Required Text: GWRJ – Grassroots Writing Research Journal (GWRJ) 5.2 – Spring 2015 (available at the Alamo)
Quizzes will be given on the date the reading is listed.
Tickets-in are like quizzes, and they are due BY NOON that day.
Word Count Requirements: a number in parentheses indicates the word count for the assignment. (250) means a 250-word write-up. If two numbers are listed, then a final draft and a rough draft are due. (250/500) means you need to write a 500-word rough draft, and then select 250 of those words to present as your revised draft. Use a single document for both drafts. The total document word count should be 750 words.
No Word Limits: Unless otherwise specified, you are always welcome to write more words than required for the assignment. However, I do reserve the right to stop reading after I’ve reached the assigned length, so make sure you’re including good material within the assigned word count.

Links to Weekly Assignments

Weeks 1 – 4

1/13/2015

1/15/2015

Weeks 5 – 8

Weeks 9 – 12

Weeks 13 – 16

Weeks 17 – 18

		Readings and Assignments are Due By the date listed.
Week	1	Learning Objectives: Composition as Critical Inquiry	In-Class Discussion / Activities
Tuesday	1/13/2015	ENG 101 Course Policies ISU Writing Program Learning Outcomes for ENG 101	Project 0: Understanding Writing Research Grading Rubric
Thursday	1/15/2015	In-Class Discussion: Wikipedia: Traditional Education – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_education ENG 101 Learning Map: Assumptions, Basic Learning Objectives, and the Four Projects.	Google Docs Create Your Google Account Submit Google E-mail Login to Google Drive and find the ENG 101 folder. Group Quiz: Traditional Education
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Week	2	Cultural-Historical Activity Theory / Rhetorical Genre Studies	In-Class Discussion / Activities
Tuesday	1/20/2015	What is CHAT? Ryan Edel – “Twilight” – in Readings Folder GWRJ: Mike Shier – “Syllabus: Read Me!” GWRJ: Kylie Wojciechowski – “One of Many” Step Up Movies have Longevity: https://www.yahoo.com/movies/6-ways-step-up-danced-its-way-to-franchise-fame-94006169157.html	Intro: Handwritten vs. Typed Comments – How Genres Change with authors and readers. CHAT Mapping – How It Works Group Quiz: Open Book, Open Note, Open Discussion. Rubric and Guidelines Slide Shows in Google Docs
Thursday	1/22/2015	(250) Due Friday: Write-Up #1 from Project 0. Submit your write-up to The 1/22 Folder in Google Docs.	Intro: Collaborative vs. Cooperative Writing Activity: Coordinating Thesis, Evidence, and Analysis by writing collaborative definitions of CHAT.

