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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.
Week Complete the Following
Week 1
Monday
08/24
to
Sunday
08/30
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 Friday, 08/28. Go to the writing
exercises forum and follow the directions.
5. Writing Exercise 1 Part 2 Due Sunday, 08/30. Go to the writing
exercises forum and follow the directions.
Week 2
Monday
08/31
to
Sunday
09/06
LABOR DAY: UI is closed Monday September 7th
1. Read Jody Mace's "The Insomniac's To Do List"
2. Writing Exercise 2 Part 1 Due Tuesday, 09/01. Go to the writing
exercises forum and follow the directions.
3. Writing Exercise 2 Part 2 Due Wednesday, 09/02. Go to the
writing exercises forum and follow the directions.
4. Brainstorming Ideas Part 1 Due Friday, 09/04. Go to the
brainstorming forum and follow the directions.
5. Brainstorming Ideas Part 2 Due Saturday, 09/05. Go to the
brainstorming forum and follow the directions.
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Week Complete the Following
Week 3
Monday
09/07
to
Sunday
09/13
1. Writing Exercise 3 Part 1 Due Tuesday, 09/08. Go to the writing
exercises forum and follow the directions
.
2. Writing Exercise 3 Part 2 Due Wednesday, 09/09. Go to the
writing exercises forum and follow the directions.
3. Peer Review Part 1 Due Thursday, 09/10. Go to the peer review
forum and follow the directions to post your draft.
4. Peer Review Part 2 Due Friday, 09/11. Go to the peer review
forum and follow the directions to post your draft.
IMITATIVE TO-DO LIST ESSAY DUE SUNDAY 09/13. 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.