Date
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Topic
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Activities
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HW
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Hours in Class
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Hours for HW
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Feb 28
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Holiday
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|
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Mar 7
|
Review essays from semester 1
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Essay Discussion and Correction, Textbook Exercises
|
Textbook exercises
|
3
|
3-5
|
Mar 14
|
Introduction to Research Skills
|
Textbook Exercises
|
Textbook exercises
|
3
|
3-5
|
Mar 21
|
Research Skills—Summarizing and Paraphrasing Assignment
|
Textbook Exercises
|
Textbook exercises
|
3
|
3-5
|
Mar 28
|
Research Skills -- Citations
|
Textbook Exercises
|
Textbook exercises
|
3
|
3-5
|
April 4
|
Holiday
|
|
|
|
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April 11
|
Chapter 7 The Example Essay
|
Textbook Exercises
|
Textbook exercises, write essay
|
3
|
3-5
|
April 18
|
Chapter 7 The Example Essay
|
Essay Discussion and Correction, Textbook Exercises
|
Prepare for midterm exam
|
3
|
3-5
|
April 25
|
Midterm Exam
|
|
Textbook exercises, write essay
|
3
|
3-5
|
May 2
|
Research Topic Discussion
|
Discuss potential research topics
|
Textbook exercises, write essay
|
3
|
3-5
|
May 9
|
Chapter 8 The Comparison Contrast Essay
|
Essay Discussion and Correction, Textbook Exercises
|
Textbook exercises, write essay
|
3
|
3-5
|
May 16
|
Chapter 8 The Comparison Contrast Essay
|
Essay Discussion and Correction, Textbook Exercises
|
Prepare update on research project, provide draft
|
3
|
3-5
|
May 23
|
Research Update
|
Update on research progress
|
Textbook exercises
|
3
|
3-5
|
May 30
|
Chapter 9—The Classification Essay
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Essay Discussion and Correction, Textbook Exercises
|
Textbook exercises, write essay
|
3
|
3-5
|
June 6
|
Chapter 9—The Classification Essay
|
Essay Discussion and Correction, Textbook Exercises
|
Final Research report and prepare to present in class
|
3
|
3-5
|
June 13
|
Research Presentations
|
Present research findings
|
Finish and essays that are incomplete
|
3
|
3-5
|
June 20
|
Review
|
Review material from the semester
|
Prepare for final exam
|
3
|
3-5
|
June 27
|
Final Exam
|
|
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3
|
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