English 435: Tutoring Writing

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Readings & Assignments Schedule
MP=Writing to Change the World
GS=Grammar Snobs
BG=The Bedford Guide for Writing Tutors, 4th ed.
SMS=The St. Martin’s Sourcebook for Writing Tutors, 3rd ed.

Week One
1/7 (M): Introduction, Diagnostic
1/9 (W): Start blogging: create a blog (instructions in pdf) , send URL to me, & write first post
In class: Theories of Composing

Week Two
1/14 (M): reading assignment canceled
In class: discuss types of writing assignments, discuss Paper One
1/16 (W): MP 6-7

Week Three
1/21 (M): MLK Day (Extra Credit: Read Letter from Birmingham Jail and blog your response)
1/23 (W): MP 8-10

Week Four
1/28 (M): GS Intro, 1-7
1/30 (W): Peer Review Session: Paper One

Week Five
2/4 (M): GS 8-15
2/6 (W): BG 1-2, Paper One due

Week Six
2/11 (M): GS 16-23
2/13 (W): BG 3-4

Week Seven
2/18 (M): GS 24-31
2/20 (W): BG 5-6

Week Eight
2/25 (M): GS 32-End
2/27 (W): BG 7-9

Week Nine
3/3 (M): Review
3/5 (W): Midterm

Week Ten: Spring Break!

Week Eleven
3/17: Peer Review Session
3/19: Paper Two due

Week Twelve
3/24: SMS North and North
3/26: SMS Brooks [DL: Phil] and Shamoon & Burns [DL: Kellye]

Week Thirteen
3/31: SMS Murphy [DL: Cara] and DiPardo [DL: Katie]
4/2: SMS Sherwood [DL: Erica] and Jacoby

Week Fourteen
4/7 : SMS Harris and Myers [DL: Whitney & Sarah]
4/9: SMS Carlson and Cooper, Bui, & Riker [DL: Lindsay & Scott]

Week Fifteen
4/14 (M): Peer Review Session
4/16 (W): Paper Three due

Week Sixteen
4/21: Peer Review
4/23: Conferences

Final Exam Meeting: Portfolios & Philosophy of Tutoring due (5/1)