| Date | Event |
|---|
| T Aug 18 | Introduction to course. Diagnostic Essay |
| R Aug 20 | Chapter 3. Understanding the Paragraph |
| T Aug 25 | Central Idea Exercises |
| R Aug 27 | Chapter 4. The Descriptive Paragraph |
| T Sep 1 | Descriptive Exercises |
| R Sep 3 | Workshop Paper 1 |
| T Sep 8 | Showing vs. Telling Exercises. Paper 1 due |
| R Sep 10 | Chapter 5. The Narrative Paragraph |
| T Sep 15 | Narrative Exercises |
| R Sep 17 |
Workshop Paper 2 |
| T Sep 22 | Chapter 13. Essay. Chapter 14. Introductions, Conclusions, and Titles. Paper 2 due |
| R Sep 24 | Chapter 15. Using Patterns to Develop Essays. Pg. 313. Comparison Contrast Essay |
| T Sep 29 | Comparison/Contrast Exercises |
| R Oct 1 | Workshop Paper 3 |
| T Oct 6 | Practice Midterm. Paper 3 due |
| R Oct 8 | Figurative Language Exercises |
| T Oct 13 | Student Conferences |
| R Oct 15 | Chapter 15. Using Patterns to Develop Essays. Pg. 303. Illustration Essay |
| T Oct 20 | Illustration Exercises |
| R Oct 22 | Workshop Paper 4 |
| T Oct 27 | Tense Exercises. Paper 4 due |
| R Oct 29 | Chapter 15. Using Patterns to Develop Essays. Pg. 328. Persuasive Essay |
| T Nov 3 | Persuasive Exercises |
| R Nov 5 | Workshop Paper 5 |
| T Nov 10 | Practice Final. Paper 5 due |
| R Nov 12 | Begin Working on Paper 6 |
| T Nov 17 | Continue Working on Paper 6 |
| R Nov 19 | Workshop Paper 6 |
| T Nov 24 | THANKSGIVING |
| R Nov 26 | THANKSGIVING |
| T Dec 1 | Assign Portfolio. Paper 6 due |
| R Dec 3 | Last day of class |
| F Dec 4 | Final Exam |
| M Dec 7 | Portfolios due in my office by noon! |