During Phase 1, you will be introduced to a variety of texts, ideas, and skills (e.g., rhetorical reading, narrative writing, self-reflection, the social processes of writing, the politics of language and literacy). Among other smaller assignments, you will compose two Language and 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: Work highlighted in yellow CANNOT be submitted late or made up.
| Week & Date | Homework Due (due BEFORE CLASS, unless other times stated) | In-Class Goals |
| WK1
W 8/28 |
Syllabus
Getting Acquainted How to Prepare & Submit Assignments Start Homework |
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| WK2
M 9/2 |
Familiarize yourself with Google Classroom (GC) & our course site.
Complete & Submit to GC the language politics survey. |
Getting Acquainted
How to Prepare & Submit Assignments Start Homework |
| W 9/4 | Complete & submit to GC the “Questionnaire”
View “A Guide to Annotating Texts” Read & annotate Hughes’ “Theme for English B”Sign up for 1on1 Office Hours |
Expectations (College vs. HS) Intro Grading Agreement Discuss Annotating Discuss Hughes Intro Labor Logs Assignment Labor Log Entry 1 |
| WK3
M 9/9 |
Read “Rhetoric and Rhetorical Situations”
Read & annotate Tan’s “Mother Tongue.” Complete & submit to GC a “Rhetorical Situation Worksheet” for Tan (it’s ok if you’re unsure about answers). |
Discuss Rhetorical Situation
Discuss Tan “Charting” texts for what they do (handout) Intro Language & Literacy Narrative (LLN) Assignment Start Homework |
| W 9/11 | Complete & submit to GC the “Language & Literacy Narrative Brainstorms” worksheet.
Bring laptop or print and bring 1 copy. Read Norton’s“Writing a Literacy Narrative” (pages 28-34). |
Workshop Brainstorms
Choosing Your L&L Moment How to Write Narratives Analyze Model Narrative Labor Log Entry 2 Exploring Campus – Writing Center |
| WK4 M 9/16 |
Complete & submit to GC LLN Full Draft. Bring laptop or print and bring 2 copies.
Schedule 1on1 with Writing Center between 9/18 – 9/30 |
How to do Peer Review
Peer Review How to Revise Start Homework |
| W 9/18 | Complete & submit to GC LLN Revised Draft
View Saleem’s “Why I Keep Speaking Up…” View Lysicott’s “3 Ways to Speak English” Complete & submit on GC a “Rhetorical Situation Worksheet” for EITHER Saleem OR Lyiscott. Sign up for Translation 1 presentation |
Intro Translation 1: Spoken L&L Narrative
Discuss Digital Technologies View Lozada-Oliva’s video. Labor Log Entry 3 |
| WK5 M 9/23 |
Submit to BB Translation 1 Full Draft. Bring laptop or print and bring 2 copies. Read & annotate Jordan’s “Nobody Mean More to Me Than You…” Complete & submit to GC a “Rhetorical Situation Worksheet” for Jordan. |
Peer Review
Discuss Jordan Intro Self-Assessment Assignments Labor Log Entry 4 |
| W 9/25 | Submit to GC Translation 1 Final Draft | Translation 1 Presentation (Group 1)
Discuss connections |
| WK6 M 9/30 |
Meet 1on1 with instructor & Writing Center tutor no later than this day | Translation 1 Presentation (Group 2)
Discuss connections |
| W 10/2 | NO CLASSES | |
| F 10/4 11:59pm | Revise, polish and submit to GC your final draft of your L&L Narrative. | NO CLASS, of course |
Phase 1 Assignment Prompt: Language and Literacy Narrative: Webpage | PDF
