Unit 1 schedule weeks 1-5

1. ENGL 102-20 College Writing & Rhetoric Ben Shane
UNIT 1 SCHEDULE Weeks 1-5
Narrative Essay
All work is due by 11:59 PM on the day indicated. Work is due on Tuesdays &
Thursdays, and the final project is due at the end of the week. For our purposes, the
week ENDS Sunday at 11:59 PM.
Due Date Complete the Following
Week 1
Tuesday 8/21
1. Read:
• Syllabus
• Grade Contract
• “I'm a Stranger Here Myself”
2. Write:
• Up to 100-word response to Grade Contract
OR Sign the Grade Contract; no response
Thursday 8/23 1. Read:
• “This Is What It Means To Say Phoenix, Arizona”
2. Study:
• SlideDoc: Shaping a Narrative
3. Write:
• Hero’s Journey outline and synopsis for Reading
Week 2
Tuesday 8/28
1. Read:
• Becoming Rhetorical Ch. 9 pp.206-219 (9a & 9b)
• Becoming Rhetorical Ch. 13 pp.290-302 (13a)
2. Study:
• SlideDoc: Inner Hero’s Journey
3. Write:
• Your own story’s Hero’s Journey outline and synopsis
Thursday 8/30
1. Study:
• Peer Review Question Sheet
2. Write:
• Respond to your assigned peer review group members’
posts on BbLearn before class on Tuesday. All rough
drafts must be submitted by Sunday, 11:59 PM.
SUNDAY 9/2 Submit First Draft of Narrative Essay

2. ENGL 102-20 College Writing & Rhetoric Ben Shane
Week 3
Tuesday 9/4
1. Read:
• Becoming Rhetorical Ch. 13 pp.297-302
2. Study:
• Your Peer Review feedback.
3. Write:
• Begin revising your rough draft.
Thursday 9/6 1. Read:
• Educated Ch. 17, “To Keep It Holy” [Common Read]
2. Write:
• Revise your rough draft—submit by Sunday on BbLearn
and bring it to your conference.
SUNDAY 9/9 Submit Revised Draft (Second Draft)
Week 4
Tuesday 9/11
• NO CLASS
CONFERENCES IN BRINK 114
Thursday 9/13 • NO CLASS
CONFERENCES IN BRINK 114
Week 5
Tuesday 9/18
1. Read:
• Stephen King, “On Writing”
2. Study:
• Revision Strategies
3. Write:
• Work on Final Draft Revisions
Thursday 9/20
1. Write:
• Revise Final Draft
SUNDAY 9/23 Submit Final Draft of Narrative Essay