* All weeks in our calendar end on a Sunday, as such, all work is due on the Sunday of that week and should be submitted by 11:59PM Alaska Standard Time. If work is late it will earn a zero. You are always welcome to work ahead on writing assignments and papers! (You will need to stay with the class’s pace for discussions).
Lesson 1 — Jan 16-21
“Everything Changes, or Why MLA Isn’t (Always) Right,’ by Janice Walker in Writing Spaces, Vol 2.
Read MLA1, 2 &3 in A Writer’s Reference (pp.395-412)
*”Consider the Lobster” by David Foster Wallace in Gourmet Magazine
| Discussion 1 | 30 |
| 1-Page Response “Good Writing’ (WA1) | 20 |
Lesson 2 — Jan 22-28
“Backpacks vs. Briefcases: Steps to Rhetorical Analysis‘ by in Writing Spaces, Vol 1.
Read MLA-1 through MLA-5 in A Writer’s Reference—please note you’re responsible for these pages for your MLA Quiz (pp. 391-470)
* Our Class Rubric
* The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan: Intro and Chapters 1 & 2 (57 pages)
| Discussion 2 | 30 |
| Analysis Writing Exercise (WA2) | 20 |
| MLA Quiz | 20 |
Lesson 3 — Jan 29-Feb 4
“How to Read like a Writer‘ by Mike Bunn in Writing Spaces, Vol 2.
“Shitty First Drafts‘ by Anne Lamott, excerpt from Bird by Bird
*The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan: Chapters 3-7 (60 pages)
| Discussion 3 | 30 |
| Paper 1 (Analysis Essay) | 100 |
Lesson 4 — Feb 5-11
“Scope: Narrowing your focus,‘ by Agnes Scott.
Critical Thinking in College Writing: From the Personal to the academic‘ by Dadbender Gitanjali in Writing Spaces, Vol. 2
* “Staying Home for Dinner‘ by Lisa Heldke
| Discussion 4 | 30 |
| Peer Review Writing Exercise (WA4) | 20 |
Lesson 5 — Feb 12-18
“Reading Games: Strategies for Reading Scholarly Sources” by Karen Rosenberg in Writing Spaces Vol. 2
*The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan: Chapters 8-9 (61 pages)
Section C5 in a Writer’s Reference, pp. 43-51
| Discussion 5 | 30 |
| Paper 1 Revision | variable |
Lesson 6 — Feb 19-25
* “Food, Culture, and Human Health in Alaska: an integrated healthy approach to food security’ by Philip A. Loring and S.C. Gerlach (Located in our class’ Blackboard resources section)
*The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan: Chapter 13-14 (38 pages)
| Discussion 6 | 30 |
| Paper 2 (Paper in your Field) | 100 |
Lesson 7 — Feb 26- Mar 4
“Introduction to Primary Research: Observations, Surveys and Interviews‘ by Dana Lynn Driscoll in Writing Spaces, Vol. 2.
*The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan: Chapters 10-12 (53 pages)
| Discussion 7 | 30 |
| Research Paper Topics Proposal (WA5) | 20 |
Lesson 8 — Mar 5-11
Pp. 139-172 in A Writer’s Reference (Section W)
“Annoying Ways People Use Sources” by Kyle D. Stedman
Purdue OWL’s entry on “Annotated Bibliographies‘ and the “Bibliography Samples‘
*The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan: Chapter 15-17 (56 pages)
| Discussion 8 | 30 |
| Paper 2 Revision | Variable |
Spring Break Mar 12-18
Lesson 9 Mar 19-25
“Googlepedia: turning Information Behaviors into Research Skills‘ by Randall McClure, Writing Spaces, Vol. 2.
*The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan: Chapter 18-19 (56 page)
| Discussion 9 | 30 |
| Research Samples (WA7) | 20 |
Annotated Bibliography (5 Sources) (WA6) 20
Lesson 10 — Mar 26 — Apr 1
Do’s and Don’t’s of Research Interviews by Kendell Newman Sadiik
Section A-2 in A Writer’s Reference (pp. 78-91)
*The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan: Chapter 20 (21 pages)
| Discussion 10 | 30 |
| Annotated Bibliography (10 sources) (WA8) | 20 |
Lesson 11 — Apr 2-8
“Walk, Talk, Cook, Eat: A Guide to Using Sources‘ by Cynthia R. Haller in Writing Spaces, Vol 2.
“How to Structure and Organize your Paper” by the Odegaard Writing & Research Center
Individual Student Research
| Research Paper Outline (WA9) | 20 |
Lesson 12 — Apr 9 —15
“Storytelling, Narration, and the Who Am I Story” by Catherine Ramsdell in Writing Spaces Vol. 2.
Pages 1-8 in “Crafting Your Query by using Special Characters‘ Pages 1-8 are linked on the main page.
Individual Student Research
| Research Draft 1 | 50 |
Lesson 13 — Apr 16-22
“Wikipedia Is Good for You!?‘ by James P. Purdy in Writing Spaces, Vol 1.
| Research Draft 2 | 50 |
Lesson 14 — Apr 23-29
Individual Student Research
“Reflective Writing and the Revision Process: What Were You Thinking?‘ by Sandra L. Giles in Writing Spaces, Vol 1.
| Research Paper Final Draft | 100 |
Lessons 15— Apr 30-May 5 (note: SATURDAY 11:59am deadline)
“Navigating Genre” by Kerry Dirk in Writing Spaces Vol. 1.
| Paper 3 (Persuasive Essay) | 100 |
| Reflective Memo (WA10) | 20 |
Congratulations you’ve completed English 213! Feel free to commence a celebratory, no-guilt, corn-filled food binge. We are corn people, after all.