Day
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Date
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Lesson
Topics
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Daily Homework Assignments
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1
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8/24
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1.1 Introduction
to Business Communication
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Read Locker, pp.9-14
Course Overview Quiz
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2
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8/26
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Diagnostic Memo Exam
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Read Locker, pp.19-28, 61-67
(Upload this to your Box after completing it)
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3
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8/31
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1.2 Audience
Analysis & Reader Benefits
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Read Locker, pp.73-86 and complete "Types of Messages" worksheet
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4
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9/2
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1.3 Memo Basics [20 min]
1.4 Informative & Positive Messages [60 min]
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Read Locker, module 11 (pp.94-111), module 12 (pp.117-207) to complete "Types of Messages" worksheet.
Review How to Set Up Memos
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5
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9/9
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1.5 Negative Messages
1.6 Persuasive Messages
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Read Locker, pp.38-47, 49-59 and complete this worksheet
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6
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9/14
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1.7 Writing a Reader-Centered Memo
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Read Spain article and summarize it in a paragraph (around 200 words). Put this summary in Box.
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7
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9/16
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2.1 How to Write a Summary Pt.1
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8
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9/21
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2.1 How to Write a Summary Pt.2
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Watch 3 videos from here and summarize 2 of them. |
9
|
9/23
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2.2 Integrating
Sources (Quoting and Paraphrasing)
|
Complete Plagiarism Prevention Tutorial [online] before class time on 9/28
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10
|
9/28
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Plagiarism Prevention Tutorial Review
2.3 Documenting Sources in APA |
Prepare for Certification Test. |
11
|
9/30
|
Certification Test [50 min]
2.3 Documenting Sources in APA Cont'd |
Revise your summaries based on my feedback (Put all summaries together in ONE file, named as "505_ Summary2_NetID"). **Be sure to go over this note.**
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10/5
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2.4 Synthesizing Sources
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Fill out SourceSynthesis Chart based on three sources that you summarized (class B/MSBA section). Create Source Synthesis Outline (class D/MEng. section)
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13
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10/7
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2.5 PIE Structure in Synthesizing Sources
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Fill out Source Synthesis PIE Outline (for class B) Submit Synthesis 1st draft (for class D)
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14
|
10/12
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2.6 Academic
Language and Style
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Read Locker, pp.276-277 and do Exercise 16.10 on p.284 (you may only do items "a" and "b" for #1-3)
Due: Synthesis Assignment 1st draft
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15
|
10/14
|
Creating
Effective Teams
Peer Review (synthesis part only) |
Read Locker, pp.325-334. Read Oral Presentation Assignment Overview Finish Team Work Contract within a week. |
16
|
10/19
|
Presentation
Outlining
|
Read Locker, pp.416-425
Create visual aids (e.g., PowerPoint slides) on your impromptu speech topic.
Due: Synthesis Assignment 2nd draft |
17
|
10/21
|
Visual
Aids
|
Read Locker Module 20
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18
|
10/26
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Presentation
Delivery 1
|
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19
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10/28
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Presentation
Delivery 2
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Class D (9 am section):
Read Merck Vioxx Case (Abridged) and imagine it is 2004 and the latest research report confirms that Vioxx doubles the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Tell Gilmartin, the CEO of Merck, what the best plan of action is in response to this research report Class B (4 pm section): Purchase/read Greenpeace and Facebook article and fill out the Pre-class Discussion Homework before class on 11/2. |
20
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11/2
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Case Discussion
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Read Ellet, Ch. 9 How to Write a Case-based Essay (pp.1-5 before "Evidence") and draft your position statement (1-3 sentences) for the case you read. Upload it in Box as "Position Statement_your name"
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21
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11/4
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Introduction to Case-based Essays [30 min]
Position and Problem Statement [50 min]
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22
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11/9
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Evidence / Analysis
|
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23
|
11/11
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Evidence / Analysis Con'td
Student Presentation 1
|
|
24
|
11/16
|
Library Day
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Read Ellet, Ch. 9 How to Write a Case-based Essay (pp.8-12)
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25
|
11/18
|
Action Plan / Recommendations
Student Presentation 2 Student Presentation 3 (for class B only) |
|
26
|
11/30
|
Outlining
[60
min]
Transitions & Punctuations |
Case-based Essay 1st draft before class time on 12/2 (be sure to check Peer Review Worksheet when done)
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27
|
12/2
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Peer
Review [50 min]
Word Choice [30 min]
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Sign up for Individual Conferences
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28
|
12/7
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Word Choice Con'td [50 min]
ICES/Wrap-up
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29
|
12/9
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Individual
Conferences (No class)
|
Due:
Case-based Essay 2nd
draft
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ESL 505 Fall 2015 Daily Schedule
