(Download the Phase 1 Calendar)|View the Phase 1 Assignment Prompt)
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.
Notes:
- 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.
- “BB” stands for “Blackboard”
- All underlines below are LINKS
| DATE | HW DUE BEFORE CLASS | IN-CLASS TOPICS/GOALS |
| Tu 8/29 | Familiarize yourself with Blackboard (BB) & our course site. | Introductions to the course & to each other Syllabus Review Grading Contract |
| Th 8/31 | Complete & submit to BB the “Questionnaire.” View “A Guide to Annotating Texts” Read “Rhetoric and Rhetorical Situations” handoutRead Hughe’s “Theme for English B” | Building CommunityRhetorical ConceptsAnnotating Readings (on paper and on the computer)Hughes’ Poem |
| Tu 9/5 | 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-page 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 |
| Th 9/7 | View Saleem’s “Why I Keep Speaking Up…” Complete & submit to BB a “Rhetorical Situation Worksheet” for Saleem.Complete & submit to BB the “Language & Literacy Narrative Brainstorms” worksheet (on BB). | Saleem’s Rhetorical SituationView Lozada-Oliva’s videoWorkshop LLN brainstormsDiscuss the WLLN Cover Letter & SLLN PresentationAudience Analysis |
| Tu 9/12 | Read & annotate Jordan’s “Nobody Mean More to Me Than You…”Complete & submit to BB a “Rhetorical Situation Worksheet” for Jordan.Write a 1-page snapshot of 1 meaningful moment in your language &/or literacy experiences. Print 2 copies and bring to class. | Jordan’s Rhetorical SituationPractice Charting (Worksheet)Workshop snapshots (peer review) |
| Th 9/14 | 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 to class. | Writing a L&L narrative and making larger connectionsAnalyze Model NarrativeWorkshop drafts |
| Tu 9/19 | 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 email yourself any files you need. | View Lyiscott’s videoSign up for SLLN presentationAssign peer review groupsWorkshop SLLNs |
| Th 9/21 | Revise & Submit to BB Discussion Board your WLLN based on peer feedback. | Introduce Phase 2 Assignment Brainstormideas for Phase 2 |
| Tu 9/26 | Read & give feedback on two of your peers’ essays using the “Take-Home Peer Review” worksheet. Upload your worksheet to your peers’ Discussion Board post. | SLLN Presentation Group 1Discuss connections |
| Th 9/28 | Review your peers’ feedback. Make revisions to your Written L&L Narrative in response to that feedback. Work on your Cover Letter. | SLLN Presentation Group 2Discuss connections |
| F 9/23 | Revise & polish the final draft of your Written L&L Narrative. Then, write & paste your Cover Letterat the beginning of your document. Submit to BB and alsoupload your final draft of your WLLN to this shared folder. | NO CLASS, of course |
