Due: October 1st

1.  Read through the annotation handout.
2. Read the "Why We Study Literature" handout and practice annotations.

Come to class ready to discuss!

Due: September 26th (2,4,6)

1. Two paragraphs of the five with steps 7 and 8 implemented.
2. All are due on Friday

Due: September 25th

1. Do step 6 of writing with all 5 of the class-chosen topics. Do not just fill in.. think about what is the distance of the thesis and supporting points. Clearly label each step.

Due: September 24th

1. Handout on steps 4 and 5 of writing. Topic examples- do step 4 (thesis) and step 5 (basic paragraph structure) for each topic.

Due: September 21st

1. Quiz over communication, steps 1-5 of writing, Schu's rules of writing.

Due: Friday, September 21st.

1. Quiz over steps 1-5 of writing.
(Other things from the semester will be asked, as well)

Due Tuesday, September 18th

1. Bring articles from class today to discuss tomorrow.
2. Write a thesis for each of the following headlines from today's news (Monday)

- "Chicago Teachers' Not Happy with Proposed Contract; Strike Continues"
- "US-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan"
- "Richer Communities Get more Funds from EPA to Clean up Toxic Brownfields"
- "Police Find 17 Bodies Dumped on Road in Mexico"
- "Pope Tells Christians in Beirut: 'Be Peacemakers'
- "It's Official! Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban Joining American Idol!"

Due Friday, September 14th

1. I will be checking Steps 1-4 of writing that you have been doing with the five subjects you picked as a class. Make sure that EACH step is CLEARLY labled.
2. On your Step 4 (from above)... make sure that you have evaluated your 5 thesis statements.. looking at what they have and what they are missing. Jot down notes on each thesis.
3.  Finish the "Our Thesis Statements" handout. Spend some time on this... really evaluate!