1. UNIT 3: Place Studies Research Essay
DATE MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY
WEEK 9
3/6-3/10
Administrative
Deadlines
Midterm
grades due;
Introduction to Unit 3
How do I write the big,
scary, daunting research
essay?
Readings Due
Unit 3 Assignment Sheet
Incorporating Sources into
Your Own Writing
How do I use others to support
my ideas instead of the other
way around?
Readings Due
A&B pgs 543-558
A Day You Totally Aren’t
Going to Skip
What is the secret to a
perfect life?
WEEK 10
3/13-3/17
Administrative
Deadlines
Friday, 10/30:
Last day to
withdraw
from a class,
change to
audit, or
withdraw
from semester.
ß SPRING RECESS à
*We have arrived at
Midterms and it may
be a good idea to make
a meeting with me
next week to discuss
your progress in the
course if there are
concerns*
WEEK 11
3/20-3/24
Thesis Statements and
Calls to Action
How do I make a claim and
a point?
Readings Due
A&B pgs 657-677
Outlining
How do I keep my readers and
myself from being
overwhelmed by information?
Readings Due
Example Outlines on
BbLearn
Editing for Punctuation
and Mechanics
How do I make my writing
perfect?
Writing Due
Research Essay Outlines
Submit on BbLearn by
11:59 pm
WEEK 12
3/27-3/31
Understanding Sentence
Structure
How do I make my writing
varied and interesting?
Readings Due
A&B pgs 615-631
Peer Drafting Workshop
Day #1
Half of class attends
Writing Due
Optional Rough Draft of
Research Essay Due by Today
Peer Workshop Day #2
Other half of class attends
WEEK 13
4/10-4/14
MLA 8 Citations
How do I properly cite my
research?
How can I make sure I
won’t be suspected of
plagiarism?
Readings Due
A&B pgs 561-576
Review MLA 8 Doc
In-Class Work Day
Am I doing this right?
Writing Due
Journal Grading Round 3
Professional Life Writing
Skills Workshop Day #4
Skill TBD
Writing Due
Final Draft of Research
Essay
Submit on BbLearn by
11:59 pm
