Welcome, all!
Announcements. Note the due dates for essays in this class are two weeks apart. Consult the Dropbox for deadlines. While the page with the unit's lesson will be up for two weeks, it may be updated periodically during that span of time and it's still your responsibility to check in at least twice a week.
Schedule and lessons (updated 15 October). This course is organized by lesson. Each lesson includes including a brief lecture about the reading, updates or announcement, and detailed instructions for the week's tasks.Consult the dates below to determine which lesson we're currently working through, and return to the lesson at least twice a week - it's in your best interest to be aware when new information is added!
Week 1 – Narration paragraph – 27 August through 2 September
Week 2 – Description paragraph – 4 through 9 September (Labor Day, 9/3)
Week 3 – Example paragraph – 10 through 16 September
Week 4 – Classification and division paragraph – 17 through 23 September
Week 5 – Compare and contrast paragraph – 24 through 30 September
Weeks 6 and 7 – Process essay – 1 through 14 October
Weeks 8 and 9 – Cause and effect essay – begins 22 October; due 02 November
Weeks 10 and 11 – Definition essay – begins 03 November; due 16 November (Veterans’ Day holiday, 11/12)
Weeks 12 and 13 – Persuasive essay – begins 17 November; due 30 November (Thanksgiving holiday, 11/21-25)
Weeks 14 and 15 – Portfolio – due 07 December
Final Exams (final quiz) - 10 through 13 December