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 * __Week 15__**
 * Monday, April 16: Researched Essay Final Draft due**
 * No class. Essay due electronically 8:30 am by Google Docs.**

Conferences // 339 A East Hall
 * Wednesday, April 18: No class.**
 * students meet with instructor to pick up graded Researched Essay and discuss course standing.**

8:45 Jason 9:00 John 9:15 Madison 10:30 Noel 10:45 Brianna 11:00 Brittany 5:00 Kevin 5:30 Mike


 * Friday, April 20: No class**

Remainder of syllabus (week 16/17 see below)

General Studies Writing (GSW) 1120 // Secti ­ on 109L (13270) MWF 8:30-9:20 AM / University Hall 201 / Spring 2012 = = = = = = = =
 * ||  || **Instructor:** Mariana Grohowski
 * Email:** mgrohow@bgsu.edu & mgrohow@gmail.com
 * Phone:** 231-360-7240 (sorry, I can’t get texts!)
 * Office:** 339A East Hall
 * Office Hours:** 9:30-10:30 AM Wednesdays & by appointment
 * Mailbox:** 210 East Hall (my mailbox is above my name)
 * Class //Wikispace//****:** http://gsw1120.wikispaces.com/
 * Class //Twitter//****-feed:** @argue_bgsu ||  ||
 * Class //Twitter//****-feed:** @argue_bgsu ||  ||

Friday, 3/16 Last day to Withdraw Passing Monday, 3/19 MSE #2 first draft due Wednesday, 3/21 Research Proposal **and** //delicious// assignment due Friday, 3/30 MSE #2 final draft due Wednesday, 4/4 Research Essay first draft due Monday, 4/16 Research Essay final draft due Friday, 4/27 Complete portfolio due—NO EXCEPTIONS Monday, 4/30 (5:00 p.m.) Deadline to appeal non-submission of portfolio Thursday, 5/3 Pick up evaluated portfolio after 2:00 p.m. Thursday, 5/10 (5:00 p.m.) Deadline to appeal non-passing portfolio
 * //Important Dates and Deadlines//**


 * Key: //WARAC = Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum//** **(11th edition)**
 * //AWR = A Writer’s Resource//** **(3rd edition)**


 * __Week 10__**
 * Monday, March 12:**
 * Graded MSE 1 Essays Returned to Students
 * Discussion / Analysis of effective MSE 1 essay
 * Instructor explains Revision policy for MSE 1, circulates a conference sign up sheet, and encourages students to use the Learning Commons.
 * Discussion of student proposed topics for MSE 2


 * HW:**
 * As preparation for Wednesday’s class look over your //delicious// stack(s). Work on annotating the sources you have, or adding the necessary amount of links to your stack. Work on focusing your stack around a cohesive topic or issue. Final stack due March 21.
 * Read //AWR// on annotating sources (21c). Compose two Tweets.
 * Meet in library on Wednesday

Location: 142 Jerome Library (Electronic Reading Room)
 * Wednesday, March 14:** Library Multiple Sources demonstration


 * HW:**
 * Read about strategies for invention and topic selection on pp. 42-54 in //AWR.//
 * Choosing one (or more) of the strategies you just read about, compose some writing on invention and topic selection for your researched essay. This is due Friday, March 16 as a hard copy.
 * Continue drafting your MSE #2, drafting at least three full pages. Make sure to incorporate and synthesize material from at least two of the articles from the “Changing Landscape of Work…” chapter, as well as material from outside sources. Be sure to have electronic access to this work for Monday’s class.


 * Friday, March 16:**
 * Introduce Researched Essay and Proposal Assignment
 * Instructor shows a completed Proposal
 * Due: invention/topic selection on researched essay
 * Spend time working on //delicious//


 * HW:**
 * Read “Writing and Designing Texts” 78-85 in //AWR// and “Introductions, Theses and Conclusions” 72-90 in //AWR.// Compose two Tweets.
 * Finish drafting your MSE #2. Make sure you have at least three full pages. Also, be sure to incorporate and synthesize material from at least two of the articles from the “Changing Landscape of Work…” chapter, as well as material from outside sources. Label your draft as “LASTNAME_MSE2_FirstDraft” and upload it to //Google Docs// sharing it with me and your group mates at or before the start of Monday’s class.
 * Complete an “Audience and Values” and “Student Process Analysis” sheet for MSE 2. This is also due on Monday.
 * __Week 11__**
 * Monday, March 19: MSE 2 First Draft due**
 * Group Peer Review of MSE 2 first drafts
 * Answer any questions about delicious stack assignment; researched essay proposal.


