Approaches to Writing
Calendar - Fall 2000

This calendar is for English 101 Online students only. All assignments are due by 9:00 p.m. (or earlier!) on the designated due date. You may submit assignments earlier than the designated due dates. However, some assignments require you to receive feedback from Kenn and/or your writing partner before submission (see below). NOTE: Some assignments will be submitted as e-mail messages (through TopClass e-mail), while other assignments will be submitted as e-mail attachments (through TopClass e-mail). Please see "Submitting/Reading an Attachment on E-mail" and "MLA Paper Format" regarding guidelines for those assignments submitted as e-mail attachments.
August 22 Attend the Virtual College Orientation (1:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. in the Wray Theatre) OR complete the Virtual College TopClass Online Orientation.
August 24 Attend the ENG 101 Orientation (7:00 p.m. in B-112) OR complete the ENG 101 Online Course Orientation before beginning "The Course."
The Main Journey - Phase 1: Subject to Topic
Aug. 29 Due: Assignment 1A
Aug. 31 Due: Assignment 1B (submit only after receiving feedback on 1A from Kenn)
Sep. 7 Due: Assignment 1C (submit only after receiving feedback on 1B from Kenn)
 
The Main Journey - Phase 2: Topic to Question
Sep. 12 Due: Assignment 2A
Sep. 19 Due: Assignment 2B (submit only after receiving feedback on 2A from Kenn)
Sep. 21 Due: Assignment 2C
 
The Main Journey - Phase 3: Question to Issue
  Due: Assignment 3A - NOT REQUIRED FOR FALL 2000
  Due: Assignment 3B - NOT REQUIRED FOR FALL 2000 STUDENTS
Sep. 27 Due: Assignment 3C
 
  Side Trip 1 - Informative Writing
Sep. 30 Due: Side Trip Assignment 1A
Oct. 12 Due: Side Trip Assignment 1B
 
The Main Journey - Phase 4: Issue to Tentative Thesis Statement
Oct. 10 Due: Assignment 4A
Oct. 18 Due: Assignment 4B (submit only after receiving feedback on 4A from Kenn)
Oct. 20 Due: Assignment 4C
 
  Side Trip 2 - Analytical Writing
Oct. 24 Due: Side Trip Assignment 2A
Oct. 31 Due: Side Trip Assignment 2B
 
The Main Journey - Phase 5: Tentative Thesis Statement to Paper: First Version
Nov. 2 Due: Assignment 5A (submit only after receiving feedback on 4B from Kenn)
Nov. 7 Due: Assignment 5B
Nov. 20 Due: Assignment 5C (submit only after receiving feedback on 5A from Kenn)
 
The Main Journey - Phase 6: Paper: First Version to Paper: Second Version
Dec. 14 Due: Assignment 6A
Dec. 14 Due: Assignment 6B (submit only after receiving feedback on 5C from your writing partner, not Kenn)
 
The Main Journey - Phase 7: Paper: Second Version to Paper: Final Version
Dec. 20 Due: Assignment 7A
Dec. 20 Due: Assignment 7B (submit only after receiving feedback on 6B from your writing partner and Kenn)
 
  Side Trip 3 - Arguing from an Alternative Position
  Due: Side Trip Assignment 3A - NOT REQUIRED FOR FALL 2000 STUDENTS
Semester Ends
Dec. 20 Due: All Required Postings to Course Chat Room (6), Student Portfolio (4), and Writing Center Conferences (4) (all located under "Discussion List" in TopClass.) - No Final Exam for English 101 Online.

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Where do I go next?
After reviewing the calendar of lessons and assignment due dates, go to "THE COURSE."

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