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We have gotten a bit behind: your third proposal was due Wed.--please have this to me by Monday, July 28. Be sure in your proposal to answer the questions on the unit 3 handout about this paper. Also be sure to read the book sample chapters for guidance. - in the chart below I have added the Style work for the third unit if you want to work ahead on that. It will be due when the final paper is due (which we really haven't determined yet).
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DUE MONDAY, JULY 21** - Proposal: Please read Chapters 2, 3, & 7 in the textbook on "profiles," "reports," and "instructions" to determine what kind of expository paper you'd like your second paper to be. You don't need to read them thoroughly, but I would definitely check out the sample papers at the ends of the chapters to get a feel for what these genres are like. You may choose another kind of writing as well, as discussed in the handout. If you have questions, please ask. Once you decide, please write a proposal as before by Monday, July 7, and I'll respond right away. In your proposal, be sure to answer the questions in the Unit 2 handout under "Reading" - these are very important to your decision, and you need to be able to answer them! - "Style" Book: Read Chs. 4, 5, & 6. Do exercises 4.1, 4.4, 5.2, and 6.1. Be sure, as you do these exercises, that you understand how to apply them to your writing (which is really the goal here). - Reflection: When you have completed your final draft of your first paper, I'd like you to write a reflection. Here are some questions to get you thinking. How do you see the style elements of Chapters 1-3 appearing (or not appearing) in your writing? How does working from the book help you (or not help you) incorporate these stylistic elements into your writing? Give some examples. How do you feel about your content? Is it interesting, thoughtful? Your purpose: is it clear? Did you accomplish your purpose? Did you organize well? How do you know? What support do you have? Are you credible? And is your writing error-free, stylistic, formatted to make sense? Do you have a sense of voice and personality on the page? What is your pathos like? This reflection should be at least one page.

A tentative schedule is below. I will add activities to the schedule as we go. **All final drafts are due within one week of our conference.** Rough draft of paper #1 ACTIVITIES: The Five Criteria: Read the "Master Rubric" (on the handouts page) and write a one-paragraph summary of it to show that you understand how you will be evaluated for the semester Textbook: Read Ch. 8 and Ch 5 (Evaluation--I've been calling it the "analysis" chapter. sorry). "Style" Book: Ch. 1&2: Read. Write a brief one-paragraph response as a reaction to these two chapters "Style" Book: Ch. 3: Read. Do Lesson 3.3 and 3.6. These activities are to be completed on your wiki page. Please be sure they are labeled clearly and the newest activities are on the TOP. you may complete them any time between now and Thursday.
 * || Activity || Dates Due ||
 * Unit One || Research Proposal || Friday, June 20 ||
 * || The Five Criteria ||  ||
 * || Textbook, Ch. 8 & Ch. 5 ||  ||
 * || "Style" Ch. 1&2 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * || Ch. 3, Lesson 3.3 ||  ||
 * || Ch. 3, Lesson 3.6 ||  ||
 * || First (rough) draft || Thursday, July 3 ||
 * || Online Conference || Week of July 3 - TBA ||
 * Unit Two || Genre Proposal || Monday, July 7 ||
 * || "Style" Chs. 4,5,&6 ||  ||
 * || Exercises 4.1, 4.4, 5.2, 6.1 ||  ||
 * || Textbook, Ch. 2, 3, & 7 ||  ||
 * || One page reflection ||  ||
 * || Rough draft due || Monday, July 21 ||
 * || Online Conference || Week of July 21 ||
 * Unit Three || Genre Proposal || Wednesday, July 23 ||
 * || "Style" Chs 7-10 ||  ||
 * || Exercises 7.1, 7.4, 8.1, 8.2, 9.1 ||  ||
 * || Response to Ch. 10: How will this matter to you as a Doctor? ||  ||
 * || Rough draft due || Wednesday, August 6 ||
 * All grades due to the registrar by Friday, August 15. ||
 * DUE THURSDAY, JULY 3**
 * DUE THURSDAY, JULY 3**