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Weeks/ Dates Class Topic Readings and Assignments Due Week One 7/1 Syllabus, Introduction to course. Write and turn in introduction letter in class. 7/2 Discussion of writing/composing. Initial set up of e-portfolio and blog. Read WAW, pp. 1-5 (PDF on Moodle). Read syllabus and write down any questions. Bring laptop to class and every class after this (library has check out). 7/3 Discussion of reading. Distribution of literacy project. Read Scribner, Literacy in Three Metaphors, pp. 6 - top of 15 (PDF on Moodle). 7/4 University closed, no class. Enjoy your holiday! Week Two 7/7 Discussion of reading. Idea invention for narrative. Read Brandts Sponsors of Literacy, pp. 6- 9 (PDF on Moodle). 7/8 Discussion of reading and multimodal writing. Read Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian , pp. 1-53. 7/9 In class writing day. Workshopping workshop. You will look at example narratives in class. 7/10 Peer Response Workshop Bring complete draft of literacy narrative to class. 7/11 Discussion of reading and group work. In- Class Mapping of Junior (Alexie) Read Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian , pp. 54-98. Week Three 7/14 In-Class Mapping (Alexie and individual) Bring Alexie's book. First draft of literacy narrative is due to Moodle. 7/15 In-Class Mapping (Individual) 7/16 Mid-Term reflection in class - Working on Portfolio 7/17 Presentation of Alexie maps. Literacy maps (Alexie and Individual) are due. 7/18 Introduction to discourse communities project. Discussion of lecture on Swales. Week Four 7/21 Discussion of reading. Identity and discourse communities. Read Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian , pp. 99-168. 7/22 Idea invention and observation notes. How do we draw conclusions from what we see? 7/23 Conferences Meet in my office. 7/24 Interviews and Artifacts - Analyzing what people say and write. Choose to either interview or collect artifacts for your project. 7/25 Writing ethnographies. Observation notes due to Moodle. Conduct interview or collect artifacts over the weekend. Week Five 7/28 Analysis in class + writing. Oranization/planning. Bring interview transcript/video and/or artifacts. Findings due to Moodle (after class). 7/29 Discourse communities and belonging. Read Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian , pp. 168-230. 7/30 Peer Response Workshop Bring draft of ethnography to class. 7/31 Portfolio compilation and reflection. First draft of ethnography is due to Moodle. 8/1 Revision and editing. Week Six 8/4 Portfolio compilation and reflection 8/5 Portfolio compilation and reflection Portfolio due to Moodle for a grade. FINAL EXAM 8/7 12:00- 2:30PM Portfolio Presentations.