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Calendar: Practical Writing, English 320
(To use this calendar effectively: click on dates for that class period's lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations, or activities. Be sure to read materials for the date they appear on the calendar, and print copies of assignments for the date they will be discussed in class.)

Date:	Activities	Bring or have prepared:
T, 14 January H, 16 January	syllabus introductions introduce job packet Jennifer Erickson from Career Center	Get-A-Job, 10-43 (special attention to 16-18)
T, 21 January H, 23 January	Interview questions Practice interviews, cold calls Resumes Generate resume info Quiz: design issues	Non-Designers, 9-42 Get-A-Job, 228-272 bring book to class Interviews (read) Non-Designers, 43-71 Get-A-Job, 46-62 (Bring both books to class) Some links to check: memo review resume review
T, 28 January H, 30 January	Cover letters Personal ads Using a hook Research Memo form Writing up reports Quiz: cover letters	Get-A-Job, 116-127 (Bring book) Non-Designers, 74-82 Power Searching for Anyone (Read) Search Engine Math (Optional) Evaluating online sources (Optional) Get-A-Job, 212-225 (Bring book) Writing Effective E-Mail, 1-25 Your interview needs to be completed before class time today.
T, 4 February H, 6 February	Thank you notes Research report Resumes Quiz: discuss your resume using appropriate design terms from reading (Open book)	Non-Designers, 83-129 Get-A-Job, 156-59; Writing Research Reports Bring a business appropriate thank-you note, a good pen, and an addressed, stamped envelope to class Team Developer, 26-30 A completed draft of your resume is due today; bring a paper copy and a copy on an overhead transparency (available at union copy shop) Bring Non-Designers to class
T, 11 February H, 13 February	Cover letters Research report	A completed draft of your cover letter is due today. Bring 4 paper copies. A completed draft of your research report in memo form is due today.
T, 18 February H, 20 February	Introduce web design unit/design analysis problem. TLC introduction—IACC 114 Be sure to meet for class in IACC 114 Sheree Kornkven	Your completed job packet is due today Read: Web problem, rhetorical analysis, design project Top-ten Web designers mistakes Team Developer, 3-30 Sites:National Geographic Corporate Team Builder Executive Edge, Inc. Impaq TLC: Technology Learning Center "Learning Links"—organized by topics—look it over Classes available: consider learning a new skill (it looks great on your resume and it's free! Sponge Project: Soak up the knowledge!
T, 25 February H, 27 February	Work on design analysis problem Quiz: Each group presents 10-12 minute rehearsed analysis of site to the group.	Team Developer, 31-62 Bring Non-Designers to class Be sure you have URL for the site you are analyzing, handouts, any materials your group needs to present.
T, 4 March H, 6 March	Class time to work on project Class time to work on project	Bring all necessary materials, disks to save your work, etc. Be ready to work for 1 hour 15 minutes. Bring all necessary materials, disks to save your work, etc. You must be ready to work for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
T, 11 March H, 13 March	What you need: web site and design Class time to work on project or rhetorical analysis.	Bring all necessary materials, disks to save your work, etc. Be ready to work for 1 hour 15 minutes.
Spring Break week	No class	No assignments
T, 25 March H, 27 March	Rhetorical analysis In-class critique of work to this point Meet in lab Time to add changes with your group	Bring team developer book to class Bring URL of site—be prepared to share concept and work to date with the class. 6 minutes to present—6 minutes of class discussion. Bring Non-Designers or any web design texts you are working with
T, 1 April H, 3 April	Introduce consulting proposal problem (analyze RPF) Generic structure Logic of Proposals Writing rhetorically Developing the situation slot Analyze a proposal Quiz: Generic Structure of a proposal	Project management (please read—info should be useful) Grant/proposal writing info (please read main info for good background info) Look at one or two sample proposals (above the background info) and what the teacher had to say about these. Developing the situation slot Proposal logic
T, 8 April H, 10 April	Interview Client Hot buttons and themes Objectives, methods, interview questions Meet in South Engineering 116	Grants writing tips Sample proposal Methods Section (Read) Qualifications Section (Read) Hot buttons and themes (read)
T, 15 April H, 17 April	Design analysis of a consulting proposal Proposal Logic/document design Quiz: Turn in a draft of the situation section for your group's proposal. (20 points)	(Sample Style Sheet) (Read) Bring Non-Designers
T, 22 April H, 24 April	Info on executive summary Oral presentation Power Point class with Mrs. Kornkven MEET in IACC 114	Effective Presentation Skills (whole book) Oral Presentations (read) Oral Presentation guidelines (read) Oral Presentation Evaluation Rubric (Read) Read PowerPoint tutorials (Sponge site) Bring your proposal draft (whatever you have done so that you can work on your PowerPoint if time is available)
T, 29 April H, 1 May	Peer review Final proposal discussion and time for questions. Work day. You may schedule a conference, or work independently.	Bring 2 drafts (minimum 4 pages) of your proposal to class
T, 6 May H, 8 May	Practice day. Make sure your PowerPoint works with the equipment we will have. Room to be announced. All groups present proposal Room to be announced. Quiz: I will provide you with a final take home quiz that will be due During our final exam period.	Practice day: opportunity to practice with equipment, if you so desire. All groups present 10-12 minute pitch for your proposal today. Quiz assigned today is due at Final exam. Your group's proposal and executive summary are due today, or anytime earlier that you have finished.
Finals Week Thursday, 9 a.m.	We will do all final course related paperwork during the exam time + a short Quiz is due.	Bring: A number 2 pencil.

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Elizabeth Birmingham
Assistant Professor, Department of English
320J Minard Hall
North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota 58105

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