FYS 1002 // Fall 2015

Weekly Schedule
Consult this calendar for daily assignments and expectations, keeping in mind that
what you see here is not set in stone. In other words, this course calendar deserves
the freedom to go where it needs to go. You should expect adjustments and
amendments to what followsand you can even suggest changes!
Key
FW----------Fieldworking

Week 1
W 9/9

F 9/11

Sun
9/13
Week 2
M 9/14

W 9/16

In Class

Introduction (syllabus, course policies, etc.)

Watch Video Essay by Bridgett Howard
Discuss stigmas/stereotypes involving language
Small group discussion of language-based
stigmas/stereotypes
Homework
Read Voss [pdf]
SWA 1:
1. Copy and paste a passage from Voss in which you underline
or highlight a) Important vocabulary and b)
Confusing/unfamiliar vocabulary (e.g. terms, phrases, verb
usages, etc.)
2. Write your own definition of literacy and link to and/or quote
sources on which youre basing this definition
Email your blog URL to your instructor
In Class
Discuss Voss and blog posts
Vocabulary activity
Homework
Complete PLSQ and ALE survey
Blog post: reflect on PLSQ and survey
Review and sign FSYE course syllabus
Convocation @ 7
pm
In Class
Homework
In Class
Homework

F 9/18

In Class

Introduce Essay 1
ALE survey and PLSQ activity *
Read and annotate FW pp. 101-114
Discuss assigned reading
Writing activity: Reading self through PLSQ and ALE survey
Explore 2-3 narratives on the DALN
http://daln.osu.edu/handle/2374.DALN/22
http://daln.osu.edu/handle/2374.DALN/5828
SWA 2: Write about your experience in the DALN: what do
you understand a literacy narrative to be? What ideas did
you get from these that you might use in your own? What
will you emphasize when you share in class on Friday?
Small group collaborative activity: present findings on DALN
Personal writing re: DALN and personal memory

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Week 3
M 9/21

W 9/23
F 9/25

Week 4
M 9/28

W 9/30
F 10/2

Week 5
M 10/5

W 10/7

Homework

Read and annotate Benmayor [pdf]

Sedaris Me Talk Pretty One Day [pdf]

In Class
Homework

Discuss and apply Benmayors ideas *

Excerpt from Through the Language Glass Prologue (pp. 112)
SWA 3: Connections between TLG and Essay 1
Discuss TTLG and prep for SWG
Complete a draft of Essay 1
NO CLASSMeet with your small writing group
Excerpt from Through the Language Glass (pp. 13-22)
SWA 4: Blog post with at least 3 questions in response to the
reading, 1 paragraph that discusses how your writing
group went, and 1 paragraph that discusses your revision
ideas at this point

In Class
Homework
In Class
Homework

In Class
Homework
In Class
Homework
In Class
Homework

In Class
Homework
In Class
Homework

F 10/9

Week 6
M 10/12

W 10/14

In Class
Homework

In Class
Homework

In Class
Homework

Discuss reading and instructor feedback *

Read instructor comments on Essay 1 draft and be prepared
to discuss in class on Wednesday
Revision activity *
SWA 5: Create a revision plan
Paragraph revision activitybring laptop/tablet to class *
Complete revision of Essay 1 and prepare for oral
presentation
FINAL ESSAY 1 DUE & ORAL PRESENTATIONS
View Womens Dress image [pdf]
June Jordan A Report from the Bahamas [pdf]
Discuss oral presentations; Introduce Essay 2 and discuss
image and Jordan reading
FW pp.1-18; read but do not complete boxes
SWA 6: Connect readings, in-class discussions, and Essay 2
assignment
NO CLASSattend President Careys inauguration
With your group, complete Team Contract to submit to your
professor on Monday
Box 1 and start Box 2
With your Essay 2 groups: 1) Finish Box 2 and be prepared to
present on Wednesday, and 2) review your Box 1s and
decide what (sub)culture youll focus on for Essay 2
Groups share Box 2 and Essay 2 focus
FW pp. 63-84; read but do not complete boxes
FW pp. 271-275
Start taking observation notesyoull share 2 sets of notes in
class next Wednesday

