DAILY ASSIGNMENTS

Updated on March 22, 2022, to remove an extra day that should not have been on the Daily Assignments.

Note: the bulleted items immediately below a date are due on that date.

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

• First day of class.

Friday, January 21, 2022

• Read the instructions and complete the Contact Information handout (See Assignments page).
• Read the instructions and complete the Student Contract handout (See Assignments page).
• Read and mark The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from actual start of novel up to "The Incident at the Window."  You do not need to read the introductory materials. If you did not buy a copy, a digital copy is available in the Course Materials section, but you will need to take notes on each chapter with page references. (5 points)

Monday, January 24, 2022

• Finish reading and marking The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.  Please note that the final chapter is the “Full Statement of the Case” and is essential to the novella’s meaning.  (5 points).
• Read the instructions and complete the Introduce Yourself assignment (See Assignments page).

Tuesday, January 25:

• No Class. We do not meet on Tuesdays.
• Last day to add without signature.

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

• Scholarly Article Analysis Project Due.  See Assignments for details.  A copy of the required article, “Twins, Twinship, and Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” can be found in the “Course Documents” section of the class Blackboard Site.
• Read, and mark the online handout “Integrating Quotes into a Paper (MLA Style)” on the class web page (either print a copy or save a copy from the web and mark in MS Word).  This may help with the Scholarly Article Analysis Project.

Friday, January 28, 2022

• Read and mark pages 108-131 in A Pocket Style Manual (“Supporting a Thesis, “Using Sources to inform…,” all of “Avoiding Plagiarism,” all of “Integrating sources,” and all of “Integrating literary quotations.” Place a tab on the following items: “Citing quotations and borrowed idea,” "Be a responsible research writer," "Using the ellipsis mark," "Using brackets," "setting off long quotations," and "Using signal phrases." 5 points.
• Skim the entire MLA documentation style section (132-186).  Put a bracket by “Author named in a signal phrase” in-text citations, the basic works cited entry for a “single author” book, an online source, a source from an anthology, a source from a database, and MLA paper format.
• Sign up for a conference with me via Starfish. See Handouts section for instructions on how to do this. You can only sign up for one conference.
• Bring The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to class.

Monday, January 31, 2022

• Draft 1 of Paper #1 is due (5 points if complete; -5 if not done). Make sure it is posted to the discussion board in the “Jekyll and Hyde Paper: Draft 1” forum: others will need to read your paper in class today. You need to copy and paste AND attach an MS Word copy of the paper. If you are using another word processor, export the file as MS Word.

Wednesday February 2, 2022

• No Class.  Required conferences. Post a copy of the revised draft in the “Paper 1: Conference Draft (draft 2)” discussion board forum prior to your conference so I can read it. (1 point if you come, -10 if you miss conference)
• The paper should be complete and revised based on your peer review and your own editing efforts.

Friday, February 4, 2022

• No Class.  Required conferences. Post a copy of the revised draft in the “Paper 1: Conference Draft (draft 2)” discussion board forum PRIOR to your conference so I can read it. (1 point if you come, -10 if you miss conference).You need to copy and paste AND attach an MS Word copy of the paper. If you are using another word processor, export the file as MS Word.
• The paper should be complete and revised based on your peer review and your own editing efforts.

Monday, February 7, 2022

• No Class.  Required conferences. Post a copy of the revised draft in the “Paper 1: Conference Draft (draft 2)” discussion board forum PRIOR to your conference so I can read it. (1 point if you come, -10 if you miss conference).You need to copy and paste AND attach an MS Word copy of the paper. If you are using another word processor, export the file as MS Word.
• The paper should be complete and revised based on your peer review and your own editing efforts.

Tuesday, February 8:

• No Class. We do not meet on Tuesdays.
• Last day to drop

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

• No Class.  Required conferences. Post a copy of the revised draft in the “Paper 1: Conference Draft (draft 2)” discussion board forum PRIOR to your conference so I can read it. (1 point if you come, -10 if you miss conference).You need to copy and paste AND attach an MS Word copy of the paper. If you are using another word processor, export the file as MS Word.
• The paper should be complete and revised based on your peer review and your own editing efforts.
• Withdrawal without signature period starts

Friday, February 11, 2022

• Draft 3 of Paper #1 is due (5 points if complete; -5 if not done). Make sure it is posted to the discussion board in the “Jekyll and Hyde Paper: Draft 3” forum: others will need to read your paper in class today. .You need to copy and paste AND attach an MS Word copy of the paper. If you are using another word processor, export the file as MS Word.

