Writing with Computers

Syllabus 2002

Week

Admin

CompLit

Software

Writing

1 (4/15)

Bar Code

Class Intro

Pictures

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Vocab Quiz (15)

How to turn on/off (10)

How to fill in web form.

Using CD Rom text Unit 1 Computer Basics (30)

Using Internet Explorer (10)

 

Show last years final project (20)

HW: 3 suggestions for class final topic.

2 (4/22)

Doing web-based quiz

CompLit CD Unit 2 Using Windows (30)

Perfect Typemaster typing (40)

Collect Homework topics. Advise Ss of bad topics so can redo. (3)

3 (5/6)

Decide Small groups 4Ss, group and class leaders

CompLit CD Unit 3 Files and Floppies(30)

Using DynEd Dynamic English (40)

 

List of 25 best topics. Vote. (10)

HW: 10 sub-topics for 3 top topics)

4 (5/13)

Class leaders lunch meet to decide semester, class topics 

CompLit CD Unit 4

Hardware (30)

DynEd Placement test (20)

Typing (30)

Class leader gets groups to decide topics.

HW: Individuals decide para. topic, make 4 sentence topics. Submit on web.

5 (5/20)

 

CompLit CD Unit 5

Word Processing 1 (30)

Typing (40)

HW: Typing

6 (5/27)

 

CompLit CD Unit 6

Email (30)

Email software

 

HW: Send a message to teacher

7 (6/3)

Typing Test 1 (15) 20 WPM required to pass.

CompLit CD Unit 7

Internet (30)

Internet Search for Ss topics: Use search tutorials.

 

HW: Ss email URLs of 3 web pages on their topic.

HW: Ss send typing test results to T by email.

8 (6/10)

Typing test 2 (remedial) (15) for some.

CompLit CD Unit 8

Word Processing 2 (30)

Attaching file to email. (10)

RW1B Ch. 3 HW:

Write paragraph on counterfeiting Gucci Bags or similar. Attach Word file to email.

9 (6/17)

Send RW HW to RW teacher. Final Typing Test (15)

Essay Writing

Pre-writing

CD Units 1-3 (45)

Making Outline with WP (15)

 

HW: Make outline with key words.

RW1B Ch. 4 HW: Write formal letter of complaint to big company about environment.

10 (6/24)

Send RW HW to RW teacher.

Essay Writing

Drafting (45)

Expand key words into sentences. (15) Using small group members to peer review. (15)

Inserting quotes. (15)

FP HW: Write rough draft of content sentences.

RW1B Ch. 5 HW: Write paragraph story about favorite athlete.

11 (7/1)

Send RW HW to RW teacher.

Essay Writing: Post-writing (Revising, Editing, Proofing)

Making your paper look beautiful. (20) Formatting.

 

FP HW: Write final draft, submit by email 72 hours before final exam.

12

(final test)

Remedial typing test for slackers

Vocab quiz (15)

 

 

Link final projects together. (30)

FP=Final Project, WP= Word Processor, HW=Homework,