During Phase 3, you will practice locating and evaluating sources, composing introductions and conclusions, synthesizing sources, crafting strong thesis statements, and integrating and citing sources. You will compose our third major writing assignment, the Researched Essay.
Notes:
- You should have access to all readings & all assignments every class (in print or on your laptop/phone). This is because we’ll likely refer back to previous assignments/readings.
- “BB” stands for “Blackboard”
- All underlines below are LINKS
| DATE | HW DUE BEFORE CLASS | IN-CLASS TOPICS/GOALS |
| Wed 3/22 | Complete & submit to BB the“Research Essay Brainstorms Worksheet” Be ready with your Citymail username and password log in information for the CCNY Library. | Introduce Phase 3 Assignment Basic Online Searches |
| Mon 3/27 | Submit a proposal of your research essay. What do you intend to research? What is your topic? Your topic cannot be broad like “racism”. Your topic should be well-developed and specific like, “how does racism towards Asian students impact admission into American universities?” Be ready with your Citymail username and password log in information for the CCNY Library. | MEET IN THE COMPUTER LAB Share brainstorms Finding Sources in the library Evaluating Sources (handout) |
| Wed 3/29 | Find 8 (good) sources and skim them. 2) In a single document, write one paragraph introducing your topic idea, list the 8 potential sources you’ll use, and write another paragraph brainstorming how these sources might help you to explore the topic. Submit to BB. | Audience Analysis Writing Introductions Intro to Summary The Rhetorical Précis as a Summary Tool (handout) |
| Mon 4/3 | Revise and submit to BB your introduction paragraph(s). Decide on and read the 4-7 sources you’ll use for your essay. Have them accessible for class. | Intro to Paraphrase Synthesis (handout) Synthesis practice (handout) Tone and language choices |
| Wed 4/5 | Spring Break: No Class | Spring Break: No Class |
| Mon 4/10 | Spring Break: No Class | Spring Break: No Class |
| Wed 4/12 | Spring Break: No Class | Spring Break: No Class |
| Mon 4/17 | Write & submit to BB a rhetorical précis for 2 sources. Write & submit to BB 1+ page of synthesis using these sources. Submit to BB. Print and bring to class 2 copies (or bring your laptop with the latest draft saved). | Workshop synthesis Source Integration (handout) Thesis (handout) Analyze model text |
| Wed 4/19 | Write & submit to BB the first 3 pages of your full draft of the Researched Essay. Submit to BB. Print and bring to class 2 copies (or bring your laptop with the latest draft saved). | Thesis workshop Writing conclusions Workshop drafts |
| Mon 4/24 | Write & submit to BB a first full draft of the Researched Essay. Submit to BB. Print and bring to class 2 copies (or bring your laptop with the latest draft saved). | Workshop drafts for “higher order” concerns |
| Wed 4/26 | Revise & submit to BB a second draft of the Researched Essay. Submit to BB. Print and bring to class 2 copies (or bring your laptop with the latest draft saved). | Workshop drafts Citation Practices and Works Cited Pages |
| Fri 4/28 | Revise & polish the final draft of your Researched Essay. Then, write & paste your cover letter at the beginning. Submit to BB. | NO CLASS, of course. |
