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During Phase 2, you will deepen your knowledge of language politics (or another topic) and practice engaging in academic research. You are asked to determine the audience and genre of your rhetorical situation and to then work to meet the expectations of this audience (or to intentionally not). Ultimately, you will locate and evaluate sources and compose the Synthesis Essay, which involves you introducing ideas/content, integrating and synthesizing sources, guiding readers, making clear your stance, and citing sources.
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.”
Note: Work highlighted in blue CANNOT be submitted late or made up. There’s a lot for Phase 2!
| Week & Date | Homework Due (due BEFORE CLASS, unless other times stated) | In-Class Goals |
| WK7 M 10/7 T 10/8 | Sign up for 1on1s Complete & submit to BB: Self-Assessment 1 (L&L Narrative) Complete & submit to BB: Self-Assessment 2 (Spoken Narrative) Complete & submit to BB: any missing Phase 1 homework (last chance) | Discuss Phase 1 Reflections In-class writing: Your Perspective Intro Synthesis Essay Crafting research questions Using Google Scholar |
| W 10/9 Th 10/10 F 10/11 | Complete & submit to BB Synthesis Essay Brainstorms Worksheet Be ready with your Citymail username & password log in information for the CCNY Library. | MEET IN LIBRARY Locating sources (library) Evaluating Sources (handout) Labor Log Entry 5 Exploring Campus – Library |
| WK8 M 10/14 T 10/15 | MONDAY SCHEDULE NO CLASS | |
| W 10/16 Th 10/17 F 10/18 | Complete & submit to BB a Proposal Draft: 1 paragraph introduction + list of 5-6 potential outside sources. | Peer review Practice Dialog Across Texts Labor Log Entry 6 |
| WK9 M 10/21 T 10/22 | Complete & submit to BB a Proposal Final Read & take notes on your collected sources for the Synthesis Essay | NO CLASS Meet 1on1 with instructor |
| W 10/23 Th 10/24 F 10/25 | Read & take notes on your collected sources for the Synthesis Essay | NO CLASS Meet 1on1 with instructor |
| F 10/25 11:59pm | Complete & submit to BB Labor Log Entry 7 | NO CLASS, of course |
| WK10 M 10/28 T 10/29 | Complete & submit to BB Portfolio draft of LLN (based on instructor feedback) Read & annotate Young’s “Should Writers Use They Own English?” Complete & submit to BB a Rhetorical Situation Worksheet for Young | How to collect & use evidence: quotes, paraphrase, summary Homework Jump Start Exploring Campus – Clubs |
W 10/30 Th 10/31 F 11/1 | Complete & submit to BB a long list of evidence (quotes/paraphrases) from all of your sources that you might use. | Practice outlining Synthesis (handout) Synthesis practice (handout) Labor Log Entry 8 |
| WK11 M 11/4 T 11/5 | Complete & submit to BB 3 pages of synthesis. | Peer Review Source Integration Handout Practice integrating sources |
| W 11/6 Th 11/7 F 11/8 | Complete & submit to BB your 4 pages of synthesis, revised and extended based on peer review. | Peer Review Introduce Translation 2 Brainstorm Translations Labor Log Entry 9 |
| WK12 M 11/11 T 11/12 | Complete & submit to BB a FULL first draft of your synthesis essay (5-7 pages). | Peer Review How to Cite Sources Practice Self-Assessment Sign up for 1on1s |
| W 11/13 Th 11/14 F 11/15 | Complete & submit to BB a FINAL draft of your synthesis essay. | Analyze Visual Arguments Common “Errors” Practice Self-Editing Assign At-Home Peer Review Labor Log Entry 10 |
| M 11/18 T 11/19 | Complete & submit to BB Self-Assessment 3 (Synthesis Essay) Complete & submit to this folder Translation 2 Full draft: Visual Argument (screenshots/jpeg files ok) | NO CLASS Meet 1on1 with instructor |
| W 11/20 Th 11/21 F 11/22 | Complete & submit to this folder your reviews of 2 peers’ Translation 2. | NO CLASS Meet 1on1 with instructor |
| F 11/22 11:59pm | Complete & submit to BB Labor Log Entry 11 | NO CLASS, of course |
| M 11/25 T 11/26 | Complete & submit to BB Translation 2 Final draft (can also bring printed copy to class). | Peer Review In-class revision Intro Final Portfolio |
| W 11/27 Th 11/28 F 11/29 | NO CLASS THANKSGIVING BREAK |
