ENGL 109: Course Schedule
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Unit 1: Course Introduction (weeks 1-2) | |||
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Topics and Submissions |
Value |
End/Due Date |
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1 |
1a. Getting Started with this Course Submit: Rights and Responsibilities Agreement (Quiz) |
1 point |
Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 11:55pm |
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1b. Purpose and Audience Submit: Know your Syllabus (Quiz) |
2 points |
Friday, Sept. 10 at 11:55pm | |
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1c. Tone, Style and Structure Submit: Introduce Yourself (Discussion) |
2 points |
Monday, Sept. 13 at 11:55pm | |
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2 |
2a. Getting Started on the Writing Process Submit: Brainstorming Practice (PebblePad) |
3 points |
Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 11:55pm |
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2b: The Feedback and Revision Loop | |||
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2c. Reflecting Submit: Reflecting Practice (PebblePad) |
5 points |
Monday, Sept. 20 at 11:55pm | |
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Unit 2: Narratives (weeks 3-4) | |||
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Week |
Topics and Submissions |
Value |
End/Due Date |
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3 |
3a. Understanding Narratives | ||
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3b. Work with a Sample Submit: Narrative Revision Suggestions (Discussion) |
2 points |
Friday, Sept. 24 at 11:55pm | |
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3c. Your Turn: Draft Your Narrative Submit: Brainstorming Narrative (PebblePad) |
3 points |
Monday, Sept. 27 at 11:55pm | |
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4 |
4a. Post your Draft Narrative for Peer Review Submit: Draft Narrative for Peer Review (Discussion) |
2 points |
Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 11:55pm |
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4b. Give and Get Feedback: Narratives Submit: Narrative Peer Reviews (Discussion) |
6 points |
Friday, Oct. 1 at 11:55pm | |
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4c. Revise, Submit, Reflect: Narratives Submit:
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5 points 15% 5 points |
Monday, October 4 at 11:55pm | |
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Unit 3: Research Skills (weeks 5-6) | |||
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Week |
Topics and Submissions |
Value |
End/Due Date |
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5 |
5a. Getting Started with Research | ||
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5b. Finding and Evaluating sources Submit: Module Completion |
3 points |
Friday, Oct. 8 at 11:55pm | |
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FALL READING WEEK BREAK | |||
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5c. Your Turn: Draft a Research Question Submit: Research Question Brainstorming (PebblePad) |
3 points |
Monday, Oct. 18 at 11:55pm | |
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6 |
6a. Integrating Quotes Submit: Quotation Practice (PebblePad) |
3 points |
Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 11:55pm |
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6b. Summary and Paraphrase Submit: Sample Summary and Paraphrase (Discussion) |
2 points |
Friday, Oct. 22 at 11:55pm | |
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6c. Using Your Sources Submit: Summary, Paraphrase, Quotation (Dropbox) |
5% |
Monday, Oct. 25 at 11:55pm | |
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Unit 4: Reports (weeks 7-8) | |||
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Week |
Topics and Submissions |
Value |
End/Due Date |
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7 |
7a. Understanding Reports | ||
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7b. Work with a Sample Submit: Report Revision Suggestions (Discussion) |
2 points |
Friday, Oct. 29 at 11:55pm | |
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7c. Your Turn: Draft a Report Submit: Report Brainstorming (PebblePad) |
3 points |
Monday, Nov. 1 at 11:55pm | |
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8 |
8a. Post your Draft Report for Peer Review Submit: Draft Report for Peer Review (Discussion) |
2 points |
Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 11:55pm |
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8b. Give and Get Feedback: Reports Submit: Report Peer Reviews (Discussion) |
6 points |
Friday, Nov. 5 at 11:55pm | |
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8c. Revise, Submit, Reflect: Reports Submit:
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5 points 10% 5 points |
Monday, November 8 at 11:55pm | |
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Unit 5: Arguments (weeks 9-11) | |||
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Week |
Topics and Submissions |
Value |
End/Due Date |
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9 |
9a. Understanding Arguments | ||
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9b. Types of Arguments | |||
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9c. Appeals: Logos, Ethos, Pathos Submit: Appealing Appeals (Discussion) |
2 points |
Monday, Nov. 15 at 11:55pm | |
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10 |
10a. Structuring an Argument | ||
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10b. Work with a Sample Submit: Argument Revision Suggestions (Discussion) |
2 points |
Friday, Nov. 19 at 11:55pm | |
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10c. Your Turn: Draft an Argument Submit: Argument Brainstorming (PebblePad) |
3 points |
Monday, Nov. 22 at 11:55pm | |
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11 |
11a. Post your Draft Argument for Peer Review Submit: Draft Argument for Peer Review (Discussion) |
2 points |
Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 11:55pm |
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11b. Give and Get Feedback: Arguments Submit: Argument Peer Reviews (Discussion) |
6 points |
Friday, Nov. 26 at 11:55pm | |
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11c. Revise, Submit, Reflect: Arguments Submit:
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5 points 25% 5 points |
Monday, November 29 at 11:55pm | |
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Unit 6: Final Project (week 12) | |||
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Week |
Topics and Submissions |
Value |
End/Due Date |
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12 |
12a. Seeing the (Big) Picture | ||
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12b. Course Review Submit: Wisdom Wall (Discussion) |
2 points |
Friday, Dec. 3 at 11:55pm | |
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12c. Final Project Description Submit: Final Project |
20% |
Monday, December 13 at 11:55pm | |
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Contact Us
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Who and Why |
Contact Details |
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TAs
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You may contact your TA (see the TA list below) using the Ask the TA discussion forum to ask specific questions about course content (including your activities and assignments). TAs will use this discussion to communicate with their TA Groups. Your TA drops in at the discussion daily (Monday to Friday) and posts responses to student questions as necessary. For issues of a personal nature, please use email. TAs for ENGL 109:
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Instructor
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Questions about course policies and administration should be posted to the Ask the Instructor discussion topic. This allows other students to benefit from your question as well. DO NOT use this topic to ask questions about assignment details or grades. Questions about your personal performance in the course that your TA could not answer can be directed to your instructor. Instructor: Prof. D.A. Hadfield dhadfield@uwaterloo.ca Your instructor checks email and the Ask the Instructor discussion topic frequently and will make every effort to reply to your questions within 24–48 hours, Monday to Friday. |
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Technical Support, Centre for Extended Learning
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