We have just officially entered the zone of your first Major Writing Project. Here is the plan for the next few weeks:
February 16: In-class & Homework: A total of 8 sources on your topic (at least 3 must be academic)with rhetorical precis on your blog -- DUE on 2/18
February 18: In-class: Now that you have done the research, it is time for you to make a claim. Write your claim + reasons and create a thesis statement. Get my approval before class is over. Homework: Write an introduction, using your newly created thesis statement. Put your intro on your blog.
February 21: In-class: Collaboratively create an outline. Homework: Write on your blog a summary of the arguments about your topic -- at least 500 words.
February 23:In-class: Begin compiling paper and annotated bibliography. Homework: Work on first draft
February 25:NO Class: Everything You Know Blog, alternative assignment
February 28: First draft (at least 1000 words) due in class -- on blog and in hard copy! In-class: Peer Review. Homework: Revision.
March 2: Second draft (at least 1500 words) due in class. In-Class: Instructor/Teacher conferences, if necessary
March 4: FINAL draft due.
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