This is the post for Friday, July 31, 2015.
Readings for July 31
Read or review the following for today’s work:
- Assignment for Project 4: Capstone Analysis Report
- Genre Analysis Examples (3 example reports)
- Genre Analysis Proposal
Calendar Updates
Project 4 is a bigger project, and you will need more working time to get it done. I’m making some minor changes to the schedule that is posted on the Syllabus:
| Week Five | ||||
| M | 8/3 | Discussion of example progress reports | No Change. | |
| T | 8/4 | Progress Report for Project 4 due by 11:55 PM | ||
| W | 8/5 | Independent Work Days, and Tips Based on Your Progress Reports | No forum work due, but read the tips as they apply to your project. Some optional forum posts may be available. | |
| H | 8/6 | Independent Work Days, and Tips Based on Your Progress Reports | ||
| F | 8/7 | Rough Drafts and Feedback | Rough drafts are not due until 9 AM Monday, but you can post starting Friday if you are ready. | |
| Week Six | ||||
| M | 8/10 | Rough Drafts and Feedback | Be sure your draft is posted by 9 AM so we can give you feedback. | |
| T | 8/11 | Project 4: Capstone Analysis Report due by 11:55 PM Grace Period ends on Thursday, 8/13, at 11:55 PM | No Change. | |
Work for July 31
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Use the Genre Analysis Examples to guide you as you gather information and draft your own report. You will work on different topics, but you the arrangement and kind of information that they include is similar to what you need to work on. After reading the examples, go to the Discussing Example Reports post in the forums and make two replies, following the instructions that you find in the post.
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By 11:55 PM tonight (Friday), reply to the Published Writing in Your Field topic in the Project 4: Genre Analysis Report forum, in order to do some additional research on writing in your field.
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Continue working on your project. You should be in good shape if you complete most of your research by the weekend. That will give you all of next week to work through your findings and write your report.
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I will reply to your proposals by Saturday evening. Be sure that you check the feedback for any changes that you need to make or advice that may help you with your writing.
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If you have any questions about the assignments, go to the forums and post them in the Questions about Project 4 thread. I’m back in Virginia now, so I will be answering mail several times a day.