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Th
10/15
F 10/16

@4:30
In Class

Homework

Week 7
M 10/19

In Class
Homework

W 10/21

In Class
Homework

F 10/23

In Class
Homework

Week 8
M 10/26

In Class
Homework

W 10/28

In Class
Homework

F 10/30

In Class
Homework

Week 9
M 11/2

W 11/4

In Class
Homework
In Class
Homework

F 11/6

In Class
Homework

View Babies and take double-entry notes

International Eating and Reading Night @ 6pm
Discussion and small group work about Babies and Box 7
(Discuss reading, double-entry notes), updates from Essay
2 groups
Continue working on Essay 2 observations and group
discussions
Bring at least 2 sets of observation notes to class on
Wednesday
FW pp. 86-top of 99
NO CLASSFALL BREAK
Dont forget: 2 sets of double-entry notesYoull present
them in class on Wednesday
Discuss readings and observation notes
FW pp. 276-280, read but do not complete box
SWA 7: Individual writing toward Essay 2 draft
Box 8 individually and then cross-group discussion
Discuss Box 27 with Essay 2 group
Complete draft of Essay 2 and prepare for SWG, including
emailing your groups draft to all small writing group
members at least 24 hours before your conference
Bring Box 27, draft, and peer responses to SWG
NO CLASSATTEND ESSAY 2 SWG
Blog post reflecting on Essay 2 groups progress and what
needs done/improved for final draft; group assessment
form
Time to work with group on Essay 2 *
TSIS Ch. 8 As a Result: Connecting the Parts pp. 105-20
[pdf]
Revision activity *
If necessary, complete group revision plan in Google Drive
FW pp. 287-307
SWA 8: Do activity in box on p. 288; bring in information from
the rest of these pages, too
Discuss SWA 8; time to work with group on revising Essay 2
Work with group to revise Essay 2 and prep for oral
presentation
NO CLASSOptional group conferences with professor &
continued revision work on Essay 2
Complete revision of Essay 2 and prepare for oral
presentation
FINAL ESSAY 2 & ORAL PRESENTATIONS

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Week
10
M 11/9

In Class
Homework

W 11/11

In Class
Homework

F 11/13

In Class
Homework

Week
11
M 11/16

In Class
Homework

W 11/18

In Class
Homework

F 11/20

In Class
Homework

Week
12
M 11/23

In Class
Homework

ESSAY 2 ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Introduce Essay 3
Compose and post to your blog a short proposal for Essay 3,
include a list of potential research questions, an
explanation of why youre interested in pursuing these
questions/this topic, and ideas of who you would interview
to find answers to your questions and short explanation of
why you would choose those people
Consider signing up for a conference/writing center session
to discuss Essay 3 ideas
Discuss research questions/Essay 3 topics
FW pp. 219-233; read but do not complete boxes
Bring an object that is meaningful to you to class on Friday
Interview activity (groups of 3) and discussion, Box 22
questions (p. 242)
FW pp. 244-248, pp. 264-268, and p. 281-286 (read but do
not complete box)
Blog post: draft 8-10 research questions you plan to ask for
Essay 3 and write a short paragraph discussing who you
plan to interview and why
Begin gathering data for Essay 3

Discuss reading; peer review interview questions

FW pp. 165-178; read but do not complete boxes
SWA 9: Box 16
Continue gathering data for Essay 3
Discuss reading and blog posts
FW pp. 179-191
SWA 10: Box 18
Continue gathering data for Essay 3
Discuss reading and blog posts
Continue gathering data for Essay 3
Go through interview notes, transcripts, etc. and highlight
important ideas, quotes, moments and next to them, write
annotations that explain why youve highlighted that part
bring to class Monday

Discuss Essay 3 data and interview annotations

FW pp. 192-203
SWA 11: Blog post where you take several paragraphs to
describe what you want to say in Essay 3 and why

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W 11/25
F 11/27
Week
13
M 11/30

W 12/2
F 12/4
Week
14
M 12/7
W 12/9
F 12/11
Finals
12/14

NO CLASSENJOY THANKSGIVING BREAK!

In Class
Homework

In Class
Homework
In Class
Homework

Discuss reading and blog posts

Complete a draft of Essay 3 and submit to Google Drive at
least 24 hours before your SWG; bring peer response
comments to SWG
NO CLASSATTEND SWG
Revision activity *
Prepare for your presentation

ESSAY 3 PRESENTATIONS
Be sure to post your presentation to your blog before you present; continue
working on revising your final draft or your paper; and respond to at least 3
classmates presentation blog posts with specific feedback and suggestions
ESSAY 3 FINAL DRAFT AND COVER LETTER DUE