Unit+1+Calendar+(Fall)

Unit 1 Calendar, Focused Inquiry, Byrd August 27 ||  Introduction to Focused Inquiry  || August 30 ||  Establish class/wiki guidelines in class Read: “A 21st Century Education” by Joe Marolla, pages 2-5 in Reader Write: Initial thoughts on the issues raised in the essay (minimum 150 words – MUST be typed) Deadline for joining wiki & posting info to roster of members || September 1 ||  Deadline for completing //The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks// Reading Quiz in Class Computer Lab in Class (Bring laptop if you have one – netbooks will be provided) || September 3 ||  Diagnostic Prompt Assignment DUE Begin Unit #1 Essay in Class || September 6 ||  LABOR DAY HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL  || September 8 ||  Guest Speaker – Dr. Wayne Stoutenger Q & A //The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks// Read: ”Research on Human Subjects” in Reader (pgs. 320-340) || September 10 ||  Read: //Richmond-Times Dispatch// article online (link on wiki under Readings) Read: Lyrics to Ashton Roth’s “I Love College” (link on wiki under Readings) Watch: Ashton Roth’s “I Love College” video (link on wiki under Readings) Post: Initial thoughts (or response to someone else’s) on the issues raised in the newspaper article to discussion section of wiki (minimum 100 words) || September 13 ||  Rough Draft Unit #1 Essay Due – MUST have hard copy in class Peer Review in Class || September 15 ||  Writing Conferences – No Regular Class Meeting  || September 17 ||  Writing Conferences – No Regular Class Meeting  || September 22 ||  Read: “Photograph of My Father” in Reader (pg. 32) Write: Minimum 200 Word Typed Response to Question #3 in Questions for Reflection & Writing (2nd Set of Questions on pg. 33) Introduce 60-Second Speech Assignment || September 24 ||  60-Second Speeches in Class  || September 27 ||  Read: “The Wound” in Reader (pgs. 372-374) Read: “Vital Signs” in Reader (pgs. 42-49) || September 29 ||  Final Draft Unit #1 Essay Due   Note: Wear comfortable shoes and "pack light"  ||
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