Week	3	Distribution and Trajectory / Activity and Ecology	In-Class Discussion / Activities
Tuesday	1/27/2015	GWRJ: Frank Macarthy – “Who Do You Think You Are?” Burke – “Reflections on the Waif” – in Readings Folder Ticket In (due before class time): Fill Out Online CHAT Form What does Burke’s Article tell us about CHAT? As you read the Burke article, consider the seven components of CHAT (listed on the form). As you see one of these components in the article, please select quotes from the article which fit with those areas of CHAT. Be sure to include quotation marks and page numbers in your quotes. Find at least ten quotes, no more than two quotes per CHAT component. Note: Spend a MAXIMUM of 1 hour reading the Burke article. I want you to practice getting as much as you can from this article in a short period of time. Skim if you need to, note down any words or concepts that are confusing.	Using your quotes from the Burke article to describe the CHAT definitions you’ve seen in the Grassroots articles. Activity is open-book, open-note.
Thursday	1/29/2015	Social Media Distribution, Trajectory, and Uptake GWRJ: “From the Editors” by Meghann Meeusen GWRJ: Shelby Ragan – “Tumbling through Social Media” GWRJ: Armaan Sanghera – “The Power of Social Media” Optional Readings: Tricking Facebook’s Algorithm: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/08/tricking-facebooks-algorithm/375801/Facebook – 48 hours of liking everything… https://www.yahoo.com/tech/i-liked-everything-i-saw-on-facebook-for-2-days-heres-94435047974.html Twitter User Who Stopped Jurror B37’s Book Deal: http://newsone.com/2634913/moreandagain-twitter-zimmerman-juror-b37-book-deal/	Quiz on Social Media Readings Discussion: Connecting Examples to Topic Statements Focus on Transfer and Antecedent Genres, Trajectory and Uptake. Activity: Statements about CHAT In groups of 2-3, make a statement defining an aspect of CHAT. From today’s readings, each group will choose an example and then say how this example reveals their component of CHAT.
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Week	4	Reception and Socialization	In-Class Discussion / Activities
Tuesday	2/3/2015	Music as Social Relationship Due: Ticket In for Music and Social Media (this ticket in might take a while – read the questions first, then read the articles all the way through before trying to answer the questions.) Note: You don’t need to watch the videos all the way through – you just need to watch enough of each video a get a good understanding of what the Grassroots article is saying. GWRJ: Kayla Connett – “Exploring Music” English Folk song: I will give my love an apple - JeMOO, Geert Soenen Iona - I Will Give My Love an Apple GWRJ: Lauren Gill – “Jukebox Musicals” Cinderonce by Todrick Hall Beyonce End Of Time Target Flash Mob by Todrick Hall Thanks, Todrick Hall! Optional Videos and Reading: D-PAN ASL Music Video “Fireflies” by Owl City – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC7iWXoVEOA Iggy Azalea: “Fancy” (Explicit Lyrics) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-zpOMYRi0w One Response to Iggy Azalea: http://www.salon.com/2014/07/15/iggy_azaleas_post_racial_mess_americas_oldest_race_tale_remixed/?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000047	Review: Terminology: Reception, Representation, Socialization Learning Objectives Activity: CHAT Map #1 Use headings in Google Docs to create a hypertextual CHAT map. Video: Google Docs – Working with Heading Styles
Thursday	2/5/2015	In-Class: CHAT Map #1	Activity: The activity system of music videos. Activity: Revising Ticket-In Responses
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Week	5	Representation / Transfer	In-Class Discussion / Activities
Tuesday	2/10/2015	Skeleton CHAT Map Due Before Class	CHAT Map Workshop Discussion: Self- and Group-Member Evaluation PSA: Buy Index Cards Project 1: Analyzing a Genre
Thursday	2/12/2015	Due Friday 9/19 by Midnight: Revised CHAT Map Follow the 100 point Grading Rubric. Max 20 points extra credit per group member. (Extra credit will be added to ReggieNet separately) Due Sunday 9/21 by Midnight: Group Project Self- and Group-Member Assessment	Reminder: Milner Tour Tuesday CHAT Map Observations CHAT Freewriting Discussion: The Genres of My Passion
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Week	6	Research Methods	In-Class Discussion / Activities
Tuesday	2/17/2015	Library Tour: Class Meets in Milner 164 D Kaplan and Haenlein – in Readings Folder Question: What role did Social Media play in the Arab Spring? How do we know it played this role? Use CHAT terms to describe what happened.	Testing Your Library Skills Genre Research vs. Content Research Why Does CHAT Matter? How do different disciplines define “facts”? Bias – how do we avoid and overcome it?
Thursday	2/19/2015	Project 0 Due Monday, 23 February Due: Your Passion and Related Genres (250) What is Something You Are Passionate About? Why? (250) Preliminary Research – “These are the genres used for this topic I’m passionate about…” Submit to Google Docs in a single file.	Demonstration: Milner’s Search Anything. Activity: How can you use writing research to better understand and approach your passion?
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Week	7	Research Methods (cont.)	In-Class Discussion / Activities
