GLE 120 09 - FIRST YEAR COMPOSITION II

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Week 1 Wednesday 1/23 - Friday 1/25

Welcome!
 

Week 2 Monday 1/28- Friday 2/1

Complete and upload your Pre-course Assessment - late assignments can be uploaded until 2/8/2013
Continued readings with rhetorical analysis; begin Project 1, topic is "Textbooks"

Week 3 Monday 2/4-Friday 2/8

Draft 1 of Project 1
Individual Conference for Draft 1, Project1
NO CLASS on 2/8 - Individual Conferences will replace the class session

Week 4 Monday 2/11-Friday 2/15

Monday - NO CLASS - individual conferences
Wednesday - 2nd draft of essay due; bring one hard copy to class and be sure to upload to CampusWeb
Friday - NO CLASS - individual conferences (also on Thursday)

Week 5 Monday 2/18 - Friday 2/23

Monday -President's Day Holiday, NO CLASS, upload Project 1 final paper by 11:55pm
Wednesday - read "The Student Body, For Sale" posted as a handout on campus web - mark it up and bring it to class for discussion
Friday - Project 2 - to be announced

Week 6 Monday 2/25 - Friday 3/1

Monday
  • Peer Review of Project 2 First Draft, bring one copy or your laptop to class; upload to CampusWeb
Wednesday - Snow Day, campus closed, activity moved to Friday
  • Peer Review of Project 2 Visual, first draft, bring one copy of the visual or your laptopto class, along with a copy of your essay; upload the visual to CampusWeb
Friday - Conferences moved to next week (Monday and Wednesday)
  • Peer Review of Project 2 Visual, first draft, bring one copy of the visual or your laptopto class, along with a copy of your essay;

Week 7 Monday 3/4 - Friday 3/8

Monday - Individual Conferences
 
Wednesday - Individual Conferences
 
Friday - Presentations

Week 8 Monday 3/11 - Friday 3/15

Monday - Presentations
Wednesday - Presentations
Friday - Presentations

Week 9 Monday 3/18 - Friday /22

No Classes this week - Spring  Break Holiday

Week 10 Monday 3/25 - Friday 3/29

Monday
  • no class meeting
  • complete Great Speeches selection (see email with details) for Wednesday, including printing out copy of each of your two speech choices and bring the printout to class (you may also bring your laptop or tablet and call up the speech electronically)
  • Great Speeches link:  http://www.americanrhetoric.com/top100speechesall.html
Wednesday
  • Introduce Project 3, Great Speeches
  • Review students' selection of Speeches
Friday
  • Use Rhetorical Guide handout to begin a rhetorical analysis of your speech
  • review the online article about IKEA billboards and slide design - we'll talk about the ideas in the article during class so if you have any questions and/or comments, be prepared to share

 

Week 11 Monday 4/1 - Friday 4/5

Monday 4/1  
Huey P Long Speech, rhetorical analysis discussion
Class generation of questions to ask about speaker and speech
 
Wednesday 4/3
Library Instruction Room at Library
Presentation on most useful library resources to use for Great Speech Project 3
 
Friday 4/5
Review of Library Instruction
Review of entire list of Great Speech questions
Discussion of Organization Options for Project 3 paper
Use class time to work on one of the following: rhetorical analysis of speech, research on speaker and speech, draft of Project 3 paper
 

Week 12 Monday 4/8 - Friday 4/12

Monday
Draft of Project 3 paper due; peer review in class
 
Wednesday
individual appointments with Dr. D to go over draft of Project 3
NO CLASS MEETING
 
Friday
individual appointments with Dr. D to go over draft of Project 3
NO CLASS MEETING

Week 13 Monday 4/15 - Friday 4/19

MONDAY 4/15
NO CLASS - Rescheduled Friday 1:1 appointments for Project 3 papers
 
WEDNESDAY 4/17
discussion of ethos, pathos, logos with in-class reading and analysis
 
FRIDAY 4/19
NO CLASS SESSION , individual appointments to review your essay or your presentation for the great speech project - drop in PET313 between 2:15-4:30 or email your materials for comments

Week 14 Monday 4/22 - Friday 4/26

Monday 4/22
Presentation Discussion and Preparation
 
Wednesday 4/24
Presentations, random order, be prepared to present, dress appropriately- business casual
Presentations should last 5-10 minutes; a laptop will be set up
Those viewing the presentations will be expected to take notes and complete a strengths/weaknesses/missed opportunities assessment of each presentation viewed
 
Friday 4/26
Presentations continue, random order, be prepared to present, dress appropriately-business casual
Presentation should last 5-10 minutes; a laptop connected to a projector will be set up
Those viewing the presentations will be expected to take notes and complete a strengths/weaknesses/missed opportunities assessment of each presentation viewed

Week 15 Monday 4/29 - Friday 5/3

Monday 4/29
Presentations continue, random order, be prepared to present, dress appropriately-business casual
Presentation should last 5-10 minutes; a laptop connected to a projector will be set up
Those viewing the presentations will be expected to take notes and complete a strengths/weaknesses/missed opportunities assessment of each presentation viewed
 
Wednesday 5/1
 
Presentations continue, random order, be prepared to present, dress appropriately-business casual
Presentation should last 5-10 minutes; a laptop connected to a projector will be set up
Those viewing the presentations will be expected to take notes and complete a strengths/weaknesses/missed opportunities assessment of each presentation viewed

Friday 5/3
Post Course Assessment Opened - MUST COMPLETE TO PASS THE COURSE; FAILURE TO COMPLETE WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC FAILURE FOR THE ENTIRE COURSE
Final Reflection Activity Introduced
Course/Instructor Evaluation completed

Week 16 Monday 5/6 - Friday 5/10


Post Course Assessment Open - YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT TO PASS THE COURSE; FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC FAILURE FOR THE ENTIRE COURSE
Monday 5/6
Peer Review of your Reflection Essay, bring your laptop or hard copy to class; be sure to upload your draft to CampusWeb
 
Wednesday 5/8
Work, in class, on your Reflection Essay and/or the Post-Course Assessment; bring your laptop or hard copy
 
Friday 5/10  NOTE CLASS STARTS AT 12:30 due to HONORS CONVOCATION
Work, in class, on your Reflection Essay and/or the Post-Course Assessment; bring your laptop or hard copy; you MUST UPLOAD your final version to CampusWeb no later than 6pm today, 5/10/2013.  For this assignment, NO LATE PAPER WILL BE ACCEPTED.
 
 

Week 17 FINAL EXAM

Tuesday May 14  1:00-3:00pm FINAL EXAM PERIOD
You must complete and upload your POST COURSE ASSESSMENT by 3pm today;
Failure to complete the post course assessment will result in an automatic failure for the ENTIRE course.

Course Materials

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  • NQA - "no questions asked"

    materials for the NQA option - used to "erase" absences
    Event Report Out Form
    Use this sheet as a guide, answering all of the questions, and submit it for NQA use
    Required
    event report out sheet.doc
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  • Syllabus

    GLE 120 Syllabus
    Required
    2013 SP GLE120 syllabus.docx
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  • Project 3 - Great Speeches

    Library Guide
    Use this link http://libguides.franklinpierce.edu/Top100Speeches to access our library guide that will direct you to the best resources to use for this assignment
    Required
    Library Guide for Great Speeches.docx
    Class Generated Questions
    classes generated by students to use as a guide to researching your speaker and speech
    Required
    Great Speeches questions.docx
    Great Speeches
    Use this link to access the Great Speeches you'll be choosing from for this assignment: http://www.americanrhetoric.com/top100speechesall.html
    Required
    Project 3.docx
    Speech Analysis/Rhetorical Guide
    Required
    SpeechAnalysisGuide.pdf
    Huey Long links
    links to b&w footage of Huey Long 
    Required
    Huey Long links.docx
    Huey P Long Every Man a King Speech
    Read for Monday and complete a Speech Analysis Guide for it
    Required
    Huey P. Long - Every Man A King.pdf
    Appointment Schedule for 4/10 and 4/12
    Required
    Project 3 appointments.docx
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  • Project 4 - Final Reflection

    Final Reflection Assignment Guide
    your final writing assignment - please bring a draft (hard copy or on you laptop) to class on Monday, 5/6/2013;  be sure to upload the draft to CampusWeb.
    Required
    Project Final Reflections.docx
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  • Appointment Schedules

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  • Presentation Tools and Materials

    handouts and tip sheet(s) for creating your multimedia presentations
    Presentation Rubric
    the rubric that will be used to score your presentation for Project 2
    Required
    presentation rubric.docx
    Creating with PREZI
    how to use PREZI
    Required
    30887CreatingPrezi.pdf
    Creating a Poster using Powerpoint
    tips for using Powerpoint to create poster
    Required
    poster_tutorial.ppt
    Reminders about giving a presentation
    Required
    preparing for the presentation.docx
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  • Rubrics

    Written Communication Rubric
    Required
    Rubric 2012 Composition I II Written Communication.pdf
    Oral Presentation Rubric
    Required
    Rubric 2012 Composition II Oral Communication Grad.pdf
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  • Project 1 - "Textbooks"

    materials to use for the first writing project
    For Many Students Print is Still King
    Required
    For Many Students Print is Still King.docx
    Project 1, Appointment 1
    appointment/conference schedule for  Feb 7 and Feb 8
    Required
    appointment schedule.doc
    Never Pay Sticker Price for a Textbook
    Required
    Never Pay Sticker Price for a Textbook Again.docx
    Pay Nothing: Easier Said than Done
    Required
    Pay Nothing Easier Said Than Done.docx
    Students Get Savvier About Textbook Buying
    Required
    Students Get Savvier About Textbook Buying.docx
    The Object Formerly Known as the Textbook
    Required
    The Object Formerly Known as the Textbook.docx
    Why Are college Textbooks so Absurdly Expensive?
    Required
    Why Are College Textbooks So Absurdly Expensive.docx
    Visual - Textbook Decision Tree Graphic
    Required
    textbooks decision tree visual.docx
    Textbook Issue Questions
    class-generated questions about textbook issues -  use these to come up with the question you are going to research and answer for Project 1
    Required
    Questions about Textbook Issues.docx
    Additional Questions for Bookstore Manager and Publisher's Rep
    Required
    Additional Questions for Textbook Manager and Publisher.docx
    Response from Publisher's Rep
    information from a publisher's representative
    Required
    For a publishers rep.docx
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  • Project 2 - Issue with Presentation

    Project 2 Appointments
    appointments to discuss drafts of your project 2 essay and visual (slide/poster/prezi); be sure to bring a hard copy of your essay to your appointment and be sure to have uploaded your most current version of your slide/poster/prezi to CampusWeb
    Required
    appointments project 2.docx
    Project 2 Assignment Sheet with due dates
    the assignment sheet with due dates and details
    Required
    GLE120 Project 2.docx
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  • Course Readings

    various articles for class reading,discussion and work
    The Student Body, for Sale
    reading for 2/20/13 - please print out a copy and bring to class - runs 8 pages (four front and back)
    Required
    The Body commodification.docx
    Throwing Like a Girl
    Read, annotate and complete the 4 part rhetorical analysis as outlined in the beginning of Chapter 2 in From Inquiry to Analysis - due 1/25/2013 - Friday
    Required
    Throwing Like a Girl.doc
    Pioneer
    read for 1/30/13;  complete the 4 part rhetorical analysis so you are prepared for discussion
    Required
    Pioneer article from NY.doc
    The Lottery
    read for 1/30/13; complete the 4 part rhetorical analysis so you are prepared for discussion
    Required
    Abani The Lottery.doc
    Shitty First Drafts
    read, annotate and complete the 4 part rhetorical analysis; due on 1/28/2013
    Required
    Shitty First Drafts.pdf
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  • Presentations and Design

    Name Description Status Source
    Slide Design - slide show Required www.readwritethink.org Edit Slide Design - slide show Delete Slide Design - slide show
    Ikea Billboards Required www.presentationzen.com Edit Ikea Billboards Delete Ikea Billboards
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  • Course Reading Materials

    various readings to be used for class discussion and work
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  • From Inquiry to Academic Writing Sites

    Name Description Status Source
    Chapter Guides
    Outlines steps to take and questions to ask to, for example, identify claims or appeal to an audience.
         		Required bcs.bedfordstmartins.com Edit Chapter Guides Delete Chapter Guides
    Writing a Summary
    Interactive worksheet
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    Formulating a Thesis
    Interactive worksheet
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    Writing a Synthesis
    Interactive worksheet
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    Preparing Charts and Graphs
    Tips and examples of effective charts and graphs.
         		Required bcs.bedfordstmartins.com Edit Preparing Charts and Graphs Delete Preparing Charts and Graphs
    Citing Sources
    Guides to MLA, APA, Chicago and CSE
         		Required bcs.bedfordstmartins.com Edit Citing Sources Delete Citing Sources
    Avoiding Plagiarism Tutorials Required bcs.bedfordstmartins.com Edit Avoiding Plagiarism Tutorials Delete Avoiding Plagiarism Tutorials
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  • Recommended Reading

    Name Description Status Source
    DiPietro Library
    Ask a reference librarian--don't search alone!
         		Required library.franklinpierce.edu Edit DiPietro Library Delete DiPietro Library
    Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
    Online style and grammar book.
         		Required owl.english.purdue.edu Edit Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) Delete Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
    Student Library Workshops DiPietro Library
    Includes "Finding Reliable Sources on the Internet" and "Online Presentation Tools"
         		Required libguides.franklinpierce.edu Edit Student Library Workshops DiPietro Library Delete Student Library Workshops DiPietro Library
    Easy Bib
    A good way to get started with citations--but use the Purdue OWL to proofread the cites because Easy Bib is sometimes wrong.
         		Required easybib.com Edit Easy Bib Delete Easy Bib
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  • Useful Sites

    Name Description Status Source
    Academic Calendar Required www.franklinpierce.edu Edit Academic Calendar Delete Academic Calendar
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