Monday, August 24, 2015

ESL 500_ C1 Tentative Course Syllabus 2015 Fall

ESL500_C1 2015 FALL
Tentative Semester Schedule (subject to change)

Updated on 2015/10/19


Day
Date
 Lesson
Assignments Due
Unit 1: Diagnostic Essay Process Assignment
1   
M 08/24
Icebreaker 
Explanation of Diagnostic Exam
Module 1.1 Positive Writing Experiences (50 minutes)
Assign: Reflection #1 (on positive writing)
2   
W 08/26
Overview of the Course/Technology Cont’d
Diagnostic Exam (50 minutes)

3   
M 08/31
Module 1.2 Interpreting Writing Prompts

4   
W 09/02
Module 1.3 Formal Outline & Thesis Statements
Assign: Diagnostic Essay Process Assignment
Due: Reflection #1
5   
M 09/07
LABOR DAY (NO CLASS)

6   
W 09/09
Module 1.4 PIE Structure
Due (09/11 Friday): Formal Outline
7   
M 09/14
Module 1.5 Cohesive Devices

8   
W 09/16
Module 1.6 Introductory Paragraphs
Module 1.7 Conclusions 

Due(09/18 Friday): Diagnostic Revision First Draft
9   
M 09/21
INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES (NO CLASS)
Please sign up for your individual conference here
Unit 2: Summary & Synthesis Paragraphs Portfolio
10             
W 09/23
Module 2.1 Summary Writing


Due (09/25 Friday): Diagnostic Revision FINAL draft
Assign: Summary & Synthesis Paragraphs Portfolio
Assign: Read/ Summarize Article #1
11             
M 09/28
Module 2.2.1 Avoiding Plagiarism: Paraphrasing and When (not) to Quote


Due: 1st draft Summary, Article #1
Assign: Read/ Take notes on Article #2
12             
W 09/30
Module 2.2.2 Avoiding Plagiarism: Citations


Assign: Read/ Take notes on Article #3
13             
M 10/05
Module 2.3 Identifying and Synthesizing Main Ideas
Discuss articles/topic in class for comprehension

14             
W 10/07
Module 2.3 Identifying and Synthesizing Main Ideas

15             
M 10/12
Catching-up / Optional Topics (e.g. punctuation)

16             
W 10/14
Module 2.4.1 Peer Perception
Module 2.4.2 Peer Perception Training


Due (10/16 Friday): 1st draft Synthesis Essay
Unit 3: Summary Critique Essay
17             
M 10/19
Module 3.1 Introduction to Critique
Assign: Summary Critique essay and comprehension questions
Assign: Read Research Article (object of critique)
Due: 2nd draft Summary
18    
W 10/21
Module 3.1 Introduction to Critique
Due (10/23 Friday): 2nd draft Synthesis Essay
19    
M 10/26
Library Day (*New Hybrid Tour/Lab*)
meet at 6:25pm in our classroom, or go directly to the main library (East side, 1st floor) at 6:30pm
20    
W 10/28
Module 3.2 Critical Thinking: Identification of Critique Points
Due before class (submit on compass2g):
comprehension questions
21    
M 11/02
Module 3.3 Language: Evaluation and Hedging


22    
W 11/04
Module 3.4 Avoiding Informal Language
Module 3.5 Peer Perception
Due before class (submit on compass2g): 
1st draft Critique

Due (11/06 Friday): 
2nd draft Critique & peer perception feedback

23    
M 11/9
INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES (NO CLASS)
Due (11/13 Friday):
Final draft Critique
Unit 4: Oral Presentation
23
W 11/11
Module 4.1 Presentation Organization and Structure

Assign: Individual Presentation Outline
24
M 11/16
Module 4.2.1 Visual Aids: Content



Due: Individual Presentation Outline
Assign: Individual Presentation Content
25
W 11/18
Module 4.2.2 Visual Aids: Types and Design

Due: Individual Presentation Content
Assign: Individual Presentation Design
26
M 11/30
Module 4.3 Presentation Delivery

Assign: Reflection #2
Due: Individual Presentation Design
Assign: Reflection #2
27
W 12/02
Student Presentations

28
M 12/07
Student Presentations

29
W 12/09
Finish Student Presentations
ICES
Due: Reflection #2

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