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COURSE SCHEDULE

The purpose of this schedule is to allow you to see the "big picture" of the semester.  More specific due dates, assignments, and instructions will be provided in Blackboard with each unit. Each unit also will include class or group discussion in Blackboard of relevant topics.

All chapter references are to Writing that Works, 9th ed. You may also be reading occasional related articles or web pages.

WEEK 1 (Wed., 1/9-Monday, 1/14)
Unit 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 1
  • Introduction to Blackboard
  • Assignments─Autobiography, Introductory Survey
  • Quiz 1
 WEEKS 7-8 (Tuesday, 2/19-Monday, 3/3)
 Unit 4: Writing Instructions
  • Chapters 7, 12
  • Writing Assignment─Product Instructions
  • Other Assignments─Mid-term Survey and Progress Report
  • Quiz 4
WEEKS 2-3 (Monday, 1/14-Monday, 1/28)
Unit 2: Writing Business Correspondence 
  • Chapters 3, 4, 8, 9
  • Writing Assignments─Business Letter/Memo and E-mail
  • Quiz 2

MONDAY, 1/21--MLK,  JR. DAY (IVCC CLOSED)

 WEEKS 9-14 (Monday, 3/3-Monday, 4/21)
Unit 5: Writing Proposals and Formal Reports/Making Presentations
  • Chapters 6, 11, 13, 14
  • Writing Assignments─Formal Report Proposal , Formal Report, and Formal Report PowerPoint Presentation
  • Quiz 5

FRIDAY, 3/14--FAC. DEV. DAY (NO IVCC CLASSES)
MONDAY, 3/17-FRIDAY, 3/21--SPRING BREAK
WEEKS 4-6 (Monday, 1/28-Tuesday, 2/19)
Unit 3: Writing Informal Reports
  • Chapters 2, 10
  • Writing Assignment─Trouble, Investigative, Progress, Periodic, Trip, or Test Report
  • Quiz 3

MONDAY, 2/18--ALL PRES. DAY (IVCC CLOSED)

 WEEKS 15-16 (Monday, 4/21-Friday, 5/2)
Unit 6: Writing Employment Documents
  • Chapters 15, 16
  • Writing Assignments─Letter of Application and Résumé
  • Other Assignments─End-of-Semester Survey and Progress Report
  • Quiz 6

FRIDAY, 5/2--END OF COURSE (HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!)

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