Date

Wk

Class Assignment

Homework

1

8/25

1

1. Course Introduction

2. Reading Assessment

3. Syllabus

1. Read syllabus

2. Purchase books and other materials

2

8/27

1

1. Syllabus & Schedule

2.  Practice Quiz
3. Course Homepage
4.Writing Assessment

 

1. Review Course Schedule and Syllabus
2. Purchase books and other materials: Due Sept 3
3. Visit course homepage (you are here!)
4. Complete "Practice Quiz"  Use these resources to help you as needed:
parts of speech | word forms | sentence types
OPTIONAL: Review and complete exercises: “Feng Shui in California” QRW pp 4-6.

9/1/08  Labor Day – SMC is closed

3

9/3

2

-Diagnostic Review - Pedro's essay
-Editing Symbols

-Cultural Anthro
-"Face of Cultural Difference"
-Quest - chapter 1
-eCompanion
 

1. Post to eCompanion "Cultural Anthro" discussion:
Due Sunday, Sept 7, 6 pm.
2. Learn Editing Symbols (quiz Monday 9/8)
3. Identifying Grammar in Sentences (4 pages)
4. QRW,  read "Symbolic Systems & Meanings", pp 12-16. Complete vocabulary check, p. 17.
5. QRW, re-read "Feng Shui" and complete vocabulary check, pp 4-7.
5. Vocabulary Quiz Monday 9/8
NOTE: For QLS, chapter 1, we will cover pp 5-6 and pp 21-30.

4

9/8

3

-Quest - chapter 1:
pp 12 -18. annotation

-Identifying Grammar in Sentences (4 pages)
-Quiz: editing symbols | vocabulary

1. Complete "Goal Setting"
2.  QLS - Read and complete pp. 4-6
3. QRW, Make a photocopy of  "Symbolic Systems and Meanings".  On the photocopy, highlight main ideas, mark key vocabulary, include margin notes as reminders/summary.  Turn in photocopy Weds.
4. Read QRW, pp 20-25. Complete exercises.

5

9/10

3

-Annotation due
Quiz review
-Goal Setting
-Human Bingo
-How to write a summary

1. QRW: Read and complete exercises: pp 25-28

2. One sentence summary of "Symbolic Systems and Meanings" QRW pp 12-16.  Include citation, genre, and paraphrasing of main idea.
3. "Statement of Goals" due Monday (10 quiz points)
4. eCompanion discussion: Due Sunday, 6pm.

NOTES:

(1) Remember that your "Annotation of Symbolic Systems and Meanings" is due Monday if you did not turn it in today.

(2)Here is an online version of "Identifying Grammar in Sentences" as requested in class.

6

9/15

4

-Finish review of: "Identifying Grammar in Sentences"
-Pronoun review
-Quest - chapter 1
-Summary  & paraphrasing
-View sample summary
-Goals Due

-Annotations due

1) Review rules for paraphrasing, QRW, p 79 and "choosing the right reporting verb" QRW, p 113. Then, summarize "Symbolic Systems and Meanings" QRW, pp 12-16.  Preferably typed, due Weds.

2)  Read "Alone on a Hilltop" p 29.

3)  Read "Writing a Paragraph of Definition" pp 40-41.

4) Complete QRW, Part 4: Adjective Clauses. pp 30-37.

    7

9/17

4

- Summary due
-Quest - "Anthropological View of Religion"
"Alone on a Hilltop"
- Writing a paragraph of definition
 

1) Write a paragraph of definition according to these guidelines:  Definition Paragraph - Review QRW, pp 38-43 for help in constructing and editing your paragraph.

2) Post to eCompanion. Due Sun 6pm.

3) Read & annotate:  "Orangutans" pp 47-48.  (you do not need to turn this in.)

8

9/22

5

-Summary review
-Model: feng shui summary

Review: editing symbols
QRW - chapter 2 pp 46-50 & 51 - 60.
Definition Paragraph Due

1) QRW: Read and complete exercises,  pp 51 - 60
2) Photocopy and annotate: "Comparing Humans with Other Primates" pp 53 - 57.  Turn in Weds.

NOTE: Vocabulary Quiz Weds, Oct 1 (Review at QRW, pp 82-84)
 

9

9/24

5

-Adjective Clauses for definition

-SMC Counselor Visit

Evaluating definitions

Annotation due

1.  Summary "Comparing Humans with Other Primates" pp 53 - 57.

2. QRW, pp 73 - 76; Subordinating Conjunctions to show difference

3. Preview next reading by completing exercises and vocabulary preparation: QRW pp 62-64.

4. eCompanion, due Sunday 6pm.

NOTE: Vocabulary Quiz Mon, Oct 6 (Review QRW, pp 82-84)

10

9/29

6

Definition Paragraph review
Quest - chapter 2

Summary due

QRW: p. 37, #10 answers

1. Read and annotate "Modern Stone Age Humans" QRW, pp 64 - 67. Complete chart on p. 70.  Complete exercises pp 71.

2. Access grades  online.

3. Prepare for in-class essay #1 (comparison): 10/8 by reading pp. 77-81.

NOTE: Vocabulary Quiz moved to Mon, Oct 6 (Review QRW, pp 82-84)

11

10/1

6

Quest - chapter 2

Prepare for in-class essay.

See today's lesson - For absentees, additional copies of materials are available in the pocket of my office door, LV 124

1. QLS, pp 32-34. Read “Apes and Sign Language”, complete Vocabulary Check and Discussion.
2. QLS, pp. 49 – 58.  Review the exercises if they are helpful to you in preparing to write your essay next week. (I will not collect these)
3. Preparing for the Essay:  QRW, Study p. 79 (paraphrasing) and p. 80 (paragraph of comparison)
3. eCompanion – Due Sunday, 6pm
4. Vocabulary Quiz – Monday, 10/6
5. In-class Essay – Weds. 10/8

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10/6

7

"Gorillas in the Mist" - movie based on a true story
Quiz - Vocabulary QRW

 1. Read about "Gorillas in the Mist" Print out any information about the movie that you find relevant and/or interesting.  Bring on Weds.

