Jan 5
Topics/Activities:  Introductions

Jan 10
Topics/Activities:  Introductions (continued); Discuss Portfolio Assignment 1; In class assignment
Assignment--Tentatively choose option for Portfolio Assignment 1 and read essays for that option

Jan 12
Topics/Activities:  The Composing Process; Using Sources in your Writing; Documenting Sources
Assignment:  Read Lunsford and Connors, pp. 3-51, 275-283, 293-359

Jan 19
Topics/Activities:  Peer Conference, Assignment 1; In class writing assignment
Assignment:  Bring a rough draft and at least four copies to class; Tentatively choose option for Portfolio Assignment 2 and read essays for that option

Jan 24
Topics/Activities:  Peer Conference, Assignment 2; In class writing assignment
Assignment:  Bring rough draft and  four copies to class

Jan 26
Topics/Activities:  Revision; Discuss and Begin Work on Portfolio Assignment 3;
Assignment:  Read Lunsford and Connors, pp. 51-57;  Tentatively choose option you'll write on for Portfolio Assignment 3 and read essays for that option

Jan 31
Student-Instructor Conferences:  Must have completed a first revision of either essay you wrote for Assignments 1 or 2 (Please bring 2 copies of the revision to the conference)

Feb 2
Student-Instructor Conferences:  Must have completed a first revision of either essay you wrote for Assignments 1 or 2 (Please bring 2 copies of the revision to the conference)

Feb 7
Topics/Activities:  Peer Conference, Assignment 3; In class assignment
Assignment:  Bring a rough draft and four copies to class;

Feb 9
Topics/Activities:  Discuss and begin work on Portfolio Assignment 4; Discuss Service Learning Project
Assignment:  Tentatively choose option for Portfolio Assignment 4 and read essays for that option; Must have planned community service

Feb 14
Topics/Activities:  Peer Conference, Assignment 4:
Assignment:  Bring a rough draft and four copies to class;

Feb 16
Topics/Activities: Discuss Final Project; In class assignment:  Write Tentative Final Project Proposal

Feb 21
Student-Instructor Conferences:  Must have completed a first revision of either essay you wrote for Assignments 3 or 4 (Please bring 2 copies of the revision to the conference)

Feb 23
Student-Instructor Conferences:  Must have completed a first revision of either essay you wrote for Assignments 3 or 4 (Please bring 2 copies of the revision to the conference)

Mar 6
Topics/Activities:  Final Project:  Revise Project Proposal

Mar 8
Topics/Activities:   Discuss and Begin Work on Portfolio Assignment 5
Assignment:  Tentatively choose option for Portfolio Assignment 5 and read essays for that option

Mar 13:
Topics/Activities:  Peer Conference, Assignment 5; In class assignment
Assignment:  Bring a rough draft and four copies to class

Mar 15
Topics/Activities:  Revision Workshop

Mar 20
Student-Instructor Conferences:  Must have completed a first revision of Assignment 5 or a revision of another assignment you are planning to use in your portfolio (Please bring 2 copies of revision to the conference)

Mar 22
Student Instructor Conferences:  Must have completed a first revision of Assignment 5 or a revision of another assignment you are planning to use in your portfolio (Please bring 2 copies of revision to the conference)

Mar 27
Topics/Activities:  Peer Conference, Final Project; Preparing the Portfolio
Assignment:  Bring a rough draft and at least four copies to class

STUDENTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED COMMUNITY SERVICE BY END OF WEEK OF MARCH 22!!!

Mar 29
Student-Instructor Conferences:  Must have completed a first revision of Service-Learning Project (Please bring 2 copies of any revisions you bring to the conference)

Apr 3
Student-Instructor Conferences:  Must have completed a first revision of Service-Learning Project (Please bring 2 copies of any revisions you bring to the conference)

Apr 5
Student-Instructor Conferences:  Working on the Portfolio

Apr 10
Student-Instructor Conferences:  Working on the Portfolio

Apr 12
Course Evaluations, Etc.

NOON April 14
Portfolios Due in 3141 Angell Hall