The document provides an 11-week reading and homework schedule for a Comp I class. It includes assigned readings from course textbooks for each week, as well as homework assignments due the following week, which involve writing paragraphs, letters, and a final paper on a selected topic. Quizzes will also be given weekly on assigned narrative readings. The schedule outlines a progression of assignments focusing on developing writing skills in different genres and styles.

1. Comp I Homework and Reading Schedule
Week Assigned Reading (for next week) Assigned Homework (Due next
week)
One Read Longman Writer pp. 21-24; PHRG pp. 2-6 Spend 10 minutes
clustering/mapping (by hand) one
Handout narrative (TBA) There will be a brief quiz on the of the topics you did not do in
handout next week. class
– 1. Friends
– 2. Malls
– 3. Leisure
– 4. Television
– 5. Required
courses
– 6. Manners
– 7. Auto Racing
– 8. Favorite Sports
– 9. Favorite foods
TYPE 3-4 sentences answering
these questions:
– A. How did free
writing and
clustering work to
warm up my
mind?
– B. What
challenges did you
find?
– C. Do I think I
will use free
writing/clustering
again?
Two Read in Longman Writer pages 55-60. PHRG pages 13, 17-20. Complete 2 Letters, 2 Audiences
assignment—write a formal
Handout narrative (TBA) There will be a brief quiz on the complaint letter to the president
handout next week. of the STA (Spokane Transit
Authority). You are upset
because the driver on your route
is a dangerous driver.
Write a second complaint letter to
a friend (this letter will be much
more informal). The purpose of

2. this exercise is to practice writing
in different tones (levels of
formality)
Three Read in Longman Writer Write 1 well developed
pages 55 to 60 paragraph of 8-12 sentences on a
PH Ref. Guide p. 13 and pp. 17-20 Childhood Memory. Use
checklist on pp 58 to help with
Handout narrative (TBA) There will be a brief quiz on the homework assignment.
handout next week.
Remember to make your
paragraph unified, specific, well
developed and coherent.
Choose and utilize 1 of the 4
organizational methods for your
paragraph.
Typed, double-spaced, Font size
12.
Four Longman Writer pp. 54-60 Course Project Part I
PH Ref. Guide pp. 20-24 and review pp. 17-18
Handout narrative (TBA) There will be a
brief quiz on the handout next week.
Five Longma Childhood Revision—see my
n Writer comments. Revise for unity,
pp.38-43 organization, and coherence.
pp.46-52 Submit new revision and original
draft. Don’t forget to mention
Handout your organizational method.
narrative Think about the shape of your
paragraph. Does it feel complete?
(TBA) There
Does it feel somewhat self-
will be a contained?
brief quiz on
the handout - Write an Intro Paragraph w/
next week. Thesis Statement. See hand out
pp 35-36
- Write 3 body paragraphs, each
on a different type of evidence
supporting the Thesis.
- Write a Conclusion Paragraph
that summarizes your main
points.

3. Six Longma - Course Project Part two:
n Writer Selecting and narrowing the topic
pp.31-32
pp.378-386 Read assignments 2, 3, and 4 on
pp.518-519 page 412 of The Longman
Writer. Select one of the
situations ("flunking out," the
PH Ref. Guide "trash crisis," or "Turn off the
pp.410-415 TV") and follow the directions
given in the book. Submit a
Handout narrative (TBA) There will be a brief quiz on the minimum of three well-
handout next week. developed paragraphs.
Remember that a "well
developed” paragraph has a topic
sentence, supporting sentences,
and a conclusion sentence.
Submit your work in a Word
document.
Seven Longman Writer - Write an Illustration essay (see
pp.155-162pp.231-236 page 261 or the handout for
pp.76-82 topics)
PH Ref. Guide - Use sensory details or specific
examples
pp.406-407
- Use action verbs
Handout narrative (TBA) There will be a brief quiz on the
handout next week. - Intro, 3 body paragraphs,
Conclusion
- Typed, double-spaced, normal
font
No Course Project Homework
This week(Use this week to get
caught up)
Eight PH Ref. Guide Course project part 3
pp. 212-217 and pp. 218-228
pp. Rework your resume using the
88-98 skills gained in lecture OR write
a cover letter for a job position
you want.
Handout narrative (TBA) There will be a brief quiz on the
handout next week.
Nine Longman Writer Homework: turn in a rough draft
pp.193-202pp.344-352 of your final paper to me next
PH Ref. Guide week. I’ll look it over and give it
pp.416-446 back.
Handout narrative

4. (TBA) There will
be a brief quiz on
the handout next
week.
Ten Longman Writer Final Paper due next week: Give
pp.303-311 yourself time away from the paper
pp.79-81 BEFORE you perform the last
PH Ref. Guide proofread.
pp.407-408
Adjust the paragraph settings in
Microsoft Word 2007. Ask me
Handout narrative (TBA) There will be a brief quiz on the how to do this if you get
handout next week. confused.
Commas/periods go inside the
quotes.
Long sentences are fine, but hard
to pull off. When in doubt, use
shorter sentences. Proofreading
out loud will help check for
sentence errors.
90% of the time, commas should
appear in pairs (within the same
sentence).
“Which” always gets a comma.
“That” doesn’t.
Effect vs. Affect.
Numbers 1-9 get spelled out.
Don’t forget to use MLA style.
(work cited page goes last)
Eleven You made it!! Woohoo!