This document provides a schedule for the first three weeks of an English course on personal and exploratory writing. It outlines the required readings, exercises, and assignments due each week. In week 1, students must complete orientation materials and two writing exercises. Week 2 involves a reading, two more exercises, and brainstorming activities. Peer reviews and the final imitative to-do list essay are due in week 3. Students must submit all work listed in red by the specified due dates.

1. ENGL 208 Personal and Exploratory Writing Page 1 of 2
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.
Table 1
Week Complete the Following
Week 1
Monday 8/23
to
Sunday 8/29
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: Tues. 8/24 Go to the writing
exercises forum and follow the directions.
5. Writing Exercise 1 Part 2 Due: Thurs. 8/26. Go to the writing
exercises forum and follow the directions.
Week 2
Monday 8/30
to
Sunday 9/5
LABOR DAY: UI is closed Monday 9/6.
1. Read Jody Mace's "The Insomniac's to Do List."
2. Writing Exercise 2 Part 1 Due: Mon. 8/30. Go to the writing
exercises forum and follow the directions.
3. Writing Exercise 2 Part 2 Due: Tues. 8/31. Go to the writing
exercises forum and follow the directions.
4. Brainstorming Ideas Part 1 Due: Wed. 9/1. Go to the brainstorming
forum and follow the directions.
5. Brainstorming Ideas Part 2 Due: Fri. 9/3 Go to the brainstorming
forum and follow the directions.

2. ENGL 208 Personal and Exploratory Writing Page 2 of 2
Table 2
Week Complete the Following
Week 3
Monday 9/6
Labor Day -
UI is closed
to
Sunday 9/12
1. Writing Exercise 3 Part 1 Due: Tues. 9/7. Go to the writing exercises
forum and follow the directions
.
2. Writing Exercise 3 Part 2 Due: Wed. 9/8. Go to the writing exercises
forum and follow the directions.
3. Peer Review Part 1 Due: Thurs. 9/9. Go to the peer review forum
and follow the directions to post your draft.
4. Peer Review Part 2 Due: Fri. 9/10. Go to the peer review forum and
follow the directions to post your draft.
IMITATIVE TO-DO LIST ESSAY DUE: Sunday 9/12. 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.