Syllabus

Daily Schedule of Readings/Homework (Fall)

Daily Schedule of Readings/Homework (Spring)

Research:

How to Research

MSU Library: Research

Writing:

RUBRIC

Writing Models

A Level Intellectual Standards

Thesis:

Thesis Statement

Thesis Statements and the Literary Argument

Organization:

How to write a Paragraph (Topic Sentences)

Transitions

Organizing your Argument

Introductions, Conclusions, etc

Integrating Quotations:

Integrating Quotes (detailed guide)

Signal Phrases (page 2)

The Art of Quoting

Integrating Quotations Lesson

Style and Editing:

Peer Review

How to Recognize and Correct Problems in your Writing Style

Writing Skills Workshop

Mini-Lessons on Writing

MLA Format:

MLA Sample Paper w/Works Cited Page

A Quick Guide to MLA

MLA Works Cited: Other Common Sources: Documentaries, Images, etc.

Sample MLA essay (shows in-text citations for images)

Works Cited Page: Basic Format   (Kindle, iBooks)

Misc/Account Info:

MSU Dual Credit Info

MSU Eagle Account (forgot password/access acount info)

MSU Student Login

First Day Intro Card

Introduction Activity

Personal Essay

Critical Thinking:

Critical Thinking Standards (Concise)

Critical Thinking Standards

Discussion:

Class Discussion Expectations

Critical Reading/Annotation:

Critical Reading/Annotation Tips

Annotation Example

CPAs: (Class Preparation Assignments):

CPA: Reading Note Form

CPA: Passage-Based Paper

CPA: Questions

CPA: Novel

Resources:

Unit 1: Literacy Narratives

Unit 2: Rhetorical Analysis

Major Assignments:

Fall:

Literacy Narrative 

Rhetorical Analysis

Novel Project (Fall)

Reflection (Fall)

Spring:

Definition Argument

Definition Argument Outline

iSearch 

Novel Project (Spring)

Reflection (Spring)

Visual Rhetoric:

Visual Rhetoric

Using Fonts with Purpose

Design Principles

Color Theory