http://wrt-howard.syr.edu/105F05-Howard/ Copyright 2006 Fri, 25 Nov 2005 10:06:47 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.11 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss We have four unit papers in this class: the Unit 1 summary of Mike Rose's article; the Unit 2 paper; the Unit 3 paper; and the Unit 4 paper. Additional graded assignments are the November 9 summary; your preliminary draft... http://wrt-howard.syr.edu/105F05-Howard/archives/2005/11/course_grades.html http://wrt-howard.syr.edu/105F05-Howard/archives/2005/11/course_grades.html Grading Fri, 25 Nov 2005 10:06:47 -0500 On December 1, 6, and 8 our class sessions will be devoted to responding to drafts of Unit 4 papers. On one of these days, your paper will be reviewed by your classmates. On the other two days, you'll be... http://wrt-howard.syr.edu/105F05-Howard/archives/2005/11/grading_criteri_1.html http://wrt-howard.syr.edu/105F05-Howard/archives/2005/11/grading_criteri_1.html Grading Fri, 25 Nov 2005 09:24:58 -0500 Preliminary drafts of Unit 4 papers are due on 11/28, 12/1, and 12/4; check the homework schedule to see which date is yours. I'll grade your preliminary draft according to how complete it is (it should be a full draft)... http://wrt-howard.syr.edu/105F05-Howard/archives/2005/11/grading_criteri.html http://wrt-howard.syr.edu/105F05-Howard/archives/2005/11/grading_criteri.html Grading Fri, 25 Nov 2005 09:04:11 -0500 A paper that expands on your previous work in this class; on a classmates' work; or on one or more assigned readings for the course. See the November 21 assignment on the Unit 4 schedule for directions on making a... http://wrt-howard.syr.edu/105F05-Howard/archives/2005/11/unit_4_assignme.html http://wrt-howard.syr.edu/105F05-Howard/archives/2005/11/unit_4_assignme.html Assignments Sun, 13 Nov 2005 07:05:01 -0500 As you read and respond to your classmates' drafts on December 1, 6, and 8, analyze each of the following issues, and offer advice. (For explanation of each of these, see Howard Ch. 5 (in the Blackboard Documents folder.) Thesis:... http://wrt-howard.syr.edu/105F05-Howard/archives/2005/11/responding_to_c.html http://wrt-howard.syr.edu/105F05-Howard/archives/2005/11/responding_to_c.html Assignments Sat, 12 Nov 2005 20:46:29 -0500 Task: Summarize one of the four sources listed below. Purpose: You'll be assigned very few, if any summaries in your college courses. Yet being able to summarize texts is integral to much of the writing you'll be assigned during the... http://wrt-howard.syr.edu/105F05-Howard/archives/2005/11/assignment_2.html http://wrt-howard.syr.edu/105F05-Howard/archives/2005/11/assignment_2.html Assignments Fri, 04 Nov 2005 09:29:48 -0500 Primary source: Lewin, Tamara.  "Writing in Schools Is Found Both Dismal and Neglected."  New York Times 26 April 2003. Background materials (available on the Blackboard course site): Howard Chapter 8, section 8d, "Reading to Respond" (pp. 33-36). Howard Chapter 7,... http://wrt-howard.syr.edu/105F05-Howard/archives/2005/08/assignment_1.html http://wrt-howard.syr.edu/105F05-Howard/archives/2005/08/assignment_1.html Assignments Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:23:19 -0500