Schedule
The schedule is subject to change. Please check regularly.
week 1 |
In-Class Activity |
Due |
| 5/9 | intro to course discuss project #1 |
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| 5/10 | solving problems -- the technical & the rhetorical (powerpoint) discuss project #1 |
- read pp 1-11 - start looking for document for project #1. Consider contacting individuals in your future profession. |
| 5/11 | rhetorical analysis citation information
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- read article 1 and article 2
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| 5/12 | rhetorical analysis citation information |
- Lesson #1 by Osvaldo and Kayla (Abbreviations and Acronyms, Accept/Except) - Lesson #2 by Thor and Chris (Apostrophe and Affect/Effect) |
| 5/13 | peer review | - Draft of Project #1 Due |
week 2 |
In-Class Activity |
Due |
| 5/16 | Explain Project #2 CRAP principles |
- Final Draft of Project #1 DUE - Lesson #3 by Justin and Kendra (Brackets and Amount/Number) - Lesson #4 byBryce and Brandon Taylor (Capitalization and Because/Since) |
| 5/17 | document design |
-read pp 291-318 - Lesson #5 by Alaina and Sammi (Colon, Semicolon, Compare to/Compare with) |
| 5/18 | charts and graphs |
-read pp 271-275, 278-290, 319-322 - Lesson #6 by Aaron, Kelly, & (someone?) (Commas)
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| 5/19 | off |
off |
| 5/20 | off | off |
week 3 |
In-Class Activity |
Due |
| 5/23 | peer review | - DRAFT of project #2 due - Lesson #7 by Ken and Todd (Dash and Due to/Because of) - Lesson #8 by Mandy and Greg (Hyphen and Fewer/Less) |
| 5/24 | memos & presentations |
- read pp 120-124 - Lesson #9 by Erin and Sarah (Italics and Underlining, Its/It's) - Lesson #10 by Alexander and Jillian Numbers and Dates, Lay/Lie) |
| 5/25 | presentations and memo peer review |
- DRAFT of Memo for Project #2 DUE (for peer review) PRESENTATIONS from Bryce, Kayla, Brandon, Kendra, Jen, and Kelly |
| 5/26 | presentations |
PRESENTATIONS by Greg, Mandy, Stephanie, Sarah, Alexander, Ken, Todd, and Sammi |
| 5/27 | presentations | Project #2 DUE PRESENTATIONS by Jillian, Erin, Thor, Chris, Vance, Alaina, Aaron, Easton, and Osvaldo |
week 4 |
In-Class Activity |
Due |
| 5/30 | Memorial Day |
University Holiday. |
| 5/31 | Applying for Jobs Describe Project #3 start resume talk... |
- complete checklist (circle skills that apply to you) - Lesson #11 by Vance and Easton (Quotation Marks, People/Persons) |
| 6/1 | resumes |
- read pp78-96 - bring to class a sample resume (ask a friend, coworker, etc). BLOCK OUT name
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| 6/2 | cover letters: |
- revisit pp82-85 - Lesson #12 by Stephanie and Jen (That/Which and Which/Who) |
| 6/3 | Peer review | |
week 5 |
In-Class Activity |
Due |
| 6/6 | Interviews Describe Project #4 |
- review pp 85-86 |
| 6/7 | pitch ideas and form groups |
Read about Project #4 and come prepared to pitch your idea. |
| 6/8 | Instructional Video do's and don'ts |
- Meet in the AML |
| 6/9 | iMovie Tutorial | - Project #4 Storyboard Due |
| 6/10 | work day | work day: AML Reserved |
week 6 |
In-Class Activity |
Due |
| 6/13 | work day | work day: AML Reserved (attendance MANDATORY) |
| 6/14 | work day | work day: AML Reserved (attendance MANDATORY) |
| 6/15 | Peer review | Project #4 Draft Due |
| 6/16 | Final Project Presentations | Final Project Presentations REMEMBER: upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo BEFORE CLASS and bring the URL |
| 6/17 | Final Project DUE! |
Project #4 DUE by noon to Avery 309. Should you choose to revise any projects (remember, you can revise one), turn in the revision AND the original (with my grading rubric) to Avery 309 by noon. |