Tuesday	2/24/2015	Project 0 Due Monday, 23 February (Monday) Project 0 Group Participation Assessment due by midnight Wednesday Readings for in-class Tuesday: Genre Research GWRJ Online: Angela Sheets – “Angela Rides the Bus” Rosenthal – “When Therapists Lie” – in Readings Folder Burns – “Cheating at Solitaire” – in Readings Folder	Submitting to Grassroots Choosing Sources: Who do we believe? How do we talk about sources which might not be reliable or “good”? Project 1: Analyzing a Genre
Thursday	2/26/2015	Due at Class Time: 5 Sources Submit to Google Docs Addressing Plagiarism: Perri Klass, MD: “Turning My Words Against Me” – in Readings Folder Senator John Walsh of Montana: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/07/23/us/politics/john-walsh-final-paper-plagiarism.html Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/06/us/politics/after-plagiarism-charges-paul-announces-office-restructuring.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0	Discussion: What are the types of plagiarism? What are the reasons for them? Activity: Notecards Describing Plagiarism. Each group member will find one quote from one source describing plagiarism. As a class, determine major topics regarding plagiarism. Each group “codes” their cards based on the major topics. In groups, map all the class cards into outlines.
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Week	8	Research	In-Class Discussion / Activities
Tuesday	3/3/2015	Track Down Sources Due: A Topic with 10 Preliminary Sources Submit Your List of Sources Here Topic: Choose Any Topic You’re Interested In. See also Tips on Choosing a Topic. Types of Sources: See Learning Map Description of Source Types 3 Primary 3 Secondary 3 Scholarly 1 extra from any of those three	Sources Workshop Directions Folder for Group Documents Project 0 Extra Credit Directions
Thursday	3/5/2015	Due: 10 Good Sources and 10 Research Cards One quote from each source. Bring your research cards to class to receive credit. Due: 5 Solid Sources Save these sources to the Same File as your 3/03 document. The five sources should be at the top of the file – other sources can still be listed below. (No need to delete any sources – just keep all the sources in a single file.)	Research Quotes Workshop What is a Genre? How do we define a Topic centered on a Genre?
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Week	9
Tuesday	3/10/2015	Spring Break – No Class Due Monday: Project 0 Extra Credit Directions
Thursday	3/12/2015
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Week	10	Bias in Research	In-Class Discussion / Activities
Tuesday	3/17/2015	Due: 10 Source Cards and 30 15 Quote Cards Submit to 3/17 Folder in Google Drive (see details below) You don’t need to use every source equally – focus on the most relevant sources for your major quotes. Each card needs a code. For each source, list the type (e.g. primary) and how you found it (e.g. Milner Search Anything, Google Scholar, Google Search). Source Requirements: 3 primary, 3 secondary, 3 scholarly, and 1 of your choice. Submit your research cards to the 3/17 Folder in Google Drive. Handwritten cards: please either scan them or upload a photo. (you can have like six cards per photo – just make sure I can read the cards on the screen and to include your name in the file name). Google Drive Cards: If you’re typing your cards, just make sure the quotes are easily connected to the sources via a coding system. (Docs, Sheets, or Slides okay.) Optional Readings: Cognitive Bias Twelve most common biases: http://io9.com/5974468/the-most-common-cognitive-biases-that-prevent-you-from-being-rational Critical Inquiry Surge of “Unaccompanied Children” – http://www.factcheck.org/2014/07/surge-of-unaccompanied-children/ “The Daily Show: Tangled Up in Bleu” http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/mwufru/tangled-up-in-bleu	Composing Thesis/Topic Statements Bias: Passenger-Miles versus Flight-Hours Discussion: Looking at DADT, Unaccompanied Children, and Genre (see readings).
Thursday	3/19/2015	Recommended Milestone for Today: 10 Source Cards, 30 Quote Cards (Continue adding to 3/17 Folder) Optional Reading: Powell, James – “Why Climate Deniers…” – in Readings Folder	Writing Activity: What People Need to Know About My Genre Word Lists, Bubble Maps, and Outlines
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Week	11	Scholarship vs Plagiarism	In-Class Discussion / Activities
Tuesday	3/24/2015.	Recommended Milestone for Today: 10 Source Cards, 40 Quote Cards (Continue adding outline to 3/17 Folder) Due by Class Time: Rough Draft Genre Research Outline Upload to Google Drive Folder for Project 1 Outlines If you’ve typed it, simply place a copy here. If your outline is handwritten, then photograph it and upload the photo. Please include your name in the file name. If you have multiple files (e.g. photos of several pages) you can create a folder for yourself. Optional Readings: Effects of Audience Expectation on Writer’s Agency Malea Powell – “Rhetorics of Survivance” – in Readings Folder Kristina Rolin – “Standpoint Theory” – in Readings Folder	Four Questions for Each Project: What’s the Main Idea of the project? How do you Research it? How do you relate the Genre to your Passion? What kind of format will you be using? Genre: Author, Conventions, Audience
