WR122 - English Composition: Argumentation (OER)
Weekly outline
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Welcome to Writing 122! Click on the title (Start Here: Orientation and Resources) to open this block and get started!
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You'll receive 1-2 reminders a week about what's due. In addition, if I change deadlines, or when I post grades, I'll send a quick message letting you know. (I will not share your number outside of this class or use it for anything but class communication).
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Go through the activity to the end
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Week 1: Suggested Schedule Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun Course Opens
Read: 0.0 Course Syllabus, Schedule
View Videos :
0.1 Navigating our Course
Due: 0.2 Quiz & Lesson: Getting Started
Optional: 0.3 Sign up for text message reminders
Due: 0.4 Reading and Self-Check
Due: 0.5 Introductions Forum
Read: 1.1 Readings on Internet Privacy and Security
Read: 1.2 "Argument Overview" Read: 1.3 "Essay 1 Assignment Sheet"
Post: 1.4 R/R 1 Forum
Reply (2): 1.4 R/R 1 Forum
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Please read all of Chapter 1. You'll need to hit the right arrow over several times to see the whole chapter. (Stop when you see Chapter 2).
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Week 2: Suggested Schedule Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun Video: 2.0 Welcome to Week 2!
Reading: 2.1 The Toulmin Method
Due: 2.2 Glossary
Read/Watch: 2.3 articles/videos (~1 hour)
Due: 2.4 Quiz over Week 2 Readings
Read: 2.5 Strategies for Gathering Reliable Information
Post: 2.6 R/R #2 Reply 2.6 (2): R/R 2 Forum
2.7: Essay 1 outline
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Finding any of the readings a challenge? This quick handout can help with reading comprehension.
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Receive a grade
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Make a submission
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Week 3: Suggested Schedule Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun 3.0 Overview!
Reading: 3.1 Citation Review
Drafting: Continue Essay 1 Research
Due: 3.2 Collaborative Works Cited Page
Due: 3.3 Draft of Essay 1 for Peer Review
Complete questionnaire if you want feedback from Jenn!
3.3 Read & Assess: Peer Essay(s) from Workshop
3.3 Read & Assess: Peer Essay(s) from Workshop Post: 3.4 R/R #3
Reply (2): 3.4 R/R 3 Forum
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Please read the Introduction, Why We Cite, and MLA sections.
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Week 4: Suggested Schedule Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun 4.0 Read the Overview!
Workshop: Return and read your feedback from peers; Complete 4.1
Read: 4.2, Unit 2 Reading #1
Reading & Quiz : 4.3 Revision
Reading & Exercise: 4.4 Revision
Read: 4.5 "Writing Like a Detective"
4.6 Turn in Essay 1 (by Sunday, but sooner = better) Read: 4.7 Essay 2 Expectations
Post: 4.8, R/R #4
Post: 4.8.1 Reply to 2 classmates in R/R 4 Forum
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Please make sure you're logged in to your RoadRunner e-mail account before you take this.
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If you requested feedback on your Essay 1 rough draft, you'll find it here.
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Week 5: Suggested Schedule Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun 5.0 Read Week 5 Overview
Complete: 5.1 Reading
Read: 5.2 "Rogerian Long Read" Quiz: 5.3 Rogerian Terms
Submit: 5.4 Feedback Review and Response (when Essay 1 feedback is available)
Post: 5.6 R/R Forum #5 Submit: 5.5 Outline for Essay 2
Reply (2): 5.6 R/R 5 Forum
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Please be sure to watch the YouTube video in the middle in addition to reading the text.
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Receive a grade
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Make a submission Receive a grade
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Make a submission
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Week 6: Suggested Schedule Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun Read: 6.0 Overview
Draft: Body paragraphs of Essay 2Write: Complete your draft of Essay 2
View: 6.2 How to Read a Scholarly Article
Quiz 6.3 over videoDue: 6.3 Peer Review Draft of Essay 2
6.3: Assess a peer's essay
6.4 Start Claims/Warrants exercise (takes 1-2 hours)
6.3 Assess a peer's essay
Continue 6.46.3 Assess final peer's essay
Post: 6.5 to R/R 6 Logical Fallacies Forum
Replies: 6.6 to R/R 6 Logical Fallacies forum
This week is available early as a preview; some assignment details may change slightly as we get closer.-
Make a submission
Follow the instructions through this Google Drive link to work on recognizing, strengthening, and understanding claims and warrants. This would be a great exercise to complete while revising Essay 1.
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Week 7: Suggested Schedule Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun 7.0 Overview Review peer & instructor feedback from Week 6 Read 7.1 On the other hand
Complete: 7.2 Revision Plan
Reserve 1-2 hours for revision sometime Thurs-Sun
Read: 7.3 Essay #3 Overview, 7.4 Presentation overview
Quiz: 7.5 E3 directions
Complete: 7.6 Claims and Warrants Exercise (allow 1-2 hours)
Post: R/R 7 Forum
Reply (2): R/R 7 Forum
Final Deadline Essay 2: 7.7 Final draft due for grading
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You must get 100% on this quiz in order to access the materials next week. You may take it as many times as you'd like.
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Week 8: Suggested Schedule Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun Read: 8.0 Weekly Overview Read: 8.1, 8.2 Quiz: 8.3 over readings
Spend time researching essay 3
8.5: Read "Finder's Guide to Facts"
8.6 Post to R/R #8 Forum Post: R/R 8 Forum Replies (2)
Research day!
To get ahead: Essay 2 Feedback Response
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Week 9: Suggested Schedule Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun 9.0 View Weekly Overview
Decide: How you'll present about Essay 3 topic
Read: 9.1 Example Research PaperRead: 9.2 Jerman, "When to Quote and When to Paraphrase" Read: 9.3 Citation and Attribution Review
Quiz: 9.4 over sample papers, citation
Post: 9.5 Works Cited Forum
Submit: 9.6 Presentation Check-In 9.7 Post: R/R Forum #9
9.8 Submit: Essay 3 Peer Review Workshop
9.7 Post: R/R Forum #9 Replies (2)
This week is a bit different, as much of your work will happen "behind the scenes" instead of in forums and assignments. Please remember to leave yourself plenty of time to complete assignments, and reach out to me if you have questions or concerns! - Jenn
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Receive a grade
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Make a submission
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Week 10 & 11: Suggested Schedule Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun 10.0 View Weekly Overview
10.1: Review 1-2 peer essays in 9.710.1.2: Review peer essays in 9.7 10.2 Final Presentation Due (1st deadline) (Post project or link to forum)* See note on extension
10.3 Attend 1 (or more) presentations & rate
Return and Review Peer Feedback for Essay 3
10.3.1 Attend 1 (or more) presentations & rate All revisions due (Essay 1, Essay 2)
10.4 Final Presentation Last DeadlineI will accept Essay #3 through Finals Week (Thursday, Dec. 6 at 11:55 p.m.). Grades will be posted Friday afternoon.
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10.1 Return to Week 9 and complete your peer review assessments before Wednesday night.