This document outlines the schedule and assignments for a college course on personal narrative writing over 4 weeks. It introduces the concepts of place-identity and narrative components. Students will read sample narratives and an assignment sheet in Week 1. Week 2 focuses on narrative elements and includes journal assignments. Peer drafting and optional rough drafts are due in Week 3. Week 4 involves revising, journal grading, and submitting a final narrative draft. The course aims to help students develop open-form prose and communication skills applicable to professional life.
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Unit 1 rev schedule
1. UNIT 1: Personal Narrative: Place-Identity
DATE MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY
WEEK 1
1/9-1/13
NO CLASS: WINTER
BREAK
NO CLASS: TRAVEL
DELAYS
Readings Due
Syllabus & Schedule posted
on BbLearn:
http://bblearn.uidaho.edu
Introduction to course and
classroom decorum
What does this class consist
of?
What is expected of me in this
course?
Introduction to Unit 1
What is a personal narrative
essay?
What is place-identity?
WEEK 2
1/16-1/20
Last Day to
Add a
course-1/19
NO CLASS: MARTIN
LUTHER KING, JR.
DAY
NO CLASS:
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
CAMPUS CLOSED DUE
TO ICY CONDITIONS
HAVE JOURNALS BY
TODAY
Narrative Components
What makes a compelling
narrative essay?
Readings Due
White Once More to the
Lake
Bauman Seeing the Sound
Unit 1 Assignment Sheet
A&B pgs 125-130
WEEK 3
1/23-1/27
Narrative Components
Cont.
Readings Due
Didion Goodbye to All
That
Writing Open-Form Prose
How can I successfully open
myself up on the page?
Readings Due
A&B pgs 475-486
Peer Drafting Workshop Day
ENTIRE class attends
Writing Due
Optional Narrative Essay
Rough Draft Due by Today
Editing for Style
How do I put the finishing
touches on open-form
prose?
Readings Due
A&B pgs 649-656
Narrative Writing as a Step-
Stone
When/how will I use this in
real life?
Writing Due
Journal Grading Round 1
Bring your journals to class
today to hand in
Professional Life Writing
Skills Workshop Day #1
How do I communicate
professionally? Email and
other modes
Writing Due
Final Draft of Narrative
Submit on BbLearn by 11:59
pm
WEEK 4
1/30-2/3