1. Short Fiction 4 weeks Poetry 3 weeks Research Essay 3 weeks Drama 3 weeks Reading response Reading response Reading response Reading response Reading response Reading response Reading response Bibliography Outline & Bibliography Proposal Big Paper Big Paper Student To Do’s: 8 reading responses Student To Do’s: 5 reading responses Student To Do’s: 8 reading responses Student To Do’s: Research Paper Overall Student To Do’s: Communicate in writing f2f O f2f O f2f O f2f f2f O O f2f O Reading response Reading response f2f O Hamlet response Hamlet response Hamlet response Big Paper f2f f2f O O Slam response Trifle response f2f O Reading response Reading response Reading response Reading response Reading response Big Paper f2f O f2f O f2f O English 102 Blended Prof. Lisa Neilson Spring Semester 2006 Student – Prof. Contract to include: Access to computers Policy on Snowdays Grading Papers: handing in, printing policies Reading Responses Discussion Boards: Expectations- Student expectations about Prof. participation Prof expectation Quizzes & Final Exam Software availibility Email
2. Short Fiction 4 weeks Reading response Big Paper Student To Do’s: 8 Reading responses and large paper in general: Interpret, Analyze, Compare,Characterization,Themes, Plot f2f to do’s: Fast writing, Discussion online to do’s: same as f2f also research O INTRO to class & WebCT, Discussion boards, contract signing, housekeeping Reading response f2f O Reading response Reading response f2f O Reading response Reading response Reading response f2f O Reading response Reading response f2f Discussion board with link to Photos 15 min. Quiz & Discussion board: Link w/Comparison of 2 POV: Carver&Updike Discussion board: POV Link, analysis Discussion board: Analysis with movie clip links: Shiloh, Thelma&Louise f2f 1/18 1/23 1/25 1/30 2/1 2/6 2/8 2/13 2/15 2/21 Analyze Sunday in the Park Reading response Analyze One Friday Morning? Acting outloud choice: music and story or off scene event
3. Research Paper 3 weeks Big Paper Student To Do’s: Proposal, Outline ,Oral presentation, Bibliography, Research paper in general: Research paper components f2f to do’s: Proposal, Oral presentation online to do’s: Outline, Bibliography O INTRO to Research Paper, discuss topics f2f O Reading response f2f O ? ? f2f 15 min. Quiz Links to MLA, 3 sources, find quotes, set up bibliography Outline & Bibliography Oral Presentations Proposal Oral Presentations 2/21 2/22 2/27 3/1 3/6 3/8 3/13 Intro to Research Papers
4. Drama 3 weeks Reading response Big Paper Student To Do’s: 4 reading responses In general: Structure: Plot, POV, Climax, Learn the language f2f to do’s: Acting out drama online to do’s: same as f2f also research O INTRO to Drama Hamlet response f2f O Hamlet response Hamlet response Reading response f2f O Trifle response Slam the door response f2f 15 min. Quiz: Hamlet & Discussion board Discussion board: POV Link, www.pathguy.com/hamlet.htm analysis with Hamlet movie clip links Quiz on Drama: Terms & Short Answers 4/5 4/10 4/3 3/29 3/27 3/15 3/13 Acting out Hamlet Acting out: Attorneys for Prosecution and Defense
5. Poetry 3 weeks Reading response Big Paper O INTRO to class Student To Do’s: In general: Interpret Structure, Form, Meter, Rhythm f2f to do’s: Discussion online to do’s: same as f2f also research Reading response f2f O Reading response Reading response f2f O Reading response Reading response Reading response f2f O Reading response Now Poem f2f Discussion board with links to Music as poetry: rap, Joni Quiz: Explicate Poem in 30 min. Discussion board: POV Link, analysis of Harlem Renaissance Tips for Final Exam 1/23 1/23 1/23 1/23 1/23 1/23 1/23 1/23 1/23 Poetry Slam Grafitti Board
