Missouri Western State College
English 108: College Writing and Research
Spring 2008
Schedule of Assignments
Dr. Kaye Adkins

Creating a Document Template for your English papers using Word

M 1/14
Introductions
Writing with computers
W 1/16
Reading for Understanding: Spatt, Ch. 1, pp. 3-34
Bernstein, "Victim of Circumstance" p. 19
F 1/18
Analyzing texts: Spatt, Ch. 1, pp. 34-55
Newell, "from The Code of Man," p. 51

M 1/21
Martin Luther King Birthday--No classes
W 1/23
Summary: Spatt, Ch. 2
Gabler, "Our Celebrities, Ourselves" p. 85
F 1/25
Summary assigned
For summary--Triangle Factory readings:
"The Story of the Fire"
(Introduction, Sweatshops and Strikes, Fire! , Mourning and Protests )
"My First Job" by Rose Cohen
"141 Men and Girls Die in Waist Factory Fire"
"Eyewitness at the Triangle"
"Blame Shifted on All Sides for Fire Horror"

M 1/28
Spatt, Ch. 2
Gatto, "Against School" p. 90
W 1/30
Quoting Sources:  Spatt, Ch. 3
F 2/1
Summary due
Spatt, Ch. 3
Morgan, "Explaining the Tunguskan Phenomenon" p. 537


M 2/4
Paraphrasing Sources: Spatt, Ch. 4
W 2/6
SNOW DAY
F 2/8
Paraphrasing Sources: Spatt, Ch. 4

M 2/11
Synthesis of Texts assigned
Multiple source essays: Spatt, Ch.6
Research questions and search strategies: Hacker, pp. 2-7

W 2/13
Paraphrasing Sources: Spatt, Ch. 4
F 2/15
Integrating sources: Spatt, Chs. 3 , 4, 6

M 2/18
Presidents' Day--No class
W 2/20
Integrating sources: Spatt, Chs. 3 , 4, 6
Peer editing
F 2/22
Workshop Synthesis of Texts
Spatt, Ch. 6
M 2/25
Synthesis of Texts due
Spatt, Ch. 6
W 2/27
Informative Paper assigned
Research Notebook assigned
Finding Sources: Spatt Ch. 7, Hacker: pp. 8-21
F 2/29
Finding Sources: Spatt Ch. 7
Using the library's digital catalog

M 3/3
Conferences–No class (meet in my office for scheduled 
appointment)
W 3/5
Conferences–No class (meet in my office for scheduled 
appointment)
F 3/7
Conferences–No class (meet in my office for scheduled 
appointment)

M 3/10
Spring Break
W 3/12
Spring Break
F 3/14
Spring Break

M 3/17
Finding sources: Spatt, Ch. 7
Hacker, Part III--Read through appropriate sections for your major field
Internet searching--scavenger hunt worksheet
W 3/19
Complete the Internet scavenger hunt
F 3/21
Workshop
Bring whatever material you have with you to class.  This will be a VERY informal workshop.  You will be helping each other develop and explore ideas for your paper.
Internet scavenger hunt sheet due

M 3/24
Evaluating sources: Spatt, Ch. 8, Hacker: pp. 22-33
Bring Hacker, Research and Documentation in the Electronic Age
W 3/26
Spatt, Ch. 8
Web site evaluation worksheet will be turned in with your Informative Paper
Bring Hacker, Research and Documentation in the Electronic Age
F 3/28
Workshop

M 3/31
Informative Paper due
Writing the Research Essay: Spatt, Ch.9
Reading and evaluating print articles (worksheet on O drive)
W 4/2
Dr. Adkins at conference
Library research--work in library on library scavenger hunt assignment (available on O drive)
Worksheet--Reading and evaluating aritcles in print
(available on O drive)
Library scavenger hunt worksheet will be turned in with your final research paper (Position paper)
F 4/4
Dr. Adkins at conference
Library research--work in library on library scavenger hunt assignment (available on O drive)
Worksheet--Reading and evaluating aritcles in print (available on O drive)

M 4/7
Position paper assigned
Argumentation with Sources: Spatt Ch. 5
W 4/9
Argumentation with Sources: Spatt Ch. 5
Sipher, "So That Nobody has to Go to School If They Don't Want To," p. 168
Botstein, "Let Teenagers Try Adulthood," p. 175
Dunn, "Fixing the American High School System," p. 177
Singleton, "What Our Education System Needs Is More F's" p. 180
F 4/11
Acknowledging Sources: Spatt, Ch. 10
Documentation Styles--MLA: Hacker, pp. 129-177
Bring Hacker, Research and Documentation in the Electronic Age
Bring Glenn, Word Pocket Guide

M 4/14
Spatt, Ch. 10
Documentation Styles--MLA: Hacker, pp. 129-177
Bring Hacker, Research and Documentation in the Electronic Age
Bring Glenn, Word Pocket Guide
W 4/16
Work day--no class
Drop-in conferences in Dr. Adkins' office
F 4/18
Workshop

M 4/21
Spatt, Ch. 10
Bring an electronic version of your bibliography to class (or have one saved to your P drive)
Bring Hacker, Research and Documentation in the Electronic Age to class
W 4/23
Workshop
Come prepared to polish your final paper.
Bring your Handbook! (Hacker, Research and Documentation in the Electronic Age)
F 4/25
Work day--no class
Drop-in conferences in Dr. Adkins' office

M 4/28
Position paper due 
Preparation for final exam


Office hours during finals:

T 4/29 1:00-2:30
W 4/30 10:00-11:00
F 5/2 10:00-11:00
M 5/5 11:00-12:00

F 5/2 11:30

ENG 108-07 Final Exam
Research Notebook due 



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