Thursday	3/26/2015	Peer Review: Tigger and Pooh – http://www.just-pooh.com/story2.html Due: “Final” Genre Research Outline and 40 Quote Cards Update version in Google Drive Folder for Project 1 Outlines If you’ve typed it, simply place a copy here. If your outline is handwritten, then photograph it and upload the photo. Please include your name in the file name. If you have multiple files (e.g. photos of several pages) you can create a folder for yourself.	Grammar and Syntax Workshop: 250 words per person. Follow-Up Discussion: Identifying and Avoiding Plagiarism Reading Response: How do we address plagiarism? Save to Google Drive.
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Week	12	Ethics and Critical Inquiry – Racism in America	In-Class Discussion / Activities
Tuesday	3/31/2015	Peggy McIntosh Knapsack article – Unpacking White Privilege: http://www.deanza.edu/faculty/lewisjulie/White%20Priviledge%20Unpacking%20the%20Invisible%20Knapsack.pdf Eric Holder on racism: http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/14/opinion/brown-holder-racial-animus-comment/?hpt=ob_blogfooter&iref=obnetwork	Project 2: Applying Genre Research
Thursday	4/2/2015	Due: Reflection (500 words) – Why My Genre Matters (Moved to Project 3) Submit to Google Docs Discuss how your research for Project 1 has changed your thoughts on the genre you’re researching, the field of your passion, or the notion of writing research.	Project 2: Collaborative Grading Rubric
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Week	13	Code Switching vs. Code Meshing	In-Class Discussion / Activities
Tuesday	4/7/2015	Due by Midnigh (11:59pm Tuesday)t: Project 1 Paper (1,500 words) and Research Materials (Index Cards and Outlines) Rubric and Assignment Description Paper Due to 4/07 Project 1 Folder in Google Docs Update your Quote Cards and Outlines in the 3/17 and 3/24 folders. Optional Readings: Language, Syntax, and Identity A Forgotten Referendum on the Union of Scots and English GWRJ: Erin O’Connor – “Hehree Pawtuh”	Project 3: Metacognition Individual Project Contracts Code Switching in Contemporary Culture
Thursday	4/9/2015	Due Friday: (500) Reflection: What I’m Doing With My Genre (i.e. which audiences I’m targeting, how I know they’ll read it.) Due: Individual Project Contract	Project Contracts Workshop Submit Your Rough-Draft Planning via Google Form
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Week	14	Metacognition	In-Class Discussion / Activities
Tuesday	4/14/2015	Due before class: Comprehensive Plan for Project 2 Create a new document in Google Drive 4/14 Folder What genre will you use to create your how-to guide? Will you create an example of your Project 1 genre? What steps will you follow for Project 2? How long will each step take? Budget your time – write down which days you’ll do which parts Wikipedia: Learning Theory (Education) – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_theory_(education)
Thursday	4/16/2015	(~500) Rough Draft of Project 2 Genre	Grammar and Syntax Workshop: Project 2 Genre
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Week	15	Readings / Assignments	In-Class Discussion / Activities
Tuesday	4/21/2015	Groups 1, 2, and 3	Genre Presentations Part 1
Thursday	4/23/2015	Groups 4 and 5	Genre Presentations Part 2
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Week	16	Readings / Assignments	In-Class Discussion / Activities
Tuesday	4/28/2015	(3,000) Project 1,2, 3 Paper: This is my genre, this is how it works in society. Here is an example of it I’ve made, and this is what I’ve learned through the process.	Grammar and Syntax Workshop: 250 words per person.
Thursday	4/30/2015	Last Day of Class Due Friday 5pm: Final Portfolio with Project 1, 2, and 3 Materials
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Week	17	Readings / Assignments	In-Class Discussion / Activities
Tuesday	5/5/2015	Finals Week
Thursday	5/7/2015	No Final for this course.
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Week	18	Readings / Assignments	In-Class Discussion / Activities
Tuesday	5/12/2015
Thursday	5/13/2015	Grades Due - Tuesday, 10-May, Noon

Instructor: Ryan Edel

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Note: Readings and Assignments are DUE on the date they are listed.

Required Text: GWRJ – Grassroots Writing Research Journal (GWRJ) 5.2 – Spring 2015 (available at the Alamo)

Links to Weekly Assignments

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1/13/2015

1/15/2015

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1/20/2015

1/22/2015

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1/27/2015

1/29/2015

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2/3/2015

2/5/2015

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2/10/2015

2/12/2015

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2/17/2015

2/19/2015

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2/24/2015

2/26/2015

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3/3/2015

3/5/2015

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3/10/2015

3/12/2015

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3/17/2015

3/19/2015

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3/26/2015

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3/31/2015

4/2/2015

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4/7/2015

4/9/2015

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4/14/2015

4/16/2015

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4/21/2015

4/23/2015

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4/28/2015

4/30/2015

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5/5/2015

5/7/2015

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5/12/2015

5/13/2015