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ENGL 110, Spring 2023: Phase 1 Calendar
The Multimodal Language & Literacy Narrative Assignment
During Phase 1, you will study a variety of texts and ideas and practice skills like rhetorical reading, narrative writing, self-reflection, and analyzing social/political forces in writing. Among other smaller assignments, you will compose two Language & Literacy Narratives, one spoken and one written.
Note: you should have access to all readings & all assignments every class (in print or on your laptop/phone). This is because we’ll likely refer back to previous assignments/readings.
Note: “BB” stands for “Blackboard”
| DATE | HW DUE BEFORE CLASS | IN-CLASS TOPICS/GOALS | |
| W 1/25 | Familiarize yourself with Blackboard (BB) & our course site.Complete & submit to BB the “Questionnaire.” | Introductions to the course & to each other Syllabus Review Grading Contract | |
| M1/30 | Complete & submit to BB the “Language & Literacy Narrative Brainstorms” worksheet (on BB).View “A Guide to Annotating Texts” Read “Rhetoric and Rhetorical Situations” handoutRead Hughe’s “Theme for English B” | Building CommunityRhetorical ConceptsAnnotating Readings (on paper and on the computer)Hughes’ Poem | |
| W 2/1 | Read & annotate Tan’s “Mother Tongue.”Complete & submit to BB a “Rhetorical Situation Worksheet” for Tan (it’s ok if you’re unsure about answers).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)(Google Doc)Introduce Phase 1 Assignment | |
| M2/6 | Read & annotate Jordan’s “Nobody Mean More to Me Than You…”(Google Doc Version here–must be logged into CCNY Google)Complete & submit to BB a “Rhetorical Situation Worksheet” for Jordan. | Jordan’s Rhetorical SituationUsing Google DocsPractice Charting (Worksheet) Google Doc Version | |
| W2/8 | View Saleem’s “Why I Keep Speaking Up…” Complete & submit on BB a “Rhetorical Situation Worksheet” (Google Doc version)for Saleem.Write and submit to BB a 1-page snapshot of 1 meaningful moment in your language &/or literacy experiences. Upload a copy to your group folder in Google Drive. | Saleem’s Rhetorical SituationView Lozada-Oliva’s video.Discuss the WLLN Cover Letter & SLLN PresentationAudience AnalysisWorkshop snapshots (peer review) | |
| M2/13 | No Class. | | |
| W 2/15 | Read Norton’s “Writing a Literacy Narrative” (pages 28-34)Write and submit to BB a full draft of your Written L&L Narrative (at least 2.5 pages long). Upload a copy to your group folder in the CCNY Google Drive. | Writing a L&L narrative and making larger connectionsAnalyze Model NarrativeWorkshop drafts | |
| M 2/20 | No Class. | ||
| T 2/21 Monday Schedule | Class is asynchronous. Revise & submit to BB. your WLLN based on peer feedback. Upload a copy to your group folder on Google Drive. (Due at the same time as always, 3p.m.) | Instead of meeting: View Lysicott’s video 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 upload any files needed online. | |
| W 2/22 | Read & give feedback on two of your peers’ essays using the “Take-Home Peer Review” (Google version)worksheet. Upload your peer review worksheet to your peers’ group folder. Be sure to include their name in the file and your name in the document. | SLLN Presentations | |
| F2/24 | Revise & polish the final draft of your Written L&L Narrative. Then, write & paste your cover letter at the beginning of your document. Submit to BB. | NO CLASS, of course | |
