Plan of Study

2020 Fall

1^st Week:

Introduction to the Course

2^nd Week:

Introduction to the Paragraph

Main Idea and Supporting Ideas

3^rd Week:

Introduction to the Paragraph

Unity and Structure

4^th Week:

The Narrative Paragraph (sample reading and analysis)

5^th Week: 

The Narrative Paragraph (outlining and drafting)

The Narrative Paragraph (revised version)

6^th Week:

                                   The Descriptive Paragraph (sample reading and analysis)

The Descriptive Paragraph (outlining and drafting)

                                    7^th Week:

                                   The Descriptive Paragraph (revised version)

                                   The Expository Paragraph (sample reading and analysis)

8^th Week:

The Expository Paragraphs (outlining and drafting)

9^th Week:

The Expository Paragraphs (revised version)

10^th Week: Midterm

11^th Week:

Introduction to the Essay (thesis statement and outline)

12^th Week:

The Example Essay (sample reading and analysis)

13^th Week:

The Example Essay (outlining and drafting)

14^th Week:

The Example Essay (revised version)

The Comparison and Contrast Essay (sample reading and analysis)

15^th Week:

The Comparison and Contrast Essay (outlining and drafting)

16^th Week:

The Comparison and Contrast Essay (revised version)

17^th Week:

Final Project

18^th Week:

Final Project

Course Requirements:

As well as class attendance and participation in class discussions, students are expected to spend around 6 hours per week previewing lesson and working on assignments.

Teaching Activities and Assignments:

Teaching Activities: text modeling, analysis, idea generation, mind mapping,

outline preparation, peer edition, co-construction of outline

Assignments: sample essay reading and analyzing, outline construction, essay writing (draft and revision)

Evaluation: Assignments 60%; Exams and Quizzes 20%; Final project 20%

Textbook: Smalley, Regina L., Rhetten, M. K., & Kozyrev, J. R. Refining Composition Skills: Rhetoric and Grammar. Boston: Heinle & Heinle, 2012.