Summer 2015 Daily Schedule & Homework



Day
Date
Lesson Topics
Unit 1
1
M 6/15
1.1 Course Intro
HW: 7 C's of Effective Business Comm
(Due on Thursday, 6/18)
2
W 6/17
Diagnostic Business Memo Exam
Review of "What do you already know about ESL writing?
3
R 6/18
1.2 Memo Basics
HW: Types of Memo (Download this file and upload the completed table in your Box folder)
4
M 6/22
1.3 Audience & Purpose
HW: Complete 3 exercises from Roebuck (the textbook):
1. Exercise 7 "Courtesy" in p.68 (based on reading p.54-55)
2. Exercise 1 "Identifying Direct and Indirect Writing Strategies" in p. 95 (based on reading p.87-90)
3. Exercise 2 "Positive Writing Strategies" on p. 95 (based on reading p.93-94)
Note: Upload your answers in Box (no need to write questions). 
5
W6/24
1.4 Writing a Reader-Centered Memo
HW 1: Finish your diagnostic business memo revision
HW 2: Read Spain article
Unit 2
6
R 6/25
 2.1 Summarizing Sources
HW: 1. Start Plagiarism Prevention Tutorial (due before class on 6/29) 2. Read and summarize ONE of the articles from Summary Overview
7
M 6/29
 2.1 Summarizing Sources Cont'd (Peer Review)
HW: Create a rough draft of your summary assignment 
8
W 7/1
 2.2 Quoting & Paraphrasing
HW: Peer review your summary assignment (exchange feedback by Thursday, 7/2) and upload "505_Summary1_NetID" in Box
9
R 7/2
 2.3 Documenting Sources in APA
HW: Prepare for the Plagiarism Prevention Test on Monday 
10
M 7/6
Plagiarism Prevention Tutorial Certification Test [in-class]
2.4 Academic Language and Style
HW: Complete Writing Concisely Worksheet either electronically (and upload your answers to Box) or in a hard copy (should be submitted at the beginning of the class on Wednesday).
Unit 3
11
W 7/8
2.4 Academic Language and Style Cont'd 
HW: 1. Complete "Types of Transition Words" table, 2. Read textbook Ch 9 (pp.219-232), 3. Upload "505_Summary_NetID_FINAL" (on Box and Compass2g)
12
R 7/9
3.1 Presentation Outlining
3.2 Creating Effective Teams

HW: 1. Create your TOYF speech outline (you may or may not prepare some visual aids for your speech) and prepare to speak for 3 minutes in front of class. 2. Read Ch 9 (pp.232-245) and pp.184-187
3. Read Creating Effective Teams Contract and think about what you want to be included in this contract
13
M 7/13
3.3 Visual Aids
3.4  Presentation Delivery 
HW: Prepare for your TOYF speech
14
W 7/15
3.4  Presentation Delivery Cont'd
HW: 1. Finish the Creating Effective Teams Contract and submit it in your Group's Box folder (by Thursday, 7/16) 2. Read the Accounting Case Article and fill out Accounting Case Discussion (due by Monday, 7/20)
15
R 7/16
Library Day 
HW: Read the Accounting Case Article and fill out Accounting Case Discussion
Unit 4
16
M 7/20
4.1 Intro to Case-Based Essays [30 min]
Case Discussion [80 min]
HW: Read How to Write a Case-Based Essay pp.1~5 (before "Evidence" section)
17
W 7/22
4.2 Position and Problem Statement
HW: Read How to Write a Case-Based Essay pp.5~8
(before "Action Plan" section)
HW: Complete Evidence Worksheet in a hard copy (p.1-5 only. p.6 Task 3 will be done in the next class)
18
R 7/23
4.3 Evidence & Analysis
HW: Read How to Write a Case-Based Essay pp.5~8 (before "Action Plan" section)
19
M 7/27
4.3 Evidence & Analysis Cont'd
4.4 Recommendations & Action Plan
Student Presentation 1 (15 min)  
HW: 
1. Upload an outline of your Case Essay named "505_Case_Essay_0_NetID" in Box.
2. Bring a complete Body section of your Case Essay (due by 7/30 before class time)
20
W 7/29
4.5 Word Choices
Student Presentation 2 & 3 (30 min) 
HW: Bring a complete Body section of your Case Essay (due by 7/30 before class time)
21
R 7/30
4.5 Word Choices Cont'd & Case Essay Body Peer Review
Student Presentation 4 (20 min)
HW 1: Sign up for Individual Conferences here.
HW 2: Prepare a complete Case Essay (first draft) for peer review (due by 8/3 before class time)
HW 3: Bring ONE writing assignment descriptions or guidelines from other courses (upload it in Box) so you can submit it in Box.  
22
M 8/3
Peer Review (Entire Paper)
Punctuation
Wrap-up & Surveys 
HW 1: Upload the second draft of the case analysis 24 hrs before your appointment both in Box and on Compass2g (final version by Friday, Aug 7, 11:59 pm on Compass 2g).
HW 2: Upload your "Oral Presentation Reflection" by Thursday (8/6).  
23
W 8/5
Class cancelled (Individual Conferences at various times)

Note: The schedule and assignments here are subject to change.