Monday, February 14, 2022

• Final Draft of Paper #1 Due.  Post to the discussion board AND to the dropbox.  See Final Draft Checklist in Assignments for more details.
• We will complete the “Note to Dr. Halbert on Paper #1”  and submit to the Dropbox in class. See the Assignments page for details.

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

• Read and mark Chapters 1-17 of I Am Legend (pages 1-147). 10 points.

Friday, February 18, 2022

• Read and mark Chapters 18-21 of I Am Legend (pages 147-170). You will complete the novel. Do not accidentally start reading the short stories that follow. The last words of the novel are “I am legend.” 5 points.

Monday, February 21, 2022

• Watch and take notes on 28 Days Later (Click here for streaming options).

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

• Read and mark a copy of The Horror Film (Chapter 9: "Slashers and Postslashers") from the course documents section of the class web page. 5 points. You may wish to mark the PDF instead of printing if your technology allows it.

Friday, February 25, 2022

• Read and mark a copy of "It's Alive, I'm Afraid" from The Monster Show in the reading packet. 5 points. You may wish to mark the PDF instead of printing if your technology allows it.
• Bring A Pocket Style Manual and all the photocopied essays with you to class.

Monday, February 28, 2022

• Read and mark a copy of "Monster Theory (Seven Theses)." WARNING: This essay is very difficult. I strongly urge you to break it up over Monday and Tuesday night. 10 points. You may wish to mark the PDF instead of printing if your technology allows it.
• Bring I Am Legend to class.

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

• Have all three marked PDFs, your copy of I Am Legend, and your notes on 28 Days Later with you for class today.

Friday, March 4, 2022

• Prewriting activity for Paper #2
• Sign up for a conference with me via Starfish. See Handouts section for instructions on how to do this. You can only sign up for one conference.

Monday, March 7, 2022

• First Draft of Paper #2 Due. Post a copy in the "Paper #2 Draft 1" forum before class starts so that others can read your paper. (5 points if 3+ pages, -5 if no paper)

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

• No Class.  Required conferences. Post a copy of the revised draft in the “Paper 2: Conference Draft (Draft 2)” discussion board forum prior to your conference so I can read it. (1 point if you come, -10 if you miss conference)
• The paper should be complete and revised based on your peer review and your own editing efforts.

Friday, March 11, 2022

• No Class.  Required conferences. Post a copy of the revised draft in the “Paper 2: Conference Draft (Draft 2)” discussion board forum prior to your conference so I can read it. (1 point if you come, -10 if you miss conference)
• The paper should be complete and revised based on your peer review and your own editing efforts.

Monday, March 14, 2022

• NO CLASS: Spring Break

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

• NO CLASS: Spring Break

Friday, March 18, 2022

• NO CLASS: Spring Break

Monday, March 21, 2022

• No Class.  Required conferences. Post a copy of the revised draft in the “Paper 2: Conference Draft (Draft 2)” discussion board forum prior to your conference so I can read it. (1 point if you come, -10 if you miss conference)
• The paper should be complete and revised based on your peer review and your own editing efforts.

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

• No Class.  Required conferences. Post a copy of the revised draft in the “Paper 2: Conference Draft (Draft 2)” discussion board forum prior to your conference so I can read it. (1 point if you come, -10 if you miss conference)
• The paper should be complete and revised based on your peer review and your own editing efforts.

Friday, March 25, 2022 (UPDATED)

• Third Draft of Paper #2 Due. Post a copy in the "Paper #2 Draft 3" forum before class starts so that others can read your paper. (5 points if 3+ pages, -5 if no paper)

Monday, March 28, 2022

• Paper #2 Due.  Post to the discussion board AND to the dropbox.  See checklist in Assignments for more details.

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

• NO CLASS: We do not meet on Tuesdays
• Last day to withdraw without a signature

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

• Read the following poems from the Edgar Allan Poe Poetry Pack in Course Materials:
• "The Raven" (754-756)
• "Annabel Lee" (738)
• "The City in the Sea" (744-745)
• "The Sleeper" (745-746)
• "Ulalume" (757-759)
• "Alone" (812)
• "The Conqueror Worm" (814-815).
• "Edgar Allan Poe—A Biographical Note" (816-819)
• Withdrawal with faculty signature begins

Friday, April 1, 2022

• Bring your Poe Pack to Class.

Monday, April 4, 2022

• In-class Poe Essay on “The Raven.” Make sure you complete your essay topic exam card in MS Word prior to class. (essay worth up to 50 points, card 5 points)

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

• Library Orientation. 5 points instead of 1 for attendance.
• Complete prewriting assignment and post to “Research Paper: Prewriting” discussion board forum. Make sure your subject line clearly identifies the topic.

Friday, April 8, 2022

• Library Research Day. You must log into the virtual classroom and conduct your research.

Monday, April 11, 2022

• Library Research Day. You must log into the virtual classroom and conduct your research.

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

• Annotated Bibliography assignment due. See description in Assignments section and the sample bibliography. Post a copy to the Research Bank discussion board forum and to the dropbox.  WARNING: every semester two or three students flunk the course because they forget to submit this assignment.  Don’t be that student.  (50 points)
• Two-minute presentations. Everyone who goes today gets an extra point. Everyone is required to be prepared to give the presentation.

Thursday, April 14, 2022

• NO CLASS. We do not meet on Thursdays.
• Withdrawal with faculty signature period ends.

Friday, April 15, 2022

• Two-minute Presentations overflow.
• Sign up for a conference with me via Starfish. See Handouts section for instructions on how to do this. You can only sign up for one conference.
• Any withdrawals starting today are Excused Withdrawals (WEX) and require approval form Academic Affairs.

Monday, April 18, 2022

• First Draft of Research paper due. Post at least 3 pages in the “Research Paper: Draft #1” Discussion Board forum prior to class so that. (5 points if 3+ pages, -5 if not posted by class time).

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

• No Class.  Required conferences. Post a revised copy in the “  (Draft 2)” Discussion Board forum. (1 point if you come, -10 if you miss conference)
• The complete draft of your paper should include an MLA works cited page and use and previous class activities as a guide to revision.

Friday, April 22, 2022

• No Class.  Required conferences. Post a revised copy in the “Research Paper: Conference Draft (Draft 2)” Discussion Board forum. (1 point if you come, -10 if you miss conference)
• The complete draft of your paper should include an MLA works cited page and use and previous class activities as a guide to revision.

Monday, April 25, 2022

• No Class.  Required conferences. Post a revised copy in the “Research Paper: Conference Draft (Draft 2)” Discussion Board forum. (1 point if you come, -10 if you miss conference)
• The complete draft of your paper should include an MLA works cited page and use and previous class activities as a guide to revision.

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

• No Class.  Required conferences. Post a revised copy in the “Research Paper: Conference Draft (Draft 2)” Discussion Board forum. (1 point if you come, -10 if you miss conference)
• The complete draft of your paper should include an MLA works cited page and use and previous class activities as a guide to revision.

Friday, April 29, 2022

• Third Draft of Research paper due. Post a full draft with a full works cited in the “Research Paper: Draft #3” Discussion Board forum prior to class so that. (5 points if complete w/ works cited pages, -5 if not posted by class time).

Monday, May 2, 2022

• Last class day for this section of the course.
• Research paper Due (300 points).
• See Checklist for full details.
  • Post a copy of the paper in the "Paper #3 Final Draft" forum. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)
  • Post a copy of the paper to the Dropbox for Paper #3 (this copy will be graded).
• We will do several activities designed to add points to your course total.
• Last day to resolve missing readings and assignments.
• Last Class for this course.

Monday, May 9, 2022

• No Class. We do not meet as a class any more.
• Optional Major Paper Rewrite of Paper #1 Due. Please see Assignments for details.

Thursday, May 12, 2022

• NO CLASS. We no longer meet as a class.
• Final grades due by 11:59 PM.

END OF SEMESTER INFORMATION:

• There is no final exam in this course. Log into the portal and visit the Spring 2022 Final Exam schedule for your other courses.
• Final Grades are due Thursday, May 12, 2022, by 11:59PM. If I complete them before the deadline, I will email the class. Please do not email me directly without checking to see if I have announced that Final Grades have been posted.
• Please check your Montco email every day after our last class until I announce that the Final Grades are posted: if there is an issue with your grades, I will email you to try and resolve it, and your prompt response would be helpful to both you and me.
• I strongly urge all students to attend the final class meeting of not just this course but all your courses.