 * HW:**
 * Finish providing comments to your group mates’ MSE 2 essays
 * Compose and share a “revision plan” for your MSE 2. Send via Google Doc.
 * Complete your researched proposal and send via a //Google Doc// before class on Wednesday.
 * Finish and share your //delicious// stack with me by Wednesday.


 * Wednesday, March 21: Researched Proposals Due**
 * //delicious//** **assignment due**


 * Group Peer Review of Researched Proposals. Group mates help one another identify possible research goals for library visit / for conducting research.
 * Students individually compose a short written response regarding peer feedback—a short of “revision plan”/ intentions for library visit.
 * Instructor distributes conference sheet for discussing researched essay proposals.


 * HW:**
 * If you were unable to provide feedback for each of your group mates’ researched proposals, please do so via //Google Docs// before class on Friday.
 * If you were unable to finish your “revision plan/ intention for library visit” please do so before class on Friday. Send this to me via a //Google Doc// before class on Friday.
 * Read pages 157-175 in //WARAC//. Compose a minimum of four Tweets.
 * Meet in library on Friday.


 * Friday, March 23: Research Workshop Location: 142 Jerome Library (Electronic Reading Room)**


 * HW:**
 * Continue searching for sources using search strategies discussed in class. Once you have located several credible sources, begin reading and annotating sources. Consider annotating through the use of the reading note strategies we’ve been working on this semester and consider drafting full reading notes for each source you plan to use. This will help you to begin identifying common ideas in sources to support your own claims. Have access to these sources for your scheduled conference.
 * Begin reading and annotating source material for researched essay.
 * __Week 12__**
 * Monday, March 26:**
 * § Class discussion of strengths and weaknesses of sample MSE 2 student essays
 * § Discussion of audience for MSE 2 taken from students’ responses on “Audience and Values” sheet


 * HW:**
 * § Read, annotate, and consider writing some notes for at //least two// of the sources you’ve found for your researched essay. Bring these to class on Wednesday.
 * § Work on making revisions to your MSE 2 essay.


 * Wednesday, March 28:**
 * o Due: Annotated sources / writing about source materials.
 * o Work on synthesis between source materials.
 * o Activity on clarifying purpose in MSE 2 essays.


 * HW:**
 * After you’ve made whatever revisions were needed to the focus, organization, and development of your essay, edit and proofread your essay, paying particular attention to the types of errors that gave you trouble on the first two essays.
 * When you’ve finished proofreading, upload (and share) a clean copy of your essay to //Google Docs//. Label it “LASTNAME_MSE2_Final.” Make sure you bring your improved draft and all previous drafts, a completed Student Process Analysis/Audience and Values Exploration sheet, and a blank Instructor Evaluation (rubric) sheet to the next class.
 * Be prepared to discuss any concerns you have about MSE #2 or the Research Essay during your scheduled conference this week.
 * Be prepared to work on your Research Essay during the next class.


 * Friday, March 30: MSE 2 Final Drafts due**
 * Instructor collects MSE 2 packets
 * Students work on drafting researched essays in class as instructor circulates, providing necessary assistance.


 * HW:**
 * Complete a preliminary draft of your Research Essay (at least three full pages). This is due to me and your group mates via //Google Docs// by the beginning of class on Wednesday.
 * __Week 13__**
 * Monday, April 2:**
 * Discussion of key components of Researched Essays by looking at sample student essays as a group.


 * HW:**
 * Complete a preliminary draft of your Research Essay (at least three full pages). This is due to me via //Google Docs// by the beginning of class on Wednesday.
 * Complete an “Audience and Values” sheet and the “Student Process Sheet” this is due in class on Wednesday.


