Writing 2 Syllabus
Semester 1 (Fall, 2012)
Tammy Prichard (tamprichard@gmail.com)
Class Blogsite:
www.chatwriting2.blogspot.com
Resources:
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O Pioneers or
My Antonia (Willa Cather)
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various
worksheets and handouts
Objectives:
Literature
The class will read a classic by American author, Willa
Cather. In her books, Willa Cather not
only tells an engaging story, but she forces her readers to think critically
about life and death, class, family, and religion. While we read this book, we’ll discuss the
historical context, any implied meanings and themes, and the many literary
techniques that have caused this book to become a classic.
Writing
The students will write 4 papers for this class. We will work on developing clear thesis
statements, building strong sentences, selecting the best words, understanding
organizational techniques, and revising and editing strategies. For the first two papers, we’ll use a 2-step
process (rough draft to final copy) because they will be shorter and less
formal. The following two papers will be
longer and will follow a 3-step process (pre-writing to rough draft to final
copy). These papers will especially
focus on assembling details that support a well-reasoned thesis.
Grammar
Many of the students have covered the basics of
grammar. As we write and put our grammar
to use, we’ll discover what areas need to be reviewed and worked on. The class will start with some basics and
move into some areas that are more complex. I’ve left open space on the
syllabus so that I can focus on specific areas that appear in their writing.
Initial Draft – Subject to change
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Week
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Literature
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Writing
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1
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Introduction to O Pioneers or My Antonia
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2
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Part I
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Personal Essay Rough Draft
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3
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Part I
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4
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Part II
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Personal Essay Final Copy
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5
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Part II
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Process Essay Rough Draft
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6
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Part III
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7
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Part III
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Process Essay Final Copy
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8
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Part IV
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Extended Definition OR
Classification Essay
Pre-Write
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9
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Part IV
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Extended Definition OR
Classification Essay Rough
Draft
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10
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Part V
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11
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Part V
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Extended Definition OR
Classification Essay Final Copy
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12
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American Poetry
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Comp/Contrast Essay
Pre-Write
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13
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American Poetry
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Comp/Contrast Essay Rough
Draft
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14
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American Poetry
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15
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Christmas Poetry
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Comp/Contrast Essay Final Copy
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Writing 2 Syllabus
Semester 2
Tammy Prichard (tamprichard@gmail.com)
Resources:
·
Short, Short Stories
(Paul Negri, ed., Dover Publications)
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101 Great American Poems (Literacy
Project, ed., Dover Publications)
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle, Dover Publications)
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various
worksheets and handouts
Objectives:
Literature
Short stories, as a genre, contain many of the literary
devices of novels but in concentrated form.
As we read American, European, and mystery short stories, we’ll discuss
character development, plot, themes, and figurative language. We will also compare various authors and
stories. Reading various well-known
selections of American poetry, we’ll
analyze (“take apart and put back together”) poems for their meaning and
artistry.
Writing
The students will write 4 papers for this class. We
will continue our work of supporting a thesis with accurate and well-organized
details. The three essays assigned will
challenge the students to use critical thinking skills. Each of these papers will be longer and will
follow a 3-step process (pre-writing to rough draft to final copy). The final writing assignment gives the
students an opportunity to re-write any paper written this year for Writing 2.
Grammar
We will continue to deal with grammar issues and
difficulties as they arise in the context of written assignments.
Initial Draft – Subject to change
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Week
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Literature
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Writing
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Sherlock Holmes
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Sherlock Holmes
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Observation Rough Draft
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Sherlock Holmes
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Great Short Short Stories
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Observation Final Copy
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Great Short Short Stories
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Problem/Solution OR
Cause/Effect Pre-Write
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Great Short Short Stories
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Problem/Solution OR
Cause/Effect Rough Draft
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Great Short Short Stories
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Great Short Short Stories
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Problem/Solution OR
Cause/Effect Final Copy
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Great Short Short Stories
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Evaluation Essay Pre-Write
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Great Short Short Stories
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Evaluation Essay Rough
Draft
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Great Short Short Stories
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American Poetry
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Evaluation Essay Final Copy
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American Poetry
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College Essay
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American Poetry
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Rewrite
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Final Exam
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