EWRT1A Calendar Weeks 1-2

1. EWRT1A Fall Quarter 2015
Course Calendar
EWRT1A F15 Ray 1
Week 1:
Monday,September 21
Agenda:
 Introductions and Icebreaker
 Syllabus and Calendar
 Course Website
 Discuss Essay 1: Arguing a Position
o Outlining
o Thesis Statements and Topics Sentences
o Counter Arguments
Homework Due: None
Homework for Next Class:
 Buy: The Hunger Games and The Saint Martin’s Guide to
Writing
 Create: WordPress username and account
 Post: Outline and Thesis Statement
 Bring a hard copy of your outline, a pen, and a Bluebookto next
class
Wednesday,September 23
Agenda:
 Presentation:
o College Navigator #1
o Four Sentence Types
 Review for Essay #1
 Write: In Class Essay #1
Homework Due: Post #1: Outline and Thesis Statement
Homework for Next Class:
 Read: The HungerGamesChapters 1 & 2, SMG 16-38
 Post #2
 Study Vocabulary Chapters 1 & 2

2. EWRT1A Fall Quarter 2015
Course Calendar
EWRT1A F15 Ray 2
Week 2:
Monday,September 28: Meetin AT307
Agenda:
 Presentation
o College Navigator #2
o Vocabulary Chapters 1 & 2
o Formatting Dialogue
o Practice Dialogue
Homework Due: Post #2
Homework for Next Class:
 Read: HG through chapter 7. As you read, look for a passage
that reminds you of a personalexperience.
 Study: Vocab (Chapters 1-4).
 Post #3
 Bring: HG and SMG
Wednesday,September 30
Agenda:
 Presentation:
o Vocabulary chapters 3 & 4
o Essay #2
 Discussion: The HungerGames:Stories
 Write:
o Beginning with a quotation transition into remembered
event, include descriptionof place and person
Homework Due: Post #3
Homework for Next Class:
 Read: The HungerGamesthrough chapter 9
 Read: SMG pages 29-31
 Post #4