 * Wednesday, April 4: Researched Essay First Drafts due**
 * Group Peer Review Sessions of Researched Essay.


 * HW:**
 * If you did not have enough time in class to provide feedback on your group mates’ essays please do so before class on Friday.
 * Please compose and share a “revision plan” with me via //Google Docs// before class on Friday.


 * Friday, April 6:**
 * Class discusses strengths and weaknesses of student sample researched essay rough draft


 * HW:**
 * Begin making revisions to your researched essay
 * __Week 14__**
 * Monday, April 9:** Researched Essay First Drafts Returned with Instructor Comments
 * HW:**
 * Begin making revisions to your researched essay
 * Wednesday, April 11:**
 * HW:**
 * Continue making revisions to your researched essay


 * Friday, April 13:**
 * HW:**
 * After you’ve made whatever revisions were needed to the focus, organization, and development of your essay, edit and proofread your essay, paying particular attention to the types of errors that gave you trouble on the first three essays.
 * When you’ve finished proofreading, upload and share (with me) a clean copy of your essay via //Google Docs// and label it “LASTNAME_Researched_Final.” Make sure you bring your improved draft and all previous drafts, a completed Student Process Analysis/Audience and Values Exploration sheet, and a blank Instructor Evaluation (rubric) sheet to the next class.
 * __Week 15__**
 * Monday, April 16: Researched Essay Final Draft due**


 * Wednesday, April 18:**


 * Friday, April 20: No class—students meet with instructor to pick up graded Researched Essay and discuss course standing.**


 * HW:**
 * Begin revising your Researched Essay if needed
 * Consider making an appointment with the Learning Commons
 * Bring in your portfolio and all previous essays/materials to class on Monday.
 * __Week 16__**


 * Monday, April 23: Researched Essay Revisions due**
 * ● Instructor leads class through discussion of pp. 17-23 in the GSW 1120 portfolio, highlighting:
 * o steps in the portfolio process
 * o types of submission (“clearly passing” and “borderline”)
 * o appeal processes and deadlines (appeal of non-submission and appeal of non-passing portfolio)
 * o arrangement of portfolio contents.
 * ● Students complete the top section of the Instructor’s Assessment form from their portfolios; instructor collects the forms.
 * ● Students complete the top section of the First Evaluator’s form from their portfolios and put them in their portfolios.
 * ● Students complete the front of their portfolio in ballpoint pen.
 * ● Instructor introduces the Student Narrative Self-Reflection form and provides sample responses for class discussion. Class discusses appropriate and inappropriate content for the Self-Reflection. Special note is made of the need to support claims with evidence from the essays.


 * HW:**
 * Begin drafting Narrative Self-Reflection. Have access to this work for next class.
 * Finish the revision of the final draft of your Research Essay, if needed.
 * Bring all parts of your Research Essay packet to our next class to hand in.


 * Wednesday, April 25:**
 * Students finalize portfolio and Narrative Self-Reflections


 * HW:**
 * Finish Narrative Self-Reflection and put it in your portfolio.
 * Bring your complete portfolio to our next class to turn in.


 * Friday, April 27: Portfolios due**
 * Instructor returns revised Research Essays.
 * Instructor collects portfolios.
 * Instructor reminds students when and where they must pick up their evaluated portfolios, and explains what they must do if they cannot pick up their portfolios at the assigned time.
 * Instructor returns Instructor Assessment forms. Students insert the forms into their portfolios.


 * Week 17 // Final Exam Week**

= Monday, 4/30 Today at 5 p.m. is the deadline for students to appeal an instructor’s decision not to submit a portfolio. Appeal forms are available in the GSW office, 215 East Hall. =

= Thursday, 5/3 Students must pick up their portfolios during the instructor’s designated time period (after 2 p.m.) or by prior arrangement. =


 * Thursday, 5/10** Today at 5 p.m. is the deadline for students to appeal a non-passing portfolio result. Appeal forms are available in the GSW office, 215 East Hall.