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Expository Writing I / Spring 2008 / Class Schedule / Gourlay

1/10 Introduction.
1/15 Homework due: Ex. 6-1, 6-2 on p.107-108. Introductions. In-class, Ex. 6-3,6-4.
1/17 Homework due: Ex. 6-6. In-class, Ex. 6-11, conclusions.
1/22 Homework due: Read essays on p.129-135. In-class quiz. Example essay assignment
given.
1/24 Meet in computer lab. MLA formatting. Work on outline, 1st draft.
1/29 Example essay 1st draft due. In-class, begin Compare and Contrast.
1/31 Homework due: Read essays on p.155-161. In-class quiz.
2/5 Example essay final draft due. In class Ex. 8-11, 8-12. Compare and Contrast essay
given.
2/7 In-class grammar review.
2/12 Meet in computer lab. 1st draft C and C essay due.
2/14 Homework due: Read essay p.194-196. In-class quiz. Begin Classification.
2/19 Compare and Contrast final draft due. In-class read essay 203-205.
2/21 Work on transitions, introductions. Classification essay assignment given.
2/26 Meet in computer lab. 1st draft Classification essay due.
2/28 Grammar review, conjunctions.
3/4 Meet in computer lab. Final draft Classification due.
3/6 Begin Process Analysis. No Homework.
3/11 In-class: work on process outline and planning. Process Analysis essay assignment
given.
3/13 In-class grammar review.
3/18 Meet in computer lab. Process 1st draft due. Last day to withdraw with a “W”.
3/20 Spring Break, no class.
3/25 Process.
3/27 Meet in computer lab. Process Analysis final draft due.
4/1 Founding Day, no class.
4/3 Homework due: Read essay p.240-243. In-class quiz. Begin Cause and Effect.
4/8 Homework due: Ex. 11-5 and 11-6. Cause and Effect essay given.
4/10 Cause and Effect.
4/15 Cause and Effect 1st draft due.
4/17 Begin Argumentation.
4/22 Meet in computer lab. Cause and Effect final draft due.
4/24 Argumentation Assignment given.
4/29 Meet in computer lab. Argumentation 1st draft due.
5/1 Meet in computer lab.
5/7 Final draft of Argumentation essay due by 5PM.

This schedule is likely to change!