Date

Homework Due BEFORE Class

In-Class Topics/Goals

Week 1 — Mon, 1/29

1. NONE

• Introductions to the course & to each other/Questionnaire.
• Syllabus Review 
• Grading Contract

Week 1 — Wed, 1/31

1. Read “Rhetoric and Rhetorical Situations” handout
2. Read Hughes’ “Theme for English B”
3. Write & Submit to BB a Discussion post: 3-4 sentences on what language means to you.

• Building Community
• Rhetorical Concepts
• Annotating Readings
• Hughes’ Poem

Week 2 — Mon, 2/5

1. Read & annotate Tan’s “Mother Tongue.” 
2. Complete & submit to BB a “Rhetorical Situation Worksheet” for Tan (it’s ok if you’re unsure about answers).
3. Write & submit to BB a 1-page response to Tan. What parts of Tan’s essay resonate with you most? Why?

• Tan’s Rhetorical Situation
• “Charting” texts for what they do (handout)
• Introduce Phase 1 Assignment

Week 2 — Wed, 2/7

1. Read & annotate Jordan’s “Nobody Mean More to Me Than You…” 
2. Complete & submit to BB a “Rhetorical Situation Worksheet” for Jordan.
3. Complete & submit to BB the “Language & Literacy Narrative Brainstorms” worksheet (on BB).

• Jordan’s Rhetorical Situation
• Using Google Docs
• Practice Charting (Worksheet)
• Workshop LLN Brainstorms

Week 3 — Mon, 2/12

1. NO CLASS

• NO WORK DUE

Week 3 — Wed, 2/14

1. View video: Saleem’s “Why I Keep Speaking Up…”
2. Comment on 1 BB discussion board post. In response to one of your peers, write and post 3-4 sentences about how you relate to their perspective on language OR what you enjoyed most about their post OR what they helped you reconsider regarding the topic of language.
3. Write and submit to BB a 1-page snapshot of 1 meaningful moment in your language &/or literacy experiences. Print 2 copies and bring to class.

• Saleem’s Rhetorical Situation
• View video: “My Spanish,” Lozada-Oliva
• Discuss the WLLN Cover Letter & SLLN Presentation
• Audience Analysis
• Workshop snapshots

Week 4 — Mon, 2/19

1. NO CLASS

• NO WORK DUE

Week 4 — Wed, 2/21

1. Read Norton’s “Writing a Literacy Narrative” (pages 28-34).
2. Write and submit to BB a full draft of your Written L&L Narrative (at least 2.5 pages long). Print 2 copies and bring to class.

• Writing a L&L narrative and making larger connections
• Analyze Model Narrative
• Workshop drafts

Week 4 —Thurs, 2/22

{CLASSES FOLLOW A MONDAY SCHEDULE}

1. Submit peer edited draft of your Written L&L to BB. At the end of your draft, include a short list, paragraph or outline of what you changed, as well as what you decided to keep.

• Importance of editing/revision
• Brainstorm Spoken L&L Narrative ideas 
• View Lysicott’s video

Week 5 — Mon, 2/26

1. Write a full draft of your Spoken L&L Narrative. Practice it a few times (ideally with a friend/classmate/family member) and revise/enhance it at least once. Be ready to practice it with peers and email yourself any files you need.

• Sign up for SLLN presentation
• Assign peer review groups
• Workshop SLLNs
• Reflection Letters

Week 5 — Wed, 2/28

1. Submit to BB Discussion Board your most recent/revised WLLN.
2. Read the “Rhetorical Strategies and Analysis” handout.
3. Revisit any one of our course texts and write down as many rhetorical strategies and appeals you can observe. Submit to BB.

• Introduce Phase 2 Assignment & Rhetorical Analysis
• Brainstorm ideas for Phase 2

Week 6 — Mon, 3/4

Week 6 — Wed, 3/6

1. Read & give feedback on two of your peers’ essays using the “Take-Home Peer Review” worksheet. Upload your peer review worksheet to your peers’ Discussion Board post.

1. Review your peers’ feedback. Make revisions to your Written L&L Narrative in response to that feedback. 
2. Work on your Reflection Letter.

• SLLN Presentation Group 1
• Discuss connections

• SLLN Presentation Group 2
• Discuss connections

Week 6 — Fri, 3/8

1. Revise & polish the final draft of your Written L&L Narrative. Then, write & paste your reflection letter at the beginning of your document. Submit to BB.

NO CLASS