Download Phase 1 Calendar Here
During Phase 1, you will study a variety of texts and ideas and practice skills like rhetorical reading, narrative writing, self-reflection, and analyzing social/political forces in writing. Among other smaller assignments, you will compose two Language & Literacy Narratives, one spoken and one written.
Note: you should have access to all readings & all assignments every class (in print or on your laptop/phone). This is because we’ll likely refer back to previous assignments/readings.
Note: “BB” stands for “Blackboard”
| M8/29 | Familiarize yourself with Blackboard (BB) & our course site.Complete & submit “Questionnaire” to BB. | Introductions to the course & to each other
Syllabus Review Grading Contract |
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8/31 |
Complete & submit to BB the “Language & Literacy Narrative Brainstorms” worksheet (on BB).
View “A Guide to Annotating Texts” Read “Rhetoric and Rhetorical Situations” handout Read Hughe’s “Theme for English B” |
Building Community
Rhetorical Concepts Annotating Readings (on paper and on the computer) Hughes’ Poem |
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9/5 |
NO CLASS – LABOR DAY | NO WORK DUE | |
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9/7 |
Read & annotate Tan’s “Mother Tongue.”
Complete & submit to BB a “Rhetorical Situation Worksheet” for Tan (it’s ok if you’re unsure about answers). Write & submit to BB a 1-paragraph response to Tan. What parts of Tan’s essay resonate with you most? Why? |
Tan’s Rhetorical Situation
“Charting” texts for what they do (handout) Introduce Phase 1 Assignment |
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| M9/12 | Read & annotate Jordan’s “Nobody Mean More to Me Than You…”
Complete & submit to BB a “Rhetorical Situation Worksheet” for Jordan. |
Jordan’s Rhetorical Situation
Practice Charting (Worksheet) |
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| W9/14 | View Saleem’s “Why I Keep Speaking Up…”
Complete & submit on BB a “Rhetorical Situation Worksheet” for Saleem. Write and submit to BB a 1-page snapshot of 1 meaningful moment in your language &/or literacy experiences. Print 2 copies and bring them to class. |
Saleem’s Rhetorical Situation
View Lozada-Oliva’s video. Discuss the WLLN Cover Letter & SLLN Presentation Audience Analysis Workshop snapshots (peer review) |
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| M9/19 | Read Norton’s “Writing a Literacy Narrative” (pages 28-34)
Write and submit to BB a full draft of your Written L&L Narrative (at least 2.5 pages long). Print 2 copies and bring them to class. |
Writing a L&L narrative and making larger connections
Analyze Model Narrative Workshop drafts |
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9/21 |
Write a full draft of your Spoken L&L Narrative. Practice it a few times (ideally with a friend/classmate/family member) and revise/enhance it at least once. Be ready to practice it with peers and upload any files needed online. | View Lysicott’s video
Sign up for SLLN presentation Assign peer review groups Workshop SLLNs |
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9/26 |
NO CLASS | NO WORK DUE | |
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9/28 |
Revise & submit to the BB Discussion Board your WLLN based on peer feedback. | SLLN Presentation Group 1
Discuss connections |
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| TH
9/29 |
Read & give feedback on two of your peers’ essays using the “Take-Home Peer Review” worksheet. Upload your peer review worksheet to your peers’ Discussion Board post. | MONDAY SCHEDULE
SLLN Presentation Group 2 Discuss connections |
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9/30 |
Revise & polish the final draft of your Written L&L Narrative. Then, write & paste your cover letter at the beginning of your document. Submit to BB. | NO CLASS, of course | |
