| Date | Event |
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| M Aug 17 | Introduction to course. Diagnostic Essay |
| W Aug 19 | Beginning the Writing Process. Basic Structure. Read Ch. 1 |
| M Aug 24 | Description and Narration. Read Ch. 10 |
| W Aug 26 | Workshop Paper 1 |
| M Aug 31 | Close Analysis. Paper 1 due |
| W Sep 2 | Drafting a Paper with Documented Research. SIEL Technique. Read Ch.31 |
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M Sep 7 | Labor Day Holiday |
| W Sep 9 | Description and Reflection. Read Ch. 11 |
| M Sep 14 | Showing vs. Telling |
| W Sep 16 | Workshop Paper 2 |
| M Sep 21 | Research and Writing. Read Ch 28-30 and 32. Paper 2 due |
| W Sep 23 | Read Interpreting an Image (Pg. 14), Writing about a Performance (Pg.364), and Writing About a Film (Pg. 365) |
| M Sep 28 | Close Analysis |
| W Sep 30 | Workshop Paper 3 |
| M Oct 5 | Practice Midterm. Paper 3 due |
| W Oct 7 | Definition. Read Ch. 16 |
| M Oct 12 | Student Conferences |
| W Oct 14 | Workshop Paper 4 |
| M Oct 19 | Close Analysis. Paper 4 due |
| W Oct 21 | Editing and Proofreading. Read Ch. 6 |
| M Oct 26 | In-class Activity |
| W Oct 28 | Begin Working on Paper 5 |
| M Nov 2 | Continue Working on Paper 5 |
| W Nov 4 | Workshop Paper 5 |
| M Nov 9 | Discuss Portfolio. Assign Paper 6. Paper 5 due |
| W Nov 11 | Writing About Literature and the Arts. Read Ch. 23 |
| M Nov 16 | Library |
| W Nov 18 | Library |
| M Nov 23 | THANKSGIVING |
| W Nov 25 | THANKSGIVING |
| M Nov 30 | Workshop Paper 6 |
| W Dec 2 | Last Day of Class |
| F Dec 4 | Final Exam |
| M Dec 7 | Portfolios due in my office by noon!! |