The document outlines the schedule and assignments for the first three weeks of a writing course. In week 1, students are to complete orientation materials and two writing exercises. Week 2 includes reading an essay, two more writing exercises, and brainstorming activities. Week 3 consists of two additional writing exercises, peer reviewing drafts, and submitting the final imitative to-do list essay.

1. UNIT 1 SCHEDULE Weeks 1-3
Introduction to Personal and Exploratory Writing
The schedule lists the work you need to complete by the end of each week.
Submit work listed in red by 11:59 PM on the day and date indicated.
Table 1
Week Complete the Following
Week 1
Monday 8/23
to
Sunday 8/29
1. If you have not already done so, read the syllabus. Next, go
to the Orientation on the bblearn menu and complete all work on
this page.
2. Read:
• Imitative to-Do Essay Assignment Sheet
• "The Compost Heap" (posted to Readings on the project
page)
3. Study lectures 1 and 2.
4. Writing Exercise 1 Part 1 Due: Tues. 8/24 Go to the writing
exercises forum and follow the directions.
5. Writing Exercise 1 Part 2 Due: Thurs. 8/26. Go to the
writing exercises forum and follow the directions.
Week 2
Monday 8/30
to
Sunday 9/5
LABOR DAY: UI is closed Monday 9/6
1. Read Jody Mace's "The Insomniac's to Do List."
2. Writing Exercise 2 Part 1 Due: Mon. 8/30. Go to the writing
exercises forum and follow the directions.
3. Writing Exercise 2 Part 2 Due: Tues. 8/31. Go to the writing
exercises forum and follow the directions.
4. Brainstorming Ideas Part 1 Due: Wed. 9/1. Go to the
brainstorming forum and follow the directions.
5. Brainstorming Ideas Part 2 Due: Fri. 9/2. Go to the
brainstorming forum and follow the directions.
Page Break
Table 2
Week Complete the Following

2. Week 3
Monday 9/6
Labor Day -
UI is closed
to
Sunday 9/12
1. Writing Exercise 3 Part 1 Due: Tues. 9/7. Go to the writing
exercises forum and follow the directions
.
2. Writing Exercise 3 Part 2 Due: Wed. 9/8. Go to the writing
exercises forum and follow the directions.
3. Peer Review Part 1 Due: Thurs. 9/9. Go to the peer review
forum and follow the directions to post your draft.
4. Peer Review Part 2 Due: Fri. 9/10. Go to the peer review
forum and follow the directions to post your draft.
IMITATIVE TO-DO LIST ESSAY DUE: Sunday 9/12. Submit your essay as a Word or PDF
file. To avoid a point penalty, verify your submission. This means you need to go back to the
drop box after submitting your work and open your document file.