop	Revise as necessary. Academic Response Essay due Monday.

DATE	ACTIVITY	ASSIGNMENT
Mon.Week One	Introduce one another and course through use of the cheesy but effective "get-to-know-me!" grid. Go over syllabus and policy briefly.	Read in PHG "Writing Myths and Rituals"; RA Introduction pp1-15, and the poem by Hernandez-Avila, pp. 216-18. Write a brief response to the poem (Did you like it? Why or why not? What do you think it's about?)
Wed. Week One	Myths and rituals -- why study culture -- reading for meaning/active reading Class activity: intro to cultural analysis through interview activity. Prereading and reading from a position.	Read in PHG "Purpose and Audience" 20-6, "Remembering" 100-6, "Writing Process", 124-33. Write about your definition of "success" and the "American dream."
Fri. Week One	Introduction to workshopping using homework and "Peer Response", p. 133 in PHG. Discuss their responses to first homework assignment and purpose and context in writing.	Read in PHG "Techniques for reading: Summary and Response", 147-58; in RA , "Introduction to `Money and Success' Chapter" (304-6) the Soto essay and write a one-page summary following the guidelines in PHG.
Mon. Week Two	Discussion of Soto and what must be in a good Soto response (IDEAS, not EVENTS)	Read in RA Terkel and summarize the main ideas
Wed. Week Two	Introduce Personal Reflective Response assignment. Discuss Terkel and possible responses	Read in RA Nelson and respond briefly (one page)
Fri. Week Two	Discussion of Nelson -- group work on responses and support in the form of personal evidence	Read Dalton and respond briefly, concentrating on what in your experience has led you to respond this way. Also, in the interest of critical reading, keep a list of any words or phrases you do not know the meaning of
Mon. Week Three	Discuss Dalton and revision techniques (see PHG pp. )	Read sample PRR essay and answer the sample workshop sheet questions. Choose which homework essay you want to turn into the PRR.