Last updated 8/27/13, 3:30 PM
This is a tentative schedule of due dates, deadlines, and class readings and activities. The schedule is subject to change. It is your responsibility to log into Scholar the day before each class session for updates and changes to the course schedule. Pay attention to the calendar and announcements for relevant details.
Important University Dates
- Friday, August 30: Last day to add classes
- Friday, October 4: Last day to drop classes without grade penalty
- Friday, October 18: Fall break (no classes)
- Tuesday, October 22: Opening of web course registration for Spring
2014 - Tuesday, October 29: Close of web course registration for Spring 2014
- Friday, November 22: Last day to reschedule conflict exams
- Saturday, November 23 to Sunday, December 1: Thanksgiving break (no
classes) - Friday, December 6: Opening of web course registration for Summer 2014
- Thursday, December 12: Reading Day
Important Course Dates
WAVT: Abbreviation for the class textbook, Writing at Virginia Tech
- W Aug 28: Go over WAVT Chapters 1, 5, & 14; Establish definitions of literacy, reading, and writing
- F Aug 30: Read WAVT Chapter 4 before class; Go over Assignment 1
- M Sep 2: Looking at sample literacy narratives
- W Sep 4: Go over WAVT Chapter 6; practice feedback on a literacy narrative
- F Sep 6: Workshop on details
- M Sep 9: Workshop on sequencing
- W Sep 11: Go over WAVT Chapter 2
- F Sep 13: Rough draft of Assignment 1; in class peer review & draft letters
- M Sep 16: Submitting Work in Scholar
- W Sep 18: Workshop on Proofreading and Editing
- F Sep 20: Due Date for Assignment 1: Literacy Narrative and Reflection
- M Sep 23
- W Sep 25
- F Sep 27: Deadline for Assignment 1
- M Sep 30
- W Oct 2
- F Oct 4: Rough draft of Assignment 2; in class peer review & draft letters
- M Oct 7
- W Oct 9
- F Oct 11: Due Date for Assignment 2: Etymology Project; Go over Assignment 3
- M Oct 14: Individual Conferences; Class will not meet formally, but you’ll have work due in Scholar.
- W Oct 16: Individual Conferences; Class will not meet formally, but you’ll have work due in Scholar.
- M Oct 21: Deadline for Assignment 2
- W Oct 23
- F Oct 25
- M Oct 28
- W Oct 30
- F Nov 1: Rough draft of Assignment 3; in class peer review & draft letters
- M Nov 4
- W Nov 6
- F Nov 8: Due Date for Assignment 3: Pet Peeve Project; Go over group presentations assignment
- M Nov 11: Work on group presentations
- W Nov 13: Work on group presentations
- F Nov 15: Deadline for Assignment 3
- M Nov 18: Work on group presentations
- W Nov 20: Work on group presentations
- F Nov 22: Work on group presentations
- M Dec 2: Last prep day for group presentations
- W Dec 4: Group presentations
- F Dec 6: Group presentations
- M Dec 9: Group presentations
- W Dec 11: Group presentations and final exam assignment