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During Phase 3, you will practice locating and evaluating sources, composing introductions and conclusions, synthesizing sources, crafting strong thesis statements, and integrating and citing sources. You will compose our third major writing assignment, the Researched Essay.

Notes:

• You should have access to all readings & all assignments every class (in print or on your laptop/phone). This is because we’ll likely refer back to previous assignments/readings.
• All underlines below are LINKS

WK9	HW DUE BEFORE CLASS	IN-CLASS TOPICS/GOALS
Tu 10/24   Missy:	No HW Due	Introduce Phase 3 Assignment Basic Online Searches
Nivens:	No HW Due	Class Cancelled – Nivens sick
Th 10/26   Missy:	Complete the “Researched Essay Brainstorms” worksheet.   Submit to GC. Be ready with your Citymail username and password log in information for the CCNY Library.	Share brainstorms Finding Sources in the library Evaluating Sources (handout)
Nivens:	Read Billy Collins’ poem “Introduction to Poetry.” Read “Pretty Ugly.” Read James Baldwin “The Giver.”	Discuss poems Discuss the genre of poems
WK10	HW DUE BEFORE CLASS	IN-CLASS TOPICS/GOALS
Th. 10/31 Missy:	Find 8 (good) sources and skim them.In a single document, prepare a “Proposal” as follows: write one paragraph introducing your topic idea, list the 8 potential sources you’ll use, and write another paragraph brainstorming how these sources might help you to explore the topic. Submit to GC.	Audience Analysis Writing Introductions Intro to Summary The Rhetorical Précis as a Summary Tool (handout)
Nivens:	Read Gloria Anzaldua’s “How to Tame a Wild Tongue.” Come to class prepared with notes on the author, the argument, and your response.	Discuss Anzaldua Discuss Essay Genre Bending Brainstorm Argument Building
Th 11/2   Missy:	Revise your introduction paragraph(s). Submit to GC.Decide on and read the 4-7 sources you’ll use for your essay. Have them accessible for class.	Intro to Paraphrase Synthesis (handout) Synthesis practice (handout) Tone and language choices
Nivens:	Read Lippi-Green’s “Introduction” (pages 1-4)	Discuss Lippi-Green Connections to Your Essays?
WK11	HW DUE BEFORE CLASS	IN-CLASS TOPICS/GOALS
Tu 11/7   Missy:	Write a rhetorical précis for 2 sources. Submit to GC.Write 1+ page of synthesis using these sources. Submit to GC. Print and bring to class 2 copies (or bring your laptop with the latest draft saved).	Workshop synthesis Source Integration (handout) Thesis (handout) Analyze model text
Nivens:	Read Lippi-Green’s “Ch 1: The Linguistic Facts of Life” (pages 5-25)	Discuss Lippi-Green Connections to Your Essays?
Th 11/9   Missy:	Add another page of source use. Underline where your thesis appears. Submit to GC. Print and bring to class 2 copies (or bring your laptop with the latest draft saved).	Thesis workshop Writing conclusions Workshop drafts
Nivens:	Read Lippi-Green’s “Ch. 3: The Myth of Nonaccent” (pages 44-54)	Discuss Lippi-Green Discuss the Sound House Connections to Your Essays?
WK12	HW DUE BEFORE CLASS	IN-CLASS TOPICS/GOALS
Tu 11/14   Missy:	Write a 1st full draft of the Researched Essay. Submit to GC. Print and bring to class 2 copies (or bring your laptop with the latest draft saved).	Workshop drafts for “higher order” concerns Citation Practices and Works Cited Pages
Nivens:	Read Haywood’s “Fantomina” pages 1-14 (aka pages 257-279).	Fantomina Close Reading and Re-reading Discuss Connections to Language Politics
Th 11/16   Missy:	Prepare a 2nd draft. Revise your 1st draft of the Researched Essay based on the feedback you received from peers. Submit to GC. Print and bring to class 2 copies (or bring your laptop with the latest draft saved).	Workshop Portfolios Practice Self-Editing Sign up for conferences
Nivens:	Finish reading Haywood’s “Fantomina” pages 14-20 (aka pages 279-291).	Fantomina Close Reading and Re-reading
F 11/17	Revise & polish the final draft of your Researched Essay. Then, write & paste your cover letterat the beginning. Submit to GC.	NO CLASS, of course.