(13) Monday, April 16
OUTCOMES: Ace the quiz! Connect On Course concepts with TOWM.
Work on your third essay, which is due on Friday. Please note that you cannot revise this essay.
From your Reader, read and annotate Hisaye Yamamoto’s short story. To prepare for the quiz, be prepared to answer any questions from the Reader, 66.

Wednesday, April 18
OUTCOMES: Analyze “Wilshire Bus”; explain the Quadrant II Time Management System.
Staple the essay cover letter (Reader 47) on top of essay #3 to and the two blue peer response sheets. Underline your three sentences with coordinators and/ or subordinators.  
From College Success, read and annotate 108- 116. Be prepared to explain each strategy.
Also from College Success, circle the two quotes in the margins that “speak” to you.
Please note that next Thursday, the 26th, is the last day to withdraw. Please see me if you have any questions.

Friday, April 20
OUTCOME: Explain four self-management systems.
From College Success, reread 108- 116, and then for the next week, use strategy # 3, 4, or 5  from “Embracing Change” (128-129) or commit to not doing your time waster for the next week. Due on Monday, April 30th is the used tool (or if committing to not doing your time waster, indicating what it is), and the chart and your responses to the questions from 128- 129.
From College Success/ On Course, read and annotate “Developing Self Discipline” (116- 118). Quiz.
By next Wednesday, read and annotate Amy Tan’s “Best Quality”, and complete the journal and the vocabulary chart.
Optional: Revise your second essay by Friday, April 27. You must meet with me if you plan to revise. Highlight the major additions in your revision, and submit it with the original and gradesheet.

(14) Monday, April 23
OUTCOMES: Apply self-discipline; combine sentences with subordinators.
See last week’s Tan and “Embracing Change” homework.
By Friday, read and annotate Daniel Chacon’s “The Biggest City in the World”, and complete the journal and the vocabulary chart.

Wednesday, April 25
OUTCOMES: Combine sentences with adjective clauses; analyze “Best Quality.”
See Monday’s Chacon homework.
Optional: Highlight the additions in your revision, and then submit it with the original essay and gradesheet.

Friday, April 27
OUTCOME: Analyze “The Biggest City in the World.”
From College Success/ On Course, read and annotate 124- 126, and then complete Journal 15—remember to include the prompts in bold before responding!
By Wednesday, read and annotate R.A. Sasaki’s “First Love,” and complete the journal and the vocabulary chart.

(15) Monday, April 30
OUTCOME: Combine sentences with adjective clauses.
See last Friday’s Sasaki homework.

Wednesday, May 2
OUTCOMES: Analyze “First Love”; brainstorm rough thesis statements.
Create an outline for your fourth essay. Include a rough thesis at the top, and indicate what will go each body paragraph. The more complete your outline, such as listing supporting scenes and/or quotes, the stronger your outline will be.
Create index cards for Roots II (Reader 62).

Friday, May 4
OUTCOME: Generate rough thesis statements and outlines.
Work on your rough draft.
From College Success/ On Course, read and annotate 140- 145, and then complete Journal 16. Be prepared to discuss the case study.

(16) Monday, May 7
Outcome: Identify what qualities are present in mutually supportive relationships;
Work on your rough draft;
On Wednesday, meet in 2117B.

Wednesday, May 9—meet in 2117B
OUTCOMES: Retake the assessment; create sentences for your essay with adjective clauses.
Bring three copies total of your 2.5 page draft on time to receive full credit.

Friday, May 11
OUTCOMES: Combine sentences with adjective clauses; give and receive constructive feedback.
Work on your essay, due next Friday.
From College Success/ On Course, read and annotate 145- 151, and then complete Journal 17.

(17) Monday, May 14
OUTCOME: Strengthen your essay.
Work on your rough draft.
From College Success, read and annotate 151-153; for extra credit, complete Journal 18.

Wednesday, May 16
OUTCOMES: Infer the meaning of words by applying Roots II; explain how to prepare for the final exam.
Staple the essay cover letter (Reader 47) on top of essay #4 to and the two blue peer response sheets. Underline your three sentences with adjective clauses.

Friday, May 18
OUTCOMES: Celebrate and review for the final exam.
Your final exam is on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 8:10- 10:40, in 2117B.

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