ESSAY 4: Achieving the American Dream: Beyond Rugged Individualism?
| Essay 3 Assignment Sequence | ||
| Date | Homework Due | In-Class Work |
| Day 29 Mar. 28 |
Essay 3 final draft. | |
| Day 30 Mar. 30 |
First read Speculations pp. 541-542. Then read Pincus handout. Do Assignment #1. | |
| Day 31 Apr. 2 |
Reading in Speculations. Do Assignment #2. | |
| Day 32 Apr. 4 |
Reading in Speculations. Do Assignment #3. | |
| Day 33 Apr. 6 |
Read an essay of your choice and create a chart of all the points related to your position. Do Assignment #4. | |
| Day 34 Apr. 9 |
Come up with position on the issue of affirmative action (or related issue) and be prepared to debate it with classmates. Do Assignment #5. | In-class debate. |
| Day 35 Apr. 11 |
Prepare for in-class essay and continue research. Do Assignment #6. | In-class essay and discussion of how to organize Essay 4. |
| Day 36 Apr. 18 |
Essay 4 first draft with metatext. The metatext MUST be substantive. Put in Learning Space. | |
| Day 37 Apr. 20 |
Start revising essay. Meet with me in conference this week. Include Works Cited page in correct form. | |
| Day 38 Apr. 23 |
Essay 4 second draft with new metatext. Put in Learning Space. | Essay post-test. Editing sheet. |
| Day 39 Apr. 25 |
Essay 4 final draft, with new metatext. Bring printout and put in Learning Space. | Course evaluations. Reading post-test. |
| Apr. 26 | Final portfolio with self-assessment. Do Assignment #7. Drop in my mailbox and put final self-assessment in Learning Space. (May be turned in Friday.) | No class. |
| Apr. 30- May 1 |
Final Conference in my office. Required--takes place of final exam. | |