This document outlines the class schedule and assignments for English 102 during weeks 7-13 of the spring 2019 semester. It focuses on Unit 2, which involves performing research and asking questions. During weeks 7-8, students will finalize their research topics, complete library research, and write a topic abstract and source list. Weeks 9-11 involve discussing readings, integrating research into personal essays, and working on exploratory research essay drafts. Week 12 consists of conferences to discuss rough drafts. Weeks 13 includes peer review of drafts and submission of the final exploratory research essay and annotated bibliography.

1. Unit Two:
Performing Research &
Asking Questions
Class Schedule
English 102 – Spring 2019
Shearer
MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY
WEEK 7
Feb 18-22
February 18
President’s Day
NO CLASS
February 20
Unit 2 Introduction
• Unit Two assignment overview
• Discuss possible projects
Readings Due:
• Becoming Rhetorical, Chapter
12: Composing with Multiple
Sources (Section 12 A & B)
Writing Assignments Due:
• Discussion Post #5: Unit 2 essay
ideas due by class
February 22
Discussion: Wallace &
Library Week Prep
• Finalize research topic
Readings Due:
• David Foster Wallace, “Consider
the Lobster”
Writing Assignments Due:
• Discussion Post #6: reading
response to Wallace due by class
WEEK 8
Feb 25 -
Mar 1
February 25
Library Week
February 27
Library Week
March 1
Library Week
Writing Assignments Due:
• Library Week Module:
Research & Citation Log and
2 quizzes due on BbLearn by
11:59PM

2. WEEK 9
Mar 4-8
Midterms
Week
March 4
Library Week Recap
• Research Review
• Topic Abstract
NOTE: As you begin working
towards a draft of your essay,
refer back to Chapter 12 for
help integrating research and
sources.
Writing Assignments Due:
Topic abstract + possible source
list (Bring hard copy to class)
March 6
Discussion: Biss
• Integrating Research into
Personal Essays
Readings Due:
• Eula Biss, “No Man’s Land”
Writing Assignments Due:
• Discussion Post #7: reading
response to Biss due by class
March 8
Personal Exploratory
Research Essays
Readings Due:
• Chapter 2, Allyn & Bacon Guide
to Writing
Writing Assignments Due:
• Discussion Post #8: reading
response to Allyn & Bacon due by
class
WEEK
10
Mar 11-
15
March 11
Spring Break
NO CLASS
March 13
Spring Break
NO CLASS
March 15
Spring Break
NO CLASS
WEEK
11
Mar 18-
22
March 18
Discussion: Solnit
& Stasis Theory
Readings Due:
• Rebecca Solnit, “Letter from a
Drowned Canyon”
Writing Assignments Due:
• Discussion Post #8: reading
response to Solnit due by class
March 20
Discussion: Batuman
Readings Due:
• Elif Batuman, “Japan’s Rent-A-
Family Industry”
Writing Assignments Due:
• Discussion Post #9: reading
response to Batuman due by class
March 22
In-Class Work Day
Readings Due:
• Review Chapter 12, Becoming
Rhetorical
Writing Assignments Due:
• Come to class with a working
draft of both your annotated
bibliography and exploratory
research essay & any questions

3. WEEK
12
Mar 25-
29
Admin
Deadline:
Mar 29 =
last day to
withdraw
or change
to audit
March 25
Conferences
NO CLASS
NOTE: bring a hard copy of
your rough draft to conference
Writing Assignments Due:
• Exploratory Personal
Research Essay and Annotated
Bib Rough Draft DUE via
BbLearn by 11:59pm
March 27
Conferences
NO CLASS
March 29
Conferences
NO CLASS
WEEK
13
Apr 1-5
April 1
Peer Review Prep
NOTE: Bring a hard copy of
your rough draft to class
April 3
Peer Review
NOTE: Bring a hard copy of your
rough draft to class
April 5
Move on to Unit 3
Writing Assignments Due:
• Exploratory Personal Research
Essay & Annotated Bibliography
DUE via BbLearn by 11:59 pm