(View the Phase 3 Assignment Prompt)
During Phase 3, you will practice locating and evaluating sources, composing introductions and conclusions, synthesizing sources, crafting strong thesis statements, and integrating and citing sources. You will compose our third major writing assignment, the Researched Essay.
Notes:
- 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.
- “BB” stands for “Blackboard”
- All underlines below are LINKS
| DATE | HW DUE BEFORE CLASS | IN-CLASS TOPICS/GOALS |
| M3/13 | Complete & submit to BB the “Researched Essay Brainstorms” worksheet (see Content tab for downloadable). Be ready with your Citymail username and password log in information for the CCNY Library. | MEET IN THE COMPUTER LABShare brainstormsFinding Sources in the libraryEvaluating Sources(handout) |
| W3/15 | Find 8 (good) sources and skim them. 2) In a single document, write one paragraph introducing your topic idea, list the 8 potential sources you’ll use, and write another paragraph brainstorming how these sources might help you to explore the topic. Submit to BB. | Audience AnalysisWriting IntroductionsIntro to SummaryThe Rhetorical Précis as a Summary Tool (handout) |
| M3/20 | Revise and submit to BB your introduction paragraph(s).Decide on and read the 4-7 sources you’ll use for your essay. Have them accessible for class. | Intro to ParaphraseSynthesis (handout)Synthesis practice(handout)Tone and language choices |
| W3/22 | Write & submit to BB a rhetorical précis for 2 sources. Write & submit to BB 1+ page of synthesis using these sources. Submit to BB. Print and bring to class 2 copies (or bring your laptop with the latest draft saved). | Workshop synthesis Source Integration(handout)Thesis (handout)Analyze model text |
| M3/27 | Write & submit to BB a rhetorical précis for 1 more source. Add another page of source use. Underlinewhere your thesis appears. Submit to BB. Print and bring to class 2 copies (or bring your laptop with the latest draft saved). | Thesis workshop Writing conclusions Workshop drafts |
| W3/29 | Write & submit to BB a first full draft of the Researched Essay. Submit to BB. Print and bring to class 2 copies (or bring your laptop with the latest draft saved). | Workshop drafts for “higher order” concerns |
| M4/3 | Revise & submit to BB a second draft of the Researched Essay. Submit to BB. Print and bring to class 2 copies (or bring your laptop with the latest draft saved). | Workshop draftsCitation Practices and Works Cited PagesSign up for conferences |
| W 4/5 | SPRING RECESS | NO CLASS |
| F4/7 | Revise & polish the final draft of your Researched Essay. Then, write & paste your cover letter at the beginning. Submit to BB. | NO CLASS, of course. |
