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UNIT 1: READING AND QUESTIONING

“If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?” -Albert Einstein

SCHEDULE

MONDAY JANUARY 9THHomework: Find our Facebook group and “Like” it. Be prepared for a quiz on pages 1-5 of From Inquiry to Academic Writing. Finish Chapter 1 by Friday.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11TH Homework: FB Post-- How do you define literacy after our initial readings? What literacies are most important in your life right now? Finish reading Chapter 1 in FIAW.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13THHomework: Read and annotate Williams’, “Tomorrow will not be like today” (on Webcourses). Bring article and notes to class and be prepared for a quiz.

MONDAY, JANUARY 16THNo Class. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Begin keeping your writing log.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18THFB Post: After reading the literacy narratives in class, think about the people and/or things that have influenced your literacies. Describe your most significant “literacy sponsor” (Brandt).

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20TH Homework: Read Roozen’s “Journalism, Poetry, Stand-Up Comedy, and Academic Literacy.” Be prepared for a quiz. Finish writing log..

M a j o r D u e D a t e sWRITING LOG: MON. 1 /23

REFLECTIVE THOUGHT

DOC: MON.1 /30

RESEARCH PROPOSAL: FRI . 2 /3

MONDAY, JANUARY 23RDHomework: FB Post--Discuss any ideas you may have for your research project.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25THHomework: Read Bugeja’s “Facing the Facebook” and post to FB--What is your reaction to Bugeja’s claims, especially after redefining literacy?

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27THHomework: Finish Reflective Thought Document (due Monday, 1/30).

MONDAY, JANUARY 30THHomework: Work on Research Proposal and post to FB--Who do you think the audience of your potential project will be? Why would you identify this group or person as the audience?

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1STHomework: Finish research proposal

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3RDHomework: Read FIAW Chapter 6 and be prepared for a quiz in class.

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SCHEDULE, CONTINUED

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6THH o m e w o rk : B e r e a d y f o r conferences with your proposal and potential sources.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8THNo regular class meeting. Come to my office for a conference with your research proposal and sources.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH

No regular class meeting. Come to my office for a conference with your research proposal and sources.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH

No regular class meeting. Come to my office for a conference with your research proposal and sources.

My Conference Date and Time:Research topic ideas? Jot them down here:

“New literacies reveal to us how important it will be to continue to consider how people position themselves in changing cultural contexts.”

-Bronwyn T. Williams