2. Independent Research: Locate one additional information source on the similarities or differences of humans and non-human primates. Print/copy and bring to class on Weds

3. Decide whether you will write on similarities or differences for in-class essay next Monday.

13

10/8

7

"Gorillas in the Mist"
Prepare for in-class essay:
QRW, pp 224-226.

Outline form

Sources

 1. Re-read "model essay" Rite of Passage, QRW, pp 224-226.  Also, read "Writing a Thesis", QRW, p 227.

2. Develop your outline and bring to class along with your blue book - Monday.

3. eCompanion, due Sunday, 6pm.

14

10/13

Mon.

8

In-class Essay #1
 

 1. Read the 3 reading selections in QRW, chapter 6, Heroes in Literature.  

-Complete Comprehension Check and Vocabulary Check after each reading. 

-Be prepared to answer questions and discuss these 3 readings on Monday.

(1) "Old Country Advice to the American Traveler"

(2) "The Hero's Journey"

(3) "Ta-Na-E-Ka"

2. E-Companion: Due Sunday, Oct 19, 6pm

15

10/15 

Weds.

8

SAME AS ABOVE

 1. Read the 3 reading selections in QRW, chapter 6, Heroes in Literature.  

-Complete Comprehension Check and Vocabulary Check after each reading. 

-Be prepared to answer questions and discuss these 3 readings on Monday.

(1) "Old Country Advice to the American Traveler"

(2) "The Hero's Journey"

(3) "Ta-Na-E-Ka"

2. E-Companion: Due Sunday, Oct 19, 6pm

16

10/20 

9

Review Essay #1

Quest - chapter 6

1. Revise and type Essay #1.

2.  Read QLS, pp 197-199. Email your group to decide which folktale you will present.

NOTE: Bring QLS on Weds.  [Or, if you do not have the book, bring your photocopies of QLS, chapter 6]

NOTE TO ABSENTEES: If you were absent on Monday, I will leave your graded blue books in the pocket on my office door (LV 124) .  You may pick up your blue book so that you can revise it for Weds, 10/22.

17

10/22

9

Quest - chapter 6

In-class Group Work
Essay #1 Revision due

1. Prepare your oral presentation with your group for Monday Wednesday. Contact group members by phone or email.  Read and learn your folktale.

2. Read and complete QRW, pp 218-229.

3. Review Lecture Notes from Weds in-class lecture.

4.eCompanion - due Sunday, 6pm No ecompanion.

OPTIONAL INFO: In-class Group Work | Bill Moyers | Joseph Campbell

18

10/27

10

Quest - chapter 6

Prepare for in-class essay

1. Prepare your oral presentation with your group for Wednesday. Contact group members by phone or email. 

2. Read and complete QRW, pp 218-229.

19

10/29

10

Oral Presentations

1. Prepare for your in-class essay by reviewing the "hint sheet" and developing an outline.  Bring blue book and paper dictionary (optional). You may NOT use notes during the exam.

2. eCompanion due Sunday, 6pm

20

11/3

11

In-class Essay #2

Receive CE reading

 CE Rubric

1. Read and annotate Common Essay (CE) article.

2. Read the "Memo to Students" regarding the CE.

3. Read and review the  CE Rubric.

Bring all materials to class on Weds.

21

11/5

11

Review Essay #2
 CE Rubric

1. Prepare for CE on Weds by re-reading and annotating the article,  & re-reading the memo and CE Rubric.

2. Post your thoughts about the article and the CE to eCompanion after reading this: Last Year's Common Essays.  Due Sun, 6pm.

3. Review teacher comments on Essay #2.  Begin revision process.  Typed revision due Monday, 11/17.

NOTE: no class on Monday, Veteran's Day

CE on Weds 11/12: Bring blue book, arrive early!!

11/10 – Monday, Veteran’s Day – SMC closed

22

11/12

12

In-class Essay #3
Common Essay

1. Essay #2 typed revision due - Monday

23

11/17

13

Essay #2 Revision due
 

24

11/19

13

Read and annotate this article, Can Students Be Paid to Excel?

Be prepared to write a summary & response in class on Monday.

25

11/24

14

Return Essay #2

Return CE

Summary & Response #1:
Can Students Be Paid to Excel?

Print out, read, and annotate this article: "Lecture to Go"

Bring the article to class; be prepared to write a summary and response in class.

Bring a blue book.

26

11/26

14

Summary & Response #2:

"Lecture to Go"

1.  eCompanion due Sunday, 6pm.
2. Print out, read, and annotate this article: "Skilled Immigrants a Brain Waste in California"  Bring the article to class; be prepared to write a summary and response in class.

Bring a blue book.

27

12/1

 15

"Skilled Immigrants a Brain Waste in California" 

28

12/3 

15

Oral Presentations (summary and response)

Check your grades online.

29
12/8

16

-Essay return

-oral report(?)

-Goals

-Course Discussion

-Books for 21B

-Take 20A or 20B if you have a "C" grade

Read, annotate, and and bring to final exam: "The 20th Century: What's worth saving?"
Monday, Dec 15 at 12pm

Final Exam Standard is entry-level writing for 21B
Bring a blue book!

NOTE:

Office Hours by appointment thru Dec 15

Check your Grades: up-to-date and posted w/ low score dropped

12/10

16

Finals Week - no 21A class

30

12/15

17

FINAL EXAM: in-class Essay #4

12:00 pm – 3:00 